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HT City Unwind 2026: Lucky Ali makes Delhi his ‘sanam’ at the soulful ‘Safarnama’ of Unwind at JLN Stadium

HT City Unwind 2026: Lucky Ali makes Delhi his ‘sanam’ at the soulful ‘Safarnama’ of Unwind at JLN Stadium

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Day 2 (February 8) of the fifth edition of Autotope presents HT City Unwind The Ultimate Food and Music Carnival unfolded at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with an atmosphere that was tender, reflective and deeply emotional. Presented with Prestige, co-presented by Krasa and co-powered by Zappfresh.com and Prestige, the festival saw Lucky Ali take over the main stage, turning the vast grounds into an intimate sing-along space. Lucky Ali sent Delhi into a trance, performing his soulful music at HT City Unwind 2026 With his mellifluous voice and understated presence, Lucky Ali delivered a set that felt less like a concert and more like a shared memory. A set that felt like a love letter Opening with Anjaani Raahon Mein, Lucky Ali immediately drew the audience in. Tracks like Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Safarnama, Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Aa Bhi Ja, and O Sanam followed, each song met with a sea of glowing phone torches and voices singing along beat for beat. The crowd, dominated by millennials and Gen X, stayed fully present, many …

Union govt plans to turn Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into sports city

Union govt plans to turn Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into sports city

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The showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital, built for the 1982 Asian Games, will give way to a modern Sports City if the Union Sports Ministry’s plans to redevelop the existing infrastructure and make it a multipurpose state-of-the-art facility come to fruition. A Sports ministry official said plans are still at a nascent stage (Hindustan Times) A Sports Ministry official said plans are still at a nascent stage and they are looking at world class sporting infrastructure in Dubai (Sports City) and Australia for the purpose. “A new world class Sports City is being planned after dismantling the infrastructure at the JLN Stadium. The Sports City will have modern infrastructure, competition and training venues for several sports disciplines and residential facilities for the athletes. The plans are still at an initial stage and different models of sports cities from around the world like one in Dubai and Australia are being studied,” the official said. The JLN has seen it all. The iconic venue, owned and managed by the Sports Authority of India, has been …

Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to be dismantled and rebuilt as 102-acre ‘Sports City’- Reports

Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to be dismantled and rebuilt as 102-acre ‘Sports City’- Reports

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in Delhi is set to be dismantled and redeveloped into a 102-acre “Sports City”, government sources from the sports ministry confirmed. The proposal aims to transform the underutilised complex into a modern, multi-sport hub inspired by successful models from Qatar and Australia. The proposed “Sports City” envisions an integrated precinct that combines elite training facilities, community spaces, athlete lodging, sports science centers, and a dedicated broadcast studio. Officials described it as a plan to “create a campus that supports high-performance sport, mass participation, and media; all in one place.” Built in the late 20th century and extensively renovated for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the JLN Stadium currently uses only about 28% of its total area, according to ministry estimates. The redevelopment project seeks to replace the single-venue model with a sustainable, multi-venue campus that can host multiple sports year-round while generating revenue through commercial and media activities. The blueprint under consideration proposes facilities for athlete housing, flexible indoor arenas, and high-performance training centres. It also prioritises public transport access and …

Akon lands in Delhi with wife amid divorce drama ahead of his concert, smile for pictures together. Watch

Akon lands in Delhi with wife amid divorce drama ahead of his concert, smile for pictures together. Watch

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Updated on: Nov 09, 2025 06:41 pm IST The rapper-singer’s concert is scheduled at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium at Lodhi Road in south Delhi from 5pm to 10pm. Akon is all set to enthral the audience in Delhi today (November 9) with his special tour. Ahead of his highly anticipated concert, the singer-rapper was seen arriving in Delhi with his wife, Tomeka Thiam, and his other crew members at the airport. Akon flashed a smile as he spotted the paparazzi at Delhi airport. Akon lands in Delhi Akon looked dapper in an all-black look, wearing a black hoodie paired with a pair of black jeans. Tomeka also twinned in black, and the two of them smiled as they spotted the paparazzi stationed outside the airport on Sunday afternoon. Akon posed for pictures and said that he is excited to perform in India. Akon and Tomeka put up a united front after she filed for divorce a few months ago in September, citing irreconcilable differences. She listed their date of separation as “TBD”. The filing …

New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix to be an annual event until 2028

New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix to be an annual event until 2028

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The New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix is set to become an annual event, running till 2028, as part of a multi-year agreement between India and the sport’s international governing body. This is the first-ever international para event hosted by India, and officials have confirmed its continuity for the entire Paralympic cycle leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. “India has signed a long-term agreement with us, ensuring the New Delhi Grand Prix will be held for the next four years,” Martin Chorley, Senior Manager of Competitions at World Para Athletics, told PTI. He also mentioned that the 2026 edition will be officially announced later this year. The event is part of India’s broader ambitions to establish itself as a major host of global sporting events, with the country already set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in September at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. “India is looking beyond just hosting the World Championships. They are building a lasting legacy with multiple events, helping athletes prepare for LA 2028, while also positioning themselves …

