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Youngest and Fastest: Ishank Singh’s Palk Strait OdysseyIn April 2026, seven-year-old Ishank Singh from Ranchi, Jharkhand, set a world record by swimming 29 km across the Palk Strait. He started from Talaimannar (Sri Lan...
Sheetal Devi: The Extraordinary Journey of an Armless Champion In a historic recognition of human spirit and talent, 19-year-old Sheetal Devi from Jammu & Kashmir has been named the 'Para Archer of the Year 2025' by Worl...
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on April 26 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The day highlights how intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks and copyrights...
The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held in Madrid, Spain, recognising sporting achievements of 2025.Sportsman of the Year: Carlos Alcaraz (tennis).Sportswoman of the Year: Aryna Sabalenka (tennis).Team of the Year...
Shooting Excellence: Indian Juniors Dominate in Egypt The Indian shooting contingent has once again proven its dominance by topping the overall medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 held in Cairo, Egypt. India's...
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali has won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026. With this victory she becomes the official challenger for the Women's World Chess Championship, where she will face the reigning women's...
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, often called the bible of cricket, has named India's Deepti Sharma and Australia's Mitchell Starc as the Leading Cricketers in the World for 2025. The recognition is among the most prestigiou...
Madrid Hosts the 2026 'Oscars of Sports' The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held in Madrid, Spain, honoring the world's most outstanding athletes for their performances in 2025. Often referred to as the 'Oscars of...
Indian para archer Payal Nag has scripted history by becoming the first quadruple amputee anywhere in the world to clinch a gold medal in international archery. She achieved the feat at the World Para Archery Series Fina...
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is observed every year on April 6. It highlights how sport can help promote peace and development across the world.The theme for 2026 is 'Sport: Building Bridges,...
Indian mountaineer Arpita Patra has become only the second Indian woman to reach the top of Nevado Ojos del Salado, recognised as the highest volcano in the world. She climbed to an altitude of 6,893 metres to complete t...
Indian mountaineer Bhupathiraju Anmish Varma has set a world record by completing the Seven Volcanic Summits in 92 days, 4 hours and 45 minutes. The Seven Volcanic Summits are the highest volcanoes on each of the seven c...
