Current Affairs

Mirabai Chanu

Indias weighter Mirabai Chanu has won first Gold medal for the country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on 26 July 2026.

Jhandu Kumar

Indias Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won the bronze medal in the Mens Heavyweight category on 25 July 2026 at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Viswanathan Anand

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand took charge as the Interim President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on 24 July 2026.

Commonwealth Games

King Charles III formally declared the 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on 23 July 2026 as a colourful opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro marked the return of the multi-sport event to the Scottish city for the first time since 2014.

Sai Nachiketh

Sai Nachiketh Bhatraju has created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win the under-19 mens singles title in the prestigious 2026 All England championship in the UK.

FIFA World Cup

Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by winning the final against Argentina on 20 July 2026.

37th International Biology Olympiad

India has won one gold and three silver medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026 held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Bhavyaa Gunwal from Haryana won the gold medal while Soumil Maity from West Bengal, Nishit Kalani from Rajasthan and Anmol Kumar from Punjab won silver medals.

PV Sindhu

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu clinched her maiden Super 750 title at the Japan Open 19 July 2026.

Mirabai Chanu

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on 18 July 2026 announced that Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will serve as Indias flag and baton bearers at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sinner

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on 12 July 2026 to win his second consecutive Wimbledon title at the All England Club.

Linda Noskova

Linda Noskova (21-years) claimed her maiden Grand Slam title after beating Karolina Muchova in a three-set thriller in the Wimbledon womens singles final on 11 July 2026.

Aswath

Aswath S (17 years) from Kanyakumari became the countrys 98th Grandmaster after clinching his final GM norm at the 2026 Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin on 8 July 2026.

Womens T20 World Cup

Australia won the Womens T20 World Cup for the seventh time on 5 July 2026. It defeated England by seven wickets in the final at Lords, England. Chasing 151, the highest target ever set in a Womens T20 World Cup final, Australia reached 153/3 in 17.1 overs, finishing the job with 17 balls to spare.

Ishan Kishan

Indias Ishan Kishan has climbed to the top of the ICC Mens T20I Batting Rankings for the first time in his career. In the latest ICC rankings released on 1 July 2026, Kishan replaced teammate Abhishek Sharma at the No. 1 spot. Sharmas 11-month reign at the summit ended following Indias two-match T20I series against Ireland.