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How long do I need to rest after male boob reduction?

rest after male boob reduction One of the most common concerns men have before undergoing male boob reduction is how

Is Taipei Stress Relief suitable for relaxation?

Taipei Stress Relief suitable for relaxation In today’s fast-paced urban environment, finding ways to unwind and recharge has become increasingly

Asian Surfing Championships 2025: Meet the star athletes riding the waves in Mamallapuram

Onlookers watch open-mouthed as an athlete, with the Japanese flag emblazoned on his wetsuit balances deftly on one leg, and

Jonty Rhodes on why he loves the surfing revolution in Mamallapuram

Former South African cricketer and Surfing Federation of India (SFI) ambassador Jonty Rhodes at Mamallapuram Jonty Rhodes laughs when told

Pickleball picks up in Thiruvananthapuram

Ajay Thomas’ first encounter with pickleball, a paddle sport played with a perforated plastic ball, happened a little over a

Head to Mamallapuram to catch surfers in action at the ASF Asian Surfing Championships 2025

Surfers at a practice session in Mamallapuram | Photo Credit: Vaibhav Gupta Have you ever watched in awe as surfers,

The Bhag Club in Delhi turns one inspiring people to run for fun

Participants at The Bhag Club voluntary run in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Last Sunday, a large group of

Jump rope for fun and fitness, a new community rises in Chennai

G. Aravindaakshan, founder of Chennai Jumps, a jump rope community in Chennai. | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN On Sunday morning,

Can Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs be substitute for work outs? Dr Ambrish Mithal and Raj Ganpath discuss

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, cutting calories and spending long hours in the gym, this thought must have

Meet the Masters: An all-women team from India gears up for the World Beach Ultimate Championships

Players during a training session at Besant Nagar beach The sun is beating down on Besant Nagar beach on Saturday

A film that explores running as a collective activity

Basav Biradar says his new film, One Foot In Front Of The Other, which chronicles the journey of four runners

Chennai’s Flywild Ultimate Frisbee team wins TRIO Invitational Tournament 2025 in Malaysia

There is something about the high you experience, watching an edge-of-the seat victory in a sports movie on the big

It feels really good to be number one again: Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is thrilled about having regained the top spot in men’s javelin throw as per the latest World Athletics

Marathoner Ashwini Bhat on running the ultra mile

It is 4pm, and Ashwini swipes her card as she exits a gym at Millers Road, greeting us with a

Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy eyes sixth Ironman title after a successful stint in Brazil

Suresh Sam Chandy after finishing his fifth Ironman triathlon in Florianopolis, Brazil | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The tagline of the

Why I lift: How more Indian women are taking up strength training

Women lifting weights at Ladies Club, an all-women’s gym in T Nagar, Chennai. | Photo Credit: Shivaraj S Fifty-one year-old

Gyms in Kochi are emerging as friendly and inclusive spaces that are redefining fitness standards

Can’t execute a flawless burpee? Never mind, try a simple plank then. If that is too much to ask, get

International Yoga Day: Odissi exponent Surupa Sen on how dance and yoga nourish the body and the mind

Surupa Sen | Photo Credit: Karthik Venkatraman “Run! Run faster and you will get there quicker!”, is all we hear

Picture of the week: the strength of women

A group of women executing deadlifts as part of the International Women’s Day event held at Manaveeyam Veedhi in Thiruvananthapuram

Picture of the week: The superhumans of Mumbai

A young girl practises mallakhamb as monsoon clouds hover over Mumbai at Shivaji Park on May 20. Shot on OnePlus

Picture of the week: The superhumans of Mumbai

A young girl practises mallakhamb as monsoon clouds hover over Mumbai at Shivaji Park on May 20. Shot on OnePlus

Hyderabad chapter of Sisters in Sweat kicks off with sessions in football, kickboxing, and more

On a Sunday morning, a group of women gather at Turfside, Hyderabad. They begin with a warm up and spend

How does clinic reputation affect hair transplant Turkey price?

hair transplant Turkey price When considering hair transplant procedures, one of the most frequently asked questions is about the hair

Climbers from Assam summit previously unclimbed Ladakh peak, honour Lachit Borphukan

