New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Neeraj Chopra and Yashvir Singh after the Indian duo delivered a memorable double podium finish in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026, praising their achievements as an inspiration for the country's young athletes.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Buoyed by success in recent performances, West Indies skipper Roston Chase said his side wants to make their home conditions in the Caribbean a ‘fortress,’ where visiting teams struggle to win, as they prepare for the second and final Test against Pakistan starting on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Central Delhi Kings all-rounder Keshav Dabas has been penalized 10 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for a Code of Conduct breach during his side's thrilling four-wicket win over Purani Dilli 6 in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 opener at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha hailed Asmita Dey's historic Commonwealth Games triumph after the 23-year-old became India's first-ever judo gold medallist at the Games, saying her achievement would inspire generations of young athletes.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India's Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra admitted he is still some distance away from his peak fitness despite claiming the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026, saying his focus is on gradually rediscovering the rhythm that made him one of the world's best.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 1 (IANS) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), saying future initiatives with the potential to impact global football must be discussed through transparent and meaningful consultation with all stakeholders.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Scott Edwards has stepped down as captain of the Netherlands men's cricket team after leading the side in 56 One-Day Internationals over the last four years, with all-rounder Bas de Leede set to take charge for the remainder of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign.
Geneva, Aug 1 (IANS) FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday announced the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) project, which would have established a commercial subsidiary to manage FIFA's major competition rights and open part of the company's equity to external investors.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) India’s former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after producing his season's best effort of 85.83m. However, the mark wasn’t enough to regain the title as Sri Lanka’s R.T. Pathirage delivered a sensational 89.75m throw to claim gold.
Glasgow, Aug 1 (IANS) Tejaswin Shankar made history for India in athletics and the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal in Men's Decathlon in a major international multi-sport event at Glasgow on Friday.
