Karnataka and Goa NCC shooters turned in a commanding performance at the prestigious All India GV Mavalankar Shooting Competition, returning with two gold and three bronze medals while also booking places in upcoming national-level competitions. Leading the charge was Senior Under Officer Yogaraj Ramagonatti of 28 Kar Bn NCC, who clinched gold in the Open Prone event with a composed display of accuracy and consistency. The Directorate’s second gold came from Sergeant Gowri S of 1 Kar Bn NCC, who topped the Open 3 Position (3P) category and, in the process, set a new meet record. The medal haul was…
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On the occasion of the 104th MES Day, a Tech Seminar and Display on the theme “SAMANWAY” was conducted by CE (AF), Gandhinagar Zone at South Western Air Command (SWAC) on 23 Sep 2026. Air Mshl MS Deswal, SASO, HQ SWAC, presided over the event, which was attended by officers from HQ SWAC and MES, academia from IIT Gandhinagar, and industry representatives. Key highlights included the signing of an MoU with IIT Gandhinagar for technology and infrastructure development and the unveiling of Vayu Infra Digest–2026, a compilation of engineering knowledge and best practices. The SASO felicitated MES executives for excellence…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Indian shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal secured the bronze medal in the mixed team skeet event at the 20th Asian Games on Thursday, finishing third in the final with a score of 44. The Indian duo entered the medal round in fourth position after compiling a combined qualification score of 138/150, with scores of 44, 47 and 47 across the three rounds. Qatar topped the qualification standings with 145, followed by the Republic of Korea with 143 and China with 140. In the final, Naruka and Dhaliwal maintained their composure across six series,…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Indian long-distance runner Seema, a TOPS Development athlete, won the bronze medal in the women’s 10,000m final at the 2026 Asian Games, clocking 32:50.05. Seema’s podium finish marks India’s first medal in the women’s 10,000m at the Asian Games since 2010, ending a 16-year wait for a medal in the event. Winfred Yavi of Bahrain clinched the gold medal with a time of 32:39.18, while China’s Yingying Huang secured silver in 32:41.54. Seema’s bronze adds another medal to India’s athletics campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and marks a significant milestone in her international…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya,Japan Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, September 24, 2026: India completed an unbeaten group-stage campaign in the men’s kabaddi competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, defeating Chinese Taipei 37-21 in their final Group A fixture at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Thursday. India made a confident start, with Aslam Inamdar and Rahul Sethpal combining effectively to put the Chinese Taipei raiders under pressure. Sethpal’s sharp ankle holds proved decisive as India quickly established control and inflicted an early All-Out. Chinese Taipei responded with timely thigh holds and Super Tackles to remain in contention, but India continued to…
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Indian women’s Kabaddi team completed an unbeaten Group A campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a commanding 50-25 victory over Japan on Thursday. The defending champions, who have now sealed their spot in the semi final, produced a strong all-round performance to finish the group stage with three wins from three. In their biggest win of the tournament so far, captain Pushpa Rana led from the front as India made a blistering start to the contest, taking a 32-13 lead at half-time. The Indian side accumulated 23 out points, five bonus…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India continued their dominant run with a thumping 20-1 victory over Thailand, with Deepika scoring an extraordinary nine goals as the Indian side registered their biggest win of the tournament so far. India added to their advantage in the 45th minute when captain Salima Tete got on the scoresheet. Sushila’s delivery into the circle found Navneet, who cleverly laid the ball off to an unmarked Tete, allowing the India skipper to tap home and make it 16-0 at the end of the third quarter. Rutuja completed her hat-trick early in the final quarter, finding…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Indian shooter Manu Bhaker’s inconsistent performance in the crucial stages of the 10m Air Pistol final saw her finish fifth, missing out on an individual medal. India also came agonisingly close to a team bronze, but despite matching Vietnam’s score of 1719, the Indian trio lost out on the inner-10 count. It was a disappointing outcome for India, with a narrow margin separating the team from the podium. Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m Air Pistol individual final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, while India narrowly missed out on a…
– by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Mirabai Chanu clinched the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026, improving on her fourth-place finish from the previous edition and adding another major international medal to her illustrious career. With this achievement, Chanu becomes only the second Indian weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win medals across all six major international weightlifting events — the Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, Asian Championships and Commonwealth Championships. The silver in Aichi-Nagoya further underlines Chanu’s remarkable consistency on the global stage and adds another milestone to Indian weightlifting history.
-by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Aichi-Nagoya, Japan India’s Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Bhavtegh Singh Gill secured the bronze medal in the men’s skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, holding their nerve in a tense shoot-off to finish on the podium. The Indian trio finished the competition with a combined score of 346 points, tying with Kazakhstan. With the two teams level, the bronze medal was decided through a shoot-off, where India prevailed to secure third place. Qatar took gold with 353 points, while Kuwait claimed silver with 348. The medal capped a strong showing from India’s…