"This year, my personal goal is to defend my Olympic title, but it would also mean a lot to me to break the 90m barrier. The Doha Meeting, with good conditions and a great atmosphere, is a perfect opportunity to get my season off to the best start," Chopra, who has a personal best of 89.94m, said.

Akasa Air founder and CEO Vinay Dube said its foray into Qatar marks the next phase of growth as it continues the journey towards becoming one of the world’s top 30 airlines by the turn of this decade

The eight Indian nationals had been detained in Qatar since October 2022, facing allegations of spying on a submarine program. They were initially sentenced to death by a Qatari court, with the specific charges yet to be officially disclosed.