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......

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......

Former CWG medallist shuttler Sumeeth Reddy retires

'I started my coaching career as I will be a good asset to India in contributing towards making India a power house in world badminton.' IMAGE: B Sumeeth Reddy was part of the Indian team which......

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......