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Topic: Swimming

Public pools can be a hotbed for germs. Here’s how to enjoy the water without worrying

Swimming in public pools and water parks comes with risks — from skin irritations to gastrointestinal infections. But it also has a plethora of physical, social and mental health benefits.

007 would drool. Chinese researchers invent contact lenses that let you see even with your eyes closed

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Paris Olympics: 24 hours before 1st race, swimming training cancelled over Seine water quality

This is the 2nd day that training has been cancelled after heavy rains affected the water. A swimmable Seine is a key legacy Games organisers aim to leave behind for Paris residents.

11-year-old Delhi boy drowns in swimming pool. Family suspects foul play, holds protest

According to another officer, the incident occurred on May 14 when the boy, his father and other teenagers were swimming in the pool.

Mihir Sen was the first Indian to swim the English Channel. It began with a letter to Nehru

When the full impact of his achievement was understood, Mihir Sen was widely feted. His crossing of the Channel, became a symbol of what the newly independent nation could achieve.

Keep an eye on your child’s skin in the swimming pool. It’s not all harmless

Chlorine-filled pool water, sunscreen, and swimsuits can strip your child’s skin of moisture.

‘It’s like a dam exploding’: the man who swam the Arctic recounts how climate change ‘feels’

In a quest to tell the world what's actually happening to our planet, Lewis Pugh recounts the story of what it's like swimming in freezing waters.

Israeli swimmers perform to ‘Aaja Nachle’ in Tokyo Olympics, garner praise on social media

Israeli artistic swimmers Eden Blecher and Shelly Bobritsky were competing to qualify for the final of the women’s duet technical routine event Tuesday.

Swimming is better for the brain than any other activity. But scientists still don’t know why

Scientists are still trying to unravel how and why swimming regularly, in particular, improves memory, cognitive function, immune response, and mood.

Olympic gold medallist Klete Keller charged for alleged role in Capitol riot

In videos posted online, Keller can be seen standing in the Rotunda during the US Capitol violence, wearing a dark jacket with a USA Olympics patch.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.