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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acquitted in wrestlers harassment case
The TelegraphArchived
A Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and aide Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, citing unexplained delay, inconsistencies and contradictions in testimonies. The trial, which began after a
Vinesh Phogat vows appeal after Brij Bhushan acquittal
The Times of IndiaArchived
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat said the women wrestlers would appeal against a Delhi court's acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a long running sexual harassment case. A magistrate acquitted Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar on Monday, citi
Rohit Sharma praises departing fielding coach T Dilip
RediffArchived
Indian captain Rohit Sharma praised outgoing fielding coach T Dilip, calling him a workhorse who created magic within the squad. Dilip served as India's fielding coach from 2021, contributing to two T20 World Cup titles and an ICC Champions Trophy win, before Subhadeep Ghosh was
Brij Bhushan says he is happy after harassment acquittal
NDTVArchived
BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh told NDTV on August 3 he is very happy after a Delhi court acquitted him in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case. He said only the women wrestlers can speak about their pain and noted the court used the term honourably acquitted. Vinesh Phoga
Brij Bhushan Singh acquitted in wrestlers harassment case
The HinduArchived
A Delhi court on August 3 acquitted former WFI chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Aide Vinod Tomar was also acquitted; the court cited unexplained delay, inconsistencies and post-incident conduct of complainants. P
India ends CWG 2026 in Glasgow with 39 medals
Times of IndiaArchived
India closed the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 39 medals, 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, falling short of the 50 medal mark reached at every edition since 2002. Mirabai Chanu won her third straight weightlifting gold, Tejaswin Shankar took India's first CWG decathl
Tanvi wins maiden Taipei Open title
The HinduArchived
Seventeen-year-old Tanvi Sharma won her maiden BWF World Tour title, defeating Vietnam's Thuy Linh Nguyen 21-16, 21-16 in the Taipei Open Super 300 final on Sunday. The Punjab shuttler, coached by P.V. Sindhu's former mentor Park Tae-sang, needed just 36 minutes to close out the
India enters CWG's final day with 39 medals
ESPNArchived
India entered the final day of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze, sitting fourth in the overall standings. Judo contenders Ishroop Narang, Avtar Singh and Yash Ghangas competed in medal matches on Sunday as the conti
India's boxers win seven golds at Glasgow CWG
The Economic TimesArchived
India's boxing contingent delivered its best-ever Commonwealth Games campaign at Glasgow 2026, winning seven gold medals and three silver medals overall. Gold medallists included Ankush Panghal, Sachin Siwach, Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas and
Indian boxers win record seven gold at CWG 2026
RediffArchived
India's boxing team won a record seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with Sachin taking the men's 60kg final 3-2 and Ankush winning the 80kg category 4-1 on August 1. The contingent finished with ten medals overall, surpassing any previous Indian boxing h
Bicycle mechanic's daughter wins judo gold in Glasgow
PM IndiaArchived
Asmita Dey, 23, from Belonia in South Tripura, won the women's 48kg judo gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, months after her father, a bicycle repair shop owner, died of a brain stroke in January. She had left training in Bhopal to attend his funeral before qualifying for the G
India wins first ever double judo gold at CWG
Times of IndiaArchived
Harsh Singh won gold in the men's 60kg judo category on July 31, followed shortly after by Asmita Dey's win in the women's 48kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The two victories marked India's first ever double judo gold at a single edition of the Games, liftingIndia's CWG Day 9 schedule features javelin final
Olympics.comArchived
Indian athletes compete in athletics, boxing, judo, track cycling, and bowls on Commonwealth Games Day 9 in Glasgow on July 31. Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav, and Yash Vir Singh contest the men's javelin final at 12:45 am IST on August 1. Eight Indian boxers fight semifinals from 3:
Seema Kaliramna wins discus bronze at CWG 2026
The HinduArchived
Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna won bronze at Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 30 with a 58.65m throw. Jamaica's Samantha Hall took gold at 61.66m and Canada's Julia Tunks silver at 60.67m. Seema returned to competition last year after post pregnancy arthritis and
Ajinkya Rahane retires from Tests with 5077 runs
The HinduArchived
Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from Test cricket on July 30, ending a career with 5077 runs in the longest format. Tributes described him as a warrior of India's batting fortress who delivered crucial knocks at home and abroad. Rahane captained India in several Tests and
Ajinkya Rahane retires from international cricket at 38
The HinduArchived
Ajinkya Rahane announced retirement from all international cricket on July 30 at age 38, The Hindu reported. He played 85 Tests for 5,077 runs at average 38.46 with 12 centuries. His last Test was July 2023 against West Indies in Port of Spain. He captained Mumbai to a 42nd Ranji
Gulveer Singh wins silver in men's 10000m at CWG
New Indian ExpressArchived
India's Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 29, 2026, clocking 27 minutes 49.78 seconds. It was India's first ever medal in the event at the Games. The distance runner is also entered for the 5,000 metres final schedule
