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Why Federation Cup has added importance this year | Sports News

Why Federation Cup has added importance this year | Sports News

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In the golden hour under the stadium lights, decathlon national record holder Tejaswin Shankar is warming up. On Friday, he would compete in his first set of events at the Federation Cup Athletics in Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi, aiming to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July. But the 27-year-old from Delhi will have to better his season’s best to meet the qualification standard set by the Athletics Federation of India. His only decathlon event this season was at David Nobles Combined Events in USA, where he scored 7947 points. The AFI-set mark is 7787. He knows its relevance. “It is a crucial tournament for me as the CWG qualification is on the line. I came to India ten days back and landed here three days back to acclimatise with the weather,” Tejaswin said during the press conference. Tejaswin, who is also national record holder in high jump, has a chance to qualify for both events. “I will prioritise Decathlon for CWG as I get to do ten events together,” said Tejaswin. …

Importance of Brian Yang in Ayush Shetty’s career

Importance of Brian Yang in Ayush Shetty’s career

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3 min readMumbaiApr 24, 2026 03:50 PM IST Brian Yang, like Ayush Shetty, was handpicked by now retired Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, to spar with at Dubai. It was a recognition of his deceptive game and tactical nous. But for Ayush, four years Yang’s junior, the Canadian had precipitated his biggest career funk earlier in March at Swiss Open. After 4 wins,Yang had pulled one back at Basel, winning 21-18, 21-19. It led to incredible fury followed by Ayush’s brooding silence – he didn’t smash a racquet, he cleanly snapped it into two with brute force. The reason – he had been leading 10-5 and 12-6 but gone on to lose. The European swing had been rough, and after not speaking to anyone for a couple of days, he sought out a psychologist. While a sign of anger, it was also separately a bow-bending feat of raw strength, like ancient wrestler Milo used to – chopping tree trunks with the hand to thwack an edge. Ayush’s racquet though, had led to worry lines for coaches. …

Amitabh Bachchan reflects on fleeting nature of time and importance of staying active | Bollywood News

Amitabh Bachchan reflects on fleeting nature of time and importance of staying active | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 17, 2026 09:43 PM IST Megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently took to his blog to reflect on the fleeting nature of time, the importance of staying mentally and physically active, and the enduring value of patience. Drawing from his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s writings, Amitabh wrote on his Tumblr blog, “A few thoughts from Babuji’s works and the days pass by, it was the previous month just now and the next is upon us .. coercing us to be reminded how time passes away so soon. Mobility is the key. Keep the body mobile, keep the mind mobile and the strength of mobility shall be evident, suddenly, rather than sitting around without any reason.” The actor further added, “Patience, be the cross word that needs solution each moment .. even a moment is a test on patience. But it pays and pays well. Not monetarily speaking, but philosophically. A study on the subject would have been a huge benefit .. actually a study per se on any topic would have been several …

Filmmakers ensure writers don’t realise importance, says Border 2, Jawan writer Sumit Arora: ‘Zyada sar chadh jayenge’

Filmmakers ensure writers don’t realise importance, says Border 2, Jawan writer Sumit Arora: ‘Zyada sar chadh jayenge’

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Everyone from Varun Grover to the Screenwriters Association of India has spoken about it. Writers have demanded not just credit but a prominent position on posters and promotional material for films. An outsider watching all this would assume that film writers have always had it bad, always struggling for the spotlight. But the Salim-Javed era was half a century ago. Sahir Ludhianvi commanded respect and money even before then. To say that writers’ rights have deteriorated in Bollywood would be no exaggeration. And Sumit Arora, known for films like Jawan and Stree, agrees in part. Writer Sumit Arora has spoken up about writers’ rights and remuneration in films. Sumit Arora on writers’ rights In a chat with Hindustan Times, Sumit argues that the importance of writers in cinema is finding its place back again after a period where writing was relegated to the ‘not-so-important’ shelf in filmmaking. “Everyone’s best film in the last 20 years has been very original. Now, it is not even considered possible to make a film without a good script. Whoever …

‘Suryakumar Yadav can put South Africa under pressure’: Neil McKenzie explains importance of India captain and spin factor in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash | Cricket News

‘Suryakumar Yadav can put South Africa under pressure’: Neil McKenzie explains importance of India captain and spin factor in T20 World Cup Super 8 clash | Cricket News

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5 min readHyderabadFeb 21, 2026 02:08 PM IST India will begin their Super 8 campaign of the ongoing T20 World Cup by facing South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, in a replay of the 2024 T20 World Cup final. Ahead of the match, former South African batsman Neil McKenzie spoke exclusively to The Indian Express on what to expect from the high-octane clash. Excerpts: ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO If you had to pick one player from both sides, who would it be?That’s a tough one. Both sides are littered with unbelievable players and guys that can take the game away from you. The obvious choice would be choosing one of the top three in a highly skilled, talented six-batter lineup that India and South Africa have. In that department, it’s not who gets the 60, the 70, the 80, but it’s going to be who plays the spinners in that middle stage. So, a guy like Suryakumar Yadav, how he comes in there, how he puts the South African bowlers …

