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Mansukh Mandaviya Unveils 'Peacko' Mascot as Countdown Begins for BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi

Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the official mascot 'Peacko' and the championship anthem as the final 30-day countdown began for the BWF World Championships New Delhi 2026.

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Indian Men's and Women's Teams Leave for Inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Oman

The Indian men's and women's teams have departed for Muscat, Oman, to compete in the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship 2026, which also serves as the qualifier for the FIH U18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup.

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Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team Ends Belgium Tour on High, Coach Frederic Soyez Sees Positive Progress

The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team concluded its six-match Belgium exposure tour with a thrilling win over the Netherlands, as head coach Frederic Soyez praised the team's steady progress and resilience.

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France vs England Preview and Prediction: Pride, Redemption on the Line in FIFA World Cup 2026 Third-Place Playoff

France and England meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff with pride, redemption and a bronze medal at stake. Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane headline one final blockbuster clash.

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Department of Land Resources, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land-Credit Infrastructure for Rural Lending

The Department of Land Resources and RBI Innovation Hub have discussed integrating digital land records with the Unified Lending Interface to improve access to formal credit for farmers and rural citizens.

Sports

Salima Tete Targets Historic Final as India Gear Up for FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026

India captain Salima Tete has set her sights on reaching the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 final, expressing confidence in the team's preparations, unity, and determination ahead of the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Ayhika Mukherjee Hands Sofia Polcanova First Defeat as HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades Beat Ahmedabad APL Pipers 9-6 in UTT Season 7

Asian Games medallist Ayhika Mukherjee stunned Sofia Polcanova to hand the Austrian her first defeat of Butterfly UTT Season 7, guiding HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades to a 9-6 victory over Ahmedabad APL Pipers.

Healthcare

CBM India Launches Stakeholder Consultation to Shape LGBTQIA+ Health and Livelihood Initiative in Bengaluru

CBM India has brought together LGBTQIA+ community representatives, government officials and civil society organisations in Bengaluru to co-create Project Sparsh, an initiative aimed at improving health, livelihoods and social inclusion.

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Gun For Glory Quartet Set to Represent India at ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou

Four athletes from the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation, including Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Rudrankksh Patil, will represent India at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China.