The international gym race Hyrox calls itself a 'competition for every body' — but in India it has started a debate over costs, class, and fitness as flex.
Gyms are the new hangout spots in rural and small-town India, where young men and women can mingle without social stigma. But it’s beginning to trigger a backlash.
Opposition parties have slammed the statutory body for having an 'orthodox mindset', adding that the proposal will affect tailors and gym business owners.
Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.
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