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Asian Games 2018: Sindhu settles for silver, becomes first Indian woman to do so
PV Sindhu’s demons of being unable to cross the final hurdle came back to haunt her as she lost the Asian Games final to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying. But the star Indian shuttler would…
Asian Games 2018: India women’s hockey team thrash Thailand 5-0 to seal semi-final berth
The Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal scored a hat-trick as India thrashed Thailand 5-0 and qualified for the semi-finals of the 18th Asian Games on Monday.
Although the…
400m silver-medallist Dharun Ayyasamy hopes Asian Games success can help him find a job
Asian Games silver-medallist Dharun Ayyasamy, who recorded a timing of 48.96 in the men’s 400-meter event hopes that the success can help him land a government job so that he can support his…
Asian Games 2018: Milkha Singh congratulates field athletes
Indian sprint King Milkha Singh congratulated all of the track and field medal winners on their outstanding performance at the 2018 Asian Games.
“I would like to congratulate Neeraj and…
Asian Games 2018: Men’s team ensure historic Table Tennis medal after reaching the semi-finals
The men’s Table Tennis assured India its first ever medal in the history of the sport at the 18th Asian Games by beating fancied Japan 3-1 in the quarter-finals in Jakarta on Monday.…
US Open: Top-ranked Simona Halep knocked out in opening round
In a surprise start to the US Open, world number one Simona Halep was knocked out in the opening day after losing 6-2, 6-4 against the 44th ranked Kaia Kanepi in New York on Monday.
The…
Eleven-year-old Olivia’s letter to Kookaburra wins hearts all over the internet
Cricket is not just a gentleman's game and the zeal and enthusiasm for the sport is equal in women too-a fact which was re-emphasised after a letter by 11-year old Olivia to cricket…
Anderson will be, “uncatchable” once he breaks my record: Glenn McGrath
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath believes that English bowler James Anderson would run away with the accolades once he achieves the distinction of becoming the all-time highest…
Asian Games 2018: Pullela Gopichand proud of wards Sindhu, Saina’s success
PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal's success quite unsurprisingly has made their coach Pullela Gopichand proud. Both these women shuttlers have had a good time throughout the competition and while…
Virat Kohli’s sister Bhawana Dhingra responds to his Raksha Bandhan tweet
Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who had taken the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan in sharing an unseen picture of himself with his sister Bhawna Dhingra, finally got the reply from his…
Asian Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold; Neena Varakil silver
Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won India’s eight gold at the 18th Asian Games with a gigantic 88.06-meter throw in Jakarta on Monday.
The 20-year-old was confident right from the…
Asian Games 2018: Sudha Singh, Dharun Ayyasamy wins silver in athletics
32-year-old Indian long-distance runner Sudha Singh clinched a silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase event in Jakarta on Sunday.
Sudha clocked 9 minutes and 40.43 seconds to finish…
