Two Pune swimmers, 11 and 12, complete solo 12-km Elephanta–Gateway crossing

Sachit Rahul Sambyal and Karthick Arularasu completed the Elephanta Island – Gateway of India route as individual solo swims, certified by the Open Water Sea Swimming Association and the Maharashtra State Amateur Aquatic Association. Organised by the Open Water Sea Swimming Association (OWSSA), affiliated to the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA). Recognised by the Maharashtra State Amateur Aquatic Association

Aug 15, 2026

Seven Decades of Making What Endures

15 August 2026. For 70 years, Duroply has belonged to the latter. Since 1957, the brand has been part of the changing vocabulary of Indian architecture and interiors—quietly underpinning homes, institutions, workplaces and spaces designed to last. Its story is not simply one of plywood, but of an enduring belief that what is built well should have the strength to