Game 10 of the 12 game World Chess Championship between reigning Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and challenger Vishwanathan Anand of India is underway in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. In Friday's match, Anand plays with white pieces. Carlsen has the edge so far as the score stan...

Saina Nehwal loses quarter final match in Hong Kong Badminton tournament

In the Hong Kong Open Super Series badminton tournament, India's ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal crashed out after losing in quarter finals to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. Kidambi Srikanth will try to seal a semi final berth today.

World Chess Championship: 10th game between Anand, Carlsen today<br/>

The 10th game of the World Chess Championship between challenger Viswanathan Anand and reigning champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway will be played today at Sochi, Russia. The 9th game of the 12-game contest ended in a draw yesterday. In yesterday&apos;s game, Anand played with Black pieces. Carlse...

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth to play for semi final in Hong Kong Badminton tournament

In the Hong Kong Open Super Series badminton tournament, India&apos;s ace shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth will try to seal a semi final berth today in their respective events. In the Women&apos;s singles quarter finals third seeded Saina will take on sixth seed Tai Tzu Ying of Ch...

Team India retains top spot in ICC ODI ranking

Hong Kong Super Series: Saina, Srikanth in singles quarterfinals

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth have entered the quarter-finals of the singles events in the Hong Kong Super Series badminton tournament. However, it was curtains for teen sensation P V Sindhu, who suffered a three-game loss to lesser-ranked Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the second rou...

World Boxing Championships: Sarjubala, Pavitra advance to quarterfinals

In the World Women&apos;s Boxing Championships at Jeju, Korea, two Indian boxers - Sarjubala Shamjetsabam and Pavitra - advanced to the quarter-finals today. Two other boxers, Meena Maisnam and Pwilao Basumatary lost their bouts. Sarjubala, who hails from Manipur, comprehensively defeated Mongol...

Hong Kong Super Series: Saina, Srikanth enter singles quarter-finals

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and K Srikanth have entered the quarter-finals of the singles events in the Hong Kong Super Series badminton tournament. However, it was curtains for teen sensation P V Sindhu, who suffered a three-game loss to lesser-ranked Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the second rou...

World Chess Championship: Anand-Carlsen settle for draw in Game 9 <br/>

The 9th game of the World Chess Championship between challenger Viswanathan Anand of India and reigning champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway ended in a draw today. In today&apos;s game, held in Sochi, Russia Anand played with Black pieces. Carlsen continues to maintain his One-Point lead over Anand...

Sachin Tendulkar supports boxer Sarita Devi<br/>

Ace cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP, Sachin Tendulkarhas expressed his support for veteran boxer Sarita Devi, who is currently serving a provisional suspension. Sachin has written a letter to the Sports Minister urging him to support Sarita Devi and ensure that her career is not terminated prematurely....