India’s Pritam Kendre clinched the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany, delivering an impressive performance in only his second international competition. The 16-year-old shooter from Pune scored 251.3 in the eight-man final to finish ahead of Neutral athlete Timofei Aleinikov and Norway’s Jens Oestli, earning India another gold medal at the championship. Pritam qualified for the final by finishing third in the qualification round with a score of 628.2. Along with Piyush Sharma, placing fifth with a score of 629.0.
Assam’s Navyham brought pride to the state and the nation by winning three gold medals at the South Asia International Open Speed Skating Championship 2026, in Malaysia from June 18 to 20. Competing against participants from India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the young skater delivered an outstanding performance across multiple events. Navyham secured gold medals in the 100-metre Road Race, 200-metre Rink Race and 300-metre Rink Race. The achievement marked a clean sweep for the Assam athlete, who emerged as a standout performer of the tournament, hig
Lionel Messi made his mark in the history books once again on Monday by becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, scoring twice in Argentina’s Group J clash against Austria to take his tally to 18 goals across six tournaments. The Argentine captain opened the scoring in the 38th minute at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, surpassing former Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 World Cup goals. Messi added another goal deep into stoppage time to extend his tally to 18 and move ahead of Brazilian legend Marta, who scored 17 goals in FIFA Women’s Worl
Cristiano Ronaldo proves his legacy as one of a kind, an untouchable player, rewriting history once again, becoming Portugal’s all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history during a commanding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old forward “El Bicho” scored twice in Portugal’s Group K encounter, surpassing the long-standing record held by Portuguese legend Eusébio. The achievement ended a mark that had stood untouched for six decades and added another milestone to Ronaldo’s remarkable international career. Portugal entered the match under pressure following a 1-
Former India captain Rohit Sharma was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu presented the honour in recognition of Rohit’s outstanding contribution to Indian cricket and his achievements on the international stage. The award ceremony formed part of the second Civil Investiture Ceremony, with several distinguished personalities from various fields being recognised for their service and accomplishments. Rohit received the honour following one of the most successful phases of his international career.