Abuja, May 2 (IANS) China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), long projected as the backbone of the country’s rise, stands exposed as a hollow force, with soldiers enduring hardship while officers enjoy privileges, a report detailed this week. According to Uganda-based media outlet ‘PML Daily’, behind the “polished parades and the carefully choreographed propaganda” lies a troubling reality, as the PLA and its affiliated armed police forces are plagued by rampant corruption that weakened…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Indian athletes are ready to showcase their prowess at World Athletics Relays 2026, the prize-money global relay carnival which will be held on African soil for the first time on Saturday (May 2) and Sunday (May 3) in Gaborone, Botswana.After an impressive performance during domestic competitions, the core group of sprinters will get a chance to test their ability against the best in the business. Saturday will be the first qualification round in all six relay events. The…
London, April 30 (IANS) The Indian women’s team blanked Rwanda, while the men matched the feat against Guatemala as they stormed into Stage 2 at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026, topping their respective Stage 1 groups with wins in their final group ties at the Wembley Arena on Thursday.The Indian women opened their campaign with a walkover against Uganda before edging Ukraine in their second tie to top Stage 1b Group 6. They came back later to blank Rwanda 3-0.The Indian me…
London, April 27 (IANS) Olympians Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manav Thakkar, and Harmeet Desai will headline a 10-member Indian squad at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026, set to begin at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on Tuesday.The championships will feature separate men’s and women’s competitions, the Swaythling Cup and the Corbillon Cup, with each tie comprising a maximum of five singles matches. Teams need to secure three wins to clinch a tie and advance.A to…
London, April 26 (IANS) Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe clocked a winning time of one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old broke the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.Runner-up Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia also shattered the two-hour barrier in 1:59:41, while Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo took bronze in 2:00:28. Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke he…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A diverse cohort of 40 officers graduated from the 23rd Combined Instrument Rating Instructor and Examiner (CIRIE) Course conducted by the Aircrew Examining Board (AEB), an official said on Saturday.The AEB, which is entrusted to uphold the highest standards of flying in the IAF, hosted the valedictory function at Air Force Station, Hindan, on Friday, the official said in a statement.The course participants included 32 officers from the IAF, two officers from the Indian …
Harare, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday smashed the second-fastest century in the U19 World Cup when he smashed the 55-ball hundred in the final against England here at the Harare Sports Club. His century was laced with six boundaries and as many maximums, making him the second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, beating Qasim Akram of Pakistan, who brought up his ton in 63 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022. Will Malajczuk of Australia currently h…
Ahmedabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Md Nawab of Patna came up with an even-par 72 in Round Two to total one-under 143 and thus win Pre-Qualifying I of the PGTI Qualifying School 2026, being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad. From a total field of 141 in Pre-Qualifying I, the top 27 players qualified for the Final Qualifying Stage as the cut was declared at six-over 150.The 45-year-old seasoned professional, Md Nawab (71-72), who was overnight tied second and two shots off the lea…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The 21st edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, will witness record participation with more than 69,000 runners, including over 65,400 on-ground participants and 3,700 virtual runners, taking to the streets of Mumbai on January 18. The event will offer a total prize purse of USD 389,524 and feature several of the world’s top distance runners alongside India’s leading athletes. This year’s marathon will mark a significant milestone with the …
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Sunday’s running of the Mumbai Marathon is set to witness a high-quality clash of global pedigree and domestic excellence as elite athletes from across the world, including Ethiopia, Uganda, and Eritrea, line up alongside India’s most accomplished distance runners for the upcoming edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.Long recognised as one of Asia’s most competitive and demanding marathons, the race has built a reputation for attracting athletes in peak f…