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Mumbai : Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation's leading public sector bank, witnessed an overwhelming nationwide response to PNB Soldierathon 2026, drawing participation from diverse running communities, Army groups, and fitness enthusiasts. Emerging as one of India's largest running events, the marathon reflects the country's growing culture of fitness and national unity. Organised in association with the Indian Armed Forces under the theme "Run with Soldiers - Run for Soldiers," the event br ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 31: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has announced the third edition of the UST Trivandrum Marathon. UST, along with execution partner NEB Sports, will organise the Trivandrum Marathon 2026 on November 15, this year. The 2026 edition, which will be the biggest marathon ever organised in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, is expected to have over 15,000 participants running in four different categori ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram | Bengaluru | Mumbai: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has announced the third edition of the UST Trivandrum Marathon. UST, along with execution partner NEB Sports, will organise the Trivandrum Marathon 2026 on November 15, this year. The 2026 edition, which will be the biggest marathon ever organised in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, is expected to have over 15,000 participants running in four different categories. The company also expec ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 31: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has announced the third edition of the UST Trivandrum Marathon. UST, along with execution partner NEB Sports, will organise the Trivandrum Marathon 2026 on November 15, this year. Also Read | Ashok Kharat Case: 150 Women Exploited via Spiked Drinks and Hypnosis; Congress Makes Wife-Swapping Allegations. The 2026 edition, which will be the biggest marathon ever organised in Kerala's ca ...Read More >
Sambalpur: In a major boost to youth employment and regional development, Sambalpur MP and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a CII Model Career Centre (MCC) today. The centre aims to provide career guidance tailored to students' education and interests, along with modern skill training through various partners of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Addressing the gathering, Pradhan emphasised industrial collaboration and urged established companies like Bajaj and J ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday unveiled the official logo of the maiden edition of Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held next month. He expressed hope that this will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar. The launch event was attended by international fitness icon, model and actor Milind Soman, Sports minister Satish Sharma, former minister Ajatshatru Singh, MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi. Additional Chief Secretary Touris ...Read More >
Jammu, Dec 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the maiden edition of the Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held on March 29, 2026, will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar. He was speaking at the official launch of the Jammu Marathon at a ceremony held here at Hari Niwas Palace. The launch event was attended by Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma, MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, former minister Ajatsha ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) J&K Chief Secretary on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming 2nd Edition of the Kashmir Marathon, being organised by the Tourism Department on November 2 in Srinagar. The Chief Secretary described the marquee event as a valuable opportunity to promote tourism and sports culture in Jammu and Kashmir, noting that the inaugural edition had received an overwhelming response and set new benchmarks for sporting events in th ...Read More >
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Tawang Monastery and the serene, cloud-covered valleys of the Eastern Himalayas, the Tawang Marathon 3.0 unfolded on Friday with great zeal and enthusiasm.Perched at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, Tawang once again transformed into a vibrant arena celebrating endurance, unity, and cultural pride. The event was flagged off by Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, General Officer Commanding, Gajraj Corps, who lauded the ...Read More >
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], October 24 (ANI): Amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the majestic Tawang Monastery and the serene, cloud-covered valleys of the Eastern Himalayas, the Tawang Marathon 3.0 unfolded on Friday with great zeal and enthusiasm. Perched at nearly 10,000 feet above sea level, Tawang once again transformed into a vibrant arena celebrating endurance, unity, and cultural pride. Also Read | 'All Is Not Well in UN, Decisions Don't Address Global Priorities', Says EAM S ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Three juveniles have been detained for allegedly breaking into the locked home of Olympic medalist and six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom in Surajkund's Sector 46 last week.Aged between 15 and 16, the juveniles -- all Faridabad residents -- are among the six suspects who burgled the house, police said.Faridabad police spokesperson Yashpal (SI) said, "Our NIT crime branch, along with the cyber cell and Sector 46 police team, busted the gang within 24 hours after receiving the compla ...Read More >
A senior BSF officer on Saturday (September 27, 2025) said the security forces are on high alert and prepared to foil any attempts of infiltration into the Kashmir valley with the presence of terrorists at launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Inspector General (IG), BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said increased attempts to infiltrate terrorists into the valley always remain before the onset of winter. "There are always attempts to infiltrate befor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ladakh Marathon capped its record-breaking 12th edition with thrilling finishes in the Full Marathon, the Half Marathon, and the 11.2 km Run on Sunday. In the Full Marathon, spanning 42 kilometres, Jammu & Kashmir's Hans Raj crossed the line first in 2:47:41, while Ladakh's own Stanzin Chondol stormed to victory in the women's field with a time of 3:13:00 - a run that also placed her sixth overall among men and women. The 42 km race, which began and ended ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Ladakh Marathon capped its record-breaking 12th edition with thrilling finishes in the Full Marathon, the Half Marathon, and the 11.2 km Run on Sunday. In the Full Marathon, spanning 42 kilometres, Jammu & Kashmir Hans Raj crossed the line first in 2:47:41, while Ladakh own Stanzin Chondol stormed to victory in the women field with a time of 3:13:00, a run that also placed her sixth overall among men and women, as per a release from Ladakh marathon. Th ...Read More >
