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Topic: Paralymic Games

A promise to her father kept Preethi Pal going in Paralympics. Big wedding for sister if she wins medal

Pal, who became the 1st Indian woman to earn 2 medals in track and field in Paris, talks to ThePrint about the challenges of being born with cerebral palsy and her journey to the top.

India scripts history with 20 medals in Paris Paralympics 2024, surpasses Tokyo’s haul

In the Tokyo edition (24 August - 5 September 2021), India recorded its best-ever medal haul with a tally of 19, including five gold, eight silver and six bronze.

UK astronaut McFall flies Flag at 2024 Paralympic Games

John McFall, a former Bronze medalist for Great Britain in the Beijing 2008 games, is now an astronaut reserve with a physical disability.

Italy’s Valentina Petrillo to be first openly transgender athlete at Paralympic Games

The 50-year-old will represent Italy in women's 200 and 400-meter races in Paris this year. The sprinter transitioned in 2019.

Inclusivity, corporate glam, SRK — Hyundai ready to put Indian para-athletes in fifth gear

Samarth initiative was launched by HMIF as part of its corporate social responsibility. A sum of Rs 11 lakh to be disbursed annually has been promised to the athletes.

Paralympics javelin throw champion Sumit Antil wins gold, breaks own world record

This was India’s 10th gold at the ongoing Hangzhou Asian Para Games with the total medal count now at 36.

On Camera

Don’t believe these 10 sunscreen myths

UV rays can penetrate through clouds and still cause skin damage even on overcast days. Sunscreen should be part of your routine throughout the year.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?