Commonwealth Games champion boxer Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) assured India of its first medal in the Women's World Championships after reaching the semifinals in New Delhi today.<br />''<br />''The 22-year-old Haryana boxer notched a second-round RSC (referee stops contest) win over Madoka Wada of Japan in the quarterfinal bout to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal.<br />''<br />''Seven Indian pugilists, including reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Choudhary (52kg), Manisha Maoun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81kg), will look to make the last four stage later in the day.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">India's boxing star Nikhat Zareen assured herself of a second medal at the World Championships by reaching the semi-final of the New Delhi world meet on Wednesday, March 22. The 26-year-old defeated 2-time world medalist Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand in a hard-fought quarter-final bout. Nikhat Zareen won the bout by a 5-2 split decision.</span>