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From The Editor-in-chief
India is about to join another elite global list. This time, happily, it’s more about distribution of power rather than its accumulation. And we will be transforming ourselves in the process. In February 2019, a comparison of 193 legislatures around
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www.indiatoday.in CHAIRMAN AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Aroon Purie VICE CHAIRPERSON: Kalli Purie GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dinesh Bhatia GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Raj Chengappa CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Manoj Sharma GROUP CREATIVE EDITOR: Nilanjan Das;
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Escalating Tensions
↘ On the G20 sidelines, PM Narendra Modi called out the continuing anti-India activities by “extremist elements” on Canadian soil, while Justin Trudeau alleged “foreign interference” in Canada’s internal matters ↘ On Sept. 18, Trudeau hinted at a lin
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Diplomatic Winter
All the warmth at the G20 summit in New Delhi—at least on the surface—had presaged a phase of uncomplicated amity along the Western axis for India. That was September 9-10, and the month seemed set to go down in golden letters in New Delhi’s foreign
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The Ghosi Revelations
The recent assembly bypoll loss in Ghosi in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh has come as a setback for the ruling BJP. Party candidate Dara Singh Chauhan, who was the sitting Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA before his flight to the BJP, lost to the candidate o
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The Congress Shows Its Hand
If Hyderabad hosted a Congress Working Committee meeting on September 16-17, followed by a party rally on the city’s outskirts, the significance of the choice of venue was not lost on anyone. These were grand preparatory gestures, heralding the Grand
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It Isn’t An Open And Shut Case
With the assembly election in Chhattisgarh just around two months away, there has been a noticeable shift in how the contest is being perceived. With each passing day, political observers are convinced that it won’t be a one-sided contest like in 201
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Crown Looks For Head
It will be his tenth trip to Rajasthan in as many months. But when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Jaipur on September 25, as he is expected to, nearly two months would have elapsed since his previous touch-down. It was on July 27,
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God’s Own Virus Lab
The fourth Nipah virus out-break in Kerala in six years has tossed a few questions in the air. To be sure, the disease has claimed only two lives till now—the state’s redoubtable public health apparatus, going into over-drive with its well-rehearsed
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Campus Control
The Gujarat assembly on September 16 passed the controversial Public Universities Bill, 2023, which repeals 11 separate laws concerning as many public universities in the state and instead lays down common guidelines for their governance. The bill wa
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No Escaping Ed’s Shadow
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren’s troubles seem far from over. The Supreme Court on September 18 dismissed his plea to stay the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money-laundering case, and instead asked him to approach
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A Divided I.n.d.i.a
On September 15, Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused the Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee of trying to chase two hares—allegedly maintaining a tacit relation with the BJP as well as trying to establish herself as one of
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The Pioneer Of India For Heart Valve Replacements Without Open Heart Surgery Namely TAVI/TAVR Introduced 4 Of The World’s First Heart Treatments And 18 Of India’s First Heart Treatments. He Obtained A Guinness World Record For India In The Field Of TAVI.
