CWG 2026: Bindyarani Devi bags bronze as PM Modi, Mandaviya hail weightlifter
Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women’s 58kg weightlifting event at CWG 2026, securing her second Commonwealth Games medal as PM Modi congratulated her.
Bindyarani Devi won bronze in the women’s 58kg weightlifting event at CWG 2026, securing her second Commonwealth Games medal as PM Modi congratulated her.
Gyaneshwari Yadav won silver in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a personal-best total of 199kg.
Ranchi marked its arrival on India's football map with a spectacular opening ceremony of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, becoming a host city of Asia's oldest football tournament for the first time.
India endured a mixed day on the athletics track at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Tejas Ashok Shirse and Murali Sreeshankar advanced to their respective finals, while national record-holder Gurindervir Singh suffered an early exit in the men's 100m heats.
Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu credited her family's unwavering support for helping her overcome injuries and setbacks after creating history by winning a third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow on Sunday.
Qualifier Maja Chwalińska's dream French Open campaign ended with a runner-up finish against Mirra Andreeva, but the 24-year-old Pole won fans with her Cinderella run.
India defeated defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in the SAFF Women's Championship final to reclaim the title after seven years and lift a record-extending sixth crown.
Neymar has hinted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be the final tournament of his Brazil career, calling it "the last dance" amid his injury recovery.
Suryakumar Yadav congratulated Shreyas Iyer on becoming India's new T20I captain, saying he is "very, very, very happy" for his Mumbai teammate.
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill struck impressive centuries, while B Sai Sudharsan continued his strong start to Test cricket with a fluent 81, as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, reaching 368/3 in 85 overs at stumps in New Chandigarh on Friday.
