The Indian sporting establishment must shift its focus from celebrating past achievements to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, Manu Bhaker, who scripted history by winning 2 medals at Paris Olympics, talks about newfound fame, shooting as a sport & taking a break to catch her breath.
Cheers and showers of flower petals at roadshow attended by hundreds as India welcomes home a champion. Don't want her to retire from wrestling, says Vinesh's mother Premlata.
India has produced some amazing hockey talents like Major Dhyan Chand who scored 14 goals in the 1928 Olympics, including three goals in the final against the Dutch.
The Phrygian symbol upon which the mascot is based has a fraught global history that challenges the narrative of freedom and unity the Olympics and its French hosts want to tell.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's opponent abandoned their match Thursday, saying punch 'hurt too much'. Khelif has since been facing allegations of having genetically male characteristics.
This week, it was a pleasure to get away from the chakravyuh or labyrinth of politics and watch Rafael Nadal on the tennis court instead of JP Nadda in Parliament.
Bhaker is India's 1st female shooter to win an Olympic medal, ending a 12-yr drought for India in the sport. She will now compete for bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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