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......

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

IMAGE: The Indian team with their gold medals on winning the Thomas Cup. Photograph: Lakshya Sen/Twitter An epic Thomas Cup victory broke the glass ceiling while unprecedented success came at the......

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Vismaya beats Hima Das in 400m at Indian GP IMAGE: VK Vismaya crosses finish line. Photograph: PTI V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in......

Japan Open: Manu-Sumeeth shock Olympic silver medallists

IMAGE: Manu Attri and Reddy B. Sumeeth of India in action. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Indian men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy stunned Olympic silver medallists......

Sindhu hopes to be fit in time for CWG

'Unfortunately, I sprained my ankle a bit but I think I should be fine by the time the Games starts' IMAGE: PV Sindhu in action. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Struck by an ankle sprain......

All England Championship: Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters; Srikanth bows out

IMAGE: PV Sindhu in action. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images. Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu progressed to the quarter-finals of the All England Championship with a hard-fought win over......