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  WTT Star Contender Doha 2022: Manika-Archana pair settles for bronze

  March 30, 2022 18:55 IST

  The higher-ranked Indian duo failed to reproduce the form they showed on Tuesday and lost to Li and Cheng 8-11, 6-11, 7-11.  

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  Swiss Open 2022: PV Sindhu clinches women's singles title, HS Prannoy finishes runner-up

  December 17, 2022 18:11 IST

  Playing her second successive final in the tournament, Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, took 49 minutes to get the better of the fourth seeded Busanan 21-16 21-8 at the St. Jakobshalle here.

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  Srikanth makes winning start at Swiss Open, Chirag-Satwiksairaj pair stuns All England champions

  March 24, 2022 10:59 IST

  Srikanth defeated Mads Christophersen in straight games in the men's singles opening round. The Indian beat the Danish player 21-16, 21-17 in a match lasting 32 minutes. Parupalli Kashyap too cruised to a 21-17, 21-9 win over France's Enogat Roy to enter the second round.

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  Lakshya Sen breaks into world's top 10; Treesa, Gayatri reach career-best ranking in doubles

  March 22, 2022 17:53 IST

  Indian badmiton star Lakshya Sen's silver medal-winning feat at the All England Badminton Championships helped him break into the top 10 of the latest BWF World Ranking on Tuesday.

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  Devendra Jhajharia becomes first para-athlete to receive Padma Bhushan

  March 22, 2022 11:43 IST

  Legendary javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on Monday became the first para athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan, the country's third-highest civilian award.

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  Lakshya Sen withdraws from Swiss Open

  March 21, 2022 15:14 IST

  All England Championships finalist Lakshya Sen on Monday pulled out of the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament to get some rest after two weeks of gruelling badminton.

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  PM Modi hails shuttler Lakshya Sen's spirited fight after loss in All England Championships final

  March 21, 2022 11:39 IST

  Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final on Sunday.

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  Lakshya Sen's impressive run ends in agony at All England final

  March 21, 2022 9:37 IST

  Lakshya Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final on Sunday, continuing India's 21-year-long agonising wait for the coveted trophy.  

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  Jolly-Gopichand pair ousted from All England Badminton Championships

  March 20, 2022 10:22 IST

  Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's splendid run at the All England Badminton Championships ended with a straight game defeat against Shu Xian Zhang and Yu Zheng in the women's doubles event.

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  Pankaj Advani bags Asian Billiards title for eighth time

  March 20, 2022 9:46 IST

  Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship 2022 on Saturday.

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  Lakshya Sen enters final of All England Championships after stunning Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia

  March 20, 2022 9:36 IST

  World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel as he stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to book a maiden final berth in the All England Badminton Championships on Saturday.

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  All England Championships: Treesa-Gayatri record biggest win of career, join Lakshya Sen in semis

  March 19, 2022 12:48 IST

  Unseeded Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand on Friday became the first Indian pair to reach the semifinals of All England championships, joining in-form Lakshya Sen, who too reached the last four round of the men's singles competition.

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  Lakshya Sen enters semifinals of All England Championships

  March 18, 2022 23:26 IST

  World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen advanced to the men's singles semifinals of the All England Championships after his opponent Lu Guang Zu of China gave a walkover.

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  All England Open 2022: Lakshya Sen enters quarterfinals; Sindhu, Saina knocked out

  March 17, 2022 22:58 IST

  World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 3 Anders Antonsen of Denmark in straight games to progress to the men's singles quarterfinals.

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  Sindhu, Saina win first round matches in All England Championships

  March 17, 2022 12:14 IST

  Sixth seed Sindhu beat Zhi Yi Wang of China 21-18 21-13 in her first round match that lasted 42 minutes while Saina defeated Beatriz Corrales of Spain 21-17 21-19 in 38 minutes.

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  India to host 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai

  March 16, 2022 12:04 IST

  The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on his Twitter page on Tuesday night.

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  BWF World Rankings: Lakshya Sen climbs a spot to 11th, PV Sindhu static at seventh position

  March 15, 2022 16:24 IST

  Sen has risen remarkably over the last few months in the BWF rankings riding on his impressive performances on the world stage.

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  Huafrid Billimoria becomes first fastest Indian with Dystonia to complete World’s Toughest Triathlon

  March 15, 2022 15:22 IST

  The triathlon was organised in Dubai this year in March and is said to be one of the most grueling and challenging triathlons in the world. 

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  All England Championships: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

  March 15, 2022 13:31 IST

  The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy with Pullela Gopichand (2001) and Prakash Padukone (1980) still remaining the only two Indians to claim the coveted title.

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  Lahiri's gutsy display falls one shot shy of historic win at PLAYERS championship

  March 15, 2022 12:24 IST

  This was nonetheless an impressive return to form for the seasoned pro as he walked away with a career-best USD 2.18 million in earnings.

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  German Open Final: Lakshya Sen loses in summit clash against Kunlavut Vitidsarn

  March 14, 2022 9:59 IST

  Playing at court 2, Lakshya got defeated by Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in straight games 21-18, 21-15, in a match that lasted for 57 minutes.

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  German Open: Lakshya Sen stuns World No.1 Viktor Axelsen to enter final

  March 13, 2022 10:27 IST

  The 20-year-old Sen, who had claimed his maiden Super 500 title at the India Open in January, continued his rich vein of form as he sent the world No.1 and top-seed Axelsen packing with a 21-13 12-21 22-20 win in the semi-final that lasted one hour and 10 minutes.

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  German Open 2022: Lakshya Sen enters semifinals, Srikanth bows out

  March 11, 2022 22:21 IST

  The world number 14 had defeated Prannoy, currently ranked 24th, at the quarterfinals of India Open as well. Sen will now face top seed and former world champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in the semifinals on Saturday.

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  Not Pullela Gopichand, Sanjay Mishra to become new BAI general secretary

  March 11, 2022 21:24 IST

  Gopichand on Friday filed his nominations for one of the vice-president's post, while Mishra threw his hat in the ring for the general secretary's position. The elections are scheduled to be held on March 25.

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  Srikanth, Prannoy enter quarterfinals; Sindhu, Saina lose in German Open

  March 11, 2022 9:12 IST

  The Indian men's doubles pair of Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala also advanced to the last-eight round.

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  Tiger Woods inducted into Hall with hard work and big payoff

  March 10, 2022 16:01 IST

  Woods didn't touch on any of his 82 victories on the PGA Tour or his 15 majors, or the eight surgeries he endured along the way.

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  War-torn Ukraine rank second at Beijing Paralympic Winter Games 2022

  March 09, 2022 12:25 IST

  The tally includes a total of 17 medals. With six golds, seven silvers and four bronzes, the total number of medals stand a little short of a round figure.

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  Mahi, Palak and 2 other Indians enter final at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships

  March 08, 2022 22:57 IST

  Vini (50kg) and Yakshika (52kg) were the other two pugilists to make their way into the finals on the seventh day of the competition.