“Achieved several milestones for the first time”: PM Modi hails India’s historic 85-medal haul at Asian Games 2026

October 23, 2026 12:45 AM

“Achieved several milestones for the first time”: PM Modi hails India’s historic 85-medal haul at Asian Games 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s achievement of winning 85 medals at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Addressing the NDTV World Summit 2026 on Thursday, PM Modi hailed the women’s recurve archery team for winning maiden team and individual golds, alongside Indian pugilists clinching three boxing gold medals. He praised the young athletes for their outstanding performances and their contribution to India’s sporting success. India finished fourth in the medal standings at th...

PM Modi congratulates Indian Sepak Takraw team for historic gold and seven-medal haul at World Cup 2025

March 26, 2025 9:30 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian Sepak Takraw team for historic gold and seven-medal haul at World Cup 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian Sepak Takraw team for their outstanding performance at the Sepak Takraw World Cup 2025, where they secured seven medals, including a historic gold in the Men's Regu event—India’s first-ever top finish in the sport. Hailing it as a "spectacular performance," PM Modi emphasized that the achievement signifies a "promising future" for India on the global Sepak Takraw stage. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Congratulations t...