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Paris Olympics: Mirabai Chanu hopes to create weightlifting history

Mirabai Chanu, who has been away from the limelight due to an injury-riddled preparation, will be the center of attention on Wednesday as she strives to become the first Indian weightlifter to secure two Olympic medals. However, a formidable field of competitors and persistent fitness issues pose significant obstacles to…

The Times of India · Aug 6, 2024

Pilates instructor shares a 20-minute Pilates workout for developing healthy hips and strengthening your lower body

A Pilates instructor shares a 20-minute "healthy hips" Pilates workout for beginners to build lower body strength, so we gave it a try.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 11, 2024

'Girls Will Be Girls': Director Shuchi Talati on rebellion, sexual awakening and combatting shame

Shuchi Talati's first feature-length film, "Girls Will Be Girls", tells the story of 16-year-old Mira, a model student at an elite Himalayan boarding school who gets swept up in a budding romance with a new male student. Things get complicated when Mira's mother inserts herself into their relationship. Talati says…

France 24 · Jun 19, 2024

Trauma, Injury Aboard UAE Flight Carrying Palestinian Children

Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister hopes will improve with advanced treatment in a UAE hospital.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

In brief: Playing Games; Benny the Blue Whale; The Darkness Manifesto – review

An emotive tale of two sisters, an odyssey into AI by a children’s author, and an argument in favour of a little less light

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023

Mirabai Chanu targets next year's Asian Championships to return from injury

NEW DELHI: Recuperating from the hip injury she suffered during the Asian Games, star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu is targeting a return to action in the Asian Championships next year.

The Times of India · Nov 10, 2023

Playing Games by Huma Qureshi review – a poignant sisterhood story

A young playwright borrows inspiration from the breakdown of her sister’s marriage in a novel filled with hard decisions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

Didn’t I already know her story? What I learned when I interviewed my dying mother

As my mother’s condition worsened, I asked about her life as a distraction from her illness. I discovered truth – and beauty – in these moments

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023

Clock ticking as 90kg snatch lift continues to elude Mirabai Chanu

NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift.

The Times of India · Sep 14, 2023

Heartbroken woman who lost her husband becomes a ‘widow coach’, helping others find love after loss

Karen Sutton was devastated to lose her partner of 13 years, but after training as a life and grief coach she now specialises in supporting other widows

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023