To mark the 51st anniversary of India's victory in the Longewala battle during the 1971 war, Parakram Diwas will be celebrated at Jaisalmer Military Station and Longewala War Memorial in Rajasthan today, December 5. 

Several programs will be organized on this occasion at the Sagat Singh Stadium. This will include a band display, daredevils motorcycle stunts, mixed martial arts, mallakhamb, show jumping, musical performance, Parachute free fall, and much more. 

In Badminton, Unnati Hooda stormed into the under-17 women's singles quarter-finals at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2022 with a comfortable victory in Nonthaburi, Thailand

The Odisha Open champion beat Thailand’s Nutchavee Sittiteeranan 21-11, 21-19 with ease in her Round of 16 match. Top-seed Unnati Hooda will now take on South Korea's Min Ji Kim in the quarter-finals today. Besides Unnati Hooda, India's two doubles pairs also emerged victorious to progress into the pre-quarterfinals in the under-17 section.

In the FIFA World Cup, Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar in Group 'E' match, but fail to qualify for the round 16 stage as they lag behind Spain on goal difference.

In the other Group 'E' match, Japan beat Spain 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium and qualify for the round 16 stage. After both matches, Japan finished with six points, securing two wins from three matches. Spain and Germany were tied at four points but the former advanced on the basis of a better goal difference. Japan topped the standings and will face Croatia next while Spain, who finished level with Germany on four points, advanced on a goal difference and will play Morocco.

In the FIFA World Cup, South Korea will take on Portugal in Group 'H' stage match at Education City Stadium, Qatar, while Ghana will lock horns with Uruguay at Al-Janoub Stadium, Qatar

Both matches will be played at 8.30 Indian Standard time.

Yesterday Japan secured another incredible triumph beating Spain 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium and qualifying for the round of 16 stage. Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 despite the 2-1 defeat.

The National Anti-Doping Agency of India (NADA) is developing Apps to assist athletes to verify medicines with prohibited substances. 

Attending the Inclusion Conclave in New Delhi, NADA Director-General and CEO Ritu Sain said that anti-doping program is inclusive and athletes with disabilities remain at the core. 

Speaking on the occasion, Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi said that anti-doping cannot be ignored while the country is striving for excellence in sports. NADA India is also in process of sensitising 20 Dope Control Officers to specialise in collecting samples of Athletes with Disabilities in keeping with the different needs. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared the breathtaking satellite images of Gujarat sent by the newly launched Oceansat-3 from space. 

Sharing the crystal-clear coloured images, Mr. Modi said these advances in the world of space technology will help the country to better predict cyclones and promote our coastal economy. 

Oceansat-3, codenamed EOS-06, sent the images of Gujarat’s Kutch, the Arabian Sea, and the Himalayan range on November 29, just three days after it was launched last Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former President Dr. Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary. 

In a tweet today, the Prime Minister said, Rajendra Prasad was a legendary leader who epitomised courage and scholarly zeal. He said, Dr. Prasad was firmly rooted in the country's culture and also had a futuristic vision for India’s growth.

In Nagaland, the 10-day-long Hornbill Festival 2022 will begin today, December 1, at Naga heritage village Kisama

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the inaugural function as the Chief Guest.

The Festival is held at the heritage village of Kisama, about 12 km from Kohima. Deputy Director of the Tourism Department Kakiye Ayemi said, in the ten-day festival, a visitor gets the opportunity to catch a ring-side view of all the Naga tribes, their culture, and distinctiveness in one place.

President Droupadi Murmu today gave away the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhawan. She presented the Dronacharya award to wrestling coach Raj Singh and boxing coach Mohammad Ali Qamar at the ceremony. Para shooting coach Suma Siddharth Shirur and wrestling coach Sujeet Maan also received the Dronacharya award.

Badminton players Lakshya Sen and Prannoy HS were presented the Arjuna award. Chess player R Praggnanandhaa and boxer Nikhat Zareen also received the Arjuna award. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited students, their parents, and teachers to take part in interesting activities relating to Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023. In his message, he emphasised the need to collectively work towards creating a stress-free environment for students.