GUWAHATI: Para-boccia player Sachin Chamaria from Assam has been selected to represent India at the 5th Asian Para Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 23. ALSO READ: Gauhati High Court Stays PGSU General Secretary Election Decision, Bars Candidate From Assuming Office Chamaria travelled to Aichi-Nagoya on October 14….
GUWAHATI: Asian Games gold medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) by the Assam government’s Home Department. ALSO READ: Lionel Messi Bids Emotional Farewell to Argentina After 21-Year International Career The promotion comes in recognition of Lovlina’s gold medal-winning performance in the women’s 75…
GUWAHATI: India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs on Saturday, October 3, to claim the men’s T20 cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. ALSO READ: Guwahati Administration Issues Safety SOP Ahead of Durga Puja Batting first after Pakistan elected to field, India posted a formidable 211/6 in their 20 overs….
GUWAHATI: Lovlina Borgohain has added another major achievement to her boxing career, winning the gold medal in the women’s 75kg category at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. ALSO READ: Gauhati University PGSU Election Results Declared After Days of Controversy She defeated China's Ziyi Bao by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the final match held…
GUWAHATI: India won gold in the mixed trap team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30, with Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai defeating top-seeded Qatar in the final to add another shooting gold to India’s medal tally. The pair also set an Asian record in the final, securing India’s first-ever Asian…
GUWAHATI: India struck gold twice in compound archery at the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 30, with the women’s team defeating China before Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav edged out South Korea in a dramatic shoot-off to secure India’s quota place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. ALSO READ: India End Athletics Gold Drought as…
GUWAHATI: India ended its athletics gold drought at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s 4x400m relay team clinched gold in spectacular fashion in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, September 29. ALSO READ: NIA Detains 6 In Assam’s Barpeta Over Terror Conspiracy Probe The Indian quartet of Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma and Prachi clocked 3:29.69…
GUWAHATI: Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women’s individual trap event at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday, September 29, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games medal in trap or skeet shooting. ALSO READ: Clouds, Rain and Thunderstorms: What Guwahati’s Weather Looks Like This Week The 26-year-old Haryana…
GUWAHATI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain has secured another Asian Games boxing medal after defeating South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75kg quarterfinal on Monday, September 28. ALSO READ: Virat Kohli Hits Century Amid ODI Retirement Buzz, Scripts 15,000-Run Landmark The Indian boxer dominated the bout from the opening round, winning the first…
GUWAHATI: India’s Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh fell short in their respective singles finals at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on Sunday, September 27, settling for silver medals and missing the chance to secure early Olympic quotas for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. ALSO READ: ‘Himanta Can Arrest Us All’: CJP Founder Reacts to…
GUWAHATI: India defeated the Islamic Republic of Iran 37-34 in a closely fought final at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium on Saturday to win the women’s kabaddi gold medal at the Asian Games 2026. ALSO READ: APDCL Employee Jitu Boro Dies of Electrocution While On Duty in Guwahati India started strongly and took an early lead,…
GUWAHATI: Indian shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, September 25. ALSO READ: Three Suspected Burglars Caught By Locals in Guwahati’s Hengrabari, Handed To Dispur Police Their victory marked India’s first shooting gold at the…
GUWAHATI: Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting category at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Wednesday, September 23, securing her maiden Asian Games medal and completing a full set of major international medals. ALSO READ: IIT Bombay Begins Replacing Hostel Ceiling Fans with Wall-Mounted Fans: Reports Chanu lifted a total…
GUWAHATI: India clinched the women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final. ALSO READ: Smartphone Screen Protectors to Require Compulsory Registration From April 2027 Put in to bat first, India posted 216/3 in 20 overs, powered by an aggressive 79 off 45 balls from…
GUWAHATI: Suchika Tariyal created history on Monday, September 21, by winning bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg category at the 2026 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win an Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts (MMA). ALSO READ: 51st Durga Puja in Guwahati's Kahilipara to Bring ‘The Jungle Book’ Theme The 36-year-old…
GUWAHATI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and 2022 Asian Games gold medallist Pawan Sehrawat led India’s 501-member contingent at the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya on Saturday, September 19. ALSO READ: Assam: TMC Pulls Candidate From Nagaon Bypoll After EC Freezes Party Name, Symbol Bhaker and Sehrawat carried the Tricolour during the…
GUWAHATI: A seven-member Nepal boxing team has been training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Guwahati since August 10 as part of its preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ALSO READ: Assam: Dibrugarh School Reports Self-Harm Incident Involving 12 Class VII Students The team, comprising seven athletes and…
GUWAHATI: Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das’ latest feature film Not A Hero will have its Asian premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, scheduled to be held from October 6 to 15. ALSO READ: GMC Community Hall Construction Blocks Footpath in Guwahati’s Dakhingaon, Forces Pedestrians Onto Main Road The film is…
GUWAHATI: Manipur gymnast Ariha Pangambam has created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win a gold medal in the senior women’s individual event at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships. ALSO READ: Four Drug Peddlers Arrested in Separate Operations Across Guwahati The 22-year-old Indian gymnast secured the title at the 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships in…
GUWAHATI: Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49, dealing a major blow to the country's shooting fraternity. ALSO READ: NTA Announces Extra Time and Improved Question Booklet Design for NEET UG 2026 Rana, who was serving as India's high-performance coach for pistol shooters, reportedly…
