Army shooter Ajay Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions on Friday. He topped the final with 241.1 points, finishing one point ahead of Railways’ Shubham Bisla, while Haryana’s Anmol Jain took bronze at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. In other major results, Haryana’s Ameerah Arshad claimed the women’s 10m air rifle title after a tense final. She edged Railways’ Rajshree Anilkumar Sancheti by just 0.1 point, finishing with 251.9. Chhattisgarh’s Pranju Shree Somani won bronze. Shotgun events also saw s
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha. The Prime Minister called the achievement a proud moment for India and praised the young player’s strong performance on the global stage. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said Arjun’s success shows India’s growing strength in chess. He highlighted the 22-year-old’s skill, patience, and dedication and said his achievements would inspire young players across the country. Arjun Erigaisi’s bronze m
Kaamya Karthikeyan, 18, made history by becoming the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole, adding to her already impressive list of global adventure milestones. She reached the geographic South Pole on December 27, 2025, after travelling approximately 115 miles across Antarctica on skis through one of the harshest terrains on Earth. Temperatures dipped to minus 30 degrees Celsius, visibility was reduced due to frequent whiteouts, and severe winds battered her route. Kaamya completed the journey entirely on foot, dragging a sledge filled with critical supplies, showing exceptional stamina,
Amieyra Khoslla, 14, delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship 2025, demonstrating India's rapid progress in competitive climbing. The national event was held in Bengaluru in December, bringing together elite young climbers from all over the country. Amieyra won the bouldering discipline with a total score of 83.8 points, exhibiting incredible strength, precision, and mental focus on all four hard routes. Her ability to remain calm under pressure set her apart from the rest of the field
Indian shooters continued their strong run in local and international competitions, with gold medal performances by Kiran Ankush Jadhav, Tilottama Sen, and Samrat Rana increasing India's medal count in 2025. At the 68th National Shooting Championship in Bhopal, Indian Navy shooter Kiran Ankush Jadhav executed a composed display to win gold in the men's 10m air rifle event, reinforcing his status as a consistent performer on the national circuit. Tilottama Sen added to the celebration by winning the women's 50m rifle three positions title, demonstrating control and precision in a tightly conte
Jyothi Yarraji, India's top hurdler, successfully defended her women's 100m hurdles title at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea, running a championship record 12.96 seconds under challenging conditions. The final, which took place on December 22 and 23, was conducted in a rain-hit and nearly empty stadium, but the absence of atmosphere had little effect on her focus. Despite the slippery track, which frequently affects rhythm in hurdles, Yarraji executed a controlled race from start to end. She used an eight-stride pattern between hurdles as a tactical option to maintai
Smriti Mandhana, India's vice-captain, maintained her extraordinary rise in women's cricket by making history during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam. Though she scored 25 runs off 25 balls, her innings was important since she became the first Indian batter to cross 4,000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals. The milestone highlighted her consistency at the highest level and reinforced her place as one of the game's modern greats. Mandhana also broke her own previous record for the most international runs scored in a single calendar year in women's cricket. With 9,958 intern
Manu Bhaker, a double Olympic medallist, and rising junior star Simranpreet Kaur Brar had commanding performances to win gold medals in the women's 25m sports pistol categories at the 68th National Shooting Championships in New Delhi. Competing at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Bhaker showed consistency under pressure to win the senior title with a final score of 36. She finished comfortably ahead of Karnataka's Divya T.S., who settled for silver, and Anjali Choudhary won bronze after a consistent performance. Bhaker had previously qualified fourth for the final but improved her perfo
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India's squash team for winning their first Squash World Cup title, calling the victory a moment of immense pride for the nation. In a social media post, she stated that the combined men's and women's squads delivered an outstanding performance in the international arena, demonstrating Indian squash's growing status. She wished the athletes the best of luck and expressed optimism that the historic win would open up new opportunities for the sport in the country. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan praised the historic victory, calling it a testament to
Aman Sehrawat, a bronze medallist at the Paris Olympics, displayed remarkable grit to win the men's freestyle 61kg gold medal at the National Wrestling Championship 2025, held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad. Despite an eyebrow injury sustained during the competition, Aman powered through the field with dominant performances and strong tactical control. The Railways wrestler became eligible for the tournament after his suspension, imposed for breaching the 57kg weight limit at the World Championships in Zagreb, was lifted last month. To avoid weight-cutting issu