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April 27, 2016 6:47 PM

Joshna Chinappa exits in second round of World squash championship<br/>

India&apos;s challenge at the World Women&apos;s Squash Championship ended after Joshna Chinappa crashed out in the second round of the tournament in Kuala Lumpur today.Up against the top seed and world number one Laura Massaro of England, the Indian national champion failed to put up a figh...

April 27, 2016 6:10 PM

Saina, Sindhu advance to second round of Asia Badminton Championship

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have advanced to 2nd round of Women&apos;s Singles event in the Asia Badminton Championship being hosted at Wuhan, China.In the opening round, 5th seed Saina defeated Fitriani Fitriani of Indonesia in straight games, 21-16, 21-17. While, PV Sindhu move...

April 27, 2016 5:59 PM

Saina, Sindhu advance to second round of Asia Badminton Championship

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have advanced to 2nd round of Women&apos;s Singles event in the Asia Badminton Championship being hosted at Wuhan, China. In the opening round, 5th seed Saina defeated Fitriani Fitriani of Indonesia in straight games, 21-16, 21-17. While, PV Sindhu mov...

April 27, 2016 5:37 PM

No tennis wild cards for Rio Olympics, clarifies ITF

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not offer any wild cards for the tennis events at this year&apos;s Rio Olympics which means Indian players will have to qualify for main draws solely on the basis of their rankings.ITF Secretary General Juan Margets has clarified that no National As...

April 27, 2016 5:13 PM

Deepika Kumari equals world record in recurve event at Archery World Cup

India&apos;s Deepika Kumari has equalled the world record in Women&apos;s Recurve event at the qualifying stage of Archery World Cup being held in Shanghai. Padma Shri recipient Deepika recorded a score of 686 out of 720 to finish 1st in qualifiers and equal the world record set by South Kor...

April 27, 2016 5:11 PM

SC upholds HC order to shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court has upheld the Bombay High Court order directing shifting of IPL matches outside drought-hit Maharashtra. Now, there will be no IPL matches in the State in May. However, the match scheduled on 1st May in Pune stands. The apex court today rejected plea of Mumbai Cricket Association ...

April 27, 2016 2:23 PM

Count down for Rio Olympics begins today; 100 days to go

Today marks 100 days before the start of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. More than 95 percent of the venues have been completed, and test events for more than 40 Olympic and Paralympic sports have been held. The Olympic torch will be handed over to Brazil&apos;s Olympic Organizing Committee at a ce...

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