New Delhi, Aug 3 — After scripting history with her record-extending third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu called on Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, here on Monday.…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, felicitated India's Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists, lauding their historic performances in Glasgow, with cash rewards.Indian weightlifters competed in 11 weight categories and returned…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan believes modern cricket is fooling itself by expecting players to excel across all three formats, adding that the era of the true multi-format batter is effectively over and that dedicated specialist squads are urgently needed to…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary believes high-energy personalities like Virat Kohli are vital for the sport to retain its charm, while revealing that the star batter acts aggressively out of pure competitive spirit without any malice. Kohli, who recently played in…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Ace wrestler and MLA of Julana constituency in Haryana Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia have expressed deep disappointment over a Delhi court verdict clearing former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip on Monday penned an emotional farewell note as his time with the national men’s team came to an end, saying that the journey meant a lot to him, and admitted to having difficulty in finding right words to sum up his successful five-year…
Baku, Aug 3 — India’s freestyle wrestling contingent concluded their campaign on a highly positive note at the 2026 U17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, as three final-day podium finishes took India’s overall medal tally across women's wrestling and men's freestyle to an impressive 13…
Melbourne, Aug 3 — Indian-origin cricketer Neel Patel has been named in Australia's Under-19 men's squad for a multi-format tour of India, with fast bowlers Will Byrom and Kasey Barton will spearhead the 16-member team for the subcontinent tour next month. The tour will include three 50-over…
Srinagar, Aug 3 — J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated the Kashmiri mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob for his victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria, where he defeated the unbeaten two-time IMMAF World champion. Omar Abdullah’s office posted on X, "The chief…
London, Aug 3 — South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram has played down speculation surrounding the vacant leadership position at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stating that he has not given captaining in the Indian Premier League (IPL) much thought and cited that the franchise possesses several…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — The long-standing door for a player from Jammu & Kashmir to reach the Indian men’s Test team was quietly shattered on Monday morning. From the quiet playfields of Sheeri village in Baramulla to being in the highest corridors of the game, Auqib Nabi’s relentless perseverance…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and reserved special praise for women athletes, noting that female athletes won eight of the total 13 gold medals. India wrapped up their…
London, Aug 3 — Chelsea FC have confirmed the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg. The midfielder has signed a contract until 2033. The 22-year-old Argentine will join up with manager Xabi Alonso and his new team-mates later in pre-season.Barco, 22, began his…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment and intimidation case lodged by several women wrestlers, holding that the prosecution failed to…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Indian star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom and the chief national weightlifting coach paid a visit to Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and gifted him a jersey signed by the Indian weightlifting contingent after winning her…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya has lauded India's fourth-place finish with 39 medals in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, a trimmed-down edition that featured just 10 sports, nine fewer than at Birmingham 2022, where India won 30 medals.…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Indian contingent for its performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, praising the athletes for displaying "exceptional skill and dedication" throughout the Games. India's Glasgow 2026 campaign concluded with 39 medals…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Jammu & Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on August 15, after being named as a replacement for injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has been ruled out due…
Washington, Aug 3 — The DC Open men's and women's singles finals have been suspended until Monday evening (as per IST) because of the significant weather in the Washington DC area. The women's singles final between World No. 3 Jessica Pegula and No. 28 Alexandra Eala was originally scheduled to…
New Delhi, Aug 3 — Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the absence of any public message congratulating India’s athletes for their performances at the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying that the country’s sporting achievements should rise above political…
Glasgow, Aug 3 — There are evenings that are remembered for their grandeur, and then there are evenings that leave an entire arena buzzing with emotion. The closing ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro belonged firmly in the latter category, with India’s spectacular…