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Soraya Aghaei Becomes First Female Iranian IOC Member

Soraya Aghaei has become the first female member from Iran to join the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and also the youngest current member of the body. She was...

 February 6, 2026

Badminton Asia Team Championships Begin in Qingdao

The 6th edition of the Badminton Asia Team Championships begins in Qingdao, China, bringing together leading men’s and women’s national teams from across Asia. India enters the event...

 February 4, 2026

Tehri Lake Paraglider Rescue During Acro Festival

Two paraglider pilots were rescued after losing control and falling into Tehri Lake during the three-day Acro Festival and SIV Championship Tehri 2026. The State Disaster Response Force...

 January 31, 2026

Chandrakant Lahariya Wins Wiley Research Heroes Prize

Chandrakant Lahariya, a former staff member of the World Health Organisation, has won the Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025. He is the first and only Indian to receive...

 January 28, 2026

Yash Rashiya Wins Roll Ball World Cup Gold

Yash Anil Rashiya, a 20-year-old Roll Ball athlete from Surat, has emerged as a notable Indian sporting talent after helping Team India win gold at the 7th Roll...

 January 26, 2026

Kerala Tourists Drown at Sela Lake

A tragic incident occurred at Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district when the frozen surface gave way and two tourists from Kerala drowned. The accident took place...

 January 21, 2026

Fire Destroys 38 Thatched Houses in Kakinada

A fire mishap gutted 38 thatched houses belonging to members of the Konda Reddi tribe in Sarlanka village of Prathipadu mandal, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh. The incident occurred...

 January 16, 2026

Pawan Kalyan Honoured as First Samurai from Andhra Pradesh

Pawan Kalyan, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Jana Sena Party president, has received rare international recognition in Japanese martial arts. He has become the first person from...

 January 15, 2026

India Open Badminton Begins in New Delhi

The India Open Badminton tournament has begun at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Super 750 event is the second tournament of the 2026 BWF...

 January 14, 2026

72nd National Volleyball Tournament

The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament is being held in Varanasi from January 4 to January 11. The event brings together more than 1,000 players from 58 teams representing...

 January 5, 2026

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