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.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar with a ₹10 lakh cash reward in recognition of his achievement at the Games in Glasgow.
India's Sachin Siwach defeated England's William Hewitt by a 4-1 split decision to enter the men's 60kg boxing quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Novak Djokovic matched Roger Federer's record of 105 men's singles wins at Wimbledon after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in four sets to reach the fourth round.
Egypt reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the first time after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties. Haissem Hassan said the victory brought joy to 120 million Egyptians.
Lionel Messi starred as Argentina overcame a resilient Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, where they will face Egypt.
Jhon Arias' first-half goal guided Colombia to a 1-0 victory over Ghana, extending their unbeaten FIFA World Cup 2026 run and setting up a Round of 16 clash with Switzerland.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India's demographic dividend can become its greatest strength only when young people are connected with meaningful opportunities through active partnerships between the government and industry.
