The Bihar para powerlifter said he felt as if he was “flying”, while coach Rajinder Singh Rahelu blamed a miscommunication and calculation error for the narrow miss.
India's medal campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games has got an early boost, with Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured of at least a bronze medal in the women's 75kg boxing event.
Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has been appointed interim president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after president Arkady Dvorkovich temporarily stepped aside following his inclusion in the European Union's latest sanctions list linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
India opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says his confidence has grown after becoming the youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket during the first T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.
After becoming the first athlete from Bengal to qualify for the World U20 Athletics Championships, Tahura Khatun is now chasing even bigger goals. The 19-year-old will compete at the World U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, but says her ultimate ambition is to one day stand on top of the Olympic podium.
Worl no 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 WTA Finals, setting up a summit clash with Jessica Pegula.
Light to moderate rainfall has occurred at a few places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha and at one or two places over the rest of the districts of Odisha, IMD Bhubaneswar, scientist Sanjeeb Dwivedi said on Sunday.
The stage was set, the moment was picture perfect…and there goes Virat Kohli punching Kagiso Rabada to cover for a single to bring up his record-equalling 49th ODI hundred in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Eden Gardens.
The shootout went all the way to sudden death before goalkeeper Mohith HS denied Pakistan captain Hannan to secure a medal for his team.
Delhi’s Sachin Baisoya played a flawless final round of five-under 67 to take home the trophy at the Rs 1.5 crore Jeev Milkha Singh Invitationa presented at the Chandigarh Golf Club.
