– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Indian women’s hockey team continued its unbeaten run at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, defeating hosts Japan 3-1 in their Pool B encounter at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Kakamigahara on Friday. The victory was India’s fourth consecutive win in as many matches and confirmed their place in the semi-finals with one pool game against Singapore still remaining. India had begun their campaign with a resounding 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan before recording another emphatic 17-1 win against Indonesia and a 20-1 triumph over Thailand. Against Japan, Lalremsiami, Ishika and Navneet Kaur scored to…
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– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Suruchi Singh and Hav Kamaljeet Singh delivered a commanding performance in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event to win gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, securing India’s first shooting gold of the Games. The Haryana duo remained composed throughout the final, finishing with 484.6 points to set a new Asian Record. Their tally surpassed the previous continental mark of 481.3, set by Uzbekistan earlier this year, and finished just 3.8 points shy of the world record. India took control early in the final and maintained its advantage despite a determined challenge…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India’s women’s kabaddi team continued their unbeaten title defence with a commanding 48–24 win over Nepal in the semifinal at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Friday, booking their spot in the gold medal match. India’s raiders were relentless through the contest, finishing with 35 out points to Nepal’s 18, while the defence held firm to restrict Nepal’s attacking options and force three All-Outs across the match. Sanju Devi was central to India’s raiding threat, repeatedly breaking through Nepal’s defensive line to keep the scoreboard ticking over. India took control early, going into the break 31–17…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India secured a hard-fought silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team event at the 2026 Asian Games, with Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Niraj Kumar and Rudrankksh Patil combining for a strong performance to finish second behind China. The Indian trio accumulated 1762-94x, narrowly missing out on the gold medal as China topped the standings with 1766-95x. South Korea completed the podium with 1751-87x to take bronze. India built its medal-winning score consistently across the three demanding shooting positions — kneeling, prone and standing. The team opened with 294 points in the…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India continued its unbeaten campaign in the men’s kabaddi competition at the 2026 Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, producing a dominant performance to defeat Thailand 66-28 in the semi-final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Friday and secure a place in the gold-medal match. The defending champions controlled large portions of the contest, combining relentless raiding with disciplined defending to keep Thailand under sustained pressure. Devank Dalal and Arjun Deshwal led India’s attacking charge, while the defensive unit repeatedly disrupted Thailand’s attempts to build momentum. India made a fast start, with its raiders regularly collecting bonus…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya ,Japan Naib Subedar Gulveer Singh delivered a determined performance to secure the Silver Medal in the men’s 10,000m at the Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, adding another proud chapter to India’s athletics campaign and bringing immense pride to the Indian Army. Clocking 28:29.38, Gulveer produced a composed and courageous race, remaining firmly in contention until the final stages before being edged out by a faster finishing kick. The 10,000m demanded not only physical endurance but also tactical discipline and immense mental strength. For much of the race, Gulveer conserved his energy and remained focused on the…
Tangdhar, Jammu & Kashmir, September 25: Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) surgeons performed 220 sight-restoring surgeries during a two-day mega eye surgical camp held at Tangdhar in Kupwara district under Operation Drishti. The 10th edition of the AFMS eye camp was conducted on September 24 and 25 at an underground operation theatre in Tangdhar, a shelling-prone area along the Line of Control (LoC). Most of the procedures were cataract surgeries, while selected patients also underwent retinal procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. The camp was led by Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Head of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral),…
General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), visited forward areas and formations of Chinar Corps under Northern Command to review operational preparedness and the security situation along the Line of Control (LC) and in the hinterland. During his visit, the COAS was briefed by commanders on the prevailing security environment, operational readiness and capability development initiatives. The COAS was updated on measures instituted to maintain a robust security posture along the LC and preparedness for counter-terrorist operations in the hinterland. While interacting with troops in the operational areas, the COAS commended all ranks for maintaining a high state…
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh today flagged in the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition, which scripted history by successfully summiting 20 previously unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh within 23 days. The expedition marks the first recorded ascents of 20 unclimbed peaks in the Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and Chokula areas of the Ladakh Range. The challenging expedition was undertaken by a team of 20 highly skilled mountaineers from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, led by Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal. Interacting with the expedition team, the Defence Minister commended the climbers for their courage, determination, technical…
The 65th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament 2026 concluded at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, with Minerva Public School (MPS), CISCE, Mohali, defeating MIC EMHSS (Maqdoomiya Islamic Cultural English Medium Higher Secondary School), Kerala, 3–2 in a closely contested Junior Boys (U-17) final to lift the championship trophy. The high-intensity final witnessed an early breakthrough for MPS Mohali, with Chetan Tiwari opening the scoring in the 7th minute. MIC EMHSS fought back strongly and found the equaliser through Thoufeeq in added time at the 37th minute, sending both teams into the half-time break level at 1–1. MPS Mohali…