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur win historic CWG silvers
The HinduArchived
Gulveer Singh won silver in the men's 10,000m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, clocking 27:49.78 to finish behind Australia's Ky Robinson and secure India's first ever medal in the event. Harjinder Kaur added silver in women's 69kg weightlifting with a career best 227kg total,
Gulveer Singh wins silver in men's 10,000m at CWG
Times of IndiaArchived
India's Gulveer Singh won the silver medal in the men's 10,000m final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, battling heavy rain to finish in 27 minutes 49.78 seconds. Harjinder Kaur added another silver in the women's 69kg weightlifting with a combined lift of 227 kilograms, a Commonwe
Jadeja returns, Bumrah named with fitness rider for Sri Lanka
The Times of IndiaArchived
India's selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, named a 15 member squad for the two Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle, with Ravindra Jadeja returning to the side after being rested for the recent Afghanistan Test. Off-spinner Saransh Jain earned a ma
Sharmila Dhankar wins India's first para-athletics CWG gold
The Times of IndiaArchived
Para shot putter Sharmila Dhankar, 40, won India's first ever Commonwealth Games para athletics gold on Monday, taking the women's F57 shot put title with a season best throw of 9.81 metres. Her win ended a 20 year wait for an Indian para athletics medal, the last coming in 2006
Sarvesh Kushare wins India's first CWG high jump medal
The HinduArchived
India's Sarvesh Kushare won silver in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday, the country's first athletics medal in the able bodied category at these Games. Kushare and Jamaica's Romaine Beckford both cleared 2.25 metres, but Beckford took gold on couIndia's medal tally rises to six at Glasgow
olympics.comArchived
India's contingent won its sixth medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday after Bindyarani Devi took bronze in women's 58kg weightlifting with a total lift of 199kg. The result followed Gyaneshwari Yadav's silver in the 53kg category earlier the same day. India curren
India mixed on CWG 2026 athletics day five
NDTVArchived
India had a mixed day five at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on July 27. Sprinter Gurindervir Singh was eliminated in the men's 100m heats, finishing 20th with a time of 10.39 seconds. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar qualified directly for the final with an 8.01 metre leap
Laxman wants fitness focus for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Times of IndiaArchived
India's stand-in head coach VVS Laxman said fifteen year old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must improve his overall fitness despite a stellar Zimbabwe series. Sooryavanshi scored 151 runs across three T20Is, including 81 off 49 balls in the finale, earning Player of the Series as India co
Sooryavanshi named Player of Series after Zimbabwe sweep
CricbuzzArchived
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, was named Player of the Series after top-scoring with an unbeaten 49-ball 81 in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, helping India post 192 for 5. Head coach VVS Laxman said the innings was mature given the sluggish pitch and Zimbabwe's disciplined bowling p
Third straight title raises bar for Indian weightlifting
The HinduArchived
Chanu's hat-trick of Commonwealth Games golds sets a benchmark for younger Indian weightlifters entering the sport at a competitive level. Her record lift on Sunday came under the same pressure she has managed consistently since her 2021 Olympic silver medal. As she extends her d
Sooryavanshi wins series award after Harare innings
CricbuzzArchived
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 81 off 49 balls as India completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Zimbabwe in Harare. He won both Player of the Match and Player of the Series awards, becoming the youngest player to win either honour in men's international cricket. He had
Jhandu Kumar wins CWG para powerlifting bronze
The TelegraphArchived
Polio survivor Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at the Commonwealth Games twenty twenty-six in Glasgow, India's first medal of the Games. He sold potatoes and vegetables on pavements, drove an e-rickshaw, then sold it to fund twenty twenty-three nati
Anahat Singh wins World Junior Squash title
ESPNArchived
Anahat Singh became the first Indian World Junior Squash champion, beating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem eleven-three, eleven-seven, eleven-nine in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. The eighteen-year-old top seed ended Egypt's thirteen-year girls title streak. Joshna Chinappa was India's prio
BCCI to review Gambhir support staff
NDTVArchived
The BCCI plans an early August performance review that may decide futures of Gautam Gambhir's support staff after poor results. India lost two-nil in Ireland, four-nil in England, and sealed a series against Zimbabwe. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia called it a purely bad phase. Su
BCCI rejects rumours of Rohit Sharma retirement
The Times of IndiaArchived
BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla on July 25 dismissed speculation that Rohit Sharma would retire, saying there is no question of the India opener stepping away now. Rohit scored 138 off 110 balls in the third ODI against England at Lord's, becoming the first Indian centurion at
Jhandu Kumar wins India's first CWG 2026 bronze medal
The TelegraphArchived
Jhandu Kumar won bronze in men's heavyweight para powerlifting at CWG 2026 in Glasgow, opening India's medal tally on Day 2. The polio survivor from Harnaut in Bihar sold potatoes on pavements and drove an e rickshaw before selling it in 2023 to fund national championships. He tr
Bihar para lifter Jhandu Kumar wins CWG bronze
Times of IndiaArchived
Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won bronze in the men's heavyweight event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 25, becoming India's first medallist at the competition. The twenty eight year old from Nalanda, Bihar lifted one hundred ninety kilograms after opening at on
Direct entry sets up a potential India-Pakistan semifinal
The HinduArchived
A potential India-Pakistan men's semi-final and a possible women's final clash both remain live possibilities depending on how the preliminary rounds play out. Direct quarterfinal entry gives both defending champions extra rest before knockout rounds begin. As cricket cements itsIndia's Commonwealth Games Day 2 schedule unfolds
Olympics.comArchived
India's Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign on Day 2, July 24, spans six sports in Glasgow. Srihari Nataraj swims the men's 50m backstroke heat at 3:56pm. Medal events include para powerlifting finals for Ashok, Parmjeet Kumar, Jaspreet Kaur and Suman Devi, the men's gymnastics team
Mayank Yadav takes two for eighteen on T20I return
ESPNcricinfoArchived
Mayank Yadav returned to T20I cricket on July 23 against Zimbabwe with figures of 2 for 18, bowling at 149 kph and taking a wicket with his first ball. The pacer marked his comeback after two years of injury setbacks. His pace and accuracy impressed selectors watching India's fas
Taskin withdraws from LPL for Australia Tests
CricbuzzArchived
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed withdrew from the Lanka Premier League, where he was with Jaffna Kings, to prepare for Test matches in Australia. Bangladesh play in Darwin from August 13-17 and Mackay from August 22-26. The move prioritises national Test duty over franchise T
David Warner admits drunk driving charge
CricbuzzArchived
Former Australia opener David Warner admitted to a mid-range drunk-driving charge in Waverley Local Court on July 22. He was not required to appear; lawyer Bobby Hill entered the plea. Warner returned more than double the legal blood alcohol limit after a roadside test in Sydney
Sooryavanshi breaks silence on benching
News18Archived
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said on July 22 that ups and downs over the last four months are part of cricket and will keep happening. The 15-year-old opener told BCCI media he must follow the process and give 100 percent for the team always. India play Zimbabwe in the opening T20I on ThBen Stokes scores century after retirement
Times of IndiaArchived
Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 off 123 balls as Durham beat Derbyshire by five wickets in the One-Day Cup at Derby on Sunday It was his first 50-over match for Durham in 12 years and came days after he retired from international cricket following England's third Test against NAshwin questions Gambhir over Kuldeep omission
Times of IndiaArchived
Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel that team management showed absolutely zero confidence in Kuldeep Yadav after the left-arm wrist spinner was omitted from all three ODIs against England. Since Gautam Gambhir became head coach on July 9, 2024, Kuldeep has played 38
Messi thanks fans after World Cup final loss
Al JazeeraArchived
Lionel Messi posted on Instagram on Monday after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He said the pain was immense and the wound would take time to heal, while thanking fans and congratulating Spain. Argentina reached two consecutive Wor
Calcutta HC orders arrest of cricketer Abishek Porel
SportstarArchived
The Calcutta High Court on July 21 ordered the immediate arrest of Bengal and Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel and seizure of his electronic devices in an alleged rape case. The order relates to FIR 346 of 2026 at Mogra Police Station including non-bailable offences under t
Sindhu credits Kohli call for Japan Open comeback
India TodayArchived
PV Sindhu said a conversation with Virat Kohli during a career low helped her rediscover joy in badminton before winning the Japan Open Super 750 in Tokyo. Sindhu reached out to Kohli when injuries piled up and results were not coming. She beat Akane Yamaguchi for her maiden Supe
Messi creates zero chances in World Cup final loss
The Times of IndiaArchived
Lionel Messi created zero chances for the first time in a World Cup final as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 on July 19, touching the ball only 54 times. The subdued performance marked an unwanted first for the Argentina icon as La Roja silenced holders in a tactical masterclass ending
Spain beats Argentina to win second World Cup
Al JazeeraArchived
Spain celebrated a 1-0 World Cup final victory over Argentina on July 19 with Ferran Torres scoring the only goal. Fans in Castelldefels erupted in jubilation as La Roja claimed their second title. The win ended Argentina's defence and crowned a Spanish squad blending emerging ta
Rooney calls Spain Argentina halftime show crap
The Times of IndiaArchived
Former England captain Wayne Rooney called the Spain versus Argentina World Cup final halftime show crap on July 20 while working as a BBC pundit. FIFA extended the interval beyond 15 minutes to over 27 minutes for an 11-minute show featuring Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and o
Spain wins World Cup beating Argentina one nil
The HinduArchived
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said on July 20 he never imagined winning the World Cup after a 1-0 final victory over Argentina. Ferran Torres scored the only goal while Lamine Yamal starred throughout the tournament. De la Fuente praised squad unity after defeating Lionel Messi's
Council of Europe chief warns FIFA betting opens fraud door
The GuardianArchived
Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset accused FIFA of opening fraud pathways through its World Cup prediction market partnership with ADI Predictstreet in an open letter on July 19. He cited the suspended sanction on USA striker Folarin Balogun and racist abuse of play
