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PV Sindhu advances to second round, Sen bows out of Indonesia Open

Sindhu overcame long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in an absorbing one-hour and 19-minute clash in the women’s singles.

Syed Modi, the shuttler who could have surpassed Prakash Padukone

In 'Net Flicks', Akshay Lokapally and Vijay Lokapally trace the rise of badminton in India through anecdotes and expert analyses.

‘Why not other sports?’ asks Saina Nehwal amid T20 mania. ‘India can take on China for 60 Olympic medals’

In a podcast, the badminton star and her husband & fellow shuttler Parupalli Kashyap said other sports need more visibility and India still lacks a strong sporting culture.

PV Sindhu storms into Malaysia Masters competition final after beating Thailand’s Busanan

The Indian shuttler will face China's Wang Zhiyi in the final to be played on Sunday.

Australian open: PV Sindhu knocked out in quarterfinals

Sindhu has slipped to world number 17th following a series of early exits and lost 12-21 17-21 to Zhang in 39 minutes.

Lakshya Sen bows out of US Open badminton tournament after semifinal loss

Sen, the Commonwealth Games champion lost to the world number seven and All-England Champion Li Shifeng by 17-21, 24-22, 17-21 in a hard-fought match that lasted an hour & 16 minutes.

PV Sindhu loses in quarterfinals, Lakshya Sen goes to Semis in US Open

Lakshya will face second seed Li Shi Feng of China in the semifinals. He enjoys a 5-3 win-loss ratio against Feng.

‘Winner gets it all’ — case against ace shuttler Lakshya Sen puts focus back on age fraud in sports

Case filed against Lakshya Sen, his parents, brother & coach accuses them of fudging his age to allow him to play in younger categories longer. His mother has said 'records are clear'.

Badminton ace PV Sindhu wins first gold in CWG, defeats Canada’s Michelle Li

Sindhu won 21-15 , 21-13 at the NEC arena; she was clinical and pounded on every opportunity.

PV Sindhu bags Singapore Open 2022 women’s singles title, beats China’s Wang Zhiyi in final

In the hard-fought title clash, Sindhu managed to stay strong in the key moments to come up against the 22-year-old Wang, the reigning Asian Championships gold medallist.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.