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Glasgow Opens Commonwealth Games 2026 with Grand Ceremony as India Begins Medal Quest
Glasgow, July 2026 : The 2026 Commonwealth Games officially got underway in Glasgow on Thursday with a spectacular opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro, marking the return of the multi-sport event to the Scottish city after 12 years. The glittering ceremony celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage through music, dance and…
Raksha Khadse chairs meeting on strengthening Maharashtra’s sports and youth development ecosystem
New Delhi, July 23, 2026: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra to deliberate on a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen Maharashtra’s sports and youth development ecosystem. The discussions focused…
China Open: Lakshya, Sindhu and Ayush Shetty Advance to Second Round After Gritty Wins
Changzhou (China), July 2026 : India’s top badminton stars Lakshya Sen, P.V. Sindhu and Ayush Shetty battled through challenging opening-round encounters to secure places in the second round of the China Open on Wednesday, keeping the country’s hopes alive in the prestigious BWF World Tour event. All three Indian singles…
Sindhu and Ayush Shine at China Open; Lakshya Sen to Begin Campaign
Score: P.V. Sindhu beat Unnati Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10; Ayush Shetty beat Alwi Farhan 21-17, 5-21, 21-17 Changzhou, July 2026 : Fresh from ending her title drought with a memorable triumph at the Japan Open, two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu made a winning start to her China Open campaign on…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Begins in Glasgow as India Eyes Strong Start with 124-Member Contingent
Glasgow, July 22: The 2026 Commonwealth Games will officially get underway in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday, bringing together nearly 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories for 11 days of competition across 10 sports. A total of 215 gold medals will be up for grabs as the multi-sport spectacle returns…
David Warner Pleads Guilty to Drink-Driving Charge, Sentencing Set for August
Sydney, July 2026 : Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving offence in a Sydney court, with sentencing scheduled for August 18. The 38-year-old cricketer, who currently captains the Sydney Thunder in Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), did not attend the hearing in person, with his…
Hashmatullah Shahidi Steps Down as Afghanistan ODI Captain After Three-and-a-Half Years
Kabul, July 2026: Afghanistan’s top-order batter Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as captain of the national ODI team with immediate effect, ending a leadership tenure that witnessed some of the country’s most memorable achievements in one-day cricket. Shahidi, who was appointed ODI captain in January 2022, led Afghanistan in 55 One-Day…
Spain Celebrates World Cup Glory with Commemorative Stamp and Grand Homecoming
Madrid, July 2026 : Spain’s state-owned postal service, Correos, has unveiled a special commemorative stamp honouring the national men’s football team’s triumph at the FIFA World Cup 2026, celebrating the country’s second world title and immortalising one of the greatest moments in Spanish sporting history. The newly issued stamp features…
Spain Erupts in Celebration After Historic World Cup Triumph, Players Receive Record Bonuses
Madrid, July 2026 : Spain continued to celebrate its historic FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph on Monday after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller to lift the coveted trophy for the second time in the nation’s history. Substitute Ferran Torres etched his name into Spanish football folklore…
Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Arjun Erigaisi Defeats World Champion Gukesh to Share Lead with Firouzja After Round 5
Chennai, July 2026 : Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered one of the biggest results of the tournament by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh in Round 5 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026, moving into joint lead alongside French star Alireza Firouzja with just two rounds remaining. Playing with the black…
Major achievement for the Yogi govt: Sarnath included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list
UP’s Buddhist heritage receives global recognition, Buddhist site Sarnath becomes the state’s fourth UNESCO …
