“India is proud of them”: PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent as Asian Games 2026 begin

September 20, 2026 7:50 AM

“India is proud of them”: PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent as Asian Games 2026 begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising the athletes for their dedication and determination. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the entire nation was proud of the athletes and wished them success at the Games. “As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkable dedication ...

Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony

September 19, 2026 3:42 PM

Pawan Sehrawat, Manu Bhaker lead Indian contingent at Asian Games opening ceremony

Kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat and Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker led the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. The ceremony, held at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium, marked the formal opening of the 20th Asian Games. India is represented by a 503-athlete contingent competing across 36 sports. Sehrawat, a member of India’s gold-medal-winning men’s kabaddi team at the previous Asian Games, carried the Tricolour alongside Bhaker. He was named th...