'It is indeed a commendable feat that out of 18 participants from the Indian Army in the Commonwealth Games squad, eight sportspersons have earned medals for India,' the army stated.

Mirabai turned 28 on Monday, August 8, and the champion celebrated her birthday by planting saplings.

India's champion athletes returned to a rousing reception when they landed home on Tuesday after their spectacular showing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Fresh from her historic feat Mirabai touched down in the country to a rousing welcome, on Saturday.

'Happy birthday, ammi. I love you. Allah aapko khush rakhen', Nikhat wished her mum following her bout.

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

The Birmingham Games will break new ground with more medals awarded to women (136) than men (134), a first for a multi-sport event.

The Indian contingent showcased traditional flavour in their dapper blue kurta-pyjamas.

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

India will field three teams each in the Open and women's sections respectively.

The CWG 2022 opening ceremony will take place on July 28 at the Alexander Stadium from 11:30 PM IST.

Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist Lovlina Borgohain.

It is going to be a festival of chess in India with the 44th Chess Olympiad taking place at Poonjeri village in Mamallapuram also known as Mahabalipuram -- a UNESCO heritage site, situated around 50 kilometres from Chennai.

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed the Boxing Federation of India, saying she is facing a lot of 'mental harassment' because of regular change of her coaches.

Thalaiva -- the one and only Rajinikanth -- receives a chessboard from Chess Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa ahead of the 44th International Chess Olympiad in Chennai.

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday offered prayers at Mahankali temple in the old city of Hyderabad.

Chopra had set a new national record of 89.94m, just 6cm shy of the 90m mark, the gold standard in the world of javelin throw, at the prestigious Diamond League in Stockholm last month en route to a silver medal.

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa visits the Napier bridge at Mamallapuram near Chennai on International Chess Day, July 20, 2022.

Usha, who missed an Olympic medal by 1/100th of a second at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was nominated to the Upper House on July 6, days after she turned 58 on June 27.