Manpreet Singh punched Kyrgyzstan's Bekzod Turgunov to submission in a 91kg quarter-final bout to join three other Indians in the semi-finals of the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Hardeep sprung a surprise by booking an Olympic quota place for India in Greco-Roman wrestling, which is not the country's forte, after making the 98kg category final on the last day of the Asian Olympic Qualification championship, in Astana, on Sunday.
A rusty Sunitha Rao ovecame a jittery start while Isha Lakhani and Ankita Bhambri benefitted from the retirement of their opponents to advance to the second round of the $ 50,000 ITF women's tennis event in New Delhi on Tuesday.
India's star striker Sunil Chhetri is in doubt for India's Asian Cup qualifier against Kyrgyzstan as well as the international friendly against Lebanon next month, according to his I-League club Bengaluru FC's chief executive officer.
Despite pocketing crucial three points, India coach Bob Houghton was displeased with the profligacy of his forward line against Bangladesh in the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament in Delhi on Monday.
"Terrorism is an enemy of the basic human rights: of life, peace and prosperity," Swaraj said.
India will tour Portugal later this month and then stage an international tournament to help improve the national team.
India soccer team will tour Portugal next month and then stage an international tournament to help improve the national team, coach Bob Houghton said.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
India stormed past Kyrgyzstan 3-0 and will face Syria in the final of the ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament.
The PM said that countries sponsoring, aiding and funding terrorism must be held accountable.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday felicitated Rio Olympics bronze medal winner and wrestler Sakshi Malik.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Top long distance runners from 12 countries are likely to take part in the 19th Pune International Marathon.
The 21-year-old Dalvi placed third in the Greco Roman 55 kg category.
In a journey of Marco Polo-esque proportions, Meenakshi Arvind and Mookambika Rathinam drove through 24 countries and two continents over 72 days. Meenakshi and Mookambika tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih about their incredible, unforgettable, journey and the desperation for Gandhi in a dark corner of the world.
India were handed a 2-3 defeat in the AFC Youth Championship Group 'A' league match.
'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'
Top seed Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) advanced to the quarter-finals, giving India a good start at the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent on Monday.
Brutal and ruthless, with terrible human rights records, these autocrats will welcome Narendra Modi to their realm this coming week.
India received a 11-0 thrashing in their opening match in the under-19 AFC women's football tournament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that the city has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.
Haryana wrestler Sakshi Malik has come a long way in her fairy-tale journey to etch her name in the sporting history of the country.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
Football captain Sunil Chhetri wants India to "set a benchmark" by regularly qualifying for AFC Asian Cup, the continent's premier tournament.
Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (49kg) assured himself of a medal and a place in the upcoming World Championships by storming into the Asian Championships semi-final in Bangkok on Tuesday.
"The US is closely watching the events in Kyrgyzstan in the wake of the country's disputed elections and desires a process that will lead to a stable outcome in which new elections can be held," Secretary of State\nCondoleezza Rice said on Friday.
'The Chinese have been moving in step by step; inch by inch for the last 40 years.'
Doval's visit was 'part of regular high-level engagements between India and China', an Indian Embassy press release in Beijing said.
India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).
A windfall of cash rewards and incentives, amounting to at least Rs 3.5 crore, fittingly awaits Rio Olympic bronze-medallist Sakshi Malik.
The medals tally at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Star India grappler Vinesh Phogat won her second consecutive gold in 53kg
However, there will be no bilateral meetings between Swaraj, Sitharaman with their Pakistani counterparts.
We have seen great strides in all-around cooperation, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Kyrgyzstan import Raja Baliev Nurlan's fine piece of opportunism enabled them beat JCT Mills in the National Football League match.\n\n
Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of seven countries, including the United Kingdom, on the sidelines of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
