Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has pulled out of the upcoming Badminton Asia Team Championships, dealing a major blow to Indian team's medal chances at the tournament beginning next week.
The Indian youth boxing team has departed for the World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, a key event for Youth Olympic Games qualification and preparation.
Magnus Carlsen has won the first FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship, defeating Fabiano Caruana in the final match held in Germany.
Indian middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary has been banned for four years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned substance. She was cleared of breaching her provisional suspension.
Games open in Verona with calls for unity amid wars and athlete absences
Mixing strong defence with measured attack, young wrestler Antim Panghal won her second World Championship medal with a dominating 9-1 victory over U-23 World Champion Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren in the bronze play-off in Zagreb on Thursday, ensuring that the Indian contingent won't return empty-handed from the Croatian capital.
International shooter Sambhaji Patil, a gold medallist in the 2016 Junior World Cup, was killed on Monday when his car hit a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district of Maharashtra.
Lovlina Borgohain and Sachin Siwach secured victories, leading a strong Indian contingent into the finals of the BOXAM Elite International Tournament. Twelve Indian boxers, including eight women and four men, will compete for gold.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan addressed Nagaland University graduates, urging them to become responsible leaders and contribute to nation-building, emphasising the importance of peace, unity, and character for development.
Meghana Sajjanar clinched her first-ever World Cup medal, a bronze, in the women's 10m Air Rifle, as India finished fifth in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Ningbo, China.
Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra said he is "truly humbled" and "honoured" after carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
A salute to the brave military dogs who have faced enemy fire and made the supreme sacrifice in the service to the nation.
Israel initiated military action against Iran shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, capitalising on a fleeting opportunity and years of strategic preparation, according to Israel's ambassador to India.
V Srinivasan collapsed at his residence in Kozhikode at 12.30 am on Friday.
Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, concluded his eight-year tenure as vice chair of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission.
In the men's 50m butterfly, Rohit started well and went on the clinch the silver medal with a time of 23.89, closely losing out to Kazakhstan's Adilbek Mussin, who finished first with 23.74.
Shivam Dube's consistent and crucial contributions often went unnoticed during India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, despite his significant impact on the team's success.
Keely Hodgkinson broke the women's world indoor 800 metres record at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Lievin, France.
Indian midfielder Baljeet Kaur expresses confidence in the women's hockey team's chances at the FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, highlighting the team's youth and speed as key assets.
AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's relationship with US President Donald Trump, alleging that Modi is acting as Trump's 'slave' and jeopardising India's interests on trade, oil and foreign policy.
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu recounts a tense experience at Dubai Airport following an explosion, as she and her coach were stranded due to airspace closures.
An article about Sanju Samson's journey to success in the T20 World Cup, highlighting the influence of his father's advice and his commitment to his roots.
Australia host the next T20 World Cup in 2028 but will be eyeing a bigger prize a few months before that when cricket is reintroduced to the Olympics in LA.
Harmanpreet Singh, Smriti Mandhana, Divya Deshmukh among five Indian stars nominated for BBC awards
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma's explosive batting performances propelled India to a record-breaking total against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final
Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta proved an unstoppable pair, clinching the 10m air rifle mixed team gold with a flawless display as Indian shooters continued their dominance at the Asian Championship (Rifle/Pistol) on Sunday.
The Congress party has alleged that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein played a role in shaping the India-Israel relationship after 2014, citing email exchanges made public under the 'Epstein Files'.
Jaismine, Nupur assure India medals at World Boxing Championships; Nikhat bows out
Debutant Minakshi, who out-punched Paris Olympics bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan in the 48kg final, for gold at the Worlds said she had set her sights on the World Cup in India in November.
Suruchi Singh and Samrat Rana scored 479.6 -- a new World and Asian junior record -- but Uzbekistan clinched gold with a world-record 481.3 at in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Championship.
Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan from Bhubneswar scored identical marks in the JEE Main exam, both achieving the 99.998th percentile. The brothers, who studied together at Allen Career Institute in Kota, are now preparing for JEE Advanced and aspire to study Computer Science at IIT Bombay.
And beyond personal grief, Satwik's gratitude spilled outward -- to those who cheered, to those who stood by him, and to the nation itself.
India's title defence in the women's team event came to a disappointing end after a 0-3 loss to a second-string China in the quarter-finals of the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
American great Brady Ellison believes India's archers are always "in hunt" for that elusive Olympic medal.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships after being stranded in Dubai due to travel disruptions. Other Indian shuttlers face challenges reaching the tournament.
The International Olympic Committee pleaded on Wednesday with skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to compete without his banned helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia's invasion and avoid potential disqualification.
Indian badminton star P V Sindhu describes her stressful experience being stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures, following explosions near the airport.
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games for wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia. The IOC offered alternative ways to honor the athletes, but Heraskevych's team plans to appeal the decision.
Antim survives Zhang challenge to make semis; Jyoti, Radhika eliminated
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the central government to approve West Bengal's request to rename the state, following the approval of a similar proposal for Kerala.
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