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

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...

Asian Games 2026: Indian men’s badminton team wins bronze after semi-final loss to China

September 23, 2026 5:13 PM

Asian Games 2026: Indian men’s badminton team wins bronze after semi-final loss to China

The Indian men’s badminton team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 3-1 to the People’s Republic of China in the semi-finals in Aichi, Japan, on Wednesday. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty registered India's only win of the tie, defeating reigning world champions Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang 21-11, 22-20 in the men's doubles match. In the opening match, Lakshya Sen went down 21-16, 21-18 to Shi Yuqi. Lakshya made a strong start, but Shi fought back to take ...

India Win Four Medals on Day Two of Asian Games, Shooting Continues to Shine

September 21, 2026 8:35 PM

India Win Four Medals on Day Two of Asian Games, Shooting Continues to Shine

India added four more medals to its tally on the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, with shooting once again playing a key role in the country's medal haul. India's wait for a gold medal continued, but the country secured two silver and two bronze medals on the day. Himanshu Dhillon won silver and Rudrankksh Patil claimed bronze in the men's 10m air rifle individual event. The duo then teamed up with 18-year-old Parth Rakesh Mane to win another silver in the team event, f...

PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on bronze medal at FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship

December 31, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi congratulates Arjun Erigaisi on bronze medal at FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for winning the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha, hailing his achievement as another proud moment for India in the global chess arena. Erigaisi’s podium finish in the Blitz Championship comes shortly after his bronze medal win at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship, underlining his consistent performance at the highest level of international chess. In a post...