Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) The heavy iron gates are still there. The imposing stone facades remain unchanged. But behind the walls that once held suspects and housed police officers, a very different life is beginning. Across Glasgow, several former police stations are being transformed into homes, marking an extraordinary shift in the city’s journey from fighting crime to creating communities.As thousands of athletes and visitors descend on the Scottish city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Glas…
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Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) India’s Putul Sonowal suffered his first defeat in the men’s singles lawn bowls competition at the Commonwealth Games 2026, going down 8-4, 9-8 to Malaysia’s Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple in a crucial Section D encounter on Saturday.The defeat ended Sonowal’s unbeaten start in Glasgow and dealt a blow to his hopes of progressing to the semifinals. Under the competition format, only the winner of each section advances to the last four, leaving no room for runners-up.Malaysia’s D…
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin Siwach advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after overcoming Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in a fiercely contested opening-round bout at the Scottish Event Campus on Saturday.The 26-year-old former Commonwealth Youth Games champion prevailed by a 4-1 split decision, holding his nerve across three closely fought rounds to set up a last-16 clash against England’s Will Hewitt on Monday.The contest began at …
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) The Indian women’s pairs lawn bowls team of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki overcame a spirited challenge from Tonga’s Paris Baker and Milika Nathan to register a hard-fought victory in their Commonwealth Games 2026 sectional play match on Saturday, sealing the contest with a composed performance in the tiebreak.The Indian duo started cautiously and conceded the opening end as Tonga took a 1-0 lead in the first set. However, they responded immediately in the second end through…
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Fresh from the most successful season of her career, Indian boxer Preeti Pawar is set to make her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow with confidence running high after a string of impressive international performances.The 21-year-old, who represented India at the Paris Olympics, enters the Games as one of the country’s strongest medal prospects in the women’s 54kg category.Preeti has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2026, winning gold at the Asian Boxing Championships a…
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha met FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, where the two sides discussed avenues to strengthen cooperation for the growth of basketball, create greater opportunities for athletes, and deepen engagement between India and the sport’s global governing body.The meeting brought together the IOA chief and senior leaders of the international basketball community as disc…
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) As wet weather and cold temperatures settle over the 2026 Commonwealth Games, India’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, has issued a strict health advisory to the Indian contingent.Since upper respiratory infections present a continual threat at major international events, Dr. Pardiwala stressed that strict personal hygiene and preventive care should form India’s first line of defence against possible flu outbreaks.Navigating chilly Scottish conditions is on…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Bihar-born athlete won India’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, securing bronze in the men’s heavyweight event in Glasgow. Taking to X shortly after the podium finish, the Prime Minister praised Jhandu’s perseverance and said his success had brought pride to the nation.“A spectacular performance by Jhandu Kumar, who has opened India’s medal tally at the #CWG2026…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj vowed to keep trusting his new training methods despite missing out on the men’s 50m backstroke final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying his focus has already shifted towards the Asian Games later this year.The athlete, who has been an Olympian on two occasions, came 11th in the semifinal with a time of 25.29 seconds, which was better than the 25.52 he had recorded in the heats but was still not sufficient to qualify for the final cons…
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) India’s Jhandu Kumar secured a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, adding another medal to the country’s tally in Glasgow on Friday.Competing in a two-group field, Jhandu topped Group B with a best result of 130.9, comfortably finishing ahead of Uganda’s Dennis Mbaziira (114.1) and Australia’s Ben Wright (110.9) to advance into medal contention.In the combined standings, however, Nigeria’s Riluwan Idris…