India Steps Up Push to Become Global Sporting Destination The Indian government is strengthening its ambition to establish India as a global sporting destination, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewing the country’s plans to host major international sporting events. A review meeting was held in Ahmedabad covering India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics, along with…
R. Praggnanandhaa has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour Finals, one of the most prestigious events in world chess. The 21-year-old Grandmaster produced a stunning comeback against World No. 2 Fabiano Caruana of the USA in St. Louis. Praggnanandhaa trailed 3-9 after the classical games and appeared out…
As the world’s elite weightlifters prepare to converge in Ningbo, China, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) has assembled a powerful 31-member squad (15 Men, 16 Women) for the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships. Headlined by Olympic icon Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Commonwealth Games stalwarts, Team India enters the championship aiming for podium finishes across multiple…
