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July 24, 2026 12:42 PM

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Viswanathan Anand takes charge as FIDE interim President

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has taken charge as Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after its Russian President, Arkady Dvorkovich, was placed on the latest European Union sanctions list. Anand will serve as Interim President for as long as Dvorkovich remain...

July 24, 2026 12:21 PM

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PM Modi extends best wishes to Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In a social media post, PM Modi expressed confidence that the Indian athletes would compete with passion, determination and a spirit of excellence. The Prime M...

July 24, 2026 9:15 AM

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23rd Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow with colourful opening ceremony

The 23rd Commonwealth Games began in Glasgow, Scotland, with a spectacular and colourful opening ceremony. King Charles III declared the Games open in the presence of Queen Camilla, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare at the OVO Hydro yesterday evening....

July 24, 2026 7:50 AM

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India beats Zimbabwe by seven wickets in first T20I

In men's cricket, India defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20 International of the three-match series in Harare yesterday. Riding on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive 50 off 19 balls, India comfortably chased the target of 126 runs in just 13.2 overs. Earlier, after being put in to bat,...

July 23, 2026 8:03 PM

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India opens its medal account at 23rd CWG with one sure medal in boxing

  The 23rd Commonwealth Games (CWG) will begin today in Glasgow, Scotland. Teams from 74 nations will participate in the 10-day event. Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain are set to represent  India at the CWG 2026. Meanwhile, India has opened their medal tally at t...

July 23, 2026 6:32 PM

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World Junior Squash Championships: Anahat Singh storms into women’s Qrtfinals

In Squash, top-seeded Indian player Anahat Singh stormed into the Women’s quarterfinals of World Junior Individual Championships at Ontario in Canada today. Anahat, a bronze medallist from last year, defeated Malaysian Doyce Ye San Lee, 11-4, 11-8, 11-3. She will next take on Egyptian Habiba Rizk. H...

July 23, 2026 5:04 PM

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India reaffirms its commitment to safe, inclusive and equitable sport system

India has reaffirmed its commitment to safe, inclusive, and equitable sport systems that respect human rights and create opportunities for all. Addressing the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya outlined India's vision fo...

July 23, 2026 1:43 PM

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China’s Chen Yufei defeats PV Sindhu in China Open 

In badminton, Indian shuttler PV Sindhu’s campaign at the China Open Super 1000 came to an end after she suffered a defeat against China’s Chen Yufei in the women’s singles round of 16 in Changzhou, China.   PV Sindu bowed out of the tournament at the pre-quarterfinal stage in a match that lasted 89...