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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Pickleball

Pickleball and the end of spontaneous playing

Somewhere along the way, play became a scheduled activity instead of something that just happened. It became a slot you could miss, a plan you had to stick to, an hour you paid for and better not waste.

Why pickleball sound is causing divisions in American neighbourhoods

The Washington Post reporters are measuring bodily responses and assessing triggers, zooming in on a neighbourhood where residents have formed a group, Pickleball Noise Relief.

Delhi rooftops, schoolyards, farmhouses turning into pickleball courts. A new gold rush

For Delhi entrepreneurs, pickleball courts are inexpensive to set up and quick to monetise. Operators say monthly profits can easily reach Rs 5 lakh, if not more.

Noida gets a new sports hub to end all pub crawls. Its called District 9

The fact that District 9 is open all day and night gives it an edge. ‘There has not been a single day, except on rainy ones, that we have not been booked solid,’ head of operations Amit Ajwani told ThePrint.

Pickleball is Ahmedabad’s newest addiction. And it’s reshaping the city’s nightlife

Forget clubs and lounges—Ahmedabad’s action now unfolds on blue-brown pickleball courts, lit up like cricket stadiums, with games running well past midnight.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.