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Exclusive | No place for women in the ‘Sport of Kings’?
Anmol Singla •Women’s polo in India remains a niche within a niche, with just 28 registered players this season. Despite equal rules in the sport, limited tournaments, high costs, and lack of visibility continue to restrict growth. Firstpost explores the grit of female athletes fighting for recognition on the turf
The Golden Mallet: Celebrating heritage, heroes and horses at the Indian Polo Awards 2026
Anmol Singla •Explore the results of the Indian Polo Awards 2026, honouring the players, teams, and unsung heroes like grooms and trainers. Firstpost takes you into the rich history of modern Indian polo and delves into how this heritage sport continues to evolve through institutional excellence and patronage
FirstUp: Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s... The big headlines today
Fp Explainers •Australia is forcing porn websites to block under-18s from today (March 9) under sweeping new restrictions to protect children. Also, Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish opposition leader and rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is going on trial on corruption charges
Did you know about these lesser-known Holi traditions across India?
Fp Lifestyle Desk •From playful stick duels to flower‑petal showers, Holi across India hides stunning regional traditions that go far beyond colours. For travellers and culture lovers, these lesser-known traditions reveal how Holi is as much about community memory as it is about play.
In Graphics | Who are the Bnei Menashe? Why are they returning to Israel from India?
Fp Explainers •Around 5,800 members of the Bnei Menashe community are heading back to Israel from India. The tribe, which lives in the northeast, will be resettled in Israel by 2030. But who are the Bnei Menashe? What do we know about them?
2 Assam Rifles soldiers killed in attack in Manipur
Fp Staff •Two soldiers of Assam Rifles have been killed in an attack in Manipur, according to the Office of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
'New dawn': PM Modi meets Manipur violence victims in first visit since 2023 unrest
Fp Staff •PM Modi visited Manipur on Saturday, his first trip since the 2023 ethnic violence, meeting displaced families in Churachandpur and launching development projects, even as the opposition criticised the trip as delayed and symbolic.
Why PM Modi's first visit to Manipur since unrest matters
Fp Explainers •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Manipur today (13 September). This will be his first visit to the state since ethnic violence broke out in 2023, leaving over 250 dead and thousands displaced. The PM is expected to unveil projects worth Rs 8,500 crore and meet victims of the violence
PM Modi in Manipur today, to visit Meitei-majority Imphal Valley, Kuki heartland Churachandpur
Fp Staff •In the span of two days, the prime minister will be visiting three states in India's northeast, one of them being Manipur. Here's what is on the cards for the prime minister's visit to the state
Breakthrough in Manipur: Suspension of Operations pact signed amid PM Modi tour speculation
Fp Staff •The Centre, the Manipur government and key Kuki-Zo groups have signed a ‘Suspension of Operations’ pact to end ethnic hostility in the Northeastern state. This comes amid PM Modi's Manipur tour speculation