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April 7, 2016 7:24 PM

HC refuses to stay first IPL match in Mumbai on April 9

The Bombay High Court today refused to stay the first IPL match to be played at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 9. The court asked the Maharashtra government to file a reply on April 12 on sources of water to be supplied to stadiums.The High Court was hearing a petition against holding matches i...

April 7, 2016 7:23 PM

Saina, Sindhu enter quarterfinals of Malaysia Open

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu continued their winning run at the Malaysia Open Badminton Tournament to reach the women's singles quarterfinals today. Saina brushed aside Korean Bae Yeon Ju 21-10, 21-16 in a match that lasted a little over half an hour. Olympic bronze medallist...

April 7, 2016 6:22 PM

Saina sinks to World No. 8, Srikanth out of top 10 in BWF ranking

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth slipped down the order in the latest Badminton World Federation, BWF, ranking released today. Saina lost two places to sink to World No. 8 in women's singles after losing in the semifinals of India Open, while K Srikanth dropped four spots ...

April 7, 2016 6:21 PM

Indian women hockey team lose Hawke's Bay Cup quarters 1-3

Indian women hockey team ended up losing the Hawke's Bay Cup quarterfinal 1-3 to Japan in Hastings, New Zealand. Japan scored their first goal through a penalty corner and added two more goals in the next two minutes to leave India gasping 0-3. Later, Indian side earned their first penalty ...

April 7, 2016 5:06 PM

Azlan Shah Cup: India suffer 1-5 thrashing against Australia

In Asia's premier Hockey Tournament, Azlan Shah Cup 2016, India got drubbed by World Champions Australia 5-1 played at Ipoh, Malayasia. The reigning champions, drew the first blood via penalty corner converted by Blake Govers in the 5th minute. India though equalised by Rupinder Pal Singh&a...

April 7, 2016 1:39 PM

Sindhu advances to quarter-finals of Malaysia Open

Shuttler PV Sindhu has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier Badminton tournament. In the second round match today, she defeated seventh placed Ji Hyun Sung of Korea in straight games, 22-20, 21-17. Third seed Saina Nehwal will also play her second round match toda...

April 7, 2016 7:09 AM

Saina, Sindhu enter second round of Malaysia Open

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu entered the women's second round at the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier in Shah Alam. After a semifinal finish at the India Open last week, Saina made a positive start to her campaign yesterday at the event as she notched up her sixth win over Thailand&apos...

April 7, 2016 7:01 AM

India wins Asian Nations Cup Chess tournament

Indian men won the Asian Nations Cup Chess tournament with a 3-1 victory over Vietnam in the final round played in Abu Dhabi yesterday. India collected 17 points, two more than World and Olympiad champions China, to clinch the title.India drew Mongolia and beat the rest of the teams in a 22-team tou...

April 7, 2016 7:00 AM

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: India to take on Australia

India will take on world champions Australia in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016 at Ipoh in Malaysia today. In its opening encounter yesterday, India defeated Japan 2-1. Initially Japan took the early lead, as in the second quarter Kenji scored to make the scoreline 1-0. It was, however, short lived as Ha...

April 6, 2016 8:55 PM

Saina Nehwal, Sindhu enter second round of Malaysia Open

In Badminton, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu today progressed to the second round of Malaysia Open. In the opening round, while third seed Saina defeated Nitchaon Jindapol of Thailand, 21-16, 21-7, Sindhu beat China's Bingjiao He, 21-16, 21-17. K. Srikanth and HS Prannoy, however, crashed out. ...

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