TAVl/fAVR stands for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement which means replacing the heart valve (Aortic Valve) without open heart surgery, often performed without anesthesia too. The first TAVR in India with Evolut valve was done in 20
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No Time Or Money To Waste
On September 13, the opposition INDIA bloc announced in Delhi that a rally would be held in Bhopal in October. However, soon after, there was another communiqué saying it had been cancelled, reportedly because Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath
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Costly Faux Pas
In the desert duel between Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, this round goes to the latter. On September 19, a Delhi court dismissed Gehlot’s appeal to quash a defamation case Shekhawat had
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Puzzling Silence
While Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s allegation of New Delhi’s complicity in the assassination of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Nijjar has got the entire BJP machinery up in arms, the Punjab unit has maintained a relative quiet. The state BJP did o
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A Case of Too Many Deputies
Just as Karnataka deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar was settling into his hard-won post as the state’s No. 2 leader, there’s now a call—from a fellow minister at that—for having three more deputy CMs to better represent the various communities ahead of the 2
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Steely Move
Former Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly has apparently broken the hearts of Bengal BJP leaders with his announcement of investing Rs 2,500 crore to set up a steel plant in Salboni, West Midnapore. Ganguly, who was once billed as a possible BJP n
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Top 6 Emerging Indian Women Personalities
Saloni Sethi is a woman who fearlessly chases her dreams, shattering gender stereotypes along the way. As an active Director in her company, she’s proven her mettle over the past 11 years, starting as an intern and now leading the entire P&L for Yell
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Empowering Women And Strengthening Communities
In its three-decades-long presence in India, Pernod Ricard has made an unparalleled and remarkable contribution to Indian society through its well-thought-out social initiatives. Living up to its vision of ‘Good Times from a Good Place,’ the company
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New Tryst With Destiny
IN 1925, delivering a speech at a women’s conference in Gujarat’s Sojitra village, Mahatma Gandhi had said: “As long as the women of India do not take part in public life, there can be no salvation for the country.” Nearly a century later, the Narend
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A Slender Slice Of The Pie
The share of women in the Lok Sabha has been gradually increasing since the beginning of this century, but they still don’t account for even a fifth of the total members 219 women have become members of the upper house since its first sitting in 1952
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The Global Perspective
◼ These countries have some form of reservation for women in their national parliaments France, China, North Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Niger, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Domini
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The Complications Delimitation May Cause
Women ministers in the Modi cabinet, as against a global average of 23 per cent across 156 countries in which women hold 50 per cent or more of the positions of cabinet ministers Women’s contribution to India’s GDP, among the lowest in the world, wit
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Key Milestones In The Bill’s Journey
First introduced in the Lok Sabha as the 81st Amendment Bill by the H.D. Deve Gowda-led United Front government in September. After failing to get the nod, it was referred to a joint parliamentary committee, which submitted its report to the Lok Sabh
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How The Parties Fielded Women
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, only TMC fielded more than 33 per cent women candidates Share of women in total candidates fielded in () ↘ Since 1962, when the EC began breaking down voter turnout by gender in general elections, voting percentage among
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Transforming Uttar Pradesh: Ap referred Investment Destination
A conducive environment for starting industrial projects in Uttar Pradesh as been created through strong law and order, good governance, vestment-friendly policies, advanced infrastructure, and ease of doing business. The outcome of these endeavors b
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Path To Prosperity: Yogi Government Empowering The Investors
To implement investment proposals successfully, maintaining continuous and effective communication with investors is paramount. Swiftly addressing their needs and expectations is not merely a preference but an absolute necessity. It is imperative in
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Economic Transformation: Uttar Pradesh Achieves Remarkable Milestones
↗ REVENUE SURPLUS: Uttar Pradesh has undergone a remarkable economic transformation, transitioning into a revenue-surplus state. In the financial year 2016-17, the state’s tax revenue stood at approximately Rs 86,000 crore. Astoundingly, this figure
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Infrastructure Paves The Way For Progress
↗ RAIL NETWORK: Uttar Pradesh boasts lndia’s most extensive railway network, spanning over 16,000 kilometers. Hie majority of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor are also located here. The junction of both fr
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Rebuilding Shimla
