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TopicMixed martial arts

Topic: mixed martial arts

From Delhi’s Golf Links to Uttarakhand’s hills, 2 Indians chase glory in Mixed Martial Arts arena

Jason Solomon & Angad Bisht represent contrasting journeys shaping India’s future in MMA, a sport that hasn't picked up much pace since it was first televised in the country 13 yrs ago.

Pakistan sports has a new ‘unicorn’—first woman MMA fighter Anita Karim

Born in Hunza valley of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, the 25-year-old MMA icon's inspiring a new generation of women to fight inside and outside the ring.

What are mixed martial arts and why China could post these fighters on Ladakh border

The MMA fighters have been posted in Tibet’s capital Lhasa, and could help boost China’s hand-to-hand combat capabilities on the borders.

China has now recruited mixed martial arts fighters into its army in Tibet: State broadcaster

20 mixed martial artistes from Enbo Fight Club, which has produced UFC fighters in the past, have been enlisted to form ‘Plateau Resistance Tibetan Mastiffs’.

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Pew’s religious diversity study is producing perverse results

Pew’s survey on religious diversity around the world is interesting, but simply lacks enough nuance to warrant serious consideration.

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.