'Disappointing': PT Usha comments on CWG 2026 debacle

IMAGE: While India would lose out on a lot of medals, Usha backed the idea of reduced cost and lower environmental impact. Photograph: PTI Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the......

Cricket, hockey, shooting, badminton dropped from CWG

In a body blow to India's medal prospects in the Commonwealth Games, key sports such as hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket and shooting have been dropped from the 2026 edition by host city......

Kashmir's wheelchair bound hoopster, Ishrat Akhtar will play for India again

IMAGE: Kashmir's first international wheelchair basketball player Ishrat Akhtar with Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Photograph: ANI Photo Ishrat Akhtar, Kashmir's first international......

2026 Commonwealth Games to have shooting; wrestling axed

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia when shooting was last held. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty......

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their sunshine stories. Photographs: Sreeram......