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Egging herself on is PV Sindhu. DC File Photo

Indian badminton star Sindhu feeling the Tokyo pressure

The 26-year-old world champion, who won silver at the Rio 2016 Games, begins her tilt at gold on Sunday against...

23 July 2021 11:38 AM IST

PV Sindhu. (Photo: AFP)

India to host 2026 badminton world championship

This is only the second time that India is hosting the world championship, with Hyderabad playing hosts to the...

13 July 2021 6:13 PM IST

Kidambi Srikanth of India in action against Anders Antonsen of Denmark, during the Denmark Open Badminton tournament in Odense, Denmark. (Photo: PTI)

BAI recommends Kidambi Srikanth, Sai Praneeth-'s name for Khel Ratna...

For Arjuna Award, BAI has put forward the names of HS Prannoy, Pranav Jerry Chopra, and Sameer Verma

1 July 2021 1:36 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh okays land for PV Sindhus academy in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh okays land for PV Sindhu's academy in Vizag

PV Sindhu has assured that the land will only be used for development of the badminton academy and sports school

18 Jun 2021 1:11 AM IST

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand. PTI Photo

Gopichand announces national badminton scholarship program

Students will be selected for the scholarship on the basis of their rankings and achievements, followed by trials

17 Jun 2021 3:21 PM IST

Olympics, the driving force during pandemic'

Badminton player Sai Praneeth who won bronze in the 2019 World Championship, expresses confidence of an impressive show...

31 May 2021 10:20 PM IST

Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal

Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal to get married

Jwala Gutta and Vishnu Vishal reportedly opted for a registered marriage on April 22 in Hyderabad

14 April 2021 5:40 AM IST

Indias PV Sindhu hits a shot against Thailands Ratchanok Inthanon during their womens singles match at the World Tour Finals badminton tournament in Bangkok on Thursday. -- AFP

Srikanth, Sindhu virtually out of knockouts after back-to-back losses

Sindhu suffered a demoralising defeat to Ratchanok Intanon with a 18-21, 13-21 scoreline

28 Jan 2021 8:37 PM IST

Badminton World Federation

BWF bans three Indonesian players for life for match-fixing

The apex body said the players can appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within 21 days

9 Jan 2021 12:18 AM IST

Saina Nehwal in this file photo. -- AP

Saina lashes out at Badminton World Federation

In a series of tweets Saina expressed her displeasure at the restrictions imposed by BWF as part of its Covid-19...

6 Jan 2021 12:27 AM IST

Egging herself on is PV Sindhu. DC File Photo

Badminton star PV Sindhu slams scribe for false report

The newspaper reported that Sindhu â€œleft the country in a huff apparently after tensions in her family,â€

20 Oct 2020 5:25 PM IST

Sainas tweet has brought back into focus the safety of sportspersons during the pandemic

Will the Badminton World Federation bow to pressure?

As more countries back out, the fate of the tourney hangs in balance

15 Sept 2020 7:42 PM IST