Part of the team on their way to the summit | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Six climbers from Assam successfully

In Chennai’s Chintadripet, a boxing club gives underprivileged kids a fighting chance

On the morning of her second-semester exam, 18-year-old S.M. Durga Sri is hard at work, punching away at the bags

Learn about kettlebell lifting, a sport gaining popularity in Tamil Nadu

Rohith G, Vignesh Hariharan and Sharmila Kumari Pinjala at The Hammer kettlebell academy in Kolathur. Photo: Srinivasa Ramanujam. Shot On OnePlus

Chennai: Women with disabilities get exclusive space to train, exercise

The gym dedicated to women with disabilities in Nungambakkam, Chennai. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath M. Nathiya swiftly pulls one

Fitness for all: women with disabilities get space to train, exercise

M. Nathiya swiftly pulls one side of the cable crossover machine weighing over six kg and proceeds to pull the

A weight loss journey sans a nutritionist, gym, and a coach: How it all worked out

If someone had told me two years ago that I would lose over 50 kilos without setting foot in a

Meet Shashaank Saravanakumar, a young para cyclist breaking barriers in Coimbatore

Shashaank Saravanakumar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fourteen-year-old Shashaank Saravanakumar may be soft-spoken, but on the road, his determination speaks

Exploring Coimbatore’s growing pickleball craze

Amidst the thwack of shuttlecocks and the thump of cricket balls a new sound echoes across the neighbourhoods of Coimbatore:

Here’s how Indian card games are reshaping game nights and social gatherings

In living rooms, cafés, and weekend get-togethers, card games are quietly reshaping the social landscape in India. This past year

Picture of the week: the strength of women

A group of women executing deadlifts as part of the International Women’s Day event held at Manaveeyam Veedhi in Thiruvananthapuram

Backyard Ultra comes to Coimbatore: A test of endurance and strategy

The endurance-testing Backyard Ultra format is coming to Coimbatore — and to South India — for the first time. The

Polo in India: How the sport is drawing new spectators

In Shandur, Pakistan, home to the world’s highest polo field in the shadow of the snow-dusted Karakoram mountains is a

International Women’s Day: Meet three women entrepreneurs in Visakhapatnam who are redefining success

Fit with Fab Farzana Begum walks into Fit with Fab every morning in Visakhapatnam, her hijab neatly tucked in place,

At the world’s highest frozen lake marathon, Chennai’s Major Amirtharaj NS makes a mark

A snapshot from a previous edition of The Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon | Photo Credit: Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh

We try Kendo, a Japanese martial art form, and learn the samurai’s secrets

At a practice session of Japanese martial art form Kendo at Combat Kinetics, Teynampet in Chennai | Photo Credit: AKHILA

We try a Mixed Martial Arts class in Chennai. Can MMA be your next fitness routine?

Chennai’s interest in MMA catapulted with the popularity of UFC | Photo Credit: special arrangement Between many giggles, a couple

How this equestrian club is making horse riding more accessible in Coimbatore

Equestrian sports have long been associated with discipline, skill, and an unmatched bond between rider and horse. Unlike other athletic

Telangana mountaineer Anvitha Padamati scales Aconcagua, sets sights on new peaks

Anvitha Padamati | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I value the journey as much as the summit. People assume mountaineering is

Chennai| Pilates expert Namrata Purohit on this mind-body exercise, celebrity clients, and more

When celebrity fitness expert Namrata Purohit started her first Pilates studio in 2011, there were only a couple of studios

Discover the rise of pickleball among tennis players, its accessibility, affordability, and potential for growth in the sports industry in Chennai

When four of Chennai’s leading club tennis players Vikram Seshasayee, Sooraj Viswanathan, G Rajesh and B Venkteshwar met up in

Discover the rise of pickleball among tennis players, its accessibility, affordability, and potential for growth in the sports industry in Chennai

When four of Chennai’s leading club tennis players Vikram Seshasayee, Sooraj Viswanathan, G Rajesh and B Venkteshwar met up in

High-end health clubs allegedly conceal an exploitative work culture in Thiruvananthapuram

A fitness trainer at a gymnasium in Thiruvananthapuram. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Thiruvananthapuram’s rapidly growing network of upscale health

Saurabh Bothra: mum’s the word | The yoga trainer and entrepreneur wants older women to prioritise their health and do it every single day

Saurabh Bothra, 32, is everyone’s favourite ‘son’. Maybe that’s because he has mastered the ability to get even the most

Cycle, celebrate, connect at the Chennai Cycling Thiruvizha

An exclusive cycling competition will be conducted for kids in the age group of 8 to 12 in a safe

Chennai | Raj Ganpath on consistency, the big picture, and fitness as functionality for the common person

Raj Ganpath | Photo Credit: Johan Sathyadas In the introduction to his debut book, Simple, Not Easy, Raj Ganpath says

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. “If you decide to

Chennai | Kickstaring your running journey in 2025? Get inspired by these veteran runners

At 66 years, K Selvanayagam is of the firm belief that running is in everyone’s blood. “If you decide to

Pickleball, Chennai’s viral sport, thrives with more venues and players

Amitash says his life is now scheduled keeping in mind his pickleball game time in the evenings. “Three to four

Hyrox races launch in India with first event scheduled for 2025 in Mumbai

Hyrox races are a spectator sport with the audience following athletes from start to finish | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

There is a certain level of madness to those who dedicate their lives to high-endurance events. After all, there is

Watch | Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas

Watch: Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas | Video Credit: The Hindu Akharas, a place of practice for Indian

Watch | Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas

Watch: Fitness coaches are now swinging Hanuman gadas | Video Credit: The Hindu Akharas, a place of practice for Indian

How to swing a Hanuman gada

“I will not sell to a man with a big belly,” declares Gyanshankul Singh. As multifaceted as he is opinionated,

Visakhapatnam gears up for the marathon season with structured training and camaraderie

As the marathon season approaches, the running community of Visakhapatnam is in full gear, preparing with vigour and discipline. Various

Try your hand at obstacle course racing at the Wild Warrior Race in Chennai

A still from the previous edition of the race. | Photo Credit: NEERAJ DEV VARMA The earliest known set of

A zone for fitness – The Hindu

Na Murali at his gym, Fitzone in Chennai | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Na Murali’s tryst with fitness began

Experience a dapostar workshop in Visakhapatnam, a vibrant fusion of movement and object manipulation

Tarakesh Kolli performing at a dapostar workshop in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Visakhapatnam will experience a new wave

Madras Week | Surfing capital Kovalam near Chennai welcomes its next generation of little surfers

The tide is high. Lean waves lap against the curved shoreline of Kovalam. P Harish, all of seven, has caught

CHENNAI | In a sea of drapes, weaves, and colours, women come together for a sari marathon

Participants ahead of the Sari Marathon on Sunday | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN Weekends are never dull or quiet near

How to pamper the body and mind in Karkidakam month

In shirodhara, a combination of ksheerabala oil is poured onto the forehead and then massaged to keep the stress away

Handloom sari walk to be held in Visakhapatnam on August 4

Women participating in the Handloom Sari Walk on the beach road in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: V RAJU Visakhapatnam is

Watch | Chennai’s thriving Ultimate community knows how to work a frisbee

A little after dawn breaks over Elliots beach, there are cones being placed on the sand to demarcate areas to

Milind Soman interview: ‘Endurance sport is a life-changing experience’

Milind Soman with mother Usha and wife Ankita Konwar | Photo Credit: Special arrangement This past spring, Milind Soman and

How classical dance and yoga complement each other

In the silence of the music and the stillness of the movement , the expansive space of objectivity unfolds while

What are the new fitness options in Coimbatore?

