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Members of the Indian contingent at the countrys flag-hoisting ceremony in Gold Coast on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Indian boxers cleared of doping charges

The Commonwealth Games Federation though continued to avoid naming the country involved in the matter, which is highly...

3 April 2018 12:51 AM IST

Gold Coast was awarded the 2018 event on Nov. 11, 2011, becoming the fifth Ausralian city to host the Commonwealth Games. (Photo: AFP)

Commonwealth Games 2018: All you need to know about Gold Coast games

The Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast kicks off on April 4 and will run till April 15.

2 April 2018 4:50 PM IST

From India, a total of 227 athletes will be taking part in the mult-sport event which will go on till April 15. (Photo: PTI / AFP)

Commonwealth Games 2018: Here's India schedule at Gold Coast,...

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will be India's flag-bearer during the event's opening ceremony.

2 April 2018 2:50 PM IST

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 organisers hope to make the village as comfortable and safe as possible for the 6,600 athletes and team officials -- and that includes their sexual health. (Photo: AFP)

2,25,000 condoms, 17,000 toilet rolls and free ice cream: Welcome to...

About 300 chefs will staff the 24-hour dining room, catering for different needs vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten-free...

2 April 2018 1:49 PM IST

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Monday summoned an unnamed national association, believed to be India, for a meeting with its medical commission following the discovery of syringes at the Gold Coast Games Village. (Photo: Repre)

Commonwealth Games 2018: India under scanner as probe on syringe...

Indian contingent is insistent that there has been no wrongdoing on its part, claiming that the syringes found could...

2 April 2018 12:59 PM IST

Although huge costs are involved the Olympics bidding process, IOA chief N Ramachandran believes that money should not be a hurdle as a lot of time is left. (Photo: AFP)

Noth Korea to take part in Olympics

Bach told reporters after landing in Beijing that his talks with Kim on Friday had been â€œvery open and fruitfulâ€.

1 April 2018 12:45 AM IST

India team manager, Ajay Narang, denied the needles were anything to do with them, saying they were found inside a water bottle on a path outside. (Photo: AFP)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Indian athletes probed after syringes found...

The Indian team denied any wrongdoing or that the syringes were even in their rooms.

31 March 2018 6:02 PM IST

Niharika Gonella of Telangana shows off her silver medal.

Niharika Gonella and R Sai Kumar settle for silver

Earlier in the semifinals, Niharika a silver medallist at the Junior World Championships had blanked Neha of Haryana...

31 March 2018 2:06 AM IST

After spending two years away from the mat, Sushil returned to compete at the National Championship last year in Indore, only to see himself mired in controversy for winning the gold in the tournament after his three opponents conceded a walkover. (Photo: PTI)

2018 Commonwealth Games: Sushil Kumar's name missing from official...

The official entry list for the men's freestyle 74kg wrestling category does not mention the name of Sushil among other...

30 March 2018 11:59 AM IST

Shooter Anjali Bhagwat (left) and shuttler Aparna Popat at an event to support the Commonwealth Games participants in Mumbai on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

India well placed to win 5 badminton golds: Aparna Popat

â€œLet medals be a bonus as it depends on the particular day but we are definitely expecting eighty percent medals in...

30 March 2018 1:19 AM IST

Telangana sports minister T. Padma Rao Goud.

Telangana writes to Centre for coaches

It may be noted that Aruna Reddy recently got bronze at the World Cup in Melbourne (Australia) to become the first...

30 March 2018 1:03 AM IST

Muskan won her maiden ISSF medal on Wednesday.

ISSF Junior World Cup: Muskan helps India go top

She took the lead after the sixth round, scoring a perfect 5-hit series to surge to a 3-point advantage over her closest...

29 March 2018 1:03 AM IST