Gold and silver prices surged on August 5, 2026, with major jewellery brands like Tanishq and Malabar increasing 22-karat rates. IBJA reported considerable gains driven by market shifts and geopolitical developments.
Russian neutral athletes Nikita Shleikher and Ruslan Ternovoi won gold in the Men's Synchronized 10m Platform event at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, scoring 443.82 points.
Russian diver Nadezhda Trifonova won bronze in the Women's 3m Springboard event at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, scoring 312.40 points.
Electronic Arts has officially closed its $55 billion buyout, becoming a private company in a deal led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, backed by $20 billion in debt financing.
Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali overcame a severe patellar tendon injury to win silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, capping a grueling two-year recovery process overseen by his father and coach Wayne Lombard.
Aston Martin enfrenta desafíos en la F1 2026 debido a retrasos en el desarrollo del AMR26 y la falta de competitividad del motor Honda, con mejoras esperadas tras el parón veraniego.
Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem finished ninth in the Commonwealth Games javelin throw in Glasgow, sparking criticism over his lack of preparation, coaching disputes, and inadequate institutional support.
Hong Kong fencers, fresh from a historic men’s foil team silver and record nine medals at the Kerry World Championships, face intense expectations to repeat success at next month’s Asian Games in Japan.
Russian divers Evgenii Kuznetsov and Nikita Shleikher earned silver at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships in Paris, scoring 408.99 points, while Germany took gold and Italy bronze.
Tokyo Games bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, after securing silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, reflects on her 13-year boxing career. She now embraces celebrating every medal and enjoying the journey, having realized she previously overthought and missed moments due to constant pressure and personal sacrifices.
India concluded the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing fourth place with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze). The campaign featured a record 16-medal day, boxing dominance with 10 medals, and historic firsts, despite near misses on the final day, marking one of India's strongest performances.
Preeti Pawar secured India's first boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado 5-0 in the women's 54kg final. Her victory inspired four more Indian boxers to win gold, contributing to a strong performance despite some disappointments.
Indian heavyweight boxer Narender Berwal secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games but has already set his sights on the upcoming Asian Games, vowing to improve after a narrow defeat to England's Damar Thomas in the final.
India achieved its most successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing 16 medals, including a record 10 in boxing (7 gold, 3 silver), and additional podium finishes in para athletics, athletics, and judo. This brought their total to 39 medals, placing them fourth overall.
India's Ankush Panghal secured a men's 80kg boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit against England's Dimeji Shittu. His 4-1 split-decision win contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign with seven golds and three silvers.
India's Ankush Panghal achieved a remarkable comeback, overcoming a 5-0 first-round deficit to defeat England's Dimeji Shittu and secure the men's 80kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. His victory contributed to India's best-ever boxing campaign at the event, which saw the nation win seven gold and three silver medals.
India secured a record 16 medals on Saturday at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including seven boxing golds, propelling the nation to fourth place in the overall standings with one day remaining.
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain won a silver medal in the women's 75kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, losing 1-4 on points to Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the final. This is Borgohain's first Commonwealth Games medal.
India secured a record 16 medals on Saturday at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, including seven boxing golds, propelling the nation to fourth place overall with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver, 9 bronze) ahead of the final day.
India concluded its Commonwealth Games boxing campaign in Glasgow with a record 10 medals, including seven golds. Narender secured silver in the 90+kg category, while Ankush Panghal won gold in the 80kg. Other gold medalists included Sachin Siwach, Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Sakshi Chaudhary, Arundhati Choudhary, and Priya Ghanghas.
Scottish athlete Josh Kerr won Commonwealth gold in the mile race, making a decisive kick in the final 250 meters to defeat a strong field. This victory follows his recent mile world record and adds to his World Indoor title, 2023 world title, and Olympic medals.
Soman Rana secured gold and Shubham Juyal silver in the men's F57 shot put at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, marking a one-two finish for India. Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also added silver and bronze respectively in the men's triple jump, contributing to India's medal tally.
India's para athletes achieved their best-ever performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing seven medals (three gold, two silver, two bronze) and matching the country's total from all previous editions combined.
Double Olympic champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty discusses his emotional rollercoaster after the Commonwealth Games, where he won three medals but none gold, and his journey to find balance between athletic drive and personal well-being ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.
