Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists, led by Olympic champion Mirabai Chanu and weightlifter Lovepreet Singh, received a warm welcome at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Birmingham. Hundreds of fans gathered to celebrate their achievements. Mirabai won her third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold in the women's 49kg category, while Lovepreet claimed silver in the men's +110kg event. Bronze medallist Bindyarani Devi and silver medallist Rishikanta Singh also thanked supporters for the reception. India's weightlifting team finished the Games with 8 medals—1 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze—and is now preparing for next year's Asian Games. (PC: India Today)

The Indian Embassy in Scotland expressed concern after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain flagged an incorrect map of India at Glasgow restaurant Mister Singh’s India, where the Indian boxing contingent was hosted. The restaurant’s branding omitted the Northeast, prompting Borgohain to say the depiction “hurt” her as someone from the region. The embassy said it immediately raised the issue with the restaurant, which assured corrective action and began withdrawing items displaying the incorrect map. Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh described the error as an “aberration” and said the management accepted its mistake. The restaurant apologised publicly, promised to change its logo and later appeared to delete its Instagram account.

India officially began preparations for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games after receiving the Commonwealth flag during the Glasgow 2026 closing ceremony. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, IOA president PT Usha and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi accepted the flag as Ahmedabad’s countdown commenced. Glasgow 2026 chair George Black wished Ahmedabad success in staging the centenary Games. India concluded the 2026 edition with 39 medals including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. Boxing delivered a record 10 medals, including seven golds, while Asmita Dey won India’s first Commonwealth Games judo gold. Mirabai Chanu claimed a third straight gold, and para-athletes produced their best-ever Commonwealth Games performance with seven medals.

An Indian restaurant in Glasgow, Mister Singh's India, deleted its Instagram account after facing backlash over an incorrect map of India in its logo, highlighted by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain during the Commonwealth Games. Following India's historic 10-medal boxing campaign, the contingent visited the restaurant, where Lovlina noticed the logo omitted the North-Eastern region on napkins and signage. Calling the error hurtful, she urged authorities to correct it, saying every part of India matters. The restaurant apologised, stating it never intended to offend anyone and was proud of its Indian heritage. It pledged to replace the logo with the correct map of India immediately after.

Reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria will serve as India's flag-bearer at the Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony on Sunday. The 24-year-old boxer capped another successful campaign by winning gold in the women's 57kg event, adding to the bronze medal she secured at the Birmingham 2022 Games. One of India's most consistent boxers, Jaismine also claimed the World Championships title in Liverpool last year before earning silver at the Asian Championships earlier this year. The closing ceremony will also feature the official handover of the Commonwealth Games to India, with Ahmedabad set to host the 2030 edition through a cultural presentation celebrating India's heritage and Commonwealth values. (PC: Getty Images)

India concluded its Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow with 39 medals including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze after teenage para-cyclist Lisha Das finished sixth in the women's C4-C5 1000m time trial on the final day. The 16-year-old from Assam, the youngest member of the Indian contingent, clocked 1:34.410 in the event won by Australia's Tayla Neyland. Despite a quiet finish, India enjoyed a strong overall campaign highlighted by multiple boxing, para-sports and judo medals. However, the tally fell well short of the country's record 101 medals at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and its 66-medal haul at the 2018 Gold Coast edition. (PC: HT)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing a potential leadership challenge after several FIFA Council members reportedly united in opposition to his leadership. According to reports, growing dissatisfaction over governance, decision-making, and the concentration of power has triggered internal discussions about seeking alternative leadership ahead of future elections. The rebellion marks one of the most significant internal challenges to Infantino since he became FIFA president in 2016. While no formal challenger has yet emerged, the growing unrest within football’s governing body signals increasing pressure on Infantino and could reshape FIFA's leadership and governance in the coming months. (PC: EPA)

India's Commonwealth Games boxing celebrations in Glasgow took an unexpected turn after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain objected to an inaccurate map of India displayed at an Indian restaurant. Lovlina, who is from Assam, said the map printed on napkins and displayed outside the restaurant omitted the Northeast, calling it "hurtful." She politely urged the management to correct the depiction. Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh also noted that Jammu and Kashmir was not fully represented and asked the restaurant to replace the map. The incident came after India completed its best-ever Commonwealth Games boxing campaign with a record 7 gold medals. (PC: India Today)

At least 3 people were killed and 21 others injured after a homemade explosive device detonated outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening. Russian authorities said a woman carrying the device was stopped by a security guard before it exploded, killing the woman, the guard and a visitor. The restaurant was hosting a private event at the time. Officials have not identified the intended target or confirmed a motive. Security forces sealed off the area and launched an investigation. The incident comes amid heightened security concerns following previous attacks in the Russian capital. (PC: BBC)

India will look to finish the Commonwealth Games 2026 on a high as athletes compete for up to 7 medals on the final day in Glasgow. India currently sit 4th in the medals table with 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze. In judo, Ishroop Narang, Avtar Singh and Yash Ghanghas will fight for gold in their respective events. Track cyclists Dinesh Kumar, Harshveer Singh Sekhon, Ronaldo Singh Laitonjam and Lisha Das will also be in action, hoping to secure India's first-ever cycling medal of the Games and strengthen the country's final medal tally. (PC: NDTV)