New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- On a historic day for Indian sports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said hosting the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships will reiterate India as a "sporting and inclusive" nation to the world. The opening ceremony of the WPAC 2025 was held at the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday evening.

In a special message welcoming around 2,200 participants from 100 nations, PM Modi said"By breaking barriers and setting new benchmarks, para athletes have played a vital role in strengthening India's identity as a rising sporting hub, motivating millions to embrace sports as a way of life."India is the fourth Asian nation after Qatar (2015), UAE (2019) and Japan (2024) to host the world para athletic...