New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India as a country is setting big goals today, such as aiming to host the Youth Olympics and Olympics in future.

Addressing party leaders and supporters on the closing day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Convention at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi said, "India is setting big goals today. We are preparing for the Youth Olympics in 2029 (2030). We are working to host the Olympics in our country in 2036..."

The summer Youth Olympics will be held in Dakar, Senegal in 2026, while the winter Youth Olympics were held in Gangwon, South Korea this year from January 19 to February 1. This is the multi-sport event held for play...