Rajnath Singh felicitates Services athletes for record 27-medal haul at Asian Games 2026

October 12, 2026 4:06 PM

Rajnath Singh felicitates Services athletes for record 27-medal haul at Asian Games 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday felicitated Services sportspersons for winning a record 27 medals - six gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze - at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The Services’ best-ever performance at the Games contributed significantly to India’s fourth-place finish. A total of 92 athletes from the Army, Navy and Air Force competed in 19 disciplines. India’s overall contingent won 85 medals, comprising 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. Union Minister ...

PM Modi hails India’s historic Asian Games Golds in Trap Shooting and Compound Archery

September 30, 2026 3:05 PM

PM Modi hails India’s historic Asian Games Golds in Trap Shooting and Compound Archery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s history-making athletes after the country secured gold medals in mixed trap shooting and women’s compound archery at the Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, with both victories producing record-equalling or record-breaking performances. Shooting duo Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won India’s first-ever Asian Games gold in the Trap Mixed Team event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi retained the women’s comp...