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September 24, 2026 11:20 AM

Asian Games 2026: Indian men’s Kabaddi team tops group; enters semis

Defending champions India stormed into the men's kabaddi semi-finals following a 37–21 win over Chinese Taipei in their final Group A fixture in Nagoya on Thursday. The victory was India's fourth consecutive in the group stage, where the side earlier defeated South Korea, Japan and Bangladesh to sign off unbeaten and be assured of at least a bronze . India dominated from the outset, taking a 23–11 lead at half-time before maintaining their advantage in the second half, which they w...

September 24, 2026 8:22 AM

Asian Games: Satnam-Salman duo bags bronze in double sculls, Balraj finishes fourth in single sculls

Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won bronze in the men’s double sculls with a time of 6:13.25, while Balraj Panwar narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s single sculls final, finishing fourth in the men’s single sculls here at Nagaragawa International Regatta Course on Thursday. Satnam and Salman clocked 6:13.25s to finish third behind China’s Xudi Yi and Yide Nie, who won the gold with 6:09.77s, and Uzbekistan’s Pavel Sorin and Mekhrojbek Mamatkulov clinched the silver...

September 23, 2026 4:20 PM

Asian Games: PM Modi congratulates Jay Meena on historic bronze in soft tennis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian soft tennis player Jay Meena after he became the country’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in the sport. “A historic achievement for Indian Soft Tennis! Congratulations to Jay Meena on winning Bronze in the Men’s Individual event and becoming India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in Soft Tennis. His achievement marks a memorable new chapter for the sport in India. May this medal inspire many more youngsters to take up So...

September 23, 2026 3:23 PM

Asian Games: Indian men’s kabaddi team enters semifinals

India stormed into the men’s kabaddi semifinals at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh 48-25 in their Group A match at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Wednesday. The victory was India’s third consecutive win in the group stage and assured the team of a medal as it bids for a record-extending ninth Asian Games gold. India dominated the opening half, combining effective raids with a strong defensive display to build a 29-9 lead at the break. They registered 18 out points and seve...

September 23, 2026 3:20 PM

Asian Games: President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate women’s skeet team on bronze medal

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian shooters Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan on winning the bronze medal in the women’s skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The Indian trio finished third with a combined score of 331 after three days of qualification rounds. China won the gold medal, while Kazakhstan took silver with 336 points. “Congratulations to Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwa...

September 23, 2026 2:50 PM

“India is proud of her”: PM Modi congratulates weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Asian Games silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on winning the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, saying her determination and consistency continue to inspire the nation. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “A special Silver for @mirabai_chanu! Congratulations to her on winning the medal in the Women’s 49 kg Weightlifting event. Her determination and consistency continue to inspire the n...

September 23, 2026 12:13 AM

Asian Games: Women’s cricket team wins India’s first gold; men’s badminton team assures medal

The Indian women’s cricket team clinched the country’s first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, while the men’s badminton team assured itself of a medal by advancing to the semifinals. Gymnast Pranati Nayak also booked her place in the women’s vault final, while the men’s hockey team continued its dominant campaign with a 16-1 win over Sri Lanka. The women’s cricket team successfully defended the gold medal it won at the previous edition, defeating Sri Lanka in ...

September 22, 2026 3:54 PM

Asian Games: India sweep Japan 3-0 to enter badminton men’s team semifinals, assure medal

India secured at least a bronze medal in the men’s team badminton event at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Tuesday. Lakshya Sen overcame a strong challenge from Kodai Naraoka in the opening singles before the doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty extended India’s lead. Ayush Shetty then completed the clean sweep with a straight-game win over Koki Watanabe. Lakshya had to fight back afte...

September 22, 2026 3:23 PM

PM Modi congratulates Suchika Tariyal on Asian Games bronze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Suchika Tariyal on winning the bronze medal in mixed martial arts at the Asian Games, describing her achievement as “historic” for India. PM Modi noted that Tariyal had secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the discipline and said her achievement highlighted her dedication and determination. He also wished her success in her future endeavours. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said: https://x.com/PMOIndia/status...

September 22, 2026 2:50 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s cricket team on Asian Games gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the gold medal at the Asian Games, describing it as a “splendid triumph” for Indian cricket. PM Modi said the team delivered a commanding performance marked by confidence, skill and teamwork. He noted that the victory also gave India its first gold medal of the ongoing edition of the Games. The Prime Minister said the team had made the nation proud and would inspire young cricketers across th...