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Khelo India Para Games 2025: Punjab's Jaspreet Kaur breaks powerlifting national record; TN keep lead

New Delhi, March 23: The fourth day of the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games saw Punjab's powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur grab the headlines. Jaspreet became the first athlete in KIPG 2025 to break a national record. In the 45 kg category, the 31-year-old lifted 101 kg to claim the gold medal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium complex on Sunday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a release.

Israel recognizes 13 communities in Judea, Samaria

Tel Aviv, March 23: Israel's Cabinet voted Saturday night to formally recognize 13 neighborhoods in Judea and Samaria as independent communities, enabling them to receive direct government funding and municipal services. Till now, the neighborhoods -- some decades-old -- were part of already-existing "mother communities."

North East Innovation festival concludes in Guwahati

Guwahati, March 23: The North East Innovation Festival 2025 concluded on Sunday at the National Science Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati. The National Science Centre organised the festival under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation. It celebrated grassroots innovations from across the region.

Elite Women's National Boxing C'ship: Nitu leads the charge with win

Greater Noida, March 23: World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 on Sunday, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan's Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.

The Role of Sport in Nation Building

By Pullela Gopichand, New Delhi, March 23 : As India embarks on its journey to become a global superpower and one of the world's top three economies, we as a nation cannot afford to lag behind on the sporting front.

Wanted to get this last season: SRH's Kishan after maiden IPL ton against RR

Hyderabad, March 23: Following his scintillating century against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on his debut in Orange clothing, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Ishan Kishan expressed happiness at reaching the milestone for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and thanked the team leadership for their "freedom and confidence" in batters.