India began its campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a memorable achievement as para shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured gold and silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event on October 19. Mona delivered a record-breaking performance to claim the top position, while Avani finished just 0.4 points behind to take silver. Their impressive one-two finish gave India its first medals of the tournament and highlighted the country's growing

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is reportedly planning a special dinner meeting with athletes from the state who won medals at the recent Asian Games, in an effort to personally interact with them and understand their experiences. The proposed meeting is expected to go beyond the usual felicitation ceremony. Instead of limiting the interaction to congratulating the athletes and presenting cash rewards, Vijay is said to be keen on spending more time with the medal winners and discuss

India clinched the men’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in a high-scoring final in Japan on Saturday, October 3. Batting first after winning the toss, India posted an imposing 211/6 in 20 overs, powered by impressive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma. Pakistan fought back during the chase but finished at 192/6, handing India the gold medal. Abhishek Sharma Gives India Flying Start

Asian Games 2026 Day 12 turned into a memorable outing for India as compound archery delivered three gold medals and Neeru Dhanda added another shooting title. Lovlina Borgohain reached the boxing final, while Indian squash and tennis players also made progress. India compound archery gold medals lift tally to 10 India enjoyed one of its strongest days at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya as the compound archery contingent produced a remarkable run of

Asian Games 2026 Day 10 India results were highlighted by Esha Singh’s 25m pistol silver. India also secured medal assurances in boxing and kurash, recorded key squash wins and stayed in contention for more medals in athletics. India enjoyed another eventful outing at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with shooter Esha Singh delivering one of the standout performances by winning silver in the women’s 25m pistol individual event.

India Asian Games medal rush gathered pace on Sunday as the contingent won seven medals across athletics and squash, taking its overall tally to 37. Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare came agonisingly close to gold, while Parul Chaudhary, Harita Bhadra and Tejaswin Shankar added bronze medals. Athletics medals Ancy Sojan produced a best jump of 6.53m in the women’s long jump and appeared set for gold until China’s Huang Yingying reached

Asian Games 2026 India action brought mixed results on September 27 as Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly and Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto exited badminton quarterfinals, while Manu Bhaker began the women’s 25m pistol precision stage.   Indian badminton quarterfinal exits bring early setback India endured a difficult start to September 27 at the Asian Games 2026 as two badminton doubles combinati

India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 women’s cricket final saw Smriti Mandhana lead India’s batting charge after Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat. India Women built a strong total as Sri Lanka tried to contain the defending champions in the gold medal match.   India’s women’s cricket team made a strong start against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal final after captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss a

Asian Games 2026 Day 4 India live updates bring major action from boxing, badminton, table tennis, shooting, kabaddi and cricket, with Sakshi Chaudhary scoring a strong win as India continues its push for medals in Aichi-Nagoya.   India entered Day 4 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya with athletes competing across several major disciplines as the contingent continued its search for a first gold medal of the Games. India had six medals at

Asian Games 2026 India medal tally reached six on September 21 as India shooting medals Asian Games 2026 continued to grow. India badminton Asian Games 2026 also saw Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Srikanth Kidambi in action against Bangladesh.   India enjoyed another productive day at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with the country’s medal tally rising to six as shooting once again delivered important podiu

India Asian Games schedule for September 18, 2026 features a packed day across cricket, soft tennis and teqball. Harmanpreet Kaur-led India women face Japan in the cricket quarter-final, while Quimcy Dsouza competes in teqball and the men’s soft tennis team plays its Group C matches.   India will have a packed day at the Asian Games on September 18, 2026, with athletes competing in women’s cricket, soft tennis

Asian Games 2026 action began for India with teqball in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Declan Gonsalves and Mohamed Beg became India's first competitors at the Games but lost both men's doubles group-stage matches. The event also marks teqball's Asian Games debut.   Asian Games 2026: India teqball pair lose both group matches India's Asian Games 2026 campaign got underway on September 17 with teqball ac

India’s women’s kabaddi team will head into the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with the goal of defending its continental title, with captain Pushpa Rana describing the pressure of expectations as a source of motivation rather than a burden. Rana has been named captain of the 12-member squad and will lead India in a campaign beginning on September 21. The team has focused on match-specific practice, video analysis and correcting weaknesses identified by the coaching staff as part

India’s Hockey World Cup exit was confirmed after a 3-5 defeat to Argentina in Amstelveen, extending the men’s team’s 51-year wait for another World Cup medal. Sukhjeet Singh scored twice, but defensive errors and Argentina’s fast start ended India’s semifinal hopes. India Argentina hockey clash starts badly India entered Monday?

Oil prices rose sharply as Brent crude touched $98.20 per barrel on Wednesday, fueled by rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Recent missile activity in the Gulf region and disrupted shipping routes have intensified concerns about energy supply. Although strategic oil reserves remain untapped for now, the market is reacting to potential risks in the Strait of Hormuz. August contracts have jumped over 2% since early June and more than 5% in just the past week.

Wall Street Surges on Tech Strength Global stock markets climbed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with major Wall Street indices reaching new record highs. Investor enthusiasm centered on technology shares, including Cisco Systems, which soared 13.4 percent following an upward earnings revision. Semiconductor startup Cerebras Systems made a strong Nasdaq debut, rising 68.2 percent on its first day of trading. The S&P 500 and N

Federal Accusations Against Yale The United States Department of Justice on Thursday, May 14, 2026, accused Yale School of Medicine of discriminating against white and Asian applicants. The allegations follow a year-long federal investigation into the university’s diversity-focused admissions practices. According to the Justice Department, Yale leadership intentionally selected applicants based on race, resulting in Black

A venomous ant species, the Asian needle ant, originally hailing from China, is causing concern across 20 states in the United States due to its rapid spread and painful sting. Health experts are urging the public to be cautious after the insect, which is black to dark brown and smaller than most common ants, was detected in several states, including Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York, and Massachusetts. Although the species was first identified in the U.S. over 90 years ago, it has only recen

Why are North Korean troops reportedly taking their own lives? Kim Jong Un calls it battlefield honor has drawn international scrutiny after reports emerged that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia in the war in Ukraine may be taking their own lives to avoid capture. The claims

A Singapore court has sentenced a 33-year-old Indian-origin man to 19 months in jail after convicting him of molesting his friend’s younger sister over a prolonged period more than a decade ago. The offences occurred when the victim was between seven and nine years old, while the accused was in his late teens to early twenties. The court heard that the victim did not initially report the incidents, stating she feared that her account would not be believed. She later disclosed the