New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games medallists barely had time to celebrate their success before shifting their focus to next month’s Asian Games as they returned to a rousing welcome in the national capital in the early hours of Tuesday. Even as the athletes walked out of the airport to a rousing welcome, they spoke in…
Our Sports Reporter Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has strongly opposed the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) recently announced district expansion programme, alleging that the exercise violates judicial directives, the BCCI Constitution and established governance norms. In official press release issued here on Tuesday, TCA General Secretary Dharam Gurva Reddy alleged that the district committees…
New Delhi: Pullela Gopichand still remembers the disruption caused by badminton’s scoring overhaul during his playing career and as the sport gears up to embrace another “tactical shift”, the India coach believes a few players will be “wiped off”. The 15×3 system (three games of 15 points each) will replace the current 21×3 format (three…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar acquitted ex-BJP MP Singh and Tomar, former WFI assistant secretary, in the case. Speaking to reporters outside…
Army contingent wins 16 of India’s 39 medals, accounting for 41% of national tally New Delhi/Glasgow: Indian Army athletes emerged as the backbone of India’s impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, contributing a staggering 16 of the country’s 39 medals and reaffirming the Armed Forces’ pivotal role in nurturing elite sporting talent….
Kolkata: West Bengal Sports Minister Dr. Indranil Khan has welcomed the enhanced financial support to National Sports Federations under the Khelo India Scheme, saying it will help nurture the next generation of athletes and strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem. He said the Khelo India programme would provide a major boost to sports in West Bengal, with…
Glasgow: Goodbye, Scotland. Hello India! After 11 days of intense competition, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded with the flag and baton handed over to India, hosts of the Centenary edition, in a glittering ceremony here on Sunday. The 2030 Games will be held in Ahmedabad, and the Scottish officials handed over the CWG flag and…
Glasgow: It was a brilliant campaign for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as the contingent finished fourth in the overall medals tally. Indian athletes ended the Games with 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. It was a sensational show by the boxers as they won 7 gold and 3 silver…
As someone who has spent most of my life following cricket with unmatched passion, I never imagined that athletics, boxing, wrestling or long-distance running would one day command my attention with the same excitement. Yet, the recently concluded Glasgow Commonwealth Games made me rethink my own sporting preferences. Like many sports lovers, I too wondered…
Glasgow: A restaurant in Glasgow has sparked controversy after star boxer Lovlina Borgohain alleged that napkins used by the establishment featured an incomplete map of India. The restaurant recently hosted members of the Indian contingent for a dinner following their successful campaign at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026. Lovlina pointed out that the map on…
