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  • Judoka Yamini Mourya Earns Well-Fought Silver Medal In Women’s 57kg Final At CWG 2026

    India's Yamini Mourya secured a stellar silver medal in the women's -57kg judo category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games after a grueling, high-intensity final against England's Acelya Toprak. Following commanding wins, including an Ippon victory over South Africa's Donne Breytenbach, Yamini faced the experienced English judoka in a tense title bout. Both athletes matched each other's defensive discipline and tactical gripping through regulation time, keeping the score blank and forcing the match into the golden score extra period. After nearly seven minutes of exhausting combat, Yamini picked up a third shido penalty during extra time, resulting in a narrow defeat by Ippon and sealing a valiant silver.

    BY Photo Webdesk 1 August 2026

    | Photo: PTI  : India's Yamini Mourya clinches a silver medal in the women's 57 kg judo at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 1, 2026.
  • Lovepreet Singh Narrowly Misses Gold But Bags Silver Medal In Men’s 110+ kg Weightlifting Final At CWG 2026

    Hailing from Amritsar, Punjab, Lovepreet Singh clinched a superb silver medal in the men's +110kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, finishing with a combined total of 388kg. Upgrading his previous bronze from Birmingham, Lovepreet delivered a stellar performance in the snatch event, setting a new Commonwealth Games record with a phenomenal 176kg lift to take an early lead. He followed it up with a solid 212kg in the clean and jerk, showing immense technical skill and power under immense pressure. However, in a thrilling finish, New Zealand's David Liti surged ahead with a record 223kg lift in his final attempt to snatch the top spot, leaving the resilient Indian weightlifter just one kilogram short of the gold medal in an unforgettable battle on the international stage.

    BY Photo Webdesk 1 August 2026

    | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena : India's Lovepreet Singh competes in the men's +110kg Weightlifting Final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Thursday, July 30, 2026.
  • Tejaswin Shankar Overcomes Knee Injury Pain To Win Bronze Medal In Men’s Decathlon At CWG 2026

    Tejaswin Shankar scripted history at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games by securing a heroic bronze medal in the men's decathlon. Overcoming a painful patellar tendon injury that had earlier forced him to withdraw from the high jump event, the resilient 27-year-old displayed immense grit across the grueling ten disciplines. Highlighting his campaign was a stellar personal-best long jump of 7.82 meters and a strong clearance of 2.15 meters in the high jump. Battling physical exhaustion and pain through the two-day event, Tejaswin finished with a formidable total of 7,976 points. By holding off strong international challengers in the concluding 1,500m race, he sealed a historic third-place finish behind Grenada's Lindon Victor and Canada's Damian Warner, becoming the first-ever Indian athlete to claim a Commonwealth Games decathlon medal.

    BY Photo Webdesk 1 August 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary : India's Tejaswin Shankar celebrates with the national flag after winning the bronze medal in the men's decathlon event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. Shankar amassed 7,976 points to become the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon.
  • Neeraj Chopra, Yash Vir Singh Script Historic Double-Podium Finish In Men’s Javelin Throw Final At CWG 2026

    India celebrated a historic double podium in the men's javelin throw at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Tokyo Olympics champion Neeraj Chopra claimed the silver medal with a hard-fought season's best throw of 85.83 meters, displaying immense grit against challenging weather and headwinds. Meanwhile, rising star Yashvir Singh delivered the dramatic highlight of the night, unleashing a stunning personal best of 85.41 meters on his sixth and final attempt to catapult himself into the bronze medal position. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage took home the gold medal with a dominant 89.75-meter effort. The brilliant performance by Chopra and Singh marks a proud milestone for Indian athletics, showcasing immense depth on the international stage.

    BY Photo Webdesk 1 August 2026

    | Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary : Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, centre, with India’s Neeraj Chopra, right, and Yashvir Singh in a photograph after the men's javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday, Aug 1, 2026. Pathirage wins the gold medal while Chopra and Singh win the silver and bronze medals respectively in this event.
  • In Photos: Bhiwandi Building Collapse Triggers Rescue Operation

    A building collapse in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi triggered a massive rescue operation as emergency teams raced to locate survivors trapped under the debris. This photo gallery captures the aftermath of the collapse, rescue efforts, damaged structures, and the human stories unfolding at the tragedy site.

    BY Photo Webdesk 31 July 2026

    | Photo: PTI : Damaged remains at the site after a portion of the Kohinoor Building in Balaji Nagar area of the powerloom town collapsed on late Thursday, in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra.
  • In Photos: Migrants Cross Into Spain’s Ceuta Enclave From Morocco

    Groups of migrants crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a swift response from Spanish authorities. This photo gallery captures the border crossings, security personnel on the ground, humanitarian efforts, and the unfolding migrant situation in one of Europe's most closely watched border regions.

    BY Photo Webdesk 31 July 2026

    | Photo: AP/Antonio Sempere : Migrants cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Thursday, July 30, 2026.

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