Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Record-breaking Mirabai Chanu claims India's first gold
World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu smashed the Commonwealth and the Games record in a snatch, pulling off clean lifts in all her three attempts (80kg, 84kg and 86kg).
Apr 05, 2018, 12:06 PM ISTCommonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast, Day 1: As it happened
Mirabai Chanu's 48kg women weightlifting gold, after Gururaja Poojary's silver in the men's 56kg weightlifting, were the highlights of India's action on the opening day of 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Apr 05, 2018, 06:36 AM ISTCWG 2018: Saurav Ghosal India's best bet for maiden singles medal in squash
Ghosal, who had lost the bronze medal play-off in Glasgow four years ago, gets another shot at making history.
Apr 04, 2018, 20:59 PM ISTCWG 2018: India take on Wales in women's hockey opener
The Indian women's hockey team begins their Commonwealth Games campaign against Wales here on Thursday, with an eye on ending its 12-year medal drought at the multi-sporting event.
Apr 04, 2018, 19:57 PM ISTPV Sindhu leads India's contingent at CWG 2018 Parade of Nations
India, led by its ace badminton player and flagbearer PV Sindhu, was the third nation among contingents from the Asian continent joining the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony on Wednesday.
Apr 04, 2018, 19:03 PM ISTOriginally Aboriginal: History meets culture at CWG opening ceremony
Ironically, Australia's aboriginal heritage was the central theme of the ceremony which lasted a little over two hours under overcast and often drizzling skies.
Apr 04, 2018, 18:22 PM ISTIndia's CWG 2018 Schedule on Day 1 at Gold Coast
The Indian contingent has been an improved one and packs a lot of promise. It will be expected of them to better their medal count compared to the Glasgow Games.
Apr 04, 2018, 18:03 PM ISTCommonwealth Games 2018 opening ceremony: As it happened
After a glittering ceremony at the Carrara Stadium, where the Games were declared open by Prince Charles, focus now shifts to action in the competition arena starting Thursday.
Apr 04, 2018, 14:46 PM ISTCommonwealth Games hit by indecent assault case
Mauritian media said chef de mission Kaysee Teeroovengadum had been accused of the offence and had stepped down, but that he remained in Gold Coast, the Games' host city.
Apr 04, 2018, 10:20 AM ISTPrinting gaffe sees England part of Africa in Commonwealth Games
The A$10 ($7.70) programme, being sold at newsagents and merchandise tents around the balmy Queensland resort, has England`s population listed at just over two million and their first Commonwealth Games appearance in 1970.
Apr 04, 2018, 09:55 AM ISTCWG 2018 from today: India re-focus after close shave with doping
India finished fifth in Glasgow four years ago with 64 medals - 15 Gold, 30 Silver and 19 Bronze. But where that result hurt was that the gold count was 23 less than the previous edition and the lowest since 2002.
Apr 04, 2018, 09:29 AM ISTCWG Gold Coast: A look at India's medal contenders
With just two days to go for the 21st Commonwealth Games here, PTI takes a look at some of the Indian contingent's top stars and dark horses to watch out for at an event where the country stands fourth in the all-time medal tally.
Apr 03, 2018, 16:29 PM ISTPV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth get top seeding at CWG
Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu and World No 2 Kidambi Srikanth have been given the top billing in the respective women's and men's singles badminton competitions of the Commonwealth Games starting at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 10.
Apr 03, 2018, 16:18 PM ISTIndia's CWG boxing team doctor issued 'written reprimand' in syringe controversy
The CGF Federation Court was satisfied with Patil's explanation for vitamin injection but it ruled that the 'no needle policy' in force at the Games Village has been breached
Apr 03, 2018, 13:43 PM IST11-year-old table tennis whiz-kid Anna Hursey eyes CWG history
Eleven-year-old Anna Hursey is set to make Commonwealth Games history this week when the pint-sized Welsh table tennis player hopes to punch above her weight and win a medal.
Apr 03, 2018, 13:13 PM ISTCommonwealth Games 2018 Opening Ceremony: Start time, when and where to watch, live streaming
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which is the 21st edition of the CWG and hosted by Australia for the fifth time, will begin on Wednesday with its opening ceremony. The competition gets underway on the subsequent day when over 6,500 athletes from 71 countries will compete for 275 gold medals on offer across 18 sports.
Apr 03, 2018, 12:16 PM ISTCWG 2018: IOA tells Saina Nehwal why her father can't stay in Games Village
The IOA has responded to badminton ace Saina Nehwal's claims about her father Harvir Singh's name being removed from the list of team officials.
Apr 03, 2018, 11:07 AM ISTBadminton's new service rule won't be used at CWG 2018
Indian shuttlers have reason to be cheerful going into the Commonwealth Games with the organisers deciding against implementing BWF's experimental service rule that has been criticised by them.
Apr 03, 2018, 10:32 AM ISTSaina Nehwal hits out after removal of her father from CWG Indian officials list
Olympic bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal has claimed that her father Harvir's name has been removed from the Indian team officials' list for the Commonwealth Games, leaving her frustrated just before the start of the mega event.
Apr 02, 2018, 22:41 PM ISTIndian boxers cleared of doping charges at Commonwealth Games but face sanctions for breaching 'no needle policy'
In a huge relief for India's Commonwealth Games contingent, its boxers were cleared of any doping violation but they remained under the scanner for breaching the Games' strict 'no needle policy'.
Apr 02, 2018, 21:25 PM IST