Age on Sunday
Rural India shining
It is obvious that the pain threshold of almost all athletes who have won Asian Games medals is high.
Triumph against all odds
On August 29 Swapna scripted history by bagging the gold medal in Heptathlon in the Asian Games.
Running out of poverty
Forget sports gear, I did not even have proper clothes to wear, says Dutee Chand.
Dutee will one day win gold for the country: Parents
When the 100m final event started, Dutee’s parents — Aakhuji and Chakradhar Chand — stopped their work and sat before the television.
Beyond the horizons
Travel blogger Shivya Nath is forever on ‘workation’ mode.
An amazonian adventure
A cruise on the Rio Negro is one of the highlights of a trip to Manaus.
A daring rescue
Commander Vijay Verma was the man behind the selfless rescue of the pregnant lady who was marooned during the Kerala floods.
Sprint queen
Hima Das won one gold and two silver medals in the Asian Games.
A kaleidoscope of colours!
A slef-taught photographer, Auditya Venkatesh’s images have garnered a huge fan following online.
Shooting for glory
Saurabh is one of those rare teenagers who stays away from social media and does not use a mobile phone.
Shooting for the stars
Rahi’s family did not face financial problems since Olympic Gold Quest (OGC) is handling a portion of her finances.
The other Phogat girl
Vinesh lost her father at the age of nine and was adopted by her uncle (tauji) Mahavir Phogat (father of Geeta).
I am not a star, says Dharmendra
The veteran actor talks about his five-decade-long career, his association with Hrishikesh Mukherjee and why he doesn’t give advice to his sons.
The village hero
Tejinder’s mother Tirtpal Kaur was watching her son on TV along with her ailing husband Karam Singh Toor at their home.
Sailing against the winds
It could have been more than a silver lining for the duo had they got enough time for practice.
Girl who ran barefoot
According to her coach K.S. Ajimon, she used to play traditional games like kho kho in her home amid the hills.
‘Chhota Tyson’ is king of the ring
Amit weighed just 1.5 kg at birth, his frail structure being a concern for his farmer father Vijender Singh and mother Usha Rani.
Golden throw
After Neeraj registered 88m in his third throw, the family members realised Neeraj had earned a place on the podium.
Sweet double
While his friends pursued engineering or dreamt of just a stable job, Jinson aimed at a career in sports.