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Hyderabad: State athletes N Mayavathi and A Ravi Kiran have been selected to represent India in the upcoming 19th World School Athletic Championship-School Gymnasiade to be held in Normandy, France, from May 14 to 22. Mayavathi will compete in 100m and 200m events while Ravi Kiran, a para athlete in T-35 category, will participate in […]

Kolkata: The Vijay Singh-trained Mogul holds a clear edge over rest of the contenders to win the King’s Academy Handicap 1100 metres, a handicap for horses Class-II, rated 61-86, rated 41-66 eligible, the feature event of the races to be held here on Wednesday. No false rail. The first race starts at 2.45 pm. SELECTIONS: […]

Hamilton: Yastika Bhatia’s gritty half-century and Sneh Rana’s all-round performance powered India a dominating 110-run win over Bangladesh and kept them in the hunt for a semifinal spot at the ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Tuesday. Opting to bat, India recovered from a mid-inning collapse to post a modest 229 for seven, riding on […]

Mumbai: A small-town boy’s journey to international badminton success – that in a nutshell is the story of India’s rising badminton star Lakshya Sen, who finished runner-up in the prestigious All England Open on Sunday. Born in Almora, a cantonment town in Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand, the 20-year-old has faced various trials and tribulations as […]

Hyderabad: Marri Laxman Reddy, chairman of Marri Laxman Reddy Institute of Technology (MLRIT) and Marri Rajasekhar Reddy felicitated Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen at their campus on Monday. Nikhat Zareen has been selected in the Indian boxing team for the upcoming World Boxing Championships and Asian Games. Lauding the boxer, Rajashekhar Reddy said, “Hardwork and perseverance […]

Basel: All England Championships finalist Lakshya Sen will be missing in action but double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World championships silver winner Kidambi Srikanth will look to make a mark when the Swiss Open Super 300 begins here on Tuesday. Sen, the 20-year-old from Almora, decided to withdraw after feeling exhausted following back-to-back final […]

Hamilton: An inconsistent India will have no room for errors when they take on a spirited Bangladesh in their must-win ICC Women’s World Cup league match here on Tuesday. India’s problems have compounded over the course of their campaign, which has seen them win two games and lose three, including back-to-back defeats against England and […]

Hyderabad: Former Telangana State Sports School weightlifter KVL Pavani Kumari clinched a gold and a bronze in the Senior Nationals Weightlifting Championships at the Biju Patnayak Indoor Stadium, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar on Monday. The youngster won the yellow metal in the junior category and bronze in the senior category in the 45kg category. She lifted […]

Hamilton: Pakistan ended their 18-match losing streak with an eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the Women’s ODI World Cup here on Monday. Spinner Nida Dar returned with impressive figures of four for 10 to help Pakistan restrict West Indies to 89 for seven after opting to field in the rain-curtailed match which was […]

Hyderabad: Vijay scored 21 as Central Tax and Customs defeated Nizam Basketball Academy 73-59 in the second round of the Level-I of Annual League Basketball Championship held at the City College Basketball Grounds, Hyderabad on Monday. Vijay scored two three-pointers by the end of the first quarter to put his side in an 11-point (24-13) […]

Hyderabad: Indian cricket legend and World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has inaugurated the Haldi Golf County, a nine-hole golf course in Toopran, Medak district, on Monday. Situated 60 kms away from Hyderabad, the golf course is situated adjacent to the river Haldi, making it the first riverside golf commune. The Golf County is equipped […]

Hamilton: An inconsistent India will have no room for errors when they take on a spirited Bangladesh in their must-win ICC Women’s World Cup league match here on Tuesday. India’s problems have compounded over the course of their campaign, which has seen them win two games and lose three, including back-to-back defeats against England and […]

Birmingham: Lakshya Sen’s dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles final, continuing India’s 21-year-long agonising wait for the coveted trophy. After four days of sensational badminton, the 20-year-old Sen faltered on the cusp of history as […]

Margao: Goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani made three stunning saves as Hyderabad FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title after defeating Kerala Blasters in penalty shoot-out in the summit clash here on Sunday. Hyderabad beat Kerala 3-1 in the shoot-out after the match ended 1-1 in the regulation and extra time. For Hyderabad, Joao Victor, Khassa […]

Hyderabad: For 15-year-old K S S R A Praneeth, life is not normal like other kids of his age. He constantly needs support to go about his daily routine. Praneeth was born with a genetic disorder called DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) that weakens the muscles which help the body move. The disorder prevents muscles from […]

Hyderabad: YMCA Secunderabad entered pre-quaterfinals after defeating State Bank of India 41-33 in the second round of the Level-I of Annual League Basketball Championship held at the City College Basketball Grounds, Hyderabad on Saturday. YMCA started its game with a fast pace and took a seven-point lead in the first quarter (14-7). By the end […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based team Sreenidi Deccan Football Club continued their good run and defeated Sudeva Delhi FC 1-0 in the I-League at the Kalyani Stadium in Kolkata, on Sunday. David Munoz scored in the 39th minute from a free-kick goal that proved decisive in the end. SDFC showcased their mastery of the game in all aspects […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabad will host the 50th National Senior Women’s Handball Championship from March 29. The poster of the event, which will be held at LB Stadium, Saroornagar Indoor Stadium and Akshara International School, was released by Sports Minister V Srininvas Goud and Handball Federation of India president Jagan Mohan Rao in the city on Sunday. […]

Birmingham: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s splendid run at the All England Badminton Championships ended with a straight game defeat against Shu Xian Zhang and Yu Zheng in the women’s doubles event here. The Indian pair fought hard but lost the last-four stage match 17-21 16-21 to the Chinese team, here late on Saturday. Their […]

New Delhi: The RH Sequeira-trained Watch My Stride, who is in good condition, is primed to win the Global Stud North India 2000 Guineas 1400 metres, terms for 4 year old only, the feature event of the races to be held here on Monday. No false rails. The first race starts at 2.30 pm. SELECTIONS: […]

Manama (Bahrain): India’s Jehan Daruvala opened his bid for the Formula 2 title with a second-place finish in the Sprint race of the Championship’s first round at the Sakhir International Circuit here. The 23-year-old from Mumbai, who races for Prema Racing and is a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, had started fourth after […]

Warne's three children, parents and friends including retired Test captains Mark Taylor and Allan Border and former England skipper Michael Vaughan, were among about 80 guests at the service on Sunday.

Doha: Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship 2022 here on Saturday. This is Advani’s 40th international title and 8th Asian crown. Against Sitwala, a two-time Asian Billiards champion, Advani won the first frame before following it […]

Birmingham: World Championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel as he stunned defending champion Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia to book a maiden final berth in the All England Badminton Championships here on Saturday. The 20-year-old Sen became only the fourth men’s singles player after Prakash Nath, Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to […]