Latest news with #Preethi
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Practice makes it perfect for Preethi
A youngster from Uttar Pradesh who had weak and irregular leg posture at birth now sprints past the finish line on the globe's biggest stages. Para athlete Preethi Pal, affected by cerebral palsy, overcame all odds to specialise in the women's T35 sprint category. 'I never thought I was weak in any way. That's when an athlete can give their 100 percent,' she told The Hindu on the sidelines of the 7th Indian Open para athletics championship here on Saturday. Under coach Gajendra Singh, Preethi climbed through national and international ranks. Her career highlight came when she won bronze medals in the women's 100m and 200m events in the Paris Paralympics last year. She became the first Indian woman to to win two medals in track and field events at the Paralympic Games. 'I never thought I would win medals in the Paralympics. I just wanted to give my personal best. But now, I will try my very best to change the colour of my medals,' Preethi said. In the 7th Indian Open para athletics championships held here over the last two days, she clinched gold in the T35 women's 100m, clocking 15.00s. On Saturday, the 24-year-old took the T35 200m title with a timing 31.40s, defeating her nearest rival by almost 13 seconds. 'Youngsters should never underestimate themselves. If you practice hard, you can run fast,' Preethi said.
The National
06-07-2025
- The National
Vancouver serves up opposite of Trump's America
When you swirl in vaulting mountains, lashings of ocean, swathes of history and a youthful buzz, Vancouver delivers well beyond the Michelin accolades it so richly deserves. 'We're a very welcoming city, not typically North American,' continues Shaun. 'Canadians now play more soccer than ice hockey and when the Old Firm are on, we always show that ahead of the hockey.' READ MORE: Into the Kitlope: All aboard magical canoe that carries voices of land and loss I don't doubt him, not when I've just seen a toilet festooned with an improbable blanketing of Panini football stickers. Hundreds and hundreds of them in a city that constantly surprises, constantly engages and constantly delights. My Vancouver base is a cracker, the boutique Opus hotel ( Here Taiwan-born Jessica Hsieh tells me: 'We are a truly international city. Immigrants have come over the years for mining, for fishing and now new technologies. And they are welcome. Vancouver is that sort of city.' I certainly feel welcome. And at home. Familiar names abound – I see signs for Aberdeen, Grouse Mountain, Burnside Gardens, the Douglas Campbell theatre and Dalhousie University. Then in Stanley Park, one of the world's great urban parks, an oasis larger than New York's Central Park, I find a vaulting statue of Rabbie Burns enjoying a prime spot. He peers across the water to the impressive forest of glass and steel skyscrapers that is dynamic Downtown. I'm keen to hit streets that buzz with life and a palpable youthful exuberance thanks to the myriad people who continue to find safe haven here and the large student population. I've got help with Preethi. She is a guide with Vancouver Food Tours, who offer myriad tour options. I plump for the Asian Eats Tour, which brings a lip-smackingly fine sweep of dim sim in a Chinese old timer restaurant, citrusy Japanese ice cream in an off-the-wall wee shop, a Korean family-cooked feast and a delicious Boba tea that transcends anything I've endured at home just to keep my youngest happy. The food tour reflects the diversity of the top-notch restaurants that ignite my stay. ¿CÓMO? Taperia (below) brilliantly reinvents the tapas wheel, while Michelin-starred Published On Main hones in on ultra-local produce from the British Columbia hinterland and the bountiful treasure trove of local Pacific seafood. Sublime and well-deserving hopefully soon of a Michelin star. As is Miku Waterfront, where epic harbour views accompany the best Japanese lunch I've ever had outside Tokyo and Osaka. The food scene reflects Canada's most cosmopolitan city, a welcoming oasis, which feels the polar opposite of Trump's neighbouring America. On the food tour, Preethi talked about the mistakes Canada has made over the years, the difference being, 'Canada cares and wants to make things right for everyone who lives here'. I tell her this reminds me of the best of Scottishness – our 'we're all fae somewhere' inclusive mentality. She smiles that she wants to visit. Vancouver sweeps me along for four glorious days. I hear parallels between First Nations people and cleared Scots at Vancouver Museum (where they draw a distinction between British and Scottish settlers) and delve into this massive Pacific port at the Maritime Museum. Then Sea Vancouver hurls me off at 30 knots around the sprawling harbour on a thrilling RIB ride. READ MORE: Not much history gets lost in Linlithgow, a town that holds on to heritage I also enjoy a bird's eye view from atop Vancouver Lookout. This 168m-high tower peers over the grid-like mini-Manhattan of the core, then eases over cobalt waters, emerald tree-shrouded islands and