Pavitra Shome

India’s para athletics team made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Soman Rana clinched gold in the men’s F57 shot put, the nation’s first‑ever medal in the discipline.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa topped the rapid section of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz, scoring 12 out of 18 points to keep his hopes alive for a place in the Grand Chess Tour finals.

FIFA issued an apology to its member associations over the handling of the disputed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, which sought to sell commercial rights of marquee events like the World Cup to private investors.

A regional football match in southern Thailand turned tragic when lightning struck the pitch during the Golok FA Cup, killing one player and injuring several others.

Ashmita Chaliha extended her dominant run at the Korea Masters Super 300, defeating compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj 21‑13, 16‑21, 21‑13 in 48 minutes to clinch her maiden BWF World Tour final.

Team India suffered another setback as B Sai Sudharsan was ruled out of the upcoming two‑match Test series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from a toe injury sustained during the India A tour last month.

Concerned by the spate of injuries plaguing Team India, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will meet Head of Cricket VVS Laxman on Sunday to review the rehabilitation programme at the Centre of Excellence.

England’s newly reappointed Test captain Joe Root has repealed the night curfew imposed on the team, confirming it will not apply during the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed had one of the most unique celebrations in day one of the opening Test match between Australia and Bangladesh in Darwin.

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday urged the Sports Ministry to reconsider its suspension order, stressing that its autonomy under the IOC’s Olympic Charter must be respected and governance kept free from third‑party interference.