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October 11, 2026 2:51 PM

Mansukh Mandaviya leads 5.5-km cycle rally in Varanasi, urges youth to embrace fitness and reject drugs

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday led a 5.5-km cycle rally in Varanasi as part of the 94th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, encouraging young people to adopt healthy lifestyles and work towards a drug-free society. Held under the theme “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat”, the event brought together over 500 cyclists and more than 1,000 participants, including medallists from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The programme began at 6 am at Namo G...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

Sports Minister Mandaviya to lead fitness, cycling and Asian Games events in Kerala on June 23

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, will visit Kerala on June 23 to participate in a series of initiatives aimed at promoting fitness, sports excellence and mass participation in sporting activities. As part of his visit, the minister will take part in the ‘Cycling by the Sea’ event from Chackai ITI to Shankumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram. The cycling programme has been organised to further Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India Movement and encourage peo...

March 29, 2026 1:50 PM

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga and healthy living

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to prioritise fitness and adopt healthier lifestyles during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. Addressing the nation, the Prime Minister reiterated the importance of physical well-being and noted that less than 100 days remain for International Day of Yoga. He highlighted the growing global interest in yoga and praised individuals working to promote it internationally, citing efforts in countries like Djibouti...

November 2, 2025 12:34 PM

‘Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047’: Mansukh Mandaviya at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday underscored the crucial role of fitness in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, while addressing the first-ever National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025 held in Mumbai. At the event, the Minister felicitated the newly appointed Fit India Icons - filmmaker Rohit Shetty, World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh, and Olympi...

October 17, 2025 4:22 PM

England’s Mark Wood optimistic about fitness for Ashes opener

England fast bowler Mark Wood is "quietly confident" he will be fit for the Ashes opener against Australia next month after being sidelined since February due to a knee injury. The 35-year-old underwent surgery in March and was ruled out for the summer but was included in England's 16-man Ashes squad named last month. Wood was one of England's standout bowlers in the 2021-22 Ashes, claiming 17 wickets. England last won the Ashes in 2015, while their last series victory in Australia coming in 2...

May 28, 2025 1:15 PM

Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack

Israeli scientists have pinpointed a crucial network of immune cells that allows humans to digest food safely without triggering harmful reactions. The discovery, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS), sheds new light on oral tolerance, the body's ability to recognise food as harmless and prevent an immune system attack, Xinhua news agency reported. This vital system stops everyday foods from causing inflammation while still letting the immune system fight off infecti...