Current Context: On 8 September 2025, in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), 16-year-old American chess prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra defeated World Champion D Gukesh at the FIDE Grand Swiss, becoming the youngest ever to beat a reigning world champion in classical chess. ABOUT ABHIMANYU MISHRA Nationality: American (Indian-origin) Born: 2009 Titles: Youngest International Master (2019) – at 10 years, 9 months, 20 days. Youngest Grandmaster (2021) – at 12 years, 4 months, 25 days in Budapest. Youngest to Beat World Champion (2025) – defeated D Gukesh at 16 years. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Event: FIDE Grand Swiss 2025, Round 5. Opponent: D Gukesh (19-year-old reigning World....Read More

Current Context: India won its first-ever gold medal in the men’s compound team event at the World Archery Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, defeating France 235–233. THE HISTORIC FINAL Teams: India (Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, Prathamesh Fuge) vs France. Score: India trailed early (57–59) but recovered with six 10s in second round. Decisive Moment: Fuge’s six consecutive 10s sealed victory. STAR PERFORMERS Rishabh Yadav: Top qualifier, also won silver in mixed team event. Prathamesh Fuge: Lowest-ranked, shot flawless final six 10s. Mentorship: Yadav guided by veteran Abhishek Verma.Read More

Current Context: New Delhi will host the BWF Badminton World Championships 2026, announced at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Paris edition. ABOUT THE EVENT Host: New Delhi, India Last hosted in India: 2009 (Hyderabad) Last hosted in Asia: 2018 (Nanjing, China) Significance: Enhances India’s sporting profile Boosts sports tourism and global engagement Celebrates success of Indian badminton starsRead More

CURRENT CONTEXT India’s Ajaya Babu Valluri won gold in men’s 79 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2025 (Ahmedabad). HIGHLIGHTS Winning lift: 335 kg total Beating: Malaysia’s Muhammad Erry (333 kg), Nigeria’s Adedapo Adeleke (306 kg) Other Indians: Harjinder Kaur – Bronze (women’s 69 kg, 222 kg) Mirabai Chanu – Gold (women’s 48 kg), secured 2026 Commonwealth Games berthRead More

Current Context: India will host the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa from 30 October to 27 November 2025. ABOUT FIDE WORLD CUP 2025 Organizer: International Chess Federation (FIDE) Participants: 206 top players from 90+ countries Prize Pool: $2 million Significance: Qualifier for 2026 Candidates Tournament TOURNAMENT FORMAT Structure: 8-round knockout event Match Rules: 2 classical games Rapid & blitz tie-breakers if required Seeding: Top 50 players get byes into Round 2Read More

Current Context: Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won gold at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. EVENT DETAILS Event: Men’s 50m Rifle 3-Position Venue: Shymkent, Kazakhstan Competition: 16th Asian Shooting Championship 2025 RESULTS Gold: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (India) – 462.5 points Silver: Wenyu Zhao (China) – 462 points Bronze: Naoya Okada (Japan) – 445.8 pointsRead More

Current Context: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. ABOUT INDIAN OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION (IOA) Founded: 1927 Founding President: Sir Dorabji Tata Founding Secretary General: A.G. Noehren Recognition: Officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1927 Legal Status: Non-profit organisation under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 Objective: Develop, promote, and protect the Olympic movement in India Governing Body: 32-member Executive Council headed by a President About Commonwealth Games: First held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada Second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics Brings together athletes from 71 nations and territoriesRead More

Current Context : The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025–26 was inaugurated in Jalgaon, Maharashtra by the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. ABOUT KHELO INDIA ASMITA Full Form: Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women through Action Launch Year: 2021 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Nature: Affirmative action in sports for women Mission: To promote women’s participation in sports through leagues and competitions. To align with Khelo India’s gender-neutral and grassroots sports development vision. Part of: Khelo Bharat Niti – promoting sports for nation-building and women’s empowerment.Read More

Current Context : India concluded its campaign at the Asian Under-19 & Under-22 Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok with a strong performance, winning a total of 27 medals. Ritika claimed gold in the women’s 80+ kg category for the Under-22 team. ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS Location: Bangkok, Thailand Indian Medal Tally: 27 medals (U19: 14, U22: 13) U19 TEAM PERFORMANCE Total Medals: 14 (3 Gold, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze) Overall Rank: Second, behind Uzbekistan in gold tally. Significance: Showcased the depth of young Indian boxing talent. U22 TEAM PERFORMANCE Total Medals: 13 (1 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze) Gold Medalist: Ritika....Read More

Current Context: India’s Annu Rani, the Asian Games champion, won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw at the International Wiesław Maniak Memorial in Poland with a season-best throw of 62.59 metres. She defeated athletes from Turkey and Australia. ABOUT ANNU RANI’S ACHIEVEMENT Event: International Wiesław Maniak Memorial, Poland Category: Women’s Javelin Throw Gold: Annu Rani (India) – 62.59m (Season Best) Silver: Eda Tugsuz (Turkey) – 58.36m Bronze: Lianna Davidson (Australia) – 58.24m Significance: Boosts India’s track and field presence in global events.Read More