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Praggnanandhaa holds St. Louis lead after rapid phase before blitz

The Indian, who is no longer a part of 2026 World Championship, displayed some immaculate technique, precision and the will to win in the rapid section that spanned over nine rounds

From blue to saffron: How India's hockey jersey evolved over the years

Amid controversy over the saffron jersey for the 2026 World Cup, India's kit history shows periodic changes in shirts, shorts and stockings, even as blue remained its primary colour

Commonwealth Games 2026: 8 weightlifting medals but warning signs remain

Despite an eight-medal run in Glasgow, India recorded their lowest gold-medal haul in the discipline in the past five editions

Strength in numbers: The pipeline behind India's boxing success at CWG 2026

Boxing stood out as one of India's strongest campaigns in Glasgow as they accounted for the nation's 10 medals

Food poisoning cost me Commonwealth Games 2026 gold, says Selva Prabhu

Selva won bronze in the men's triple jump with an effort of 16.52m, finishing behind compatriot Praveen Chithravel (16.58m) and Scotland's Jordon Scott (16.72m)

Gyaneshwari Yadav credits years of struggle for Commonwealth Games success

Yadav said her next target is the Asian Games for which she had about a month to prepare

BWF World C'ship 2026: The rare club of junior and senior world champions

Akane Yamaguchi, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and three other stars who turned junior success into senior world titles will be among the biggest attractions in New Delhi

Commonwealth Games 2026 Medal Tally: Meet India's medal winners

From Mirabai Chanu in weightlifting to Neeraj Chopra in athletics, check the full list of India's medal winners in Glasgow here

CWG 2026: Indian boxers drive bumper 16-medal haul on August 1; tally at 39

India won 16 medals on August 1, led by seven boxing golds, to take their CWG 2026 tally to 39 and climb to fourth place in the standings.

Hockey World Cup 2026: Full schedule, India squads, venues, live streaming

India's men's team will kick off their campaign against Wales on August 15, while the women's team will begin their Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign against China on August 16

Ankur, Yashaswini lift singles crowns at Commonwealth TT Championships

India dominated the championships, winning all but one of the gold medals on offer

Village celebrates Praveen Chithravel after inspirational CWG silver feat

Praveen's father, Chithravel, expressed immense pride in his son's international achievement while reflecting on the family's humble beginnings

CWG 2026 stars receive heroes' welcome after memorable Glasgow campaign

Happy with the warm welcome on their return, Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam, who claimed bronze in the women's 58kg category, said she would work even harder ahead of the upcoming competitions

Nadeem's poor Glasgow outing sparks criticism after Commonwealth Games 2026

Nadeem finished ninth with a sub-80 effort in Glasgow with Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage winning gold and India's Neeraj Chopra and Yashvir Singh finishing second and third respectively

Proud BFI eyes repeat of Commonwealth Games 2026 success at Asian Games

Indian boxers returned with a record haul of 10 medals from the CWG, including seven gold and three silver, a first in the history of the Games for the country

Mirabai Chanu sets sights on Asian Games medal amid rising expectations

Chanu began her ascent at the 2014 Glasgow CWG with a silver medal before winning three consecutive golds in her weight category in Gold Coast in 2018, Birmingham in 2022 and Glasgow again in 2026

India's T20 skipper Shreyas Iyer lauds Commonwealth Games 2026 performance

India's pugilists delivered the nation's best-ever performance at the Commonwealth Games, finishing atop the boxing medals table with an unprecedented haul of seven gold and three silver medals

Commonwealth Games 2026 closes with Glasgow passing baton to Ahmedabad

One of the defining moments of the closing ceremony was a unique Indo-Scottish 'jugalbandi', with musicians and dancers from both nations coming together in a cultural collaboration

'It really hurts': Lovlina reacts to India map missing Northeast in Glasgow

Lovlina, who won a silver medal, noticed that the map of India used in the restaurant's branding omitted the Northeast and immediately brought it to the attention of the management.

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10: India end campaign on 4th with 39 medals in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 10: Lisha Das ended her para cycling final in 6th place as India failed to add another medal to their 39-medal collection.