India's Jaismine Lamboria, the country's first woman boxer to be inducted into the Indian Army, aims to win her maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 24-year-old reigning world champion enters the tournament as one of India's strongest medal contenders in the 57kg category after a breakthrough 2025 season. Lamboria won World Cup gold medals in Astana and Delhi before claiming the World Championship title in Liverpool, defeating Paris Olympic silver medallist Julia Atena Szeremeta in the final. Having won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Mirabai Chanu secured India's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, producing a record-breaking performance in the women's 48kg weightlifting event. The 31-year-old lifted a 190kg total, setting new Commonwealth Games records with 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk. The victory earned Mirabai her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, having previously won the title in 2018 and 2022. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Mirabai on her achievement. President Murmu praised
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will kick off in Morocco on July 26, marking the first edition to feature an expanded 16-team field. Originally scheduled from March 17 to April 3, the tournament was postponed at Morocco's request for new dates following controversy surrounding the men's AFCON final. The group stage will run until August 6, followed by the quarter-finals on August 8 and 9, semi-finals on August 12, and the final on August 16 in Rabat. The championship match will be played either at Stade Moulay Hassan or the 69,500-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, th
Afghanistan are likely to host India in a three-match T20 International series in September, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 13, 15 and 17. However, the schedule is yet to receive official confirmation. If held as planned, the series will mark the first time Afghanistan host India on Indian soil. Afghanistan have regularly staged their home matches in India, including Lucknow, Dehradun and Greater Noida serving as home grounds over the years. The T20I series is expected to fit into India's schedule between the conclusion of its Sri Lanka tour and the Asian Games in
India will begin its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow on 24th July with a 125-member contingent, aiming to maximise its medal tally despite a significantly reduced programme featuring only 10 sports. After a successful outing in Birmingham four years ago, the Indian team will rely on several established stars to lead its challenge. Neeraj Chopra is India's biggest medal hope. The Olympic champion returns to the Commonwealth Games after missing the Birmingham edition due to injury, entering Glasgow with a season-best throw of 85.69 metres, looking to peak at the right time. In
India continued its impressive performance in global science competitions by winning one gold and three silver medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Each participant of the Indian contingent returned with a medal. Bhavyaa Gunwal from Haryana secured India's gold medal, with Soumil Maity from West Bengal, Nishit Kalani from Rajasthan, and Anmol Kumar from Punjab winning silver medals. The Olympiad brought together 307 students from 78 countries, competing in six-hour practical laboratory examinations and six-hour theory tests covering m
Spain produced a dominant display to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, securing their second World Cup title after an unbeaten campaign conceding just one goal throughout the tournament. After opening their campaign with a goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde, Luis de la Fuente's youthful side steadily gathered momentum, defeating Saudi Arabia, blowing past Austria in the Round of 32, and edging past Portugal and Belgium with late goals from Mikel Merino to reach the final four. Despite the spotlight on teenage sensation Lamine Y
The jersey worn by Pelé during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has sold for $4.88 million (around $4.9 million) at a Sotheby's auction, making it one of the most expensive auction pieces of football memorabilia. The historic shirt was worn by the 17-year-old Pelé, who scored twice in the final to help Brazil win its first FIFA World Cup. His goals in the 55th and 90th minutes sealed a memorable victory and announced the arrival of one of football's greatest players on the world stage. According to Sotheby's, the sale surpassed the $3.33 million paid f
Argentina didn’t need the hand of god. Instead, it was the magical feet of Lionel Messi, inspiring Argentina to a 2-1 comeback victory over England to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup final. For much of the semi-final, Argentina struggled to break down England's organised defence after falling behind in the first half. However, the match changed after the break as Messi took control, creating the opening goal before producing a decisive assist to complete the turnaround. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner hit a precise pass to Enzo Fernández to level the score with a beautiful fin
Spain produced a disciplined performance to defeat France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, securing their place in the tournament's final and ending Les Bleus' hopes of reaching a third consecutive title match. Spain took control through Mikel Oyarzabal, who opened the scoring with a composed penalty after France struggled to cope with the European champions' quick attacking movement. Defender Pedro Porro doubled the lead later in the match, capping off an impressive display that left France with little opportunity to mount a comeback. Despite entering the match with tournament top