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NEW DELHI, Mar 31: Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' -- an honour she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice. The World Archery recognition adds to the world number one's extraordinary achievements, including a historic world championship crown. "It feels incredibly special. Just being nominated among the best in the world was a big moment for me but winning this title makes it truly unforgettable and special. It reflects every hour of hard work, every setback, and every quiet sacrifice. This one means a lot," she said from Bangkok where she is taking part in a tournament. Hailing from Kishtwar, Jammu Kashmir, the 19-year-old recently made history at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships in South Korea by defeating defending champion and then world number one Oznur Cure of Turkey. In doing so, she became the first armless woman in history to win a world championship title. "With humility, I bow down to Mata Rani for her blessings that she continues to shower on me. I owe this to my family, my coach, my team, and everyone who believed in me and stood by me, even on days when things weren't going well ," she added. For aspiring athletes, her message is simple yet powerful. "Don't let anyone define your limits. Your journey is your own-stay patient, trust the process, and keep showing up every single day. Remember kisi mein koi kami nahi hoti bas thodi mehnat ki kami hoti hain," she added. Reflecting on the toughest phase in her career, she pointed out to relearning her technique last year. "The biggest challenge was relearning my technique last year. It wasn't easy; there were days when results didn't come and people started doubting me," she said. "I stepped away from events, interviews and appearances, which brought even more questions and doubts. I shut myself off, shifted my entire focus to training, and built myself back. In hindsight, those moments shaped me the most, they taught me resilience." Born without arms due to a rare congenital disorder, Sheetal uses a unique technique aided by custom equipment known as releaser, attached to her shoulder. She uses her toes to pick up an load the arrow and then connects her body to the bow, focuses, aims, and fires. A rule change by World Archery last year added another layer of difficulty. Earlier, she could shoot with her heel touching the bow; now only the toe and front part of the foot are permitted. "That meant we had to start all over again and rebuild her technique from scratch," said her coach Gaurav Sharma. "It required time and patience. We focused on strengthening her core, refining her form, and adapting her shooting style to the new rules - all while ensuring she was mentally strong enough to handle the pressure. It wasn't easy, but we worked as a team and overcame each hurdle one by one," said the coach. Eyeing medals at major international events this year, Sheetal has maintained a rigourous training routine working six days a week. "My days start at 8:00am and go on till 6:00pm, with a two-hour break in between, and Sunday is my off day. Training includes long hours on the range, along with strength and conditioning. Recovery is as important as practice - that's why Sundays are for rest," she said when asked about her routine. "The focus is to keep improving, stay consistent, and perform at the highest level in international competitions. Last year, I rarely stepped out for events, my focus has always been training, and I intend to maintain the same discipline this year," said Sheetal. (Agencies)
Archery is more than a sport; it's a meditative discipline that blends precision, control, and calmness. It's not merely about launching arrows; it's a craft that cultivates patience, focus, and discipline. While it may seem intimidating for beginners, with regular practice and proper techniques, anyone can conquer this timeless art. So, here are some crucial tips to help you start your archery journey. The key to mastering archery starts with a solid stance. Stand side-on to your target, feet shoulder-width apart. Balance your weight on both feet, keeping your body relaxed but strong. This s ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside Law College. According to the police, the accused named in the FIR will be produced before the A.C.J. ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Odisha's Puri on Friday, as thousands of devotees began pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, amidst chants, drumbeats, and spiritual fervour. Following the completion of key rituals, including the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' (sweeping ceremony) performed by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the deities were ceremonially placed on their respective chariots -- Nandighosha, Taladhwaja, and Darpadalana. Also ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 5 (ANI): The third day of the 15th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2025 saw Le Puducherry Hockey and Hockey Uttarakhand register victories in their respective fixtures at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium. In a Division 'C' clash, Le Puducherry Hockey produced an impressive performance to register a 4-1 win over Hockey Raj. After a goalless opening quarter, Indhuja E (33') broke the deadlock to give Le Puducherry the lead heading into halftime. The momentum stayed with them in the third quarter, as Captain Kanagasri (39 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 28: Union Minister of State in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday described the election of son of the soil Mithun Manhas to the post of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president as a "momentous occasion to celebrate". He also took pride in the fact that Sunday (September 28, 2025) proved to be "providential" for the erstwhile district of Doda, one of the remotest parts of Jammu and Kashmir, which was his (Jitendra's) home district as well. The erstwhile Doda district comprised the present Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts. Dr Jitendra's reference was to the historic ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, notably higher than the normal 4.3 mm. Warangal's Sangem recorded the day's highest maximum temperature ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL) Season 2 roared to an electrifying start as Round 1 concluded at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, with home team BB Racing emerging as the overall winner of the night. The