The men missed out on the gold in the same event, had to settle for a silver and bronze, but it was all enough to help India take an early lead in the medal tally, as per Olympics.com.
Senior skater Anandkumar Velkumar led the charge with a sensational performance, becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championships in the senior men's 1,000 m sprint, clocking a time of 1:24.924. He followed up with another gold in the men's marathon event, and also se
Pakistan is one of the last two countries in the world, alongside Afghanistan, where polio remains endemic. Despite global efforts to eradicate the virus, challenges such as security issues, vaccine hesitancy, and misinformation have slowed progress.
Ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat made a golden comeback after 18 months, clinching the Men's Singles SL3 gold medal. World No.1 Sukant Kadam put up a strong show in the Men's Singles SL4 category. Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar also added to India's tally with a silver medal in the M
Pakistan reported two new polio cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the national tally to 26, *Dawn* reported. The NIH said most infections are in southern KP, where a special vaccination drive has begun. Authorities urged parents to ensure children under five receive repeated oral polio va
Bumrah achieved this feat during his side's Asia Cup clash against Pakistan at Dubai. 'Jassi Bhai' was solid with the ball, picking up two wickets for 28 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 7.00. His wicket-tally included wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Haris and Sufiyan Muqeem.
It is Esha's first-ever individual gold medal in any ISSF World Cup event, having got the silver for the same category way back in 2022 at Cairo and had to settle for silver in 25 m pistol variant in Argentina earlier this year.
A new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raises Pakistan's 2025 total to 24, mostly in southern KP. The NIH announced a September 15-18 vaccination drive targeting high-risk districts, urging parents to ensure their children complete immunisation, Dawn reported.
Mehak Sharma and Lovepreet Singh added two more medals to India's tally after clinching a silver and bronze, respectively, at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 on Saturday.
India's stellar form at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 continued on Friday with Dilbag Singh and Vanshita Verma adding two more medals to the nation's tally.
The 37-year-old shooter shot a total of 572 points, with 18 inner tens, toppling Amanpreet Singh, who matched the score but lagged behind with 11 inner tens for a silver medal. China's Su Lianbofan claimed bronze with 570 (15x), completing an Indian-dominated podium, as per Olympics.com.<
India's junior boys and girls stole the spotlight with a string of strong wins at the 3rd "Belt and Road" International Youth Boxing Gala - U17/U19/U23 International Training Camp & Tournament, in Xinjiang, China. With 26 semifinalists, India has ensured a tally of 26 confirmed medals.