Ram Jethmalani: The man who never minced words

Even as politics engaged him more, he never hid his way of life. On one occasion, Morarji Desai pleaded with him to stop drinking publicly. “You stick to your pissky and I’ll stick to......

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......

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......

China Open: Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung

IMAGE: Malvika Bansod outclassed Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tanjong of Indonesia in straight games in the women's singles opening round at the China Open. Photograph: BAI......

Syed Modi: Ashwini-Tanisha thrilling battle ends in heartbreak

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X Indian pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto produced a valiant fight before going down in a thrilling three-game women's doubles final at the Syed Modi......

Syed Modi: Ashwini-Tanisha pair in final, Priyanshu loses

Photograph: BAI Media/X India's Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto moved to the women's doubles final while Priyanshu Rajawat squandered a one-game advantage to bow out in the last four stage of......

Syed Modi: Srikanth out; Hooda, Priyanshi advance

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth continuing his dismal run in international circuit this season. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's Kidambi Srikanth bowed out with a straight-game loss in the......

Syed Modi: Rohan-Ashwini pair enters second round of mixed doubles

IMAGE: Ashwini Ponnappa and Rohan Kapoor marched into the second round. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The seasoned Ashwini Ponnappa and her partner Rohan Kapoor entered the second round......