Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Less than twelve hours after proudly marching into the OVO Hydro during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Team India had already shifted gears on the first full day of competitions on Friday.The music had faded; celebrations ended. By Friday morning, the Indian contingent was back to what it had travelled to Scotland for – serious competition.While millions in India stayed up late to watch the colourful opening ceremony on Thursday night, the real Com…
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Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Periasamy Kumaran, expressed confidence in the country’s sporting progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking on the sidelines of an event organised to support Team India ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Reflecting on India’s evolving sports ecosystem, Kumaran said the rise of professional leagues, greater career opportunities for athletes and initiatives promoting fitness have placed th…
Nottingham, July 8 (IANS) England produced a clinical all-round performance to thrash Team India by 125 runs in the third T20I at Trent Bridge, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series after the opening game was washed out.With two more matches to go, England can’t lose this series against the reigning T20 World Cup winner.Asked to bat first, England piled up an imposing 201/7 in their 20 overs, riding on a fluent 70 off 44 balls from Phil Salt. The opener struck aggressively at the…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday accorded a grand send-off to India’s contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 while unveiling the official ceremonial and competition kit that Team India will wear during the 23rd edition of the Games to be held at Glasgow from July 23 to August 2.The ceremony brought together athletes, coaches, support staff, dignitaries, and partners as Team India embarks on its journey to Scotland with hopes of another successful Commo…
Belfast, June 28 (IANS) The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Belfast hosted a special reception for Team India, who are in Ireland for the two-match T20I series, in the Northern Ireland capital. Consul General of India Kiran Khatri welcomed the ‘Men in Blue’ as they will take on the hosts in the second match of the series here at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Sunday. The India men’s cricket team returned to Ireland three years after their last visit. To welcome Team India, Belfast City Ha…
Yatsushiro (Japan), June 27 (IANS) Team India sealed their quarterfinals spot in the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team Championships with a dominant 2-0 (55-31, 55-21) win over Kazakhstan in their Group C opener here on Saturday. With the all important clash against Chinese Taipei to decide the group winner looming, India mixed things up in doubles.Girls’ doubles pairing of Durga Esha Kandrapu and Keerthy Manchala gave India a strong start with a 11-5 win over Alissa Kuleshova and Diana Namenov…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated the state’s commitment to contributing towards the vision of a developed India, or Viksit Bharat. Taking to social media platform X after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of stronger coordination among states, effective utilisation of India’s demograph…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir enjoyed time off with his family and watched his elder daughter Aazeen play tennis, saying he felt good watching a match without the stress and pressure of coaching. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir spent quality time with his family and watched his elder daughter, Aazeen, play tennis as he mentioned he felt relaxed and enjoyed the match without the stress and pressure of coaching. Gambhir shared a video on Facebook of him tying his daugh…
Hirosaki (Japan), May 30 (IANS) Team India, representing the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), achieved a historic milestone at the IAU 24-Hour Asia & Oceania Championship in Hirosaki, Japan, in May 2026. Their remarkable performance marked the best in India’s ultrarunning history and solidified India’s status as a leading force in the sport. The Indian men’s team made history by sweeping the entire individual podium. Amar Singh Devanda took gold with a total distance of 282.881 km (2…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday urged states to remove unnecessary procedural complexities and focus on farmer‑centric governance as he highlighted record food‑grain production.As per advance estimates India’s total food‑grain production has reached approximately 376.563 million tonnes, the highest ever, Chouhan said, according to the statement from Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welf…