Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indian mixed doubles tennis pair of Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra entered the semi-finals, assuring themselves of a historic medal at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Sharath-Manika defeated the North Korean pair of An Ji Song and Cha Hyo Sim 3-2 (4-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-6, 11-8) in 38...
Southampton, Aug 29: After a morale-boosting win at Nottingham, India will be aiming to level the five-match rubber when they take on England in the fourth cricket Test starting at the Rose Bowl Ground here from Thursday. After a narrow 31-run loss in the first Test at Edgbaston, the visitors suffered an innings defeat at...
Shimla, Aug 29: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the assembly on Wednesday that although Cricketer M.S. Dhoni has been declared a state guest he is bearing his own expenses and the government is only providing him security. Thakur said that Dhoni is not from any political party. He has come here for...
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched My heart beats for hockey campaign for the promotion of Mens Hockey World Cup, at Kalinga stadium here. The countdown for the mega event of Mens Hockey World Cup begins today. I appeal to the people across the country to join the campaign and...
Jakarta, Aug 29: Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan notched up contrasting victories to enter the semi-finals of their respective weight categories at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Both of them thus ensured a spot on the podium for themselves as the losers in the last four stage are awarded bronze medals. In...
Jakarta, Aug 29: The Indian womens squash team assured itself of a medal after securing a semi-final berth at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. The Indians dominated their Pool B match against China, chalking up a comprehensive 3-0 win. Star Joshana Chinappa took on Li Dongjin in the first game. The team comprised fellow...
New York, Aug 29:Russias Daria Kasatkina has booked her place in the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought victory against Hungarys Timea Babos. The 21-year-old 11th seed bested the unseeded veteran 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, in a game that lasted over two hours in the searing New York heat on Tuesday. Temperatures soared close...
Jakarta, Aug 29:Indian boxer Amit Panghal overpowered Kim Jang Ryong of North Korea by unanimous decision to enter the semi-finals of the mens Light Flyweight (49 kilogram) category at the 18th Asian Games here on Wednesday. Indian Army boxer thus ensured a medal as the losers in the last four stage are awarded bronze medals. Amit...
Jakarta, Aug 29:The Indian mixed double teams advanced to the pre-quarters of the table tennis competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Wednesday. In the first Round of 32 match, Indian pair comprising Anthony Amalraj and Madhurika Patkar defeated Donny Aji and Lilis Indriani of Indonesia 3-1, at 11-4, 11-13, 11-8, 11-9. In an another...
