Badminton ace Saina Nehwal joins BJP, hails Modi as 'inspiration'

IMAGE: Badminton player Saina Nehwal being felicitated by BJP president J P Nadda after joining the party at its headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo Former world number......

Ex-Union minister Akhilesh Das Gupta dies

Former Union minister Akhilesh Das Gupta died in Lucknow on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. Gupta suffered a massive heart attack and was rushed to Lari hospital where he died in the wee......

Why Central Vista project is all wrong

The project shows a lack of respect for history, even if an inalienable part of it is colonial history, asserts T N Ninan. IMAGE: The proposed new Parliament building. Photograph: Kind courtesy Om......

Praneeth beats Srikanth to win Singapore Open title

IMAGE: India’s Sai Praneeth plays a shot. Photograph: PTI Promising Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth clinched his maiden Super Series title at the Singapore Open after defeating compatriot K......

Sindhu, Lakshya storm into Syed Modi International final

IMAGE: P V Sindhu outclassed compatriot Unnati Hooda in straight games at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Top Indian shuttlers PV......

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered a hard-fought victory against compatriot Ira Sharma at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: ANI P V Sindhu survived a......

King Cup International: Lakshya Sen loses in semis

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen couldn't overcome the relentless Zhe'an Hu of China. Photograph: King Cup International/Instagram India's Lakshya Sen bowed out in the semifinals of the inaugural King......

Asia Team C'ship: India through despite Korea loss!

Indian shuttlers went down to South Korea 2-3 in a Group D tie of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship, but they had already made it to the quarterfinal after finishing second in the pool......

Bizarre! Leaking roof halts badminton match at Malaysia Open

IMAGE: H S Prannoy's first round match against Canada's Brian Yang was suspended midway due to a leaking roof at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Photograph: Screengrab via Just......