A chapter of unprecedented consistency came to an end on a disappointing note for Neeraj Chopra, as the reigning World Champion finished a distant eighth in the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (Photos: AP/AFP)

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been bestowed with the Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The appointment, officially effective from April 16, was documented in The Gazette of India, a public journal and legal publication of the Government of India, on May 9 (Photos: Various sources)