Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
This is Rai's second medal having claimed the top prize in 10m air pistol mixed event with Heena Sidhu on Monday.
Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela has qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after clinching a 10m air rifle bronze in the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Changwon, Korea.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
In a departure from regular practice, the National Rifle Association of India, which is aiming to restore sanctity of national camps, will let the Abhinav Bindra-led Rio Games Review Panel to supervise two of the four technical national camps slated early next year.
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra made the cut, but London Games bronze winner Gagan Narang failed to qualify in the 10-metre air rifle event for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Young Apurvi Chandela wants to be at the 'top of her game' as she aims for a maiden Olympic appearance at next year's Rio Games by fulfilling the stringent selection criteria that the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) has set for the Indian shooters.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Here is the current state of play among the 28 Olympic sports.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
A star-studded Indian shooting contingent will begin their Rio Olympics campaign on Saturday with in-form Jitu Rai hoping to launch the country's medal haul in an event which will also see his more illustrious senior colleague Abhinav Bindra aiming to end his glorious career on a high.
The imapsse continues over issues like bank scams and special status demand for Andhra Pradesh.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
'The role of sports science, sport medicine is incredibly important in modern day sport. We can't do without it'
Meet first-time Indian athletes hoping to make an impression in Rio.
As the curtain comes down on 2014, here's a look at the five best performances over the last 12 months. And, guess what? Two Indian sportsmen figure in the list!
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men's Indian boxing contingent made the semi-finals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on Day 7 of the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Wednesday.
These athletes made India proud four years ago.
Queens Park Rangers could be consigned to English soccer's minor leagues if they are relegated from the top flight and fail to pay a potentially huge fine for breaching the Football League's financial fair play rules.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
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