Over 100 runners participated in a 5-kilometre promotional run for the Tawang Marathon held on Thursday at MG Marg, aiming to boost registrations for the event. The Tawang Marathon, featuring four race categories, is scheduled for October 24. This event offers local runners a chance to prepare. In a spirited prelude to the upcoming Tawang Marathon, over 100 runners took part in a 5-kilometre promotional run at MG Marg on Thursday. The event was jointly flagged off by Dorjee Dadul Pulger, presid ...Read More >
The 20th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon will be held on October 12 and will start from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, the organisers of the event said on Wednesday. The registration for the race categories, including half marathon, Open 10K, Great Delhi Run, Senior Citizens Run and Champions with Disability, will commence on July 17 and will remain open till September 19. The launch event was attended by Delhi's sports minister Ashish Sood and tourism minister Kapil Mishr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Former India Hockey great PR Sreejesh feels that India's poor show at the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 is a wakeup call ahead of Asia Cup in August. India finished eighth on the FIH Pro League 2024-25 points table after suffering seven successive losses in the European leg of the tour. Speaking to the Press on the side-lines of the launch event of the 20th Vedanta Delhi Half marathon yesterday evening he said "I think the team performed well, we created ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
Chandigarh: His willowy frame housed an indomitable will, one which enabled him to live an extraordinarily long life and inspire many. For those who knew him and even those who did not, Fauja Singh was a phenomenon. At well over 100, there was no twilight to his life, which was lived entirely in the spotlight."Even if you did not know him personally, he was an inspiration for all marathon runners. He has been a source of motivation that led me to complete 50 kms on my 50th birthday," said Rani K ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Actor Saiyami Kher is a sports enthusiast. When she is not acting, you might see her participating in several endurance challenges. On July 6, she completed her second Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Jonkoping, Sweden. The Ironman 70.3, is one of the most grueling endurance challenges in the world, testing athletes across 1.9 km of open water swimming, 90 km of cycling, and a 21.1 km half marathon run all within a single day. Also Read | Iron Maiden Annive ...Read More >
Health Minister Dr (Colonel) Dhani Ram Shandil stressed the need for a mass movement against drug abuse, likening it to the freedom struggle. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Thursday that a chapter on drug abuse awareness will be included in the school curriculum. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Addressing a state-level function to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister called for collective action to make Hi ...Read More >
IMAGE: India were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and cutting the flow of runs in the first Test against England. Photograph: BCCI Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said India should play left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the Edgbaston Test against England to add more experience to their bowling attack and reduce the burden on pace talisman Jasprit Bumrah. Across the first Test at Leeds, which India lost by five wickets, the visitors were relying heavily on Bumrah for wickets and ...Read More >
Shimla, June 29 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government is considering amending the police manual to ensure greater accountability within the force amid reports of police personnel being involved in drug trafficking, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday. Felicitating winners of the 12th half marathon organised by the state police on the theme "Together We Defeat Drugs", Sukhu expressed serious concern over the involvement of government employees, including police personnel, in dru ...Read More >
Shimla, June 29 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government is considering amending the police manual to ensure greater accountability within the force amid reports of police personnel being involved in drug trafficking, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday. Felicitating winners of the 12th half marathon organised by the state police on the theme "Together We Defeat Drugs", Sukhu expressed serious concern over the involvement of government employees, including police personnel, in dru ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 28: Middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary, a multiple National Games medallist, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned steroid. The 28-year-old, who claimed gold in the women's 4x400m relay at the National Games held in Uttarakhand earlier this year, also secured silver in the 800m and bronze in the mixed 4x400m relay. She tested positive for Methyltestosterone, an anabolic steroid listed as prohibited. According ...Read More >
Jamshedpur: Sakchi police station in-charge, inspector Anand Mishra, completed his first-ever full marathon, covering the 42.197 km distance in the 20th Tata Mumbai Marathon in 5 hours, 23 minutes, and 31 seconds. Inspector Mishra, who had previously participated in half marathons, was honored by various organizations upon returning to Jamshedpur for his achievement. The prestigious Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025, flagged off by Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ...Read More >
On a flatter course and in cooler weather, a competitive field, including in-form defending champions Daniel Ebenyo and Sutume Kebede, poses a threat to event records of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, to be held here on Sunday. Ebenyo and Sutume are keen to run fast and lower their event records, 1:11.13 and 1:18:47, in men's and women's events, respectively and claim the winner's purse of $15,000 each apart from the record bonus of $5,000. Apart from the return of the defending champions f ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 15: Ethiopian Sutume Kebede retained the women's crown in the ninth edition of Tata Steel World 25K, the first World Athletics Gold Label Road Race at this distance, in the West Bengal capital today. Ugandan Stephen Kissa triumphed over the defending champion, Daniel Ebenyo from Kenya, in the men's race. The Indian elite runners also returned with splendid performances, with Gulveer Singh setting a new event record and Sanjeevani taking the title in the women's category. As they c ...Read More >
Defending champions Daniel Ebenyo (Kenya) and Sutume Kebede (Ethiopia) will return to defend their titles in the world's first World Athletics Gold Label 25 K Race, Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, which is scheduled on Sunday, December 15. Both are the current record holders in their respective events - Ebenyo in the men's category with a timing of 1:11:13 and Kebede with a timing of 1:18:47 in the women's. Early this year, Kebede improved her personal bests in the half marathon (1:04:37) and ma ...Read More >
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