peaks that soar above Munro height. The scale is dizzying. I make out the Highlands-esque peaks of Vancouver Island, a wild oasis of 800,000 inhabitants that is bigger than Belgium. If you were looking for a setting for a city, you could scarcely pick a more spectacular one. Things were not always so rosy for Vancouver. By the 1970s, much of its core was blighted with polluting industry, port activities and sprawling railyards. Then came serious urban renewal that reminds me of projects in Glasgow and Dundee. In the 1970s, Granville Island and False Creek showed what could be done, closing factories and opening craft breweries and restaurants. Brick-clad Gastown followed suit, as did the old warehouse district of Yaletown, where my hotel is very handily located. The World Expo in 1986 and Winter Olympics in 2010 sealed the deal, the purpose-built cruise terminal right on the Waterfront the symbolic new face of a newly – and deservedly – popular tourist city. As I reluctantly head for my return flight, I revel in how at home I feel here despite being a continent and an ocean away. Back in ¿CÓMO? Taperia, Shaun tells me as he waves a cheery goodbye: 'I really hope the Scots qualify for the FIFA World Cup next year, it would be lovely to have you all here.' At the airport, I toast a last deliciously hoppy British Columbia craft IPA to that and to one of the most thrilling, engaging cities in North America. For tourist information see Destination Vancouver TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK Greenaway magic at the Caley Mark Greenaway, the celebrated TV chef and cookbook writer, is back at the Caledonian, where he once had a restaurant, in the city where his eponymous eatery was once one of Edinburgh's best. He has curated a creative menu in the lavish The Court themed around 'Progression', the title of his latest cookbook. You can go a la carte, but I thoroughly recommended the six-course tasting menu at £65; £40 for paired wines. It's decent value for a foodie feast and will be a Festival winner come August, so best get in now for a serious treat.
Fashion Value Chain
05-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Preethi Zodiac Mixer Grinder Puts India on the World Map as the World's Most Powerful Mixer Grinder
In a bold and extraordinary display of performance and innovation, Preethi Zodiac, the flagship mixer grinder from Versuni India, has earned recognition from the World Book of Records as the World's Most Powerful Mixer Grinder, in a multi-city record demonstration. Preethi Zodiac bags the title of Worlds Most Powerful Mixer Grinder to Grind Tough Items Organized across Kochi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, the record-setting activity witnessed the Preethi Zodiac simultaneously grinding over 30 of the toughest and unconventional ingredients, including tiles, walnuts, coconut shell, brick, and more-live, in front of audiences and adjudicators. Over 120 influencers actively participated in the on-ground challenge in all 4 cities, helping set the record while amplifying reach and excitement in each city. The 30 unique ingredients were suggested by real consumers via a social media contest held in partnership with these influencers. The anchor event, held in Kochi, was led by Gulbahar Taurani, MD & CEO, Versuni India, who was joined by brand partners, influencers, and consumers as the brand showcased its latest feat of engineering and brand legacy. 'This milestone is not just a celebration of power-it's a testament to what Indian innovation can achieve,' said Gulbahar Taurani, MD & CEO, Versuni India. 'With the Zodiac, we've created a product that is designed in India, built for India, and ready for the world. This world record reflects our commitment to pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities in Indian kitchens.' The Preethi Zodiac is equipped with an advanced 750W Vega W5 motor architecture, engineered to handle even the toughest kitchen challenges. Known for its versatility, durability, and precision, the appliance offers fine and coarse grinding, blending, and food processing, all in one. At the record event, the mixer grinder ground 30 tough materials live across 4 cities, powered continuously and under pressure, with all machines performing without interruption or drop in performance-earning applause from audiences and validation from the World Book of Records adjudicators. 'The Zodiac's ability to grind everything from dry turmeric to hard stone showcases the product's engineering excellence. No other consumer mixer grinder in its class has demonstrated this performance across multiple geographies simultaneously,' noted Ankita Shah, the WBR certifying official present at the event. Staying true its commitment to consumers, Preethi continues to offer customers lifelong free service across its entire product range to ensure a seamless and holistic brand experience. As a part of Versuni-a global house of brands including Philips, Preethi, Gaggia, Saeco, and L'OR Barista-this record is another proud milestone that reinforces Versuni India's ambition to become the Best Domestic Appliances Company in India.
