Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women's 49 kg weightlifting at the Asian Games, ending India's 21-year medal drought in the sport and achieving her long-held dream.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team stamped their authority yet again at the continental level by defending their Asian Games title in style on Tuesday.

Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal has opened up about his Asian Games 2026 heartbreak after being unable to compete in the men's 77kg category due to medical reasons.

Despite the medals, the Indian shooting contingent has continued to face significant difficulties in Japan due to poor travel arrangements by the organisers.

Rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan opened India's medal account on Day 1 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, clinching two silver medals.

NDTV caught up with the superstar ahead of the Asian Games She talked about advice from Virat Kohli, using the Trunome device, and her husband's special gift.

As per NDTV sources, Ajit Agarkar has expressed his intention to step down from the top job at the end of his term.

Ahead of the semi-finals, concerns have been raised over the condition of the cricket venue at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak and coach Ashok Mishra were assigned the same room at Asian Games accommodation, causing a late-night dispute.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Asian Games organising committee chairman Tayyab Ikram has confirmed that robust evacuation plans are in place across 50-plus venues to handle potential storms, ensuring athlete safety during the games.

Speculation has been mounting over the past few days regarding Ajit Agarkar's future and whether he will be granted an extension.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Rashid Khan spoke about 'special talent' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as well as a fading dream of winning a medal for Afghanistan in the Asian Games.

India's three-match series against Afghanistan, beginning in Delhi on September 13, comes at an important point in the calendar. The same group has the Asian Games in sight, with India looking to defend its gold medal.

The 18-year-old wushu athlete was part of India's Asian Games squad, received her kit and attended the September 8 send-off ceremony before being replaced by Roshibina Devi on September 10. Divyanshi has alleged mental harassment and questioned why she was dropped after winning the trials.

In May, Gurindervir broke through a barrier no Indian male sprinter had crossed before, clocking 10.09 seconds at the Federation Cup in Ranchi.

According to figures reported by The Telegraph, the WTA is projected to have around $15 million in reserves by the end of 2026, against an operating loss of about $23 million for the year.

Twenty-one-year-old Keyaa Banerji from Gurgram, the daughter of a former corporate employee and an economics teacher, is grounded and knows that this sport may not get her an Olympic medal, but it can make her a role model

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appealed to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) regarding some of its concerns over logistics

Tiger Woods entered a plea agreement Wednesday to a reckless driving charge following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida.

Lionel Messi was first named permanent captain of Argentina on September 2, 2011, during a friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, marking a historic moment for Indian football fans.