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Olympic shooting star Manu Bhaker led India's parade at the 2026 Asian Games, dedicating her moment to the coach who transformed her career. The 24-year-old double medalist is competing in her first major event since mentor Jaspal Rana's passing in June.
India's double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker mourns the loss of legendary shooting coach Jaspal Rana, who passed away at 49 after a sudden cardiac event. Their seven-year partnership, marked by triumph, separation, and a remarkable reunion, produced one of sport's greatest comeback stories.
When Chef Manu Chandra's team couldn't get visas, he single-handedly prepared an inaugural dinner for global celebrities at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. His menu celebrating Indian desert cuisine included an unexpected star: humble khichdi.
The world's elite surfing competition is heading to New Zealand for the first time ever this May. Raglan's iconic Manu Bay will host 60 of the planet's top surfers in the biggest surfing event the country has ever seen.
A major study of 5,000 Australian adults found gardening significantly boosts mental wellbeing and life satisfaction, especially for those who tend plants for 2.5 hours or more each week. Even small amounts of gardening time showed measurable improvements in mental health outcomes.
Rugby legend Piri Weepu is using his platform to save lives, reminding New Zealand that even the best cannonball means nothing if you can't swim. His message comes as drowning remains the country's top recreational killer, but youth drowning rates hit historic lows thanks to swim education.
The Ganges Grandmasters had no owner just days before their auction, forcing emergency management changes. They went on to win the entire Global Chess League championship.
World-class surfers will return to New Zealand's legendary Raglan waves in 2027 after this year's debut competition became an instant hit. The announcement brings global attention and economic opportunities back to the Waikato community.
When an ambulance broke down in Ghana's Central Tongu region, a local chief personally paid to fix it instead of waiting for government help. His quick action restored emergency medical care for thousands of residents who had been left without access to life-saving transport.
The World Surf League is bringing its Championship Tour back to Raglan's legendary waves after a stunning 2026 debut. Two local surfers will get wildcard spots to compete against the world's elite on home soil.
Indigenous farmers in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts are trading traditional shifting agriculture for vertical bamboo farming that earns them hundreds more dollars yearly while protecting the soil. The simple innovation is transforming hillside communities facing declining crop yields.
Ghana has launched a comprehensive national EdTech strategy to ensure every child gets equal access to digital learning, ending years of scattered, short-term technology projects. The plan addresses everything from teacher training to internet access across urban and rural schools.
A Cameroonian singer and French musician are celebrating cultural fusion through their debut EP, mixing African rhythms with trip hop in three languages. Their music tells a powerful story of reconnection and rediscovery.
Legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is coming out of international retirement to play for Germany at the upcoming World Cup. The 40-year-old World Cup winner gets the surprise recall after stepping away from the national team in 2024.
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Scientists discovered bacteria that swim at 500 body lengths per second, making Olympic lugers look slow at just 25. These microscopic speedsters could someday deliver medicine directly into tumors.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama just made NBA history by becoming the fastest player in 35 years to score 40 points in a game. The 21-year-old phenom needed only 26 minutes to reach the milestone, matching a record set back in 1991.
After more than a decade of silence, Nigeria's spectacular Nwonyo Fishing Festival returns this April, bringing traditional culture and economic hope to Taraba State. The celebration showcases ancient fishing techniques and unites communities while creating jobs for locals.
Three giant otter pups born at Chester Zoo mark the first of their kind at the facility in seven years, offering new hope for a species with fewer than 5,000 remaining in the wild. The healthy trio passed their eight-week checkup and are learning to swim alongside their parents.
Paralympic champions are racing alongside Olympic stars at Diamond League track meets across the globe, thrilling crowds and breaking barriers. Italy's Ambra Sabatini headlines this week's Rome competition, continuing a decades-long tradition of elite Para athletics on the world's biggest stages.
New evidence reveals that when a 100-year drought hit Easter Island in 1550, communities didn't collapse. They adapted, creating new traditions and power structures that helped them survive.
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