News18
26-06-2025
- News18
Man Murders Married Lover In Mandya Days After Facebook Meet, Held With Her Phone
Last Updated: Fearing discovery, Puneeth allegedly took Preethi's mobile phone and moved her body to his farmland, burying it there In a chilling murder case, a man has been arrested in Karnataka's Mandya district for allegedly murdering his married lover just days after they connected on Facebook. The brief but intense interaction between the two culminated in a brutal act of violence. The victim, 28-year-old Preethi, was reported missing by her husband on June 23 in Hassan's Hosakoppa area. The investigation began when police discovered Preethi's mobile phone was still active. As Mallikarjun Baladandi, Mandya's superintendent of police, explained, 'When we called, a man named Puneeth from Karoti village answered. He said, 'She had rented our car and then took a bus. She left her phone behind; that's why I have it now'." The case took a grim turn when a villager informed authorities of a body found nearby, which was later identified as Preethi's. According to SP Baladandi, Puneeth, a 30-year-old car renter, had met Preethi, who worked in a garment factory, just a week earlier through Facebook. Their online conversations quickly grew frequent. On Sunday, Preethi asked Puneeth to come to Hassan, and he brought her to Mysuru in a rented car. They visited a few places before checking into a lodge near KRS, where they reportedly had sexual relations. The situation escalated when Preethi allegedly insisted on continuing their physical relationship, which Puneeth was reluctant to do. He drove her towards KR Pete, but her persistence reportedly continued. Puneeth then took her to a forested area in Katteraghatta. 'She expressed a desire to stay with him longer. He refused, saying there were people around. They argued, and he slapped her. She fell to the ground. He then picked up a stone and hit her with it, killing her," SP Baladandi stated. Fearing discovery, Puneeth allegedly took her mobile phone and moved Preethi's body to his farmland, burying it there. 'We have registered a case of murder and arrested him," confirmed SP Baladandi. He added that this tragic meeting was their first in-person encounter, despite their online communication spanning just four days. Preethi was married with two children and had reportedly told her family she was going to the garment factory. Further interrogation of Puneeth is underway. First Published:
India Today
26-06-2025
- India Today
Karnataka man kills woman he met on Facebook for insisting on sexual relationship
A 28-year-old woman from Karnataka's Hassan district was murdered by a man she had met just days earlier through Facebook. The accused then buried her body in his farmland in to the police, the deceased, identified as Preethi, a married woman with two children, first connected with the accused, Puneeth, on Facebook last Thursday. Their online exchanges quickly progressed to phone calls, and by Sunday, the two had met in person for the first time. Puneeth brought Preethi from Hassan to Mysuru in a rented car, and after visiting a few places, they checked into a lodge near Krishna Raja Sagar, where they reportedly had sexual this, Preethi allegedly expressed her desire to continue the physical relationship, but Puneeth was reluctant. Police say she again insisted when they reached KR Pete, prompting him to take her to a forested area in Katteraghatta. There, an argument broke out, during which Puneeth is said to have struck Preethi on the head. When she collapsed and started bleeding, he picked up a stone and smashed her head, killing her on the spot. He then transported the body to his village, Karotigram, and buried her on his farmland. Mallikarjun Baladandi, Superintendent of Police, Mandya, confirmed that a missing complaint had been filed by Preethi's husband in Hassan on June 23. The investigation took a turn when police dialled her phone and found it answered by Puneeth, who claimed she had taken a bus after renting his car and left the phone behind. However, villagers later alerted the police about a woman's body found nearby, which was identified as Preethi's by her accused has been arrested and charged with murder. Police confirmed that this was the first time the two had met in person, though they had been in contact over the phone for several days. Further investigation is ongoing.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
