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A complete guide to the four venues hosting the action

A complete guide to the four venues hosting the action

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The countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games is underway, with Glasgow preparing to welcome more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories from July 23 to August 2. Twelve years after successfully hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland’s largest city will once again take centre stage. Unlike previous editions, Glasgow 2026 has adopted a compact and sustainable model, with all competitions taking place across just four primary venues located within an eight-mile corridor. From athletics and swimming to cycling, gymnastics, boxing and netball, every medal will be contested at one of these world-class facilities. Here’s a complete guide to the venues hosting the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Scotstoun Stadium Located in Glasgow’s west end, Scotstoun Stadium will host athletics and para athletics competitions from July 27 to August 1. The venue, part of the Scotstoun Sports Campus, features a recently upgraded world-class MONDO track, a 400m outdoor athletics track and a 100m indoor sprint facility. It has previously hosted squash and table tennis during Glasgow 2014 and synchronised swimming at the 2018 European Championships. …

Main Vaapas Aaunga’s complete U-turn: Exploring how this Imtiaz Ali film exploded to become a sleeper hit

Main Vaapas Aaunga’s complete U-turn: Exploring how this Imtiaz Ali film exploded to become a sleeper hit

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Main Vaapas Aaunga’s remarkable box-office turnaround has become one of the year’s most talked-about success stories, proving once again that word of mouth can sometimes achieve what traditional marketing cannot. A still from Main Vaapas Aaunga. At a time when a film’s fate is often decided by its opening weekend, the Imtiaz Ali directorial has defied expectations. It’s second-week collections have surpassed its entire first-week earnings, turning what many in the trade had initially written off into a genuine phenomenon. The film’s extraordinary run is reflected in its day-to-day box-office growth. After opening at ₹1.15 cr on its first Friday, Main Vaapas Aaunga grew to ₹1.85 crore on Saturday ( up by 60.9%) and ₹2.60 crore on Sunday (40.5%). Even the number of screens allotted, which stood at 1,971 this Sunday, jumped to 2,631 screens after 660 shows were added to cater to the demand. While collections dipped to ₹1.20 crore on Monday, the film then recorded growth on every single weekday, earning ₹1.65 crore on Tuesday, ₹1.80 crore on Wednesday and ₹2.25 crore on …

Complete competition schedule and event calendar

Complete competition schedule and event calendar

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The prestigious Commonwealth Games are just a month away, with the 23rd edition set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The 11-day event will feature 215 medal events across 10 sports, including Athletics and Swimming, with Para events integrated into six disciplines. India is expected to send a contingent of 125–130 athletes, including Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, and Lovlina Borgohain. Here is the complete schedule for the 2026 Commonwealth Games: Basketball This programme will have 4 medal events: 3×3 Basketball (Men & Women) and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball (Men & Women). The competitions will be held at the SEC Centre. 24 to 26 July – Group stage 27 to 28 July – Knockout Stage Gymnastics There will be 14 medal events in the Artistic Gymnastics Programme: Seven each in men’s and women’s events. The competitions will take place at ‘The Arena’. 24 July – Men’s Team Finals 25 July – Women’s Team Finals 26 July – Individual all-around Finals 27 to 28 July – Individual Finals Athletics …

Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthilkumar beat Pakistan to complete hat-trick of Asian titles

Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthilkumar beat Pakistan to complete hat-trick of Asian titles

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India’s Abhay Singh and Velavan Sentilkumar extended their dominance in the continental circuit, winning a third straight men’s doubles title at the Asian Squash Doubles Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia on Sunday. Abhay and Velavan took down Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal in a come-from-behind victory. In what was a repeat of the last edition’s title clash, the Indians prevailed 7-11, 11-7, 11-2 in 47 minutes to claim the gold medal with an unbeaten run in the tournament. A hat-trick of Asian Doubles title for Abhay-Velavan🔥🇮🇳 They beat Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman 7-11, 11-7, 11-2 in the men’s doubles final to win the gold medal at Asian Squash Doubles Championships🥇 Well done, boys!👊#Squash #IndianSports pic.twitter.com/gMUZMRLzDE — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) June 21, 2026 Abhay and Velavan had earlier topped Pool A, beating South Korea and China in the group stage matches. They later beat Japan’s Naoki Hayashi and Ren Makino in the quarter-finals, before triumphing over home favourties Sanjay Jeeva and Duncan Lee in the semi-finals. Elsewhere, Velavan lost out in the semi-finals of …

Complete list of sports and events explained

Complete list of sports and events explained

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 will bring together thousands of athletes from across the Commonwealth in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2, 2026. As one of the world’s most celebrated multi-sport events, the Games showcase elite sporting talent while promoting unity, diversity, and friendly competition among nations. Unlike previous editions, Glasgow 2026 features a streamlined program focused on 10 core sports. Despite its smaller scale, the event promises exciting competition, a strong Para-sport presence, and several historic firsts. The 2026 edition marks Glasgow’s return as host city after successfully staging the Games in 2014. How many sports are there at the Commonwealth Games 2026? The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 10 sports: athletics, swimming, 3×3 basketball, artistic gymnastics, boxing, judo, track cycling, netball, weightlifting and bowls. Para-sport events will be integrated into six of these sports, making it one of the most inclusive editions of the Games. A total of around 3,000 athletes are expected to compete across 10 days of competition. Athletics and Para Athletics Athletics remains the crown jewel of the …

