New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Paralympic high jump champion Praveen Kumar has already set his sights on the next cycle, declaring the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games as his primary target as he looks to build on his growing list of international achievements.Reflecting on his rise in para athletics, Praveen admitted he never imagined reaching the heights he has achieved.“No, I didn’t think that I would reach this far,” he said in an upcoming episode of the Quest Talk podcast by iQOO. “There ar…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Padma Shri and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar has revealed that one of his biggest goals outside athletics is to fulfil his father’s long-cherished dream of building a hospital, a project he hopes to complete by 2028.The para high jumper opened up about the sacrifices made by his family during his sporting journey and how those experiences shaped his determination to give back.Praveen said his parents never allowed financial hardships to become an obstacle in h…
Bhuj, May 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said more than 2,000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel had made the “supreme sacrifice” in the line of duty over the past six decades, as he praised the force for guarding some of India’s most difficult frontiers under extreme weather and terrain conditions. Addressing BSF jawans during an interaction at Border Outpost G-7 in Bhuj, Shah said the force had successfully protected both the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh bord…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Two-time Paralympic gold medallist Sumit Antil added another glorious chapter in the history of para javelin throw competitions with a breathing throw to improve on his own World Record in the Men’s Javelin F64 category at the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 in Bengaluru on Wednesday.Sumit Antil produced a gigantic throw of 74.82m to set a new World Record. With this effort, he surpassed the previous mark of 73.29m, which he had set at t…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan on legendary Bollywood actor Dharmendra posthumously and renowned classical violinist Dr N. Rajam during a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Dharmendra was honoured for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and the arts. The award was received on his behalf by his wife and Member of Parliament Hema Malini.Dr Rajam was recognised for her pioneering work in Indian…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Meteorologists on Thursday attributed hot winds as the reason for rising temperatures in different parts of the country, with Uttar Pradesh’s Banda recording the highest temperature the day before at 48.2 degrees, followed by Wardha, in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, with 47.1 degrees.Talking to IANS, meteorologist Mohammad Danish said that a lot of hot westerly winds are coming in from desert areas. “The hot winds are strong enough due to which the temperature has been …
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a key operative allegedly linked to an ISI-backed transnational arms trafficking and terror module, officials said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Praveen Kumar alias Tittu, 45, is said to be a close associate of notorious South Delhi gangster Rohit Chaudhary. Police recovered an Italian-made semi-automatic pistol and five live cartridges from his possession.According to Delhi Police, Praveen Kumar was arrested by a team of…
Patna, April 21 (IANS) In a daring midnight heist, around half a dozen armed robbers targeted the house of a jewellery shop owner in Vaishali district of Bihar, looting over 50 grams of gold ornaments along with cash.The incident took place at around 12.30 a.m. in Khanpur village under the jurisdiction of Mahnar police station on Tuesday, police officials said.According to the police, the robbers climbed over the boundary wall of the house belonging to Ranjit Kumar Shah and cut through the main …
Kozhikode, April 20 (IANS) A complaint by the Congress-led UDF on Monday alleging that a strongroom storing voting machines had been opened, triggered brief tension and confusion at Vellimadukunnu in Kozhikode.The Congress leaders raised suspicions of possible election manipulation before officials clarified that no breach had occurred.The controversy centres on the strongroom facility at JDT Islam College, where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from seven constituencies in Kozhikode district a…
Ayodhya, March 25 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations on March 27, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has announced public holidays on March 26 and 27.According to officials, the decision has been taken as a large number of devotees are expected to visit temples on both days.Meanwhile, security arrangements in Ayodhya are underway in full swing for the Ram Navami celebrations, scheduled to be held on March 27.Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil…