Amit Panghal will be eager to exorcise the ghosts of disappointing Tokyo Games
For someone who took to shooting just a little over two years ago, winning two gold medals at a global event of this magnitude would easily qualify as some achievement.
World Junior bronze-medallist Sachin Singh (49kg) became only the third Indian boxer ever to strike gold at the AIBA Youth World Championships with a stunning unanimous victory over Cuban national champion Jorge Grinan in the summit clash at St Peterburg, Russia, on Saturday.
The Indian boxer is trying to get his hands on a million rupees the government promised him for winning Commonwealth gold in 2006.
M C Mary Kom has not given up hope of returning to the ring and said she still has at least three-four years in which she can make a pro career.
From the boxing ring to the shooting range to the athletics arena, it was India shining on the penultimate day of the 21st Commonwealth Games where the country claimed its biggest single-day haul of the ongoing edition, ensnaring eight gold medals across five disciplines.
Nikhat's form augurs well for India with the Olympics coming up next year.
How to make an impression in a sari, the Kajol way.
Lovlina, who was knocked out in the first round in Gold Coast edition, attacked from the word go, using a combination of punches.
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'For me the sari is a truly unique and versatile garment that owns its identity even as it transcends boundaries and geographies,' Sabyasachi wrote. 'Back when I was a young fashion student, I often wondered when I would see the sari at big global fashion events like the Met Gala.'
Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa triumphed in the mixed doubles to help India outclass Malaysia in the final and clinch the gold medal in the Mixed Team badminton gold medal match at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Bahrain's Ruth Jebet blew away the competition to win the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase gold on Sunday, but narrowly missed out on the world record. Jebet ran a bold race, bursting into the lead after a few laps and setting a blistering pace to win in 8 minutes, 59.75 seconds, just shy of the 8:58.81 world record set by Russia's Gulnara Galkina at the 2008 Beijing Games.
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India had stormed into seven out of 10 finals.
Nitu (48kg) and Jasmine (60kg) were the others boxers who sealed spots for the quadrennial event, in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
Ace Indian boxer Shiva Thapa began his Commonwealth Games campaign on a rousing note by defeating Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in the first round of the 63.5kg category, in Birmingham, on Friday.
Jai Bhagwan has been without a job for six years. When we ask him how he managed to run his house without a job, he says matter of factly, 'I sold my wife's jewels.'
She's got a great eye for fashionable shades.
Stagnant defence expenditure in India and set back to modernisation would be music to the ears of Gen Kayani and Hu Jin Tao.
Planning to revisit the timeless Sari on coming festive days in the weeks ahead? Turn to these showbiz celebs for inspiration.
Aditya Seal and Neha Kapur walked the ramp for designer Siddartha Tytler at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2022.
A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.
10 accessory trends straight off the Cannes red carpet.
Starry weddings call for dreamy bridewear.
'Rich Indians don't give cash, they give gold. Why?' 'Because cash is spent by temples on prasad or doing some charitable work.' 'Gold remains intact with god,' says Aakar Patel.
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports led the tributes for the champion pugilist.
Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.
Need an outfit for a night-out with your BFF? Or a chic touch to your daytime look? Let the stars inspire you.
We round off the week with some of the good, bad and ugly looks.
Focus on nutrition, tailor-made training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success.
A round-up of the week's interestingly dressed celebs. Some of their finery left us spell-bound.
From planting seedlings to holding feasts and shutting down 500 liquor shops, Tamil Nadu government is going all out to uphold Jayalalithaa's fame on her 69th birth anniversary.
Zareen was no match for her young opponent as she dominated the bout from start to finish
Hosts Brazil won their first gold of the Rio 2016 Summer Games after Rafaela Silva won the women's-57kg judo event on Monday. Another country to open their 'gold account' was Croatia, thanks to trap shooter Josip Glasnovic's superb effort in the shoot-out.
