India's Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday the bus service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

India's leading shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the French Open with straight-game wins, but it was curtains for Sameer Verma at the US $750,000 BWF event, in Paris, on Wednesday.

Chasing a third successive Asian Games medal, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (75kg) made a strong start, out-punching Pakistan's Tanveer Ahmed in his pre-quarterfinal bout in Jakarta, on Monday.

Saina will next face either Thailand's fourth seed Ratchanok Intanon or Korea's Sung Ji Hyun, while Sindhu will take on the winner of the match between Sri Lanka's Kavidi Sirimannage and Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol.

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.

India, on Tuesday, clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepaktakraw despite its men's regu team losing to defending champion Thailand in Pelambang.

Sushil Kumar fades, Bajrang Punia rises

Is North Korea really dismantling its nuclear programme? Rajaram Panda explains the many challenges to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.

However, Kim gave no indication of Pyongyang willing to give up its nuclear weapons

Top Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang has been suspended provisionally by the world athletics governing body after he returned positive for a steroid in an out-of-competition test last week.

They cheer, dance and sing in perfect unison. But these are not your ordinary cheerleaders.

North Korea will not be the only nation leaving the Pyeongchang Olympics without a medal, but they are one of the few minnows of winter sports to have earned rousing cheers wherever they go.

The suits, which depict red flowers and blue diamonds on top of enormous skulls in a homage to the Mexican holiday, at first stoked controversy among committee members.

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

He said China was exercising sovereignty in its own territory.

Rawat had said there was a major reduction of Chinese troops in the Doklam area.

The world braced up to a post-Bolt era but for India there was no momentous change as the country's athletes did nothing for the global audience to take note of.

Meanwhile, China has denied plans to construct a tunnel to divert Brahmaputra river waters.

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Brazil made a strong statement with a 2-1 victory over Spain in their opening Group D clash on October 7, and they would now look to build on the winning momentum.

'There is bound to be a strong and concrete reason behind his exclusion despite qualifying for the final of the World Championships'

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

He was not handed a provisional suspension as it was not mandatory under WADA rules.

The 24-year-old Punjab athlete clocked 1 hour 36 minute and 41 seconds, more than two minutes outside her season best of 1 hour 34 minute and one second, to finish 42nd out of 52 competitors who finished the race.

Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang finished 12th at the World Championships in London on Saturday.

In the absence of a coach, Indian javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang was forced to take tips from a competitor 'friend' from Sri Lanka during his qualification round at the World Championships in London.

'It (injury) will be all right after tomorrow's rest. I want to give my best in the final round on August 12 and win a medal for the country'

Neeraj Chopra will have the weight of expectations on him when he begins his World Athletics Championship campaign on Thursday.

China reiterated that no meaningful dialogue can be held with India until it "unconditionally" withdraws troops from the disputed Doklam area and said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has authoritatively made Beijing's position clear on the issue.

NSA Doval is set to travel to Beijing this week to attend the BRICS NSAs meeting scheduled to be held from July 27-28

The absence of top stars took some sheen away but India's record-breaking medal haul and a maiden top-of-the-table finish made the just-concluded 22nd Asian Athletics Championship here a memorable one.

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India brought in more troops after the destruction of two of its bunkers and "aggressive tactics" adopted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman displayed the photographs of the alleged Indian "incursion" into the area during a media briefing.

Aditi Ashok is in a great position to launch her challenge over the weekend at the KPMG Women's PGA Championships.

The government on Friday expressed deep concern over China constructing a road in the disputed Doklam area near Sikkim

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang displayed a photograph of Indian 'incursion' into Donglong area.

China also hinted that India was objecting to its efforts to build the road in Donglang area of the Sikkim sector on behalf of Bhutan.

His remarks came in response to the India-US joint statement issued after the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.