Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra enters the 2026 Commonwealth Games as India’s biggest athletics hope, but this may be far from a routine title defence. The Olympic champion and former world champion returns to the Games after an eight-year gap, and the men’s javelin field in Glasgow is significantly stronger than the…
India had another successful day in Glasgow as long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record (Image Credit: Agencies) India had another successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal, para athlete…
Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit took gold in a Games record, and Indian boxers secured 10 medals by reaching the semi-finals.The three medals added on Wednesday took India’s…
Glasgow: India Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India Murali Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, producing a best jump of 8.09m in a fiercely contested final on Thursday. The Indian star led the competition after the opening three rounds but eventually settled for silver after Jamaica’s…
Dilip and Basil produce sprint for the ages in T47 100m (Image: ESPN) India produced a sensational performance on the track as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth won silver in the men’s T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Dilip produced a breathtaking finish, producing a blistering burst over the last…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday enjoyed one of its best days at the Commonwealth Games with six medals overall, with Sharmila Dhankar making history after becoming the country’s first para-athletics gold medallist. On Day 5 of the event, she won the women’s F57 shot put title with a season-long throw of 9.81m, ending India’s 20-year…
Pune student Niral Wadekar wins two yoga asana gold medals, bringing global accolades to Dhruv Global School PUNE: Niral Wadekar, a class nine student of Undri Dhruv Global School, won two gold medals at the inaugural World Yoga Championships in Ahmedabad, earning the school international acclaim.Niral won top honors in the Hand Balance Individual Category…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 5 Live Updates: India enjoyed their best day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Sunday, collecting one gold and two silver medals to take their overall tally to four. Weightlifting once again proved the country’s biggest strength, while the boxing contingent continued its strong run and the men’s swimming relay team…
Gold for Esha Singh (centre) and Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker (right) claims bronze NEW DELHI: Esha Singh struck gold for India at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou on Monday, winning the women’s 25m pistol title in a commanding display, while two-time Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker added a bronze to complete a memorable feat for…
Mirabai Chanu (ANI Photo) There’s a gold-winning show and then there’s the Mirabai Chanu way to do it The Tokyo Olympics silver medalist made it look like child’s play as she completed a treble of Commonwealth Games gold medals in Glasgow on Sunday. In her first attempt in the women’s 48 kg clean and jerk…
INDIA AT 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES India enjoyed its most successful day to date at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, collecting one gold and two silver medals to take its overall tally to four medals, while the boxers continued their impressive run and the men’s swimming relay team reached another Commonwealth final.Olympic silver medalist Mirabai…
Mirabai Chanu (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu continued her dominance at the Commonwealth Games by winning her third consecutive gold medal in the women’s 48kg event at Glasgow 2026. The win also gave India its first gold medal of the Games. After his victory, Chanu thanked his supporters and reflected on the special milestone of winning…
Mirabai Chanu won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg event in Glasgow on Sunday, setting new Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records despite revealing she had not eaten or drunk water for days to make weight.The 31-year-old from Manipur lifted 85 kg in the snatch and 105 kg in the clean…
INDIA AT 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES India enjoyed its most successful day to date at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Sunday, collecting one gold and two silver medals to take its overall tally to four medals, while the boxers continued their impressive run and the men’s swimming relay team reached another Commonwealth final.Olympic silver medalist Mirabai…
The star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record of 85kg in the snatch before recording a Games record of 105kg in the clean and jerk. He finished with a total…
Ranbir Kapoor’s Yash and Sail Pallavi starrer ‘Ramayana’ is making noise at SDCC 2026 as a viral video claims exclusive gold shankha gifts for attendees – Watch Video While fans were left disappointed after the much-anticipated wait ‘Ramayana‘ trailer, visitors to San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 say they experienced an unforgettable surprise. A video that…
PUNE: In a major embarrassment for Indian rowing, and the Army Rowing Association (ARN) in particular, World Cup gold medalist Lakshay has been provisionally suspended after testing positive in an out-of-competition drug test. Lakshay, who combined with Ujjwal Singh to win the lightweight double sculls gold at the World Cup III in Switzerland last month,…
Raj KapoorMera Naam Joker’s ambitious project was remembered for a long time not only because of its ambitions but also because of the financial mess it caused. After the film failed at the box office when it was released in 1970, the legendary actor was left with a huge debt and was forced to borrow…
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a detailed backgrounder titled “Platinum: The Indian Cotton Story” tracing the journey of cotton from cultivation to export and highlighting government programs aimed at improving productivity, quality and market access. This makes cotton – one of India’s oldest cash crops – a relevant subject covering both preliminary and…
Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: Agencies) India will begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday with a compact but full 125-member contingent aiming to maximize their opportunities in a drastically cut schedule. The Games, which run from July 23 to August 2, feature just 10 sports, forcing India to recalibrate expectations…
Murali Sreeshankar (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: Just over two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar feared he could never compete again. A ruptured patellar tendon during training in April 2024 forced the Indian long jumper to miss out on his biggest dream – the Paris Olympics – despite having already secured qualification.Doctors, coaches and many around him…
Indian students win four gold medals at International Chemistry Olympiad 2026; country shares first place India achieved its best-ever results at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026 with all four members of the national team winning gold medals at the competition held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from July 10 to 19, 2026. This achievement marks…
After skipping JEE and joining IIT Bombay, Kabeer Chillar wins Chemistry Olympiad gold for India For most students, getting AIR 1 in JEE Main or getting a seat in JEE Main Indian Institute of Technology BombayThe computer science courses will be the culmination of many years of hard work. For Kabeer Chillar, this is just…
Nearly four years after losing the welterweight championship he held for more than three years, Kamaru Usman believes he still has enough to become a two-division UFC champion.Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night main event at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on July 19 against former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is the next step…
Why a top IIT Bombay graduate chose family over a career opportunity in the US worth Rs 29 crore, according to reports. (Photo: LinkedIn) Every year, thousands of engineering students dream of studying in an Indian Institute of Technology, landing a high-paying job abroad, and building a successful career overseas. For many, this is the…
Hrithik Roshan he married Sussanne Khan in December 2000. The same year, his first film was released and he became a star. The couple got divorced in 2014. Till now, several reports suggest that Sussanne took Rs 400 crore. In a recent interview, Sussanne’s sister, a jewelry designer Farah Khan Ali has confirmed about their…
Actor R Madhavan received the award for Padma Shrione of the highest civilian honors in India, conferred by the President Draupadi Murmu at the second fundraising event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 23. His wife Sarita Madhavan and son Vedaant Madhavan joined him at the event. The actress chose a classy…
India’s women’s 4x100m relay team (Photo Credit: AFI) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s 4x100m relay team produced a spectacular performance to win gold at the 2026 Asian Relay Championships, defeating strong challengers China in a thrilling final in a season-high timing of 43.85 seconds.The quartet of Srabani Nanda, SS Sneha, Sudeshna Shivankar and Tamanna produced a…