New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) After an injury scare forced Tejswain Shankar’s high jump campaign to last for only one attempt, the track and field athlete was left in tears while revealing that he felt shooting pain in his knee before his second jump and decided to stop as a precautionary measure to recover well for the decathlon event, starting on Thursday. After injury-forced exit from high jump, Tejaswin Shankar shifts focus to DecathlonNew Delhi, July 28 (IANS) After an injury scare forced Tejsw…
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New Town, July 28 (IANS) On the alleged fake signature case involving Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday said truth will emerge after a proper probe. This comes as Abhishek Banerjee faced interrogation by the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into an alleged signature forgery case involving the nomination of the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly. The controversy centres on claims that 14 out of roughly 70 MLA signatures…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Fresh from becoming India’s first World Junior squash champion, Anahat Singh has set her sights on an even bigger dream — the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 — saying the inclusion of squash in the Games has given players an opportunity they never imagined possible.“Every squash player is over the moon that squash is in the Olympics. No one ever really thought we’d get this opportunity. I’m really looking forward to having a shot at qualifying through the Asian Gam…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Indian quarter-miler Rajesh Ramesh is set to make his Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, with the experienced relay specialist aiming to add another milestone to an international career that has been central to India’s recent success in the 4x400m events.The 27-year-old from Tamil Nadu heads into the Games as one of India’s most accomplished relay runners, having played a pivotal role in several medal-winning performances at the Asian and global level over the past few s…
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026.The selection marks a significant increase from the 2014 Asian Games, when only three athletes from Gujarat represented the country.State officials said the latest contingent reflects the steady expansion of Gujarat’s presence across multiple spor…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Nigar Sultana Joty has termed the upcoming marquee overseas assignments against Australia, New Zealand, and England as a very big opportunity for her side, adding that competing in such conditions will significantly hone their skill sets. Bangladesh is scheduled to embark on a white-ball series to Australia (three ODIs in Brisbane from October 9-14) and New Zealand later this year and is followed by a six-match tour of England in …
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Fresh off winning her third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, the Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom revealed that records were never her primary goal; instead, she was focusing on the areas she needs to work on to keep herself fully ready for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan next month.Mirabai was always the heavy favourite in the 48kg women’s weightlifting, and the Tokyo Olympic silver medallist absolutely dominated the field to win gold. She set a Commonwea…
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) President Sahdev Yadav expressed mixed feelings regarding India’s weightlifting performance so far at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, noting room for improvement while praising ace lifter Mirabai Chanu’s golden performance. Yadav praised star lifter Mirabai for a measured approach with long-term goals. Mirabai won her fourth Commonwealth Games medal, having won silver in the 48kg category at Glasgow 2014 before striking gold at…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) On the eve of hosting 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday invited citizens to make the most of the live action and join the mega sporting event. In a message on social media platform X, Chief Minister Gupta said, “From July 27, Delhi becomes the home of the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026. For seven days, Thyagraj Stadium will bring together athletes from 25 Commonwealth nations for a showcase of …
Harare, July 26 (IANS) India skipper Shreyas Iyer described leading his side to a 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe as a ‘special feeling,’ and lavished high praise on the team’s youngsters for their fearless attitude and high energy levels throughout the short trip.After suffering series defeats in Ireland and England, Iyer registered his maiden series victory as India’s T20I captain after the visitors sealed a clinical 35-run win in the third and final T20I here at the Harare Sports Club o…