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Meghana Sajjanar clinched a bronze medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol, marking her first World Cup medal. China's Peng Xinlu secured gold with a world record score. India concluded the competition in fifth place, with Esha Singh previously winning gold in the women's 10m air pistol event.

The Indian women's recurve archery team, led by Deepika Kumari, will compete for bronze at the World Archery Championships after reaching the semifinals. The men's team faced an early exit, while compound archers couldn't add to India's medal tally. India has already secured a historic men's team gold and a mixed team silver in the compound section.

India's men's compound archery team made history by clinching their first-ever gold at the World Archery Championships, defeating France. The team comprised Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav, and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge. Rishabh Yadav also secured a silver medal with Jyothi Surekha Vennam in the compound mixed team event, losing to the Netherlands in the final after a successful run.

India's Union Cabinet, under Prime Minister Modi, has approved a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. This decision includes signing a Host Collaboration Agreement and providing financial support to Gujarat. The Games, featuring 72 nations, aim to boost tourism, create jobs, and inspire young athletes, utilising facilities like the Narendra Modi Stadium.