Indian squads announced for Boxing & Athletics – Complete contingent

Indian squads announced for Boxing & Athletics – Complete contingent

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With less than 40 days left for the Commonwealth Games 2026, countries have started announcing their squads for the event. India has also begun unveiling its contingent for the Games, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23rd to August 2nd. This year’s Commonwealth Games will feature only 10 sports. The reduced programme comes after the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew from hosting the event in 2023 due to financial concerns. Scotland later stepped in and opted for a smaller and more cost-effective edition of the Games. The 10 sports at Glasgow 2026 are: Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, 3×3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball, Boxing, Track Cycling and Para Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Lawn Bowls and Para Bowls, Netball, and Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting. India has so far announced squads for Athletics and Boxing. Boxing India’s boxing squad was announced in May following the national trials in Patiala. The 14-member team includes experienced names such as Lovlina Borgohain and young talent Sakshi Chaudhary. Sakshi impressed the world …

A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

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LONDON — A rare first-edition copy of “ Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation. A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction Christie’s auction house said Monday that it’s the first copy of the novel in the publisher’s original cloth binding to be auctioned since 1908. Only about 250 copies of the first edition were printed, and this one has been in a private library since shortly after its publication in 1847. “The vast majority of surviving copies were rebound for collectors or libraries, meaning original cloth examples are now extremely scarce,” said Christie’s books and manuscripts specialist Mark Wiltshire. Being sold along with a copy of sister Anne Brontë’s “Agnes Grey,” it’s expected to sell for between 400,000 pounds and 600,000 pounds at a June 30 auction in London. Both books carry the male pen names the sisters adopted to get …

India complete century of gold medals to dominate the inaugural World Yogasana Championships

India complete century of gold medals to dominate the inaugural World Yogasana Championships

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Hosts India signed off the inaugural World Yogasana Championships campaign with 114 medals, including a century of gold (102), to underline their domination at the EKA Arena here on Monday. Second-placed Japan were a distant second with three gold, three silver and five bronze, with Argentina taking the third spot thanks to their lone athlete, Nabila Barraza’s exploits of two gold and three silver. Neighbours Nepal were the second most successful contingent in terms of number of medals won as they clinched a total of 52 medals, including one gold, 36 silver and 15 bronze to finish fifth on the medal standings. Uzbekistan finished with 25 medals, including one gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze. In all, a total of 522 athletes from 79 countries participated in the Championships, with 31 of them winning at least one medal each. Ten of those managed to win at least one gold medal. The inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, the venue of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, were a landmark event that marked a defining moment in the …

Bobby Deol hails Alpha as a ‘complete entertainer’; lauds Alia Bhatt, Sharvari: ‘They brought tremendous dedication’

Bobby Deol hails Alpha as a ‘complete entertainer’; lauds Alia Bhatt, Sharvari: ‘They brought tremendous dedication’

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As anticipation mounts for Yash Raj Films’ next massive action spectacle Alpha, actor Bobby Deol is giving fans a taste of what to expect from the high-octane project. Slated for a theatrical release on July 3, 2026, the film is breaking major ground as the first female-fronted chapter in the YRF Spy Universe, with powerhouse stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari leading the charge. Bobby Deol praises Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s dedication, calls Alpha a ‘complete entertainer’. The project, helmed by The Railway Men director Shiv Rawail, features Bobby Deol in a pivotal role. Speaking about his experience in a recent chat with Variety India, the actor couldn’t hide his excitement, promising that the spy thriller is engineered from the ground up to be an absolute big-screen entertainer. A film that embraces large-scale entertainment Bobby Deol believes the biggest asset of Alpha is its laser-sharp focus. While typical action blockbusters often trip up by trying to be too many things at once, he feels this film never loses sight of its core mission. According to Deol, …

Court deadlines, repeated warnings: 6 years on, Delhi’s building safety audits remain far from complete

Court deadlines, repeated warnings: 6 years on, Delhi’s building safety audits remain far from complete

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The collapse of a building in Saidulajab that killed six people on Saturday has once again exposed Delhi’s long-running struggle to ensure structural safety in a city where millions live in buildings that have never undergone proper audits, despite years of court monitoring and repeated warnings about the widespread lack of building compliance. The illegally constructed building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab, killing at least six people. (Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times) The issue has been a recurring subject before the Delhi High Court, which has repeatedly examined the city’s preparedness for earthquakes and the condition of ageing and unsafe buildings. Also read | Building that collapsed in Delhi’s Saidulajab was ‘booked’ by MCD, but no action taken Delhi falls in Seismic Zone IV, making it vulnerable to strong earthquakes, and the court has on multiple occasions expressed concern over delays in carrying out structural safety audits and retrofitting risky structures. 6 year later, compliance remains limited In June 2020, acting on court directions, the three erstwhile municipal corporations fixed a six-month deadline for obtaining structural safety …