A vanishing tribe

With Koirala no more, Asia has lost yet another grand old man of politics - the likes of him have always been rare. With the death of Girija Prasad Koirala of Nepal, from prolonged ailments at the......

A handshake that made history

The Korean summit, laden with symbolism in everything from the choice of location to the mango mousse for dessert, could just be the first round in a continuing dialogue, says Dr Rajaram Panda.......

Olympic badminton champ Lee banned for missing dope tests

South Korea's Olympic badminton gold medallist Lee Yong-dae has been hit with a one-year ban for missing doping tests, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old won......

Denmark Open: Sindhu, Praneeth enter second round

IMAGE: Sindhu will now face Korea's An Se Young next. Photograph: PTI World Champion P V Sindhu made an impressive start to her campaign at the Denmark Open, claiming a straight-game win over......

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth advance, Kashyap retires midway

  IMAGE: First round pocketed, Saina Nehwal set up a second round match against Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Twitter Star India shuttler Saina Nehwal and former......

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Now all eyes are on the two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) as the world's best return to action following a prolonged break.......

China Open: Srikanth pulls out; Sindhu, Saina eye title

IMAGE: Srikanth was pitted against Kento Momota of Japan in his opening round but he pulled out of the tournament. Photograph: Kidambi Srikanth/Twitter Kidambi Srikanth has decided to give China......