Mind Muscle Connection “Fitness is not weight loss,” personal fitness trainer V Manokaran busts the myth as we enter his

A 100 bells and a bike

With road safety awareness in mind, Mumbai cyclist Vijay Malhotra turns into a bell bike man

New Trampoline Park opens at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam

People enjoying at the newly opened trampoline park and soft play area at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit:

Reviving tradition: Karrasamu returns to Andhra Pradesh’s martial arts scene

Children practicing karra Samu, a traditional martial arts sport of Andhra Pradesh, at VMRDA Central Park in Visakhapatnam. | Photo

Summer camp at Visakhapatnam’s Port Stadium offers 25 sports under one roof

Children participating at the summer camp by Vishwanadh Sports Club at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Chennai | This summer break, try your hand at rowing

At 6am, when much of Chennai experiences its last few REM cycles, a handful of rowers at the Madras Boat

Wellness on the table – The Hindu

The Jungly Glow Up has various wellness sessions scheduled for attendees. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As the pandemic continues

30 pilots sail at Chennai Harbour to celebrate women’s day

Pilots from Indigo dip their feet as they sail at the Chennai Harbour. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the

What Are the Prerequisites for Enrolling in an Aesthetic Course?

Prerequisites for Enrolling in an Aesthetic Course There are many reasons why individuals choose to undergo aesthetic procedures. Some want

Chennai | Gear up for WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon to run, ride and take home a medal

Participants at pervious editions of the WCCG Aalam Deepam Duathlon | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When the fourth edition of

Marathon on the world’s highest frozen lake

Dr Umesh Bhammarkar at Pangong | Photo Credit: Special arrangement This month (February 2024), Dr Umesh Bhammarkar from Hyderabad ran one

Fitness resolutions slipping away? Know where you are going wrong

At the beginning of every year, a wave of zealous resolutions emerge. Reading, travelling, prioritising mental health, fitness, and weight

How to do squats?

The exercise targets the quadriceps, hamstrings and the glute muscles and helps to strengthen the lower body

Four native martial arts are now part of Khelo India Youth Games

Every morning before sunrise, Narayanan Embranthri steps into the kalari , a rectangular training space, with his right foot first.

Helmets to predict Alzheimer’s, a stress-canceller, an app to track seizures : Health tech at CES 2021

While a part of the world is going back to work, the topic of ‘health at home’ has remained prevalent

On the surging market of at-home fitness equipments

In the summer of 2020, partners Rhea and Raunaq Singh Anand watched their friends and family dive into a new-found

Conversations with self : We need resilience and relevance

Two colleagues greeting each other with an elbow bump. They are at the office. New Covid-19 handshakes. They are celebrating

Naval officers Ram Ratan and Sanjay Kumar hope to set a new Guinness record with their Kanyakumari to Kashmir run

Ultra runners Ram Ratan (left) and Sanjay Kumar The sun was relentless, yet ultra runners Ram Ratan and Sanjay Kumar

Fitness coaches share tips to fight workout challenges

If you find yourself in a see-sawing relationship with exercise and fitness jargon intimidates you, these coaches give you the

How to bathe?

Experts explain the steps and also give tips to choose the right bath products

How schools are taking steps to keep COVID-19 at bay as they get ready to welcome students

A touchless temperature check for every student passing through the gate, a safety precaution protocol to include personal hygiene, a

What is skin hunger? – The Hindu

Closeup shot of two unrecognisable people reaching for each other with their hands Arya M did not touch another person

Explore Chennai’s new walking trails and discover its growing fitness culture

Chennai’s brief yet wonderful winter mornings are upon us and the streets are teeming with walkers, runners and cyclists, keen

This flow arts academy in Chennai is bagging Guinness World Records by the dozen

Gokulnath (C) with his students and their world record certificates When K Gokulnath points his finger at her, 10-year-old Andrea

Get custom portraits created by artists with disabilities through the Portrait Perfect Valentine initiative

Basil Joseph Varghese at work Basil Joseph Varghese from Kochi has just completed painting a bowl of fruit. It took

What Is It | DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness

A runner experiencing muscle ache, most likely DOMS Last year’s lockdowns saw gyms shut and us in our homes, couch-

OnePlus Band fitness tracker: a work in progress

The OnePlus Band fitness tracker The timing of OnePlus Band’s release was well-judged — just 10 days into January. It

Cha-cha with kombucha – The Hindu

Sip it up Kombuchas like Ombucha, Hydra Kombucha and Kombucha of the earth home grown brands Consider your drink game

