1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (202+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded Commonwealth Games silver-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted map of India at a restaurant in Glasgow during his light-hearted interaction with the CWG medal-winners here. The PM cracked jokes and heard from…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (424+ words) A UK police force said on Friday that its officers have been tackling serious violence, including being bitten and spat at by protesters, over days of anti-migrant clashes at a town in eastern England. Norfolk Constabulary condemned the violence over…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (277+ words) Daily Pioneer Indian Army hails athletes for success at Commonwealth Games The Indian Army on Tuesday hailed the “exceptional performance” of its athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, saying it was a testimony to their zeal and commitment across different…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (459+ words) Asmita Dey, who became the first Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal, said she always believed she would script history for the country and that unwavering self-belief proved to be the defining factor in her triumph. “Even…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (266+ words) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday lauded the strong performance of the Indian weightlifters in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying every medal they won has brought immense joy to the country. The Indian weightlifting team won one gold, six…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (329+ words) As the curtain came down on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, India offered the world a vibrant invitation to Ahmedabad, blending ancient philosophy, contemporary artistry and cultural grandeur in a handover presentation that officially launched the journey towards the centenary edition…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (236+ words) Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh on Sunday said a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow has assured the Indian contingent that it will correct a map of India displayed on its premises after boxer Lovlina Borgohain pointed out…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (162+ words) The first signs of the Commonwealth Games appear almost as soon as one steps off the plane. Inside the Glasgow International Airport, athletes in national team tracksuits wait at the conveyer belts for their luggage even as volunteers in the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) Daily Pioneer Artistic gymnastics squad to head to Glasgow after London training India’s artistic gymnastics squad will head to Glasgow on July 20 after completing a three-week training camp in London as part of its preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (659+ words) An Indian-origin man was on Friday sentenced to 34 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of kidnap, torture and rape offences in London. Gagandeep Singh, aged 34, was found guilty in February of two counts of rape, false imprisonment, causing grievous bodily harm…...