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Tejaswin Shankar wins gold in Asian Indoor Athletics heptathlon
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (268+ words) Tejaswin Shankar won gold in men's heptathlon at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, setting a new national indoor record with 5993 points. India finished sixth overall with five medals, including silvers for Pooja and Tajinderpal Singh Toor Tianjin (China):…...
India dominate BOXAM Elite with nine gold medals
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (228+ words) India concluded a dominant BOXAM Elite International 2026 campaign with nine gold medals, as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Arundhati Choudhary led a clean sweep of seven women's finals in La Nucia, Spain. In the men's finals, Sachin (60kg) produced one of…...
India eye 12 golds on final day of BOXAM Elite International 2026
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (353+ words) India moved closer to a golden finish at the BOXAM Elite International 2026 in Spain, with 12 boxers advancing to the finals. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Sachin starred as India topped the finalists" tally. Hyderabad: Indians are in line to clinch…...
Aadrash Ram wins bronze in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (321+ words) India's Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar clinched bronze in men's high jump with a 2.19m effort at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin. Praveen Chithravel and Yogita finished fourth in triple jump and shot put as Chinese athletes dominated Tianjin (China):…...
Khammam’s Sardar Patel stadium to get synthetic running track
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (280+ words) A synthetic running track is being built at Sardar Patel Stadium in Khammam at a cost of Rs 8.50 crore to promote athletics. The track, designed to international standards, includes levelling, fencing, line marking, catch basins and high-mast lighting as per…...
Economic Survey seeks ban on junk food ads during daytime
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (484+ words) The Economic Survey 2025-26 has recommended a 17-hour ban on advertisements promoting ultra-processed food to curb rising childhood obesity. It also proposed higher taxes, stricter food labelling norms and regulatory measures to reduce consumption and protect public health Hyderabad: In a…...
850 government school students compete in Project Champion Athletics Games
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (423+ words) Hyderabad Runners Society organised the Project Champion Athletics Games 2026 at B R Ambedkar Stadium, BHEL, with 850 government school students competing. The initiative, launched in 2023, now covers 14 schools, promoting physical literacy and active lifestyles among children Hyderabad: Hyderabad Runners Society (HRS)…...
Smooth-coated otters sighted in Boath range of Adilabad for first time
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (301+ words) Smooth-coated otters, listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, were sighted for the first time in an irrigation tank near Gollapur village in Adilabad district, delighting forest officials and highlighting the region's improving aquatic biodiversity. Adilabad: A raft or…...
COVA Peace Network launches interfaith book on festivals
1+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) COVA Peace Network launched a book titled "Festivals of Different Religions: Celebrations " Messages " Values, which explores the festivities, messages and values of 35 festivals across seven religions. Hyderabad: A book "Festivals of Different Religions: Celebrations " Messages " Values was launched by COVA…...
Alaska, Oregon among five states marking India’s Republic Day
1+ week, 6+ day ago (485+ words) Five US states have proclaimed January 26, 2026, as India's Republic Day, recognising the adoption of India's Constitution, shared democratic values and the growing contributions of the Indian and Indian American community to cultural and economic life. Washington: Five American states " Alaska,…...