opening race weekend of the world's first franchise-based Supercross league delivered non-stop thrills and intense racing action, as a packed stadium with thousands of spectators witnessed global and Indian riders battle it out under the lights, according to a release from ISRL. Also Read | Shafali Verma Rep ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from Sangrur - had landed in Iran on May 1. Promised a clandestine route to Australia via Dubai and Tehra ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Anand: Union minister Amit Shah on Sunday urged cooperative sector leaders to make transparency, use of technology, and the interest of its members high up in their "work culture" to achieve success. Shah made the remarks while addressing an event to mark the fourth foundation day of the Ministry of Cooperation on the campus of Amul Dairy here. "Transparency, technology, and keeping the members (farmers and societies of the cooperative sector) is important," he said, adding, without technology, there is no prosperity for the cooperatives. "Keeping people's interest at the centre of our work ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Thursday said 'SADHANA Saptah' would strengthen governance and improve grassroots service delivery. Sadhana (Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement) Saptah is one of the greatest collaborative capacity-building efforts across India's civil services ecosystem. It is being organised by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) from April 2 to 8. The commission designs frameworks, sets standards and encourages collaboration to make governance more transparent, accountable, ci ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated June 4, his appointment to the post of director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pa ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the nation to mark the 150th year of 'Vande Mataram', describing India's national song as "a surge of emotions in our hearts" and "a mantra that connects 140 crore Indians through the energy of unity". "Vande Mataram - this contains so many emotions, so many energies. It makes us experience the maternal affection of Ma Bharati," he said in his Mann ki Baat broadcast, urging citizens to send suggestions with the hashtag '#VandeMataram150' for year-long celebrations to make the milestone "historic and participatory". Composed by Bankim Chandra Chat ...Read More >
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyajji Joshi, and former Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh, among others, were present on the dais. Sinha said Ayodhya as a holy town embodies India's cultural roots, and underlined that no nation can grow without taking care of its "roots". "Ayodhya is an important pillar of India's global recognition, economic power and cultural continuity," Sinha said. He emphasised that Ayodhya can become a "centre of soft power" of India, from where a ...Read More >
Shimla, Jun 28 (PTI) The death toll in the flash flood that wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra and Kullu on Wednesday has gone up to seven after the recovery of another body, officials said. The body of a minor girl, identified as Murti Devi, was recovered near the river side in Bakshahal village in Kullu district, they said. Murti, her father and aunt were swept away in flash floods caused by cloudburst at Jeeva Nallah in Sainj area on Wednesday. The girl's father and aunt have not been located yet. Three people including Nand Lal, his daughter and sister were washed away in the de ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentinal tubules, the tiny tunnels in the tooth that lead to nerve endings. Guided by an external magnetic ...Read More >
Accusing the opposition of promoting Naxalism for vested interests, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday claimed the menace had been wiped out due to the efforts of Union home minister Amit Shah. Addressing the MP-UP Sahyog Sammelan at a hotel in Varanasi, Yadav said opposition leaders who once encouraged Naxalism had ultimately fallen victim to it. "With the concerted efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, Lal Salaam has received its last salu ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with tickets for today's game can stay in touch with this live blog. Samrudhi Lottery Series: MN, MO, MP, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): The Delhi Police have registered a case after a minor was killed in a clash with other minors in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, officials said According to police, the deceased had a fight with the accused on Friday morning. Later, the accused, along with a group of boys, allegedly beat him. Also Read | Navratri 2025: PM Narendra Modi Extends Greetings to Nation on 6th Day of Shardiya Navratri, Says 'We Bow in Reverence to Devi Maa'. However, there were no visible external injury marks. Police said most of the Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) involved in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to the nation on the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, dedicated to Goddess Skandamata. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "On this Navratri, today we bow our heads in reverence to Devi Maa! May her grace instil confidence in everyone's life. May all devotees receive the Mother's blessings." The fifth day of Shardiya Navratri 2025 is dedicated to Maa Skandamata, the fifth form of Goddess Durga. Skandamata is associated with the Vishuddha Chakra, symbolising purity and clarity. Her devotees believe she re ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into the garbage vehicle. Joint Commissioner of Police, C Vamsi Krishna, confirmed that the body has been ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health department has urged district administrations to issue a public advisory on JE prevention measures and to i ...Read More >
Lucknow: Devotees observed fast on 'Kharna' (second day of Chhath festival) from sunrise to sunset and took dip in the water. On Kharna day, women observe 'Nirjala Upvaas' The fast was broken only after offering 'arghya' to sun in the evening. The devotees prepare 'Kharna Prasad' which includes 'gur ki kheer' and roti.A devotee, Tulsi Kumari, who hails from Bihar, believes Kharna is the day of cleaning mind and soul. "On Kharna, I prepare 'kheer and roti' and abstain myself from all worldly pleasures, I don't watch TV or use mobile phone to watch movies, songs or news and sit quietly in a room ...Read More >