‘Matter Of Immense Pride’: PM Modi Highlights Importance Of Northeast’s First Highway-Runway | India News

‘Matter Of Immense Pride’: PM Modi Highlights Importance Of Northeast’s First Highway-Runway | India News

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 14:33 IST PM Modi inaugurated the Northeast’s first emergency landing facility in Assam, enhancing defence and disaster response. IAF showcased its capabilities with a 40-minute air show. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the image of the emergency landing facility on social media. (Image: PTI; X/@narendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the strategic importance of the Northeast’s first emergency landing facility (ELF) in Assam, calling it “a matter of immense pride.” In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the facility would serve as a crucial asset both for defence purposes and during natural calamities. It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility. From a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters, this facility is of great importance. pic.twitter.com/eGaJIcptrf— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2026 “It is a matter of immense pride that the Northeast gets an Emergency Landing Facility. From a strategic point of view and during times of natural disasters, this facility is of great importance,” the …

‘If an artwork fails to make people feel its dissent, it is essentially lifeless’: Chinese artist and activist on the importance of confrontation | Eye News

‘If an artwork fails to make people feel its dissent, it is essentially lifeless’: Chinese artist and activist on the importance of confrontation | Eye News

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has long rejected the belief that art can exist in isolation. Rooted in lived experience, where the personal and the political are often inseparable, his practice over more than three decades has consistently responded to the manner in which power shapes memory and history. A leading figure of the Chinese avant-garde in the ’90s, he found himself frequently in conflict with state authority and emerged as one of its most prominent dissident voices, particularly after leaving China in 2015 and taking up temporary addresses in Berlin, Cambridge and now Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal). His first India solo at Nature Morte gallery in Delhi brings together works that reflect his long-standing inquiries into material and authority. On view, among others, is Stone Axes Painted White, which reconfigures Neolithic tools as well as a series of Lego works — a material he has used extensively since the mid-2010s — that reimagine paintings by Indian modernists SH Raza and VS Gaitonde into pixel-like grids. In an email interview ahead of his India visit, he reflects on …

Defence conclave lays emphasis on importance of integrated warfighting in future conflicts| India News

Defence conclave lays emphasis on importance of integrated warfighting in future conflicts| India News

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New Delhi, A high-level Joint Operations Conclave was held on February 5-6 with the objective of deepening intra-service and inter-service interactions at the operational level of warfare, officials said on Friday. Defence conclave lays emphasis on importance of integrated warfighting in future conflicts The conclave, hosted by the Headquarters Western Air Command , also had the objective of strengthening joint operational capabilities across the defence forces in an increasingly complex multi-domain environment, they said. The high-level conclave was held under the All Domain Joint Operations Exercise 2026 Framework, the defence ministry said in a statement. The Western Air Command is based at Subroto Park in New Delhi. “The conclave was focused on deepening intra-service and inter-service interactions at the operational level of warfare, with the objective of strengthening joint operational capabilities across the Indian defence forces in an increasingly complex multi-domain environment,” it said. The ADJO Exercise 2026 constitutes an important milestone, which is expected to play a decisive role in building a truly interoperable and future-ready joint force capable of prevailing across the full …

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: PM Modi stresses the importance of board exams

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: PM Modi stresses the importance of board exams

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The ninth edition of `Pariksha Pe Charcha` began on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaging in a lively and interactive session with students, teachers, and parents from across the country.  During the discussion, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the crucial role of board examinations in shaping a student`s academic journey. He urged students to treat these exams as their priority, describing them as the foundation upon which future opportunities are built. Board exams demand discipline, clarity, PM Modi tells students “Board exams should not be taken lightly,” he said, adding that disciplined preparation and clarity of concepts are essential for success. His advice resonated with thousands of students who tuned in from different states, many of whom face mounting pressure as exam season approaches. The Prime Minister also offered practical guidance on balancing board exam preparation with competitive exam readiness. He explained that a thorough understanding of the chapters prescribed in the board syllabus naturally equips students for competitive tests. “If you understand your board syllabus well, you don`t need to put in a lot …

CISC Underscores Strategic Importance Of Critical Minerals For Defence Preparedness, Viksit Bharat 2047 | India News

CISC Underscores Strategic Importance Of Critical Minerals For Defence Preparedness, Viksit Bharat 2047 | India News

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Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 12:16 IST Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit highlighted that critical minerals have emerged as a strategic enabler for national security, defence capability development. Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit. The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), in collaboration with IP Bazzaar, hosted Tech Talk, a high-level, closed-door roundtable discussion on the theme “Minerals That Matter: Geopolitics, Sovereignty and Value Chains” on December 17 in New Delhi, as per the official release. In his keynote address, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), highlighted that critical minerals have emerged as a strategic enabler for national security, defence capability development, and technological sovereignty. He noted that modern defence systems, including jet engines, missiles, precision munitions, radars, satellites, batteries, and semiconductors, are intrinsically dependent on assured access to these minerals. Air Marshal Dixit emphasised that global supply chains for critical minerals are highly concentrated and increasingly subject to export controls and geopolitical pressures, making excessive import dependence a strategic vulnerability. He …