For decades, the beginning of autumn meant travelling to the hills, Shimla and its neighbouring tourist spots being a favourite for many families in north India. The cool air, clear skies and the tree cover flush after the rains made every trip a pic
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Damning Numbers
2,200* homes permanently damaged 10,000 houses partially damaged 300 shops rendered unusable 33% of Shimla city at high risk of landslides 25% of Shimla city is sinking 10,000 buildings do not have necessary permits 14 major localities situated on a
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‘The Floods Must Be Declared A National Calamity’
Q. After the recent natural disasters, many people are questioning the development model the hill states are pursuing… A. I have lived almost all my life in Shimla. The ‘intellectuals’ have been writing columns about environmental disasters, but the
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Back To The Future
↘ The SMP-41 estimates that the Shimla area’s population will hit 650,000 by 2041, including a floating population of 130,000 ↘ 22,450 ha. included in the development plan. This includes Shimla city, special area development authorities of Kufri, Sho
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Danger Zone In Shimla
According to state government officials, several areas in the Shimla district, as well as the town, are sinking. The situation is reportedly grave in Labrot, Khauni, Chanderpur and Ghunsa villages of Jubbal; Thaitwari, Janglikh and Dhamwari villages
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Kashi Makes A Splash
Retired bank manager Vimal Rastogi, 70, and his wife always had a place they would go to celebrate special occasions—the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi. Around 15 years ago, though, the visits stopped. Reema got arthritis, and it became impossible fo
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A Few Big Plans
₹ 5,000 cr. for the ring road around Varanasi. Has 18 projects including roads, railway over-bridges, bridges and elevated highways ₹ 712 cr. for a cricket stadium in Ganjari area and the Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium in Sigra ₹ 305 cr. for the Deen
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Rajasthan’s Chiranjeevi Health Scheme A Beacon Of Hope For A Healthier India
This appeal gained momentum as notable figures like Rahul Gandhi openly praised the scheme during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022. The National Health Authority (NHA) CEO, Ram Sevak Sharma, declared the Chiranjeevi Scheme an excellent initiati
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Rajasthan Leads The Way
Rajasthan, the first state in the country to bring such a unique Act. The Right to Health has been enacted in the state. Rajasthan has become the first state to introduce the Right to Health. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has appealed to Prime Minister
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Vision 2030: Health Department Receives Ideas
Collaboration among the Departments of Medical and Health, Medical Education, and Ayush Orientation of over 6.72 lakh personnel and stakeholders towards the vision document Involvement of Asha Sahayoglnls, ANMs, Mahlla Arogya Samltl members, Swasthya
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Campaign For Purity: Shudh Ke Li Ye Yudh
Everyone deserves safe and quality food that provides value for money. Food items must be nutritious and of high quality. Stringent measures need to be taken against adulteration, and those responsible should face consequences. In January 2022, the A
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Revolutionizing Women’s Health
Empowering Women through Udaan Recognizing the health and hygiene needs of adolescent girls and women, the Rajasthan government, under the leadership of Ashok Gehlot, launched the Udaan Scheme. This pioneering initiative focuses on distributing free
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Tallest IPO Tower
A monumental project is underway in the Sawai Man Singh hospital premises in Jaipur, set to become the tallest In-Patient Department (IPD) tower in India. With a budget of Rs 588 crore, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is personally overseeing the tower’s
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Exemplary Covid-19 Management
Admiration for Rajasthan’s Approach to Pandemic Management During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajasthan’s proactive response, particularly the Bhilwara and Ramganj Models, garnered attention across India and beyond. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlo
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Rajasthan Sets World Record
The general public In the entire state up to the village level were Inspired by administering an oath to donate organs on the occasion of national organ donation day. Rajasthan has set a world record as 143 lakh people took an oath to donate organs o
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Rajasthan’s Impressive Healthcare Infrastructure
Rajasthan leads the nation with the highest number of hospital beds per 100,000 people. Within medical Institutions In Rajasthan, an additional 6,705 beds have been Introduced. The budget for 2023-24 outlines plans to add 380 more beds. In terms of h
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India’s Smart Cities
Over half of global population lives In urban areas. Of the urban growth projected upto 2050, Asia and Africa will contribute 90%. India, China, and Nigeria are expected to account for 35% of this growth. India will add approximately 500 million peop
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Smart Cities Mission’s March Of Progress Against All Odds
India is predicted to have 60 cities with a population of more than 1 million people and 6 megacities with a population of more than 10 million by the year 2030. There will be great demand on cities to provide resources like water, infrastructure, tr
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New Town Kolkata Green Smart City Trendsetting Urban Living
