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Meenu Agarwal, clinical dietician and nutritionist. In recent years, more women are embracing motherhood later in life, with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF becoming increasingly accessible. According to India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the average age of first-time mothers has risen by over five years in urban India over the last two decades. This trend isn’t unique to India — global fertility patterns are shifting. In countries like the USA and UK, the average maternal age at first birth has crossed 30, driven by career planning, delayed marriages, and better ART access. According to the CDC (2023),…

By Abhijit Deshmukh and Abhishek Mishra Almost three years from now, the Olympic flame will be set alight in Los Angeles, with the Olympics scheduled to be held from July 14 to July 30, 2028. On Monday, the schedule for LA 2028 was published, with cricket making its historic return. The second Sunday of the Olympics is usually considered the hottest, with several medal events including the men’s 100m final in athletics, the men’s singles final in tennis, and swimming finals. However, things will be different this time. One of the biggest changes in the LA 2028 schedule is the…

The final day of the 7th Indian Open Para Athletics Championship concluded with high-octane performances and inspirational displays of determination at the iconic Shree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Over 260 para athletes from across the country competed with passion and pride across multiple track and field events, supported by sponsors including Balmer Lawrie, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), Playable by HDFC Ergo, and Leonard Cheshire Disability. Among the standout athletes of the day was Simran from Uttar Pradesh, who once again impressed by winning gold in the Women’s 200m T12 category, clocking an excellent time of 24.80 seconds.…

The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) proudly announced that Team India is ready to compete at the Asian Junior Pickleball Championship, scheduled to be held in Vietnam from July 13 to 16, 2025. Comprising 32 promising young athletes, the Indian contingent will participate across Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 categories, marking another major step in India’s rapid ascent in international pickleball. Following an impressive showing at the previous edition of the championship, where Indian juniors clinched multiple medals, this year’s team enters with high hopes and a stronger sense of purpose. The squad includes athletes from across the nation —…

MUMBAI, JULY 9, 2025: Mashal Sports, the organisers behind the Pro Kabaddi League, on Wednesday, announced that the Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will commence on Friday, August 29. Following the success of eleven thrilling seasons, PKL is set to enter an exciting new chapter. Season 12 will witness reigning champions Haryana Steelers return to defend their maiden title after their spectacular victory in Season 11. The competitive balance of the league continues to showcase the unpredictability that has made PKL one of India’s most exciting sporting spectacles. With all twelve franchises strengthening their squads through the recently concluded auction,…

Web Desk Diogo Jota, the Portuguese forward known for his intelligence, tremendous work rate, and clinical finishing, has died in a car crash at the age of 28. Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were killed when the Lamborghini Aventador went off the road after a tyre blowout in Zamora, Spain. Jota had tied the knot with Rute Cardoso, his long-term partner and mother of his three children, just 10 days earlier. Jota won the English Premier League (EPL) with Liverpool in 2024-25, and was also part of the Portugal squad that lifted the Nations League in June. In…

Guwahati, 2 July 2025: NorthEast United FC is delighted to announce the signing of Spanish attacking midfielder José Manuel ‘Chema’ Núñez for the upcoming 2025–26 season, with an option to extend for a further year. Chema, 27, joins the Highlanders from Spanish outfit Antequera CF, bringing with him a blend of creativity, vision, and attacking flair. A product of Sevilla FC’s youth academy, Chema has previously represented clubs like Albacete and Real Betis ‘B’, gaining valuable experience within the highly competitive Spanish football ecosystem. In the 2024–25 season, Chema featured in over 3,000 minutes in the Primera Federación (third tier…

London, June 18 2025: After a grueling 2–2 draw, the Indian Women’s Hockey Team missed out on the bonus point, going down 0–2 to Argentina in the shootout at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 (Women) match at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on Wednesday. Earlier in the contest, goals from Navneet (50′) and Deepika (60′) helped India come back from a two-goal deficit after Agustina Gorzelany’s (27′, 37′) brace had given Argentina a comfortable lead. Neither of the experienced sides managed to test the goalkeepers in the opening quarter. Argentina’s high press restricted the Indian attack, but…

Mumbai, June 17 2025 : After a draw in their opening match in the inaugural season of the GMR Rugby Premier League (RPL), Bengaluru Bravehearts bounced back in style with a commanding 35-10 win over the Kalinga Black Tigers, registering their first victory in the tournament. Man of match and one of India’s best Mohit Khatri shed light on the environment in the dressing room, his experience playing against his brothers and the powerful impact GMR RPL is set to have on the Indian rugby ecosystem. “The first match was a draw but we are happy with the win in…

Morne Morkel Press Conference: England tour, Shubman Gill leadership and more