Bengaluru [Karnataka], August 28 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday announced that Asian Games silver medalist Usha Rani, who had joined the police services as a constable, would be elevated to 'B' grade post.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): Indian table tennis squad on Tuesday bagged their first ever medal in the Asian Games as they won a bronze in Men's Table Tennis Team event after conceding a 0-3 defeat against South Korea in the semi-final round.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday clinched a historic silver medal in Women's Singles Badminton event as she became the first Indian to finish second on the podium in the Asian Games.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): India on Tuesday settled for a silver medal after a thrilling final against Korea in Women's Compound Archery Team event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 28 (ANI): Coach Pullela Gopichand said, he is hopeful that shuttler PV Sindhu's silver medal will turn into a gold after the next game.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 27 (ANI): Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra made the country proud on Monday as he clinched a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 27 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.5 crore for sprinter Dutee Chand for her achievement at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 27 (ANI): Indian athlete Sudha Singh settled for a silver medal in women's 3000m steeplechase event of the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games here on Monday.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 27 (ANI): Indian athlete Dharun Ayyasamy on Monday clinched a silver medal in men's 400m hurdles event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated former world number one Saina Nehwal for clinching the first ever medal for India in Women's Singles Badminton category at the Asian Games.
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 27 (ANI): Former world number one, Saina Nehwal on Monday bagged a bronze medal in Badminton Women's Singles as she lost to Chinese Taipei player Tai Tzu Ying in the semi-final of the event at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games.
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 27 (ANI): Indian sprinter Hima Das, who bagged a silver medal in the women's 400 m final at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian Games, said she was hopeful of giving her best performance for India in the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.