Martial Arts

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Muay Thai is not just a sport, but has history, connects cultures and incorporates spiritual dimensions

Gloves up! It is time for a Muay Thai bout

Thailand includes its traditional boxing format in tourist packages, offering visitors a sporting experience!

14 Apr 2024 5:53 PM

Right from the junior classes they are busy learning foreign languages, musical instruments, martial arts and all kinds of sports. In addition, they soon get busy trying to improve on their academic scores and preparing for various competitive exams. (Representational Image)

Devi Kar | Schools need to teach the basics, not just prepare kids for careers

All human qualities are forgotten in the zeal and single-mindedness of what is to be attained -- never mind the means

15 Dec 2022 12:00 AM

Cha-Cha-‘Chhau’

A tribal dance form performed in the states of Odissa, West Bengal and Jharkhand, it blends the elements of martial arts in its movements.

28 Apr 2019 7:40 AM

His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa along with Akbar Rasheed, Promoter at Mercury Sports Entertainment.

Half-million dollar deal for mixed martial arts

The association is a half a million USD deal that promises to establish itself as a prime international MMA property in India.

07 Sep 2018 12:32 AM

Daniel’s classmates at his school in Rizal, the Philippines, bullied him over the abnormal appearance but he hit back - telling them that he was like cartoon hero Popeye. (Photo: AP)

Boy, 11, dubbed ‘Popeye’ after mystery condition gives him huge biceps

Young Daniel Salvame dreams of being a bodybuilder and martial arts pro so he can prove the bullies wrong.

03 Aug 2018 2:23 PM

Guru Madan Mohan Lenka, Guru Krishna Chandra Naik, Guru Sri Hari Nayak and Sharon Lowen.

How women entered a martial arts dance

Teaching chhau to young women in Calcutta was quite a learning and growth period for Krishna Chandra Naik.

23 Aug 2017 1:53 AM

Dr Rao is also among the handful of instructors in the world authorised to teach Jeet Kune Do.

India’s wonder woman

In a freewheeling chat, the braveheart Dr Seema Rao speaks on training the forces and living her dreams fearlessly.

25 Jun 2017 3:31 AM

‘Pen’chant for letters

Just 12, Agnivesh has authored 10 books and won a fourth degree black belt. And that’s not all.

17 Mar 2017 12:17 AM

Master Wei Yaobin from China is a Kung Fu Master (Photo: YouTube)

Kung Fu master gets kicked in crotch for better sex

The video was made fun of by many but there is a fair amount of people defending the practice.

26 Feb 2017 11:56 AM

26-year-old fisherman-turned-surfer Sekar Patchai from Kovalam, near Chennai, was the first Indian surfer to participate in the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship at Fiji. (Photo: Sunder Ramu)

Not just a hobby anymore?

Youngsters are turning serious about what was till now considered just fun, and doing the country proud in sports.

19 Feb 2017 2:03 AM

The ‘good’ martial law

Here are a few exercises that will challenge you to push your limits and also keep fit and healthy.

08 Jan 2017 1:59 AM

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