China’s Zhu Jiner at Chess Olympiad (Photo by Michal Walusza for FIDE) NEW DELHI: The 46th edition of the Chess Olympiad is currently edging towards its climax in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the women’s section, one team has pulled clear of the rest, and it is China, the comfortable leaders at the moment. And if anything…
Asian Games 2026 Day 7 Live Updates: Sawan Barwal delivered a landmark performance for India at the Asian Games 2026, winning silver in the men’s marathon final and ending a long wait for an Indian medal in the event. Barwal’s podium finish is India’s first marathon medal at the Asian Games since the 1982 Delhi…
India hold World Cup-bound Panama to 1-1 draw in major test for Khalid Jamil’s side/ Image: X India had to surrender a first-half lead, but the Blue Tigers came away from Bengaluru with plenty to take from a 1-1 draw against Panama, a side ranked 94 places above them in the FIFA rankings and featuring…
Hardik Pandya during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and USA at Wankhede Stadium on February 07, 2026 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to competitive cricket has been delayed again as the all-rounder is set to miss the three India A fixtures against Australia A in…
Dommaraju Gukesh of India (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: Since becoming world champion two years ago, noise has followed Dommaraju Gukesh almost everywhere, at times making it feel as though he isn’t worthy of the title he rightfully won.But on Friday, when India needed the youngest world champion in history to deliver…
India’s campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, continues on Saturday, September 26, with athletes competing across multiple disciplines.The men’s and women’s kabaddi teams will have a chance to win gold medals as both teams face Iran in their respective finals.In athletics, two-time Asian Games gold medallist Tajinderpal Singh Toor will compete in…
Pep Guardiola, the then Manager of Manchester City, poses for a photo with the Premier League title trophy following his team’s victory during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all…
L-R: Baranica Elangovan, Suruchi Singh, Kamaljeet and Gulveer Singh India enjoyed a six-medal haul on a packed Friday at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, but the surge was not enough to improve its position in the overall medal standings as the competition at the top intensified.India added one gold, two silver and three bronze…
Suruchi Singh, right, and Kamaljeet celebrate after winning Gold medal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a six-medal haul on a packed Friday at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, highlighted by a historic bronze for Baranica Elangovan in women’s pole vault and a shooting gold from Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet. The day also brought…
Baranica Elangovan in action during the Women’s Pole Vault Final Indian athlete Baranica Elangovan won the bronze medal in the women’s pole vault at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, giving India its first-ever medal in the event at the Asian Games.The 29-year-old secured the bronze with a best clearance of 4.15m….