The 21st National Youth Athletics Championships are all set to take place from 1–3 September 2026 at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, Punjab. Organised by the Athletics Federation of India, the championship will bring together India’s promising Under-18 athletes. 
 Young athletes will compete across a wide range of track and field events. The schedule includes sprints, hurdles, middle-distance races and race walks. Field events will feature long jump, high jump, shot put, discu

National Sports Day, honouring the spirit of excellence, discipline and determination that defines every true sportsperson.Observed every year on 29 August, the day commemorates the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Known as the “Hockey Wizard,” Major Dhyan Chand remains an enduring symbol of sporting brilliance. His extraordinary career and contribution to Indian hockey continue to inspire generations of athletes.
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India is set to host its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Meet.The landmark event will take place on August 22, 2026, at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.It will feature 18 elite track and field events, equally divided between men and women.
 A total of 187 athletes from 27 nations will compete on the global stage.The meet brings world-class athletics to Indian soil.It offers Indian athletes a valuable opportunity to compete against international talent. The ev

As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation reflects on eight decades of unity, resilience, and remarkable progress. During 2025–2026, India emerged stronger across key sectors. ISRO’s SpaDeX mission made India the fourth nation to achieve autonomous in-space docking, while Gaganyaan advanced toward human spaceflight. Renewable energy expanded through PM Surya Ghar, PM Surya Sarovar, and the Khavda Renewable Energy Park. AI-driven healthcare, biotechnology, semi

India's late surge at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow stands out as one of the most remarkable comeback stories in recent Indian sporting history. Competing in a streamlined 10-sport programme that excluded core medal factories like shooting, wrestling, badminton, table tennis, and hockey, Team India relied on combat sports, weightlifting, and para-athletics to break into the Top 4. Final Medal Tally Breakdown India tied host nation Scotland on total medals (39) and go