All set for India’s first-ever World Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Delhi | Sport-others News

All set for India’s first-ever World Para-Athletics Grand Prix in Delhi | Sport-others News

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The track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi was painted with fresh paint and the workers were laying down a new ramp at the entrance of the classification office for smooth operation of wheelchairs as the national capital gears up to host its first-ever World Para-Athletics Grand Prix. The tournament will run from 11th March to 13th March and feature more than 280 para-athletes from 20 countries. India will field a contingent of 145 para-athletes across disciplines, including Paris Paralympics gold medalists Praveen (High Jump T64), Navdeep (Javelin F41), and Dharambir (Club Throw F51). However, big names such as double Paralympic champion Sumit Antil and double Paralympic medallist Yogesh Kathuniya will be missing. The event will feature over 90 competitions and witness participation from elite para-athletes representing 20 countries. Saudi Arabia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Australia, Brazil, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Sri Lanka will be among the participating nations. Story continues below this ad A crucial tournament for India The World Grand Prix is one of the most important events of the Para-Athletics calendar …

World Para Athletics GP 2025, a great place to watch heroes: Deepa Malik

World Para Athletics GP 2025, a great place to watch heroes: Deepa Malik

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New Delhi: The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 is set to take place at the capital’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from March 11-13 and Deepa Malik, the country’s first woman Paralympic medalist believes that the event will be of great value. “The event will be of great value because it will give us a lot of technical learning. I hope a lot of school children come because no better place to get inspired than to watch heroes play. It’s going to be highly inspirational. We’ll have Paralympic medal winners exhibiting their skills as well,” Deepa Malik, told The Bridge on Saturday. The Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025. Tarek Souei, Vice president of World Para Athletics, will be the technical delegate. The tournament marks a historic moment as India hosts its first-ever international para athletics event. The tournament will feature top para-athletes around the world, around 250 athletes from 20 participating nations, vying for top honors …

Lionel Messi-led Argentina to play international friendly in Kerala in 2025

Lionel Messi-led Argentina to play international friendly in Kerala in 2025

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Reigning FIFA World Cup champions Argentina, featuring legendary Lionel Messi, will play an international friendly in Kerala in early 2025, confirmed the state’s sports minister V. Abdurahiman on Wednesday. The match will be conducted under the supervision of the Kerala government, with the state administration monitoring the game, and security, and taking care of other arrangements. “All the financial assistance for organising this high-profile football event will be provided by the traders of the State,” the sports minister said at a press conference in Kochi. “The world’s number one football team, Argentina, comprising Lionel Messi, is coming to Kerala,” revealed Abdurahiman. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is expected to make an announcement in this regard soon. The team is likely to visit Kerala at the beginning of the next year. “We (the Kerala government) have decided to make a joint announcement in this regard with the Argentina national team management,” said Abdurahiman, adding the decision over the arrival of the team has been finalised and there is no change in it. The minister also claimed …

Athletes and coaches fume as ‘Dil-luminati’ leaves JLN Stadium in disarray

Athletes and coaches fume as ‘Dil-luminati’ leaves JLN Stadium in disarray

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Delhi: In a frenzy on Monday evening, the Sports Authority of India released pictures of Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium being clean and ready to host an ISL match on the coming Thursday. The photos were a meek attempt to address the outrage in the aftermath of the recently concluded ‘Dil-Luminati’ tour of singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh in the stadium. One of the few stadiums in the region with a proper synthetic tracks for the athletes, the JLN Stadium was left ravaged after the two days concert which saw more than 70,000 people turn up to witness the Indian artist. Apart from mess that was created, the coaches and athletes were angry with the fact that equipment were mishandled and broken during the organization of the concert. The equipment such as hurdles, shot put, discus, and javelin were seen in a heap with some of them broken. “This is highly inappropriate on the organizers part as the equipments were broken and they were mishandled. How will athletes practice is such a thing happens,” one of …

‘Ye mera desh, mera ghar hai’: Diljit Dosanjh proudly waves Indian flag during Dil-Luminati Tour concert in Delhi

‘Ye mera desh, mera ghar hai’: Diljit Dosanjh proudly waves Indian flag during Dil-Luminati Tour concert in Delhi

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Oct 26, 2024 09:48 PM IST Diljit Dosanjh kickstarted his Dil-Luminati Tour in India with a bang. Fans cheered loud as he waved the tricolour after his first song. Diljit Dosanjh made a solid entry on stage as he kickstarted the Indian leg of his Dil-Luminati Tour in Delhi on Saturday. The singer waved the Indian flag after his first song, with loud cheers from the fans. Diljit performed at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday, October 26. (Also read: Diljit Dosanjh fans left frustrated as Dil-Luminati Tour concert fails to begin on time in Delhi) Diljit Dosanjh won over Delhi with his performance on Saturday. Diljit waves Indian flag Diljit, who was dressed in an all-black outfit for the night, charmed Delhi with his power-packed vocals on Saturday evening. The singer finished his first song and took a few seconds to acknowledge that he is finally back in India to perform. He waved the Indian flag with his hands above his head, which drew loud cheers from the audience. He then said, “Ye mera desh, …