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Punjab: Government College Ropar football ground damaged during preparations for AAP religious wing’s event, athletes protest

OpIndia Staff - 28 July, 2026

Players say they maintained the facility through personal contributions, while the damage has disrupted daily practice and preparation for Punjab Police and Army recruitment, forcing some athletes to travel farther and bear additional fuel costs.

Government and Policy

Mann Ki Baat 134: PM Modi highlights growing interest in astronomy among youth, hails success in athletics

OpIndia Staff - 31 May, 2026

In his latest Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi lauded record-breaking sprinters Gurinder Veer Singh and Animesh Kujur. He also highlighted a successful Gangetic dolphin rescue in UP, citizen-led water initiatives, and a rising interest in astronomy among youth.

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Deepinder Goyal’s wearable startup Temple is hiring engineers and scientists, but only fit athletes are eligible as company fixes maximum body fat allowed

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2026

Zomato founder and Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal has launched an unusual hiring drive for his health-tech venture Temple, seeking top-tier engineers and scientists, but...

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Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani, who supported anti-CAA protests, gets trolled online over the attire of Indian athletes at Paris Olympics 2024

OpIndia Staff - 27 July, 2024

People were furious after seeing the outfit of the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics designed by Tarun Tahiliani and voiced the same online.

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Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra clinches yet another Gold: Wins Javelin Final at 2024 Federation Cup with 82.27m throw

OpIndia Staff - 15 May, 2024

India's ace athlete and Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra clinched yet another Gold as he won the Men’s Javelin event at the Federation Cup 2024

Government and Policy

Yogi Adityanath fulfils the wish of Asian Games gold medalist Parul Chaudhary to become DSP. Here is the backstory

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2024

Following her victory in the 5000-metre race in the Asian Games in October 2023, Parul Chaudhary had said, "In our UP, it takes a gold medal to get you the post of DSP. I hope this effort gets me that position.”

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