New Town Kolkata Green Smart City has created an entire ecosystem with an efficient Integrated Command & Control System, Co-living and Co-working, an Eco park, and a thriving IT & Fintech environment Bengal Silicon Valley, a 250-acre New Town site in
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Indore A Crown Jewel Among Cities Of India
Under the Heritage Conservation programme, the city collaborated with IIT Madras to repair significant landmarks like Gandhi Hall, Rajwada Palace, Gopal Mandir, Krishna Pura Chhatri, and Boliya Sarkar ki Chhatri, as well as to improve public areas. E
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Smart Cities Solving Decades Old Urban Problems
Smart Cities Mission was launched on 25 June 2015. One of key features of this Mission was 'localizing decision making in cities'. The Mission guidelines allowed autonomy to cities to prioritize their programs, projects and initiatives. The Central G
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PUNE SMART CITY Transforming Urban Living
Pune’s Smart City mission is driven by a vision to create a sustainable, technologically advanced, and inclusive urban ecosystem. The city’s leadership has set out to tackle the challenges of rapid urbanization head-on. Pune aspires to create a model
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Surat Smart City Solving Urban Issues, The Smartest Way
Surat Municipal Corporation has played a pivotal role in growth of the city. SMC is considered as one of the leading ULBs in India having implemented various administrative reforms and undertaken futuristic projects. Under Smart Cities Mission, with
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An SUV For From Everyone
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The Rocky Road To Autonomous Driving
Autonomous driving seems to be the Holy Grail for many of the established players in terms of the future of cars, and comprises a number of ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance System) components that together give a car the ability to drive by itself. T
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Own The Road
The Kia Seltos facelift retains the overall look of the older car, but has a new front end—with a different grille, headlamps and bumpers—which looks sportier. The rear features updated tail lamps along with a full-width LED strip and dual-tip exhaus
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The Driver’s Delight
With its strong portfolio of stellar products backed by German-engineering, safety and fun-to-drive experience, Volkswagen has been in the business of bringing the pleasure and joy of driving to lakhs of customers for over a decade. The brand’s unwav
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Rev It Up
Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xtreme 160R 4V in India, a step up the ladder with more power and more features. The motorcycle now comes with a golden-coloured 37 mm KYB USD fork and a 7-step preload adjustable Showa monoshock. This, however, is rese
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Hero Accelerates Its Premium Ride
Think Hero MotoCorp and the first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the company is the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer. Being the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer is an accolade in itself, the company is turning the tables wh
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The Legend Is Back
Hero MotoCorp had changed the game many years back with the Karizma and now the legend is back in an all new avatar. Enter the highly anticipated Karizma XMR. In keeping with its Mission to Create, Collaborate, and Inspire, the new Karizma XMR is the
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Honey, I Shrunk The SUV!
SUVs are what buyers want. They are driving growth across segments, and affordable small cars have been driving volumes in the Indian market. As Tata has proved with the Punch, there is scope for smaller and thus more affordable options. To cash in o
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The Return Of The King
The Jimny existed earlier as a three-door model, but, somehow, Maruti Suzuki thought that wasn’t apt for India. So, the company has created a brand new, 5-door version. The new Jimny looks very much like the older version, and, as a result, comes wit
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The Equaliser
This new, second generation of the GLC comes after an eight-month hiatus from Mercedes’ India portfolio. The company had cited substantial demand from customers for the model in its absence. These potential customers for the GLC are now going to get
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X Marks The Spot
There was a time when the Indian motorcycle market was dominated by Indo-Japanese makers. Today, however, it is European and American brands that are banking on Indian manufacturers to create a made-for and in-India motorcycle, all to get a piece of
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Premiumisation Of The Indian Automotive Industry: A New Era Of Quality, Innovation And Pushing The Boundaries
The story of the post-independence Indian automotive industry is one of drastic transformation. Once seen as a market in which global auto giants could earn a quick buck off poorly engineered cars, the country today has evolved into a marketplace pop
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Electric Motion
At Audi India, we have seen continued demand for the e-tron range. We believe that electric car acceptance in the country is happening much faster than anticipated. With the recent launch of the Audi Q8 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron, we are
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Into The Spider-verse
A Ferrari with a V6 engine that’s a plug-in hybrid and isn’t even built around a carbon fibre tub—the 296 GTS brings with it all kinds of contrasting emotions. The blue livery work on this two-seater spider (convertible) is a homage to the 250 LM and
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Maruti Suzuki Driving School Achieves Milestone
