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Sanjita Chanu had won gold in 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)

CWG 2018: Sanjita Chanu wins second gold for India in weightlifting

Sanjita, who lifted a total of 192kg, also broke CWG record by lifting 84kgs in snatch in this category.

6 April 2018 7:57 AM IST

After giving her thunderous applause, Australian fans queued up for her autograph after the medal ceremony.

21st Commonwealth Games: Mirabai Chanu lifts Gold, Gururaja opens...

Chanu smashed the Games records in the 48 kg category.

6 April 2018 6:49 AM IST

Gururaj Poojary

21st Commonwealth Games: Udupi celebrates its hero

Gururaja's brother, Manohar, who distributed sweets among family and friends , recalled his brother's journey to the...

6 April 2018 3:39 AM IST

N. Brij Kishore

Gymnast Aruna Reddy's coach Brij Kishore is no more

Kishore breathed his last at the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, where he was...

6 April 2018 12:44 AM IST

India aggregated 174 points, the lowest score in the field to end their campaign on a dismal note. (Photo: AFP)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian men's gymnastics team finishes last

England won the gold with 258 points, ahead of Canada and Scotland, who aggregated 248 and 240 points respectively.

5 April 2018 9:33 PM IST

2018 Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal makes shock exit, Dipika Pallikal advances

2018 Commonwealth Games: Saurav Ghosal makes shock exit, Dipika...

Ghosal squandered a two-game lead to go down to World No. 65 Binnie 11-5, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 10-12.

5 April 2018 7:04 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu broke Commonwealth Games record 3 times in 6 minutes. (Photo:Twitter / IOA)

CWG 2018: Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu wins India's 1st gold

The Manipuri weightlifter lifted a total weight of 196 kg to win the title and also broke Commonwealth Games record.

5 April 2018 11:37 AM IST

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikkanth won their respective singles matches with ease. (Photo: AP)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Saina Nehwal, Srikanth star as India rout Sri...

Indian shuttlers won the mixed team championship match without much sweat on Day 1 of the event.

5 April 2018 10:24 AM IST

The Indian womens hockey team has been finishing fifth for the last two editions of the Games. (Photo: DC File)

2018 Commonwealth Games: India womens team lose opening game against...

India conceded in the dying minutes of the match to end up on the losing side.

5 April 2018 9:21 AM IST

P Gururaja (left) opened Indias medal account on the first competition day of the 21st Commonwealth Games, claiming a silver in the mens 56kg category. (Photo: Twitter / IOA)/

2018 Commonwealth Games: Gururaja wins silver, India open medal...

The 25-year-old equalled his personal best of 249kg (111+138) to finish second in weightlifting.

5 April 2018 8:15 AM IST

M.S. Dhoni with daughter Ziva after receiving the award.

Lt Col Dhoni wins hearts

Former captain made the nation proud once again, as he marched down the aisle.

5 April 2018 2:53 AM IST

Sprint Queen P.T. Usha

Sports Ministry does a U-turn!

Eminent sportspersons appointed as National Observers are upset after being directed by the Sports Ministry to tender...

5 April 2018 12:00 AM IST