The right way to walk to avoid aches and pains

Young fitness female runner legs ready for run on forest trail Walking is a basic activity that our bodies are

Reshma Valliappan on creating the canvas of stories surrounding people’s emotions

Reshma Valliappan, 40, hopes to create the world’s largest art piece that spreads out across the 180 yards x 150

The growing industry of personalised beauty brands in India

Contrary to the message drilled into us in 2020, I touch my face. I am trying to count exactly how

The joy of sharing – The Hindu

A couple of days ago I watched a young boy, perhaps no more than five years of age, break a

Kalaripayattu gains popularity online – The Hindu

Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial art that originated in peninsular India as a part of military training for warriors. Kalaripayattu

Yes, you can get ‘simulator sickness’ from playing video games

A gamer holding a controller The lockdown and the launches of gaming smartphones and the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles

At 56, Srinivas Oblum has a fab body of work, literally

Srinivas Oblum’s dedicated time at the gym is not very common for an average 56-year-old. The businessman — also a

Feeling demotivated? Check out these books brimming with words of wisdom

‘Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain At Any Age’ Dr Sanjay Gupta, Hachette India This is a book, both for

Sleep aids that may help you sleep better

The pandemic and the lifestyle changes made our sleep deficit worse. Enter sleep aids that claim to help us with

How to clean your teeth

The right way to clean our teeth The FDI World Dental Federation tells us that 2.3 billion people across the

Swimming pool precautions and protocols in Covid times

A swimming pool run by Nishal Millet, where there’s strict lane adherence Pools are opening up across the country, and

Who should we take health advices from?

In 2017, two social scientists from Stanford University, Lauren Howe and Benoit Monin, wanted to find out how to make

Suniel Shetty discusses his fitness journey as the host of wellness show, 21 Din Wellness In

Suniel Shetty posted a nostalgic tweet on March 31, which marked the 21st anniversary of Hera Pheri ’s release. Sharing

How to do a push-up, for beginners

The push-up is an upper-body exercise that works on the pectoral muscles on our chest and triceps on our legs.

The complete guide to whey protein

Abbas Ali, a fitness trainer who has trained Shilpa Shetty, Sonakshi Sinha, and Shahid Kapoor in the past, remembers the

The women cycling through the Himalayas for the One Billion Rising campaign

Sabita Mahto and Shruti Rawat are on the Trans Himalayan Cycling Tour for the One Billion Rising campaign Some time

Fitness programmes designed by celebrities promise to give you a full body workout

Young Woman working out at home in modern flat watching helpful video on lap top The past year has seen

Disinfection services mushroom across Kerala as people rush to make their homes ‘COVID-19-free’

When Anju Kushan’s husband, Kushan Prakashan, VFX and animation expert, recovered from COVID-19 in October 2020, she remembered something she

Couple trainers who give us fitness and relationship goals

Lavanya Narain and Gladston P Since 2020, hitting the gym has not been possible for everyone. So, what better than

New to strength training? Here are a few guidelines

It’s been over a month since Tanya Goenka embarked on a fitness routine. “I had an active childhood — swimming,

The Indian in the army of Stamford Bridge

Vinay Menon had never really watched a football match — live or on television — till he found himself at

This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

Six women, belonging to the fishing community from Deepor Beel (a permanent freshwater lake in Guwahati, Assam), have worked together

All you need to know about Apple’s Health Sharing feature

iOS 15 brings secure sharing and new insights for users within the Health app. This year’s Apple Worldwide Developer Conference

Sedentary habits behind life-long lifestyle diseases: survey

That lifestyle diseases are prevalent more among those who follow a sedentary lifestyle than those who are physically active is

The PCOS discourse in India is changing, and it’s about time

When 28-year-old Noor Shukla (name changed to protect privacy) decided to deal with her Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), one of

H Moser & Cie’s Edouard Meylan on running for a cause

Last week, Moser & Cie’s Edouard Meylan completed the Jungfrau Marathon 2021 with his brother, Bertrand (also the CEO of

How Chennai bodybuilder R Manikandan went from housekeeping to winning medals for India

There are two things R Manikandan lives for: the chain of Toneez Fitness Centres he established as a 23-year-old, and

