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Muddappa blazes to double at Indian Drag Nationals

India, Dec. 28 -- Bengaluru's Hemanth Muddappa strengthened his grip on the title race with two victories and a podium finish in the third and penultimate round of the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motor... Read More


Sen wins gold at National shooting Championships

India, Dec. 28 -- Teenage Bengaluru shooter Tilottama Sen gave a composed performance to win the women's 50m rifle 3-Positions gold at the National Shooting Championships, here on Saturday. The 17-yea... Read More


Gukesh, Erigaisi, Carlsen lead Rapid Championships

India, Dec. 28 -- Reigning classical world champion D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and world number 1 Magnus Carlsen were among the leaders after the first five rounds on the opening day of the FIDE World R... Read More


Mirabai Chanu carries Indian weightlifting as juniors rise but doping woes persist in 2025

India, Dec. 28 -- Indian weightlifting once again revolved around the enduring brilliance of Mirabai Chanu, whose World Championships silver was the single biggest achievement for the sport in a year ... Read More


Federation infighting, court battles and two new world champions: Indian boxing's conflicted year

India, Dec. 28 -- Indian boxing endured a deeply unsettling 2025 with the administrators locked in bitter courtroom battles before the men and women who actually exchange blows for a living salvaged t... Read More


Italian authorities arrest 9 for allegedly funding Hamas through charities

India, Dec. 28 -- Italian authorities arrested nine people linked to three charitable organisations on suspicion of raising millions of euros in funds for the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The sus... Read More


Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles ahead of Ukraine-US talks

India, Dec. 28 -- Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early on Saturday morning, killing one person and wounding 27, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, authorities s... Read More


Push to boost special needs learning

MOROGORO, Dec. 28 -- EDUCATION development stakeholders have called on the government to establish assessment and identification centres for children with disabilities and special needs at the distric... Read More


Japan ski resorts to fine tourists from 2026

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Hakuba village, a popular ski resort town in Nagano prefecture, Japan, will introduce fines for disruptive tourist behaviour from 1 July 2026, local authorities said. The rules cover... Read More


AlHind to begin airline operations soon

Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Dubai-based AlHind Group, a travel and tourism conglomerate with a long-standing presence in the UAE, is set to launch a new domestic airline in India. The carrier, AlHind Air, has ... Read More