On July 29, 2026, Dilip Mahadu Gavit ran the fastest 100 meters of his career at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. He crossed the finish line in 10.71 seconds, setting a new Commonwealth Games record and becoming the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games Para Athletics gold medal. The result is the latest…
How Mirabai Chanu’s unconventional upbringing shaped a three-time Commonwealth Games champion. (Arnie photo) Mirabai Chanu’s “education” is based on resilience, life lessons, and non-traditional learning environments rather than sitting in a traditional school classroom. While a rigorous training schedule left her with little time for a traditional desk-based education, her life story reflects a profound…
New Delhi: For five years, the World Junior Squash Championship was the only mountain that Anahat Singh climbed. The woes of the quarter-finals and semi-finals have become familiar scripts. But on her last appearance as a junior at the Niagara-on-the-Lake (Canada) event on Saturday, the fearless girl from Delhi finally rewrote the final, becoming the…
NEW DELHI: India made a sensational start to their Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign as bowler Putul Sonowal produced a stunning display against reigning world champion Ryan Bester of Canada in the Men’s Singles competition on Thursday.Making his Commonwealth Games debut, the Assam-born bowler showed remarkable composure to defeat one of the sport’s biggest names,…
Despite his predictions, Rajkummar Rao missed out on the Best Actor award at the National Film Awards, which went along with Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty. ‘Srikanth’ co-producer Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani has denied any vanity, praising all the actors. She reveals that the film and her husband Tushar were often overlooked at Bollywood awards, calling this…
NEW DELHI: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi to a par in the grand final on Wednesday, while world champion D Gukesh endured a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.Firouzja finished the competition with 4.5 points after…
Jannik Sinner of Italy (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON: When Alexander Zverev missed an early forehand in the second-set tie-break on Sunday Wimbledon Final After Jannik Sinner returned a powerful serve in play, the Italian turned to his box, fist clenched. Coaches Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi were already on their feet, cheering on their players….
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev may have finished runner-up at Wimbledon 2026, but he still managed to entertain the Center Court crowd with a humorous speech after the final.Moments after receiving the runners-up trophy, the German joked about his one-sided rivalry with Jannik Sinner, leaving everyone in attendance laughing.“First of all,…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Senior Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova was banned for four years after she refused to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. His suspension will last…