The Indian Navy described it as a "proud and historic" day for the nation and said India has joined a select group of countries having niche capability to indigenously design, build and integrate a state-of-the-art aircraft carrier.
Indian Women's Hockey team leaves for Argentina tour.
From feeling hopeless to Olympic medal three days later, the changing fortunes of shooter Sarabjot Singh
Bajrang Punia claimed that Yogeshwar Dutt had several times asked him to lose matches on purpose in the past.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Replacing a player of Kane Williamson's stature can be a daunting task but Will Young, who played a pivotal role in New Zealand's historic 3-0 Test series win in India, saw it as an opportunity to create his own mark
He spoke about how the understanding of release point while bowling worked for the players.
Dipa Karmakar believes most of the current generation of gymnasts lack passion and urged them to embrace the sport with fervour to excel on the global stage.
'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'
Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen will clash in the 51kg category final of the women's boxing trials for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers after claiming unanimous victories in their respective first-round bouts, in New Delhi, on Friday. Former junior World champion Zareen defeated reigning national champion Jyoti Gulia, while multiple-time Asian champion Mary Kom got the better of Ritu Grewal.
Vyshak was also fortunate to get guidance from former India and Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun during his initial days with the state Ranji Trophy team during the 2021-22 season.
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead the women's challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games while London Olympics bronze winner Saina Nehwal did not expectedly feature in the squads.
Deepika Kumari is torn between two worlds. One where the doting mother longs to be with her 19-month-old daughter Vedika, and another where the ace Indian archer craves for an elusive Olympic medal.
'Will we face politics even before we go to play for the country because we raised our voice against sexual harassment? Is this the punishment for raising voice against wrong in our country?'
The 40,000-tonne aircraft carrier, the largest and most complex warship to be built in India, successfully completed a five-day maiden sea voyage in August.
Mary Kom (51kg) claimed her eighth world medal at the recently-concluded championships in Russia and BFI now plans to send the Manipuri boxer for the Olympic qualifiers in China
'This case is not a good example of intellectual property strategy for either sector.'
After Test call-up, Sarfaraz Khan hopes to join league of legends Richards, Kohli, Miandad
From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation.
Ace Indian paddler and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra will take on Great Britain's Anna Hursey in the women's singles opening round
Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits at the Paris Games.
'Will tell BFI to decide what's best for nation'
But new faces, such as world champion 10m air rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil, Esha Singh (10m air pistol), Sift Kaur Samra and Ashi Chouksey (50m rifle 3-positions) are some of the brightest prospects in the team with a potential to aim for gold, notwithstanding the extremely tough challenge the Chinese will pose in the coming fortnight.
Vinesh Phogat failed to put up a fight and was knocked down by Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu will undergo tests on October 3 in Mumbai to find out the severity of the thigh injury she suffered at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
The defence ministry said the test-flight was carried out on Wednesday evening and it met all the trial objectives, validating the reliable performance, as confirmed from the data captured by a number of range sensors deployed at different locations.
'It was not easy. I did not have the normal life of a teenager because I have been busy training with my horses. But it is all worth now. During Diwali and Holi, I was alone. The motivation was the goal of winning medals for India. So, we endured all this A big shout out to our horses also. We are nothing without them.'
From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies
The high court said he was a very powerful and influential person within the power corridors of the Delhi government as he had the responsibility of 18 portfolios in the city dispensation.
Asian Games selections were biased, made to feel unworthy in national camp, claims Panghal
Nieva said boxers in all the five Olympic categories for women will be picked after selection bouts over two days.
Shiva Thapa (60kg) won a place in India's boxing team for the Asian Games after winning in the trials, while Sarjubala Devi clinched the 51kg spot in the women's squad -- a category that was thrown open after M C Mary Kom pulled out of the equation due to a shoulder problem.
GFI had also sent the entries of Yogeshwar Singh and Ashish Kumar in the men's artistic event in Doha.
The WFI ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games.
The ad-hoc committee decided to allow Vinesh to compete in two categories: Bhupender Singh Bajwa
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation said while the rights, safety, and well-being of trial subjects were of paramount importance, protocol amendment, deviation or modification might be necessary in some cases owing to unavoidable circumstances.
A contractual woman employee, who has alleged molestation by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, has moved the Supreme Court against 'blanket immunity' conferred to him under Article 361 of the Constitution.
Expectations were high from Paris and observers of the game felt at least one, if not two medals, could be expected from the six boxers who qualified.
Mary Kom wants Asian Games to be her swansong
Here are some of the controversies, which cast a shadow on Indian sport as the athletes prepared for the Asian Games.