A fitness pole customised for Indians — This Chennai startup says #MakeLocal home-workout equipment

Choreographer Anusha Swamy tests out the Sthenos fitness pole at a workshop in Chetpet EcoPark The air at Mannurpet’s network

Rohit Rao’s journey from a couch potato to a mountaineer to make his father proud

Rohit Rao starts gasping for air. He is 6000 metres above sea level. The Dzo Jongo peak (6240 metres) in

Visakhapatnam gears up to host Andhra Pradesh’s first-ever ultra trail running event

Runners from Visakhapatnam have been busy concocting the perfect challenge. This December they will host the Ultribe-Paderu — the first

Focus on fitness spurs Indians to smartwatches

Smartwatches have found a new appeal. Driven by a pandemic-induced shift in consumer awareness about health and fitness, smartwatches are

How Coimbatore is tackling the city’s worrying degree of women obesity

A treadmill test at AGs Master Healthcare Check Up Centre in Coimbatore “Did you know that every fourth woman in

2022’s fitness and health goals take the sustainable route in Chennai

Caught in a plateauing third wave, Chennai is cautious once more. But this time, the focus is more on deep

Meet senior citizens scaling the Himalayas

“Let me confide the best part,” laughs 66-year-old Rita Mathur, her voice ringing with childlike enthusiasm as she describes her

How much tougher and larger is Apple Watch Series 7’s screen, really?

The display on Apple Watch Series 7 has a unique refractive edge that makes full-screen watch faces and apps appear

Shormistha Mukherjee’s book strikes a chord

Shormistha Mukherjee | Photo Credit: Special arrangement There’s nothing funny about cancer yet you cannot help but grin while reading

Cycle With Kochi: Homemakers learn to ride a cycle and live a dream

Zeenath Shihab learned to cycle when she turned 44. A mother of two 20-year-olds, she overcame family reservations and enrolled

Chennai-based company gifts its workforce a bicycle

When fuel prices are on the rise, employees of the Manali plant of Kothari Petrochemicals could not have asked for

‘Twisterhood’ and the school of running wizardry

Members of Tower Twisters togged up in ethnic wear. Photo: Special Arrangement Imagine a Zoom session on pure mathematics by

Kochi gets its first Aerial Yoga studio

An aerial yoga class in progress at Loving Earth Yoga and Wellness Studio in Fort Kochi I make my way

Hyderabad’s Anurag Nallavelli scaled Dhaulagiri and Manaslu peaks without supplemental oxygen

Anurag Nallavelli during his mountaineering expedition to scale Dhaulagiri, Nepal | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT On April 9, Anurag Nallavelli

Can we take weight loss off the pedestal?

Aishwarya Rai at the 75th Cannes film festival. | Photo Credit: REUTERS “It is uncool to fat shame any one,”

A book on yoga, specifically for children

Yamini Muthanna | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The book, Yoga for Children, A Step-By-Step Guide, written by Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, and

Digital wearables can expose users to cyberattacks: IEEE

Close-up Of a young athlete wearing smart watch and holding kettle bell In the gym | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov Digital

How cycling is becoming an increasingly popular recreational fitness activity in India

Photographer Kunal Daswani and his friends used to be regulars at Chennai’s Presidency Club. Clutching cue sticks, they would chat

Let’s play pickleball: Why this game is growing in popularity in Chennai

What is pickleball? It’s a question that K Mohit Kumar gets often. It’s a question he loves answering. Even as

Karkkadakam bathing rituals of Kerala, in a new package

Come mid-July, the skies in Kerala turn grey, the temperature drops and the rain falls without respite. It is the

Drive against unsafe protein powders in gyms in Karnataka being planned

A file photo of a gym. Gym users consume protein powders as dietary supplements to gain muscle mass. | Photo

‘Talking Fingers’ is a book by autistic individuals that displays the thinking minds

A collage of the authors who contributed to ‘Talking Fingers’ | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In my mind, I’m hopeful

Polo in India: How the sport is drawing new spectators

With corporate sponsors and a growing number of riding clubs in the country, polo is no longer a sport pursued

