Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......

Player complains of dirt, pollution and bird droppings

Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt has slammed the playing conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, which is hosting the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, and also criticised the pollution......

Hylo Open: Malvika's stellar run ends in final

IMAGE:  Malvika Bansod struggled to match Mia Blichfeldt's pace, conceding the match in 43 minutes. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI/X Rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod's impressive run......

Sindhu upsets World No. 7 Han in Danish Open

IMAGE: PV Sindhu's win was her first over a top-10 player since defeating Han in the Malaysia Masters final in May. Photograph: BAI/X Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu overcame a sluggish start......

Jolly-Gopichand lose in German Open quarters

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly lost in straight games against China's Li Yi Jing and Luo Xu Min. Photograph: BAI Media/X The women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri......