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The swimwear market is being transformed as fitness and geopolitical shifts in travel have diverted millions of vacationers to pools and beaches in India. The sector, which nearly doubled to ₹8.5 billion over the last five years, is shedding its seasonal reputation as more people use it as a year-round low-impact cardio exercise.This surge is bringing a wave of direct-to-consumer (D2C) firms, challenging Speedo's decade-long dominance.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.As the temperature soars past the 40 degrees Celsius mark, it’s near impossible to train or play sports outdoors. Doctors and fitness experts advise lighter workouts, a modified exercise regimen and indoor sessions during the peak summer months. Top triathlete, Pragnya Mohan, who has represented India at the Commonwealth Games, travels to Europe to train during summers as training in the Indian summer comes with the high risk of dehydration, dizziness, and fainting, she says.Outdoor exercise is dependent on weather conditions, notes Dr Ajay Aggarwal, director and head of internal medicine at Fortis Hospital, Noida.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.The nerves calm, the mind clear, a deep breath later, Akshay Thatte immersed face-first in the water. He was competing in the Static Apnea category at the AIDA Malaysia Freediving Pool Games last December. By the time he surfaced, 5 minutes and 16 seconds had elapsed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.As India currently emerges as one of the hottest countries in the world, it’s safe to assume that almost everyone is nursing the desire to dive into a pool at every chance they get. There’s no arguing that rising temperatures can disrupt your fitness routine, but access to a pool also offer a refreshing change from lifting weights in the air-conditioned yet often stifling confines of a gym.A lot of people associate a workout with being slightly out of breath—marked by a high heart rate, sweating, and muscle soreness—all of which signal a decent pump from lifting. These markers can be replicated in a pool workout, sure, but it’s also largely true that very few exercises can replace swimming.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. What does the US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, especially the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), mean for the already half-hearted multilateral efforts to tackle one of our biggest ever problems? Very simply, the glacial pace of progress in tackling climate change is likely to slow down further. The US has now pulled out from all major initiatives to keep the planet we inhabit from warming too much.

Shin'ichirô Watanabe, is set to premiere on Adult Swim on April 6. The series features an intense storyline about a special task force hunting a scientist who created a dangerous drug. The animation is handled by MAPPA, and action scenes are choreographed with input from ‘John Wick’ director Chad Stahelski.

7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences said the midday temblor was a shallow 10 kilometers, with an epicenter in neighboring Myanmar, according to temporary reports. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The greater Bangkok area is home to more than 17 million people, many of whom live in high-rise apartments. Many buildings were evacuated as they swayed in the rare quake.

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, declaring it to be an «extraordinary moment». At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest person ever to be elected to the most powerful position in sports governance. The Zimbabwean Sports Minister succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat. «This is an extraordinary moment. As a nine-year-old girl I never thought that I would be standing up here one day, getting to give back to this incredible movement of ours,» Coventry said. «This is not just a huge honour but it is a reminder to every single one of you that I will lead this organisation with so much pride, with the values at the core.

University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. The University of Pennsylvania’s campus, nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, is known for its academic excellence but now it is embroiled in a political showdown with the White House. On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced the suspension of $175 million in federal funding to the university over its policies regarding transgender athletes. ALSO READ: Why Trump did not meet Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore after they returned to Earth

A lawyer has argued in a London Court that global mining giant BHP should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse released toxic mining waste that killed 19 people and devastated villages

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Rashesh Shah, chairman of the financial services conglomerate Edelweiss and an avid long-distance runner, was participating in a run in Khandala, near Pune, in 2015 with a specific target. He wanted to complete the distance, which included a 16km uphill stretch, in under two hours.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. You see athletes relaxing in swimming pools all the time. Sometimes entire teams do fitness pool sessions, with some top level footballers even installing bikes in pools.

Grammy Awards 2025 will celebrate achievements in music while supporting relief efforts for recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The event will take place on February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena and will air live on CBS. Viewers can also stream the show on Paramount+.

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday challenged AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to drink water from the Yamuna while lamenting the Delhiites had to drink dirty water daily as the AAP failed to act on the promise of cleaning the river. They also tried to club BJP with AAP and PM Modi with Kejriwal by alleging that «both make false promises» and claiming that «both are opposed to reservation and are against the poor and socially deprived».

Gary Hall Jr. claims that fires in California destroyed everything he owned, including his ten medals. Gary Hall Jr., a former American Olympic swimmer, described the apocalyptic destruction and his own losses caused by the devastating wildfires that are still destroying Los Angeles. With the exception of a few personal belongings he hastily packed before leaving, the 50-year-old athlete told the Sydney Morning Herald that the consuming fires destroyed his rented home in the Pacific Palisades, his ten Olympic medals, the swimming pool where he taught his kids to swim, and most of his possessions, as quoted in a report by The Independent. ALSO READ Lost Angeles! Pacific Palisades totally devasted; these A-list celebrities' homes have burned to the ground

Delhi Assembly Polls, Alka Lamba, slammed former Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, over the alleged use of Rs 33 crores of taxpayers' money for the renovation of the Chief Minister's official residence during the pandemic.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Year is often the time to make resolutions for a healthier and fitter lifestyle. And gyms, running or swimming are not your only options.

Ranveer Allahbadia, popularly known as BeerBiceps revealed that he nearly drowned while swimming in Goa. He was rescued by an IPS officer and his IRS wife.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Gordon Ramsay, 58, is a British Michelin-star restaurateur, celebrity chef and author. He is the host of Fox’s “Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX," premiering Jan. 7, and season 4 of “Next Level Chef," starting Feb. 13. Houses meant little to me growing up in Scotland and England.

Theenmar Mallanna has filed a police complaint against Telugu cinema star Allu Arjun, alleging that the actor's latest film, 'Pushpa 2: The Rise', disrespects the police force, according to NDTV. The complaint, registered at the Medipalli police station, also implicates the movie's director, Sukumar, and its producers.