Bengaluru’s bikers pick their favourite bicycling destinations in and around the city

Bikers at Nandi Hills | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bengaluru’s ‘bicycle mayor’ Sathya Sankaran reckons the bicycling community here is

Alarming rise in breast cancer cases in India

Dr Raghuram | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Picture this: According to a study by Globocon 2020, In India, every four

Actor Ramya Subramanian on her weight loss journey

Actor Ramya Subramanian | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mozhi actor Ramya Subramanian, who made her debut as an anchor at

National recognition to Telangana woman on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Padmavathi Pottabathini | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A journey that started as a search to find her feet steered her

Ahead of 2023, here are five stories that prove it’s never too late to learn something new

Latha Srinivasan: Dream Run At this year’s National Masters Athletics Championships, Latha Srinivasan, 62, won three silver medals — in

Have a New Year resolution? Here’s how you can keep at it

Sakshi Malik, first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics My Resolution: As a sportsperson I am physically

When age is just a number

When many men his age struggle to walk without support, Air Marshal P. V. Iyer (retired), goes for a run

Want to hover over water? Try these two new watersports in Chennai

Ride the waves Vipin Chourey glides and then flies over the backwaters making it look like a miracle. But he

‘My kidney won! Hey actually, both my kidneys won!’

My kidney has won!” Anil Srivatsa mouthed that wacky line, one certain to have struck a ludicruous note anywhere else,

play mini golf in chennai’s alwarpet

A panoramic image of the Old Course at St. Andrew’s, Scotland is plastered across the putting green | Photo Credit:

Run, cycle, and raise funds: The annual Chennai Cyclists Aalam Deepam Duathlon is here

Early risers and morning joggers along the ECR are used to a fluorescent green helmet gliding down every day at

Sail on the Bay of Bengal in Chennai this summer and fill up on some vitamin sea

Sailboats taking part in the Unifi Capital Offshore Regatta 2023 It has only been half an hour since the last

Chennai’s first CBD clinic focussing on medical cannabis and integrative healing opens. We get a first look

CBD oil in tea | Photo Credit: iStock images Access to the city’s first medical cannabis clinic is via a

Senior women are taking to dance as they discover the benefits of movement

Clockwise from bottom left: Binu Harikumar, Usha Mohan, Radhika Mijulal and Lakshmi Vishwanathan, dancers at Dharani School of Performing Arts

Trivandrum Ultimate, the Thiruvananthapuram chapter of Ultimate Frisbee, promotes the sport for youth empowerment

Dawn is breaking on Shangumukham beach in Thiruvananthapuram. Emil Thomas Sony launches a frisbee into one of his trademark long

What health means to under 25s across India

Manoj Sakunthalan, 24, is Tamil Nadu state medallist in Karate. He started learning karate at the age of five from

Young Indian adults coping with health issues post-pandemic

We’ve entered a post-COVID world, but one that has left India’s youth with a set of health challenges in its

Kerala Ultimate team at the national flying disc tournament, Bharat Trophy, being held at Hyderabad

Kerala Ultimate practise session at Kochi as they prepare for the Bharat Tournament scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from

A World Bicycle Day campaign in Kochi to mobilise support to turn Pipeline Road as the city’s first ‘cycling priority’ road

Vehicles parked on designated cycle tracks, painted green by CSML, on the Rajendra Maidan-Abraham Madamakkal Road corridor, leave no space

World Bicycle Day: SheCycling campaign empowers women by teaching them to ride a bicycle

Inmates of Sri Chitra Home in Thiruvananthapuram learn how to ride a bicycle | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT As always

This medal-winning athlete from Chennai re-enters sports after 20 years, hoping to inspire his sons

Naveen wearing his medals and holding the Indian flag Each time athlete and entrepreneur Percival Naveen Howie enters the field,

Interview | Muthamizh Selvi, the first woman from TN to summit Mount Everest

N Muthamizh Selvi at the Everest summit | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At 12.20 a.m. on May 23, N Muthamizh

Meet Madhuri Palli, the first female runner from Andhra Pradesh to complete the gruelling Comrades Marathon

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