The Asian Olympic Council has announced that the Asian Games 2022, to be held in Hangzhou, China in September, has been postponed to 2023 due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the first public outreach programme, 'Lok Milani', which started in Chandigarh to reach out to citizens for redressal of grievances.
International Day for Biological Diversity is being celebrated on 22 May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity.
In weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garuda created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.