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Hardik Pandya visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala with his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, where he offered prayers after donating his hair and participating in the temple's Suprabhatam Seva. The visit comes as the India all-rounder continues his recovery from injury following IPL 2026

An Indian restaurant in Glasgow sparked controversy after boxer Lovlina Borgohain noticed its napkins featured an incomplete map of India, allegedly omitting the North East. Every part of India is important, she said. BFI President Ajay Singh backed her, claiming Kashmir was also inaccurately depicted, and urged the restaurant to correct the map following India's CWG campaign immediately.

Chopra added that hearing the national anthem from the podium is always special and felt encouraged by registering a season-best throw as he continues his comeback. India scripted history in athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal

Preeti Pawar sealed her first ever Commonwealth Games gold in the women's 54kg final in Glasgow on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who hails from Bhiwani, defeated Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 to seal a dominant win. Pawar is a Nayab Subedar in the Indian Army and adds a CWG medal to her 2022 Asian Games bronze.