MarutiSuzuki Driving School (MSDS) has achieved the milestone of two million learners under its training programme. MSDS commenced operations in 2005 and now has a widespread network of 520-plus schools spread across 250 cities across India. The mile
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Jk Tyre Ux Green
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has developed a new tyre using recycled materials. This is a result of the brand’s commitment towards sustainable development. The ‘UX Green’ tyre offers performance comparable to that of a standard radial tyre. The JK Tyre U
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TVS SMARTXONNECT S10X & S20X
TVS Racing Performance Gear has expanded its portfolio of helmets and riding gear with the new SmartXonnect range of Bluetooth communication devices. The devices are offered in two variants—S10X and S20X—both of which come with JBL audio. The S10X al
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Our Medal hopefuls
Sporting events where a nation’s participation is determined less on merit and more because of its geography or a shared colonial past often tend to get less credence than the Olympics. Ignoring the Asian Games, though, is foolish. India has struggle
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Hyundai Sparsh Sanjeevani
Hyundai Motor India Foundation has inaugurated multiple telemedicine clinics in Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. They are part of HMIF’s Sparsh Sanjeevani social outreach programme, which focuses on providing affordable medical services to rural India. HMIF
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Nikhat Zareen, 26 Boxing
Nikhat Zareen’s life has enough fodder to merit a biopic. It begins with her as a 13-year-old tomboy visiting the Collector Ground in Nizamabad to see girls play all sports except boxing. It moves to her picking up the gloves with her father’s suppor
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India At The Asiad
70 TOTAL MEDALS WON 16 23 31
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Aditi Gopichand Swami, 17 Compound Archery
At the start of 2021, Aditi Swami, then all of 15, followed her archery coach Pravin Sawant’s instructions and put down four goals on the wall of her home in Satara, Maharashtra. Little did she imagine in 2023, in her first year playing as a senior,
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Rudrankksh Patil, 19 Air Rifle Shooting
It was as a lad of 12 in 2016 that Rudrankksh Patil set foot in a shooting range for the first time. His father, Balasaheb Patil, was posted as Deputy Commissioner of Police at Thane when he was invited for the inaugural ceremony of the Dronacharya S
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Jeswin Aldrin, 21 Long Jump
When Jeswin Aldrin, then 17, arrived from Mudalur in Tamil Nadu to the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar in Karnataka, he felt like one of his favourite manga characters—Luffy from One Piece. “His goal is to be more free and do whatever
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Aditi Ashok, 25, Golf, Individual And Team
The last time Aditi Ashok competed at the Asian Games, she was a 17-year-old amateur golfer. The Bengaluru girl heads to Hangzhou as a world rank #48. Two years back, she had the nation spellbound with her inspiring showing in Tokyo, where she narrow
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Other Sports To Watch Out For
With Vinesh Phogat injured, Bajrang Punia, one of the faces of the protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, will look to defend his title India go in as favourites in the men’s team event with a wealth of young talent, includin
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Chirag Shetty, 26 Satwiksairaj Reddy, 23 Badminton Men’s Doubles, Men’s Team
Shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Reddy or SatChi, as they are popularly known among their fans, possess a zeal and flair that once made Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi a.k.a. the Indian Express a duo to root for. Their pairing is proof how y
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An Eye for Art
The curved white wall imagined by artist Jitish Kallat at Chemould Prescott Road is akin to a black hole, where the fabric of space and time warps and takes you to another moment. It’s the mid-’80s, and an eager fourth-grader is led up the stairs nea
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The Great Indian Melting Pot
Who were the first Indians to inhabit the subcontinent? Scholar, linguist and cultural activist G.N. Devy has no time for this question. “There is no merit in it,” he says. “Because genetics tells us all of us are a mixed population. It’s very diffic
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Parul Chaudhary, 28 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m
Parul Chaudhary had little idea she could run, but in her very first 800-metre race in her school in Iklauta village in Meerut, the 16-year-old returned triumphant. The result and the physical training teacher’s belief in Parul’s sporting talent were
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Singing In The Dark Times
Novelist, poet, essayist and musician Amit Chaudhuri is a man of few words, but he chooses them with care. This slim volume—its main text runs to just 71 pages with generous use of white space—is a dense distillation of his thoughts, in this case on
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An Artistic Duet
Just as ‘Phiz’—Hablot Knight Browne—was to Charles Dickens and John Tenniel to Lewis Carroll, so was illustrator Jatindra Kumar Sen (1882-1966) to Rajshekhar Basu (1880-1960), the chemist, author and lexicographer, considered the sharpest humorist an
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Checkmate
Q. You recently surpassed Viswanathan Anand in the live FIDE rating. What did this moment mean to you and how has he influenced you over the years? Vishy Sir is the prime reason that most of us got into chess. He has been my mentor and has been guidi

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