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September 2, 2017 11:59 AM

US Open Tennis: Sharapova advances into last 16

In the US open Tennis, Former world number one, Maria Sharapova advanced into the last 16 beating American player Sofia Kenin in Women's Singles. The 30-year-old Russian downed the 139th-ranked Sofia 7-5, 6-2 and moved into a fourth-round clash with Latvian 16th seed Anastasija Sevastova. F...

September 2, 2017 7:41 AM

Sports Ministry approves constitution of 13- ESC

The Sports Ministry has approved constitution of a 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC). It will shape and influence India's preparation for multi- disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.A ministry release said, the decision to form the Committee has been taken on t...

September 1, 2017 9:01 PM

Saina Nehwal & Kidambi Srikanth climb up ladder in latest BWF world ranking

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth climbed up the ladder in the latest BWF world ranking. Saina, who won a bronze at the World Championship, jumped four rungs to be placed at the 12th spot, while Kidambi Srikanth also improved two positions.Among others, Ajay Jayaram and B Sai Pranee...

September 1, 2017 9:00 PM

Indian women's football team rises four places to 56th in FIFA rankings

The Indian women's football team jumped four places to 56 in the FIFA ranking issued today. The Indian team is ranked 13th among Asian Football Confederation countries. Expressing happiness at the news, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said, development of women's football was one...

September 1, 2017 8:20 PM

Saina Nehwal & Kidambi Srikanth climb up ladder in latest BWF world ranking

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth climbed up the ladder in the latest BWF world ranking. Saina, who won a bronze at the World Championship, jumped four rungs to be placed at the 12th spot, while Kidambi Srikanth also improved two positions.Among others, Ajay Jayaram and B Sai Pranee...

September 1, 2017 7:50 PM

Indian women's football team rises four places to 56th in FIFA rankings

The Indian women's football team jumped four places to 56 in the FIFA ranking issued today. The Indian team is ranked 13th among Asian Football Confederation countries. Expressing happiness at the news, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said, development of women's football was one...

September 1, 2017 7:49 PM

Divya Deshmukh wins gold in World Cadet's Chess Championship

Eleven-year-old Divya Deshmukh emerged winner in the girls' Under-12 category at the World Cadets Chess Championship at Pocos de Caldas, Brazil. She scored a total of 9.5 points to give India its only medal in the championship this year. It is Divya's second world title after her v...

September 1, 2017 5:22 PM

Rohan Bopanna ,Sania Mirza advance to second round in US Open<br/>

In Tennis, India&apos;s leading doubles players Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza have advanced to second round of the US Open in New York. Bopanna and Uruguay&apos;s Pablo Cuevas beat American pair of Bradley Klahn and Scott Lipksy 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the opening round of the men&apos;s double...

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