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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicTokyo Paralympics

Topic: Tokyo Paralympics

KIIT felicitates Olympians, names stadiums after Pramod Bhagat, Dutee Chand

Sports talents groomed by KIIT have gained laurels in national and international spheres, and made their mark at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Haider Ali, the Pakistani gold medalist who bunked classes for long-jump training

PM Imran Khan congratulated the athlete saying, ‘his discus throw of 55.26m won him the medal, making the whole Pakistan proud.’

Olympics gave India a high, Paralympics has taken it higher. Are administrators listening?

Despite the gains made by Indian para-athletes and the media attention, it will risk further consignment as a niche sport, plagued by bureaucracy.

Badminton is a ‘spiritual experience’ for this IAS officer. Now, he’s in Tokyo Paralympic semis

Suhas Yathiraj went from hobbyist to pro after attending a badminton tournament as chief guest in 2015, and is just two wins away from a gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

Indian federations lack awareness on Paralympics classification of athletes. It shows in Tokyo

Indian para-athletes’ performance at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 must lead to entry of qualified classifiers so that more para-athletes can compete in future games.

On Camera

Why Hyundai Creta is still the king of Indian roads after 11 years—brand value to looks

Hyundai was never scared of rivals overtaking them last year. But in 2027, the mythical ‘Creta Killer’ may finally emerge. Or it could continue to remain a myth.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

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.