Jay Shah received the Outstanding Contribution to Sports Award from Piyush Goyal at the Indian Business Leader Awards in Mumbai.
Ryan Williams scored on his India debut as the team defeated Hong Kong 2-1 in an Asian Cup qualifying match. Akash Mishra added another goal for India, while Everton Camargo scored for Hong Kong.
'I'm looking forward to what 2026 has in store. I started my preparation in early November. As always, the goal is to stay healthy, and I am already excited to be competing again soon.'
She has clinched a total of 35 BWF World Tour titles, finished runner-up 10 times and won every major honour the sport offers. At just 23, World No. 1 shuttler An Se-young has redefined what dominance is all about in women's singles.
Sindhu, Lakshya lose in quarterfinals; Indian challenge ends in Indonesia Masters
In the 2023 edition, India had won 27 medals to finish third in the standings behind Japan and China.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's Swiss Open campaign ends prematurely due to injury. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty set to begin their campaign.
Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen discusses the need to adapt his training and recovery strategies due to the physical demands of modern badminton, following his runner-up finish at the All England Open.
Antim was representing Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB).
Indian women's team had won a bronze medal at Incheon four years ago and Sindhu hoped they can change the colour of the medal this time when the multi-sport event gets underway on August 18.
There was much criticism of how South Africa managed to reach the final without playing either Australia and England in the two-year qualifying period.
Pakistan are avoiding playing against India because they are aware they can't win against them, said 1983 World Cup winning all-rounder Kirti Azad.
Australian-born forward Ryan Williams is set to make his debut for India in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifier against Hong Kong after FIFA cleared his change of association.
Humpy settles for bronze after coming close to World Rapid title; Erigaisi finishes third
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.
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) men secured a dominant victory at the Senior Table Tennis National Championships, while Reserve Bank of India (RBI) women reclaimed their title after two years.
Indian boxers, including Nitu Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar, have secured 19 medals at the Boxam Elite International tournament in La Nucia, Spain, with strong performances from both the men's and women's teams.
Brijesh Kumar and Jhared Hack emerged as joint leaders after the second day of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship in Ahmedabad, with both golfers displaying strong performances.
South Africa begins their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada, while Zimbabwe faces Oman in another match. Both South Africa and Zimbabwe aim to make a strong impact in the tournament.
Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the women's singles semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament.
Aman, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Games last year, was found overweight by 1.7kg during the weigh-in ahead of the men's freestyle 57kg competition.
Daniil Medvedev was awarded the Dubai Tennis Championships title after his opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to an injury he suffered in the semi-finals.
Indian rally driver Naveen Puligilla and co-driver Musa Sherif are set to compete in the WRC Safari Rally Kenya, aiming for a podium finish in the WRC3 category.
Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their manager on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, and the Italian coach has seven games to steer the North London side to safety.
Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran emerged as joint leaders after the third round of the DP World PGTI's Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship, with Manu Gandas close behind.
A preview of Group D in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, featuring South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.
'I would have quit if I'd have won Paris Olympic medal'
Having never missed his home tournament in the last 13 years, Carlsen had cast doubts over his participation this year after expressing a desire to gradually move away from classical chess. Norway Chess is a classical-format event and Carlsen has won it seven times.
Indian racing driver Atiqa Mir finished eighth in the WSK Super Masters Series, marking a successful end to her campaign as the highest-ranked female racer.
Lakshya Chahar came up with a clinical performance to defeat former Asian Championships gold medallist, Jordan's Hussein Iashaish, to advance to round of 16.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly offering the head coach position for the Test team to former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, potentially making him the youngest person to hold the role.
Australian-born striker Ryan Williams describes his emotions after scoring on his India debut in an Asian Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong.
Eugenio Chacarra leads the Hero Indian Open, aiming for back-to-back wins, while Casey Jarvis trails closely, seeking his third DP World Tour title. Several Indian players face a tough weekend after a disrupted second day.
India face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad as Suryakumar Yadav's side aim to become the first team to successfully defend the title.
Arjun Erigaisi is only the second Indian male player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win a World Blitz medal in the 'Open category'.
P V Sindhu has returned to India after being stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures in the Gulf region, forcing her withdrawal from the All England Championships.
Denis Gnezdilov strode the shot put circle like a colossus, gunning down the men's F40 World record twice to win the gold medal, at the Para World Athletics Championships.
Lakshya Sen battled through painful blisters and severe cramps to defeat Victor Lai and reach the All England Open final, bringing him one step closer to ending India's 25-year wait for the title.
Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and PV Sindhu have praised Lakshya Sen for his performance at the All England Open badminton championship, highlighting his courage and resilience despite his runner-up finish.
The 16-year-old is just the third Indian woman to become the under-18 recurve World champion after Deepika Kumari (2011) and Komalika Bari (2021).
