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PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin came out battling hard, but the former clinched it in the end. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu breezes past Carolina Marin to clinch India Open

PV Sindhu completed her fourth career victory over Carolina Marin, as she notched-up a 21-19, 21-16 win, in front of a home crowd.

02 Apr 2017 7:59 PM

Debutant Kuldeep Yadav scalped four wickets as Australia failed to cash in on Steve Smith’s hundred and were all out for 300. (Photo: AP)

Kuldeep Yadav stars as Australia all out for 300

Steve Smith scores his 20th Test ton but Kuldeep Yadav's 4-68 restricted Australia to 300.

25 Mar 2017 9:26 AM

India are on the front foot, and will be looking to bowl the Aussies on day five of the Ranchi Test. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Gritty Australia eek out a draw in Ranchi

Fifties from Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh helped did not allow India to take 2-1 lead in the series.

20 Mar 2017 9:37 AM

Steve Smith became the third fastest batsman from his country to reach the 5,000-run mark, at the Jharkhand Cricket Association stadium. (Photo: BCCI)

Steve Smith becomes 3rd fastest Australian to score 5,000 runs in Test cricket

Steve Smith took 97 innings to reach the 5,000-run mark, just two innings behind former Aussie opener Matthew Hayden.

16 Mar 2017 3:54 PM

While the ICC is set to hold clear-the-air talks between Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, the new exchanges are likely to complicate their efforts to broker peace between the top two-ranked Test teams. (Photo: PTI)

Steve Smith rubbishes Virat Kohli’s allegations over Australia’s DRS tactics

Steve Smith angrily denied that he was guilty of more than a momentary lapse, as he went on to rubbish Virat Kohli's claims.

15 Mar 2017 8:53 PM

West Indies' Richie Richardson is all set to take over from Broad for the last two Tests. (Photo: BCCI)

Match officials for Ranchi Dharamsala Tests replaced

Not only the match-referee, but the two on field umpires will also be fresh for the Ranchi and Dharamshala Tests.

14 Mar 2017 1:32 PM

AIFF appointed Lios Norton de Matos (second from left) as the new head coach of the U-17 Indian national team. (Photo: Twitter)

AIFF appoints Luis de Matos as new U-17 national team head coach

Luis de Matos has played in Belgian top flight club Standard Liege, helping them attain the second spot on the table in his second season.

01 Mar 2017 5:33 PM

While Sehwag is making sure to clarify his stand, an old video of him praising Pakistan’s hospitality has gone viral. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Virender Sehwag’s old video praising Pakistan goes viral

While Sehwag’s tweet was seen as a nationalist stand, a video of Sehwag, fondly recalling his experiences in Pakistan, has gone viral.

01 Mar 2017 3:50 PM

Madhya Pradesh cricketer Harpreet Singh was hoping to get picked by an IPL team after strong showing in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. (Photo: Harpreet Singh Facebook)

How Harpreet Singh was snubbed at IPL auction after confusion over name

Harpreet Singh was confused with Harmeet Singh, who was detained for driving car onto Andheri railway station platform.

23 Feb 2017 1:38 PM

Australia lost David Warner a few minutes before the lunch break after he dragged a ball onto his stumps off Umesh Yadav’s bowling. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1: Mitchell Starc fifty keeps India at bay

Mitchell Starc powers Australia to 256/9 after being reduced to 205/9 on Day 1 of the opening India-Australia Test.

23 Feb 2017 9:39 AM

Usain Bolt’s has been untouchable on the track for nearly a decade now and Virat Kohli is getting closer to reaching such heights after he recently became the first batsman to score four double centuries in four consecutive Test series. (Photo: AP/ AFP)

Virat Kohli all praises for Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt was not the only one congratulating Virat Kohli with Cesc Fabregas also taking to Twitter to send across his message.

21 Feb 2017 1:56 PM

The IPL auction 2017 has gone on at a brisk pace, with Ben Stokes becoming the highest paid player of the year. (Photo: BCCI/ AFP)

2017 IPL Auction: Ben Stokes, Tymal Mills, Trent Boult fetch highest value

Ben Stokes became the highest paid cricketer from the 2017 IPL auction, as Rising Pune Supergiants signed him up for Rs 14.5 crore.

20 Feb 2017 9:05 AM

The alleged mastermind Dalvinder Singh alias Babbl Randhawa. (Photo: Facebook/Babbl Randhawa)

Punjab: 5 shoot dead financier, brag about murder in videos posted on FB

According to reports, they celebrated his death by dancing near the dead body.

18 Feb 2017 7:01 PM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to cancel Pune rally due to low turnout. (Photo: Asian Age)

PMC polls: Empty chairs at Fadnavis' Pune rally prompt BJP to cancel event

However, the CM tweeted that the rally was cancelled due to miscommunication of time of the public meeting.

18 Feb 2017 6:39 PM

Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang. (Photo: PTI)

Nagaland CM Zeliang to resign today, Neiphu Rio to succeed him

Nagaland Peoples Front MLAs deserted party president Shurhozelie Liezietsu vying to replace Zeliang.

18 Feb 2017 1:30 PM

Gayatri Prajapati with Mulayam. (Photo: PTI)

SC orders FIR against UP minister in rape case

You register FIR, investigate and if there is nothing file a closure report, SC told the UP counsel.

17 Feb 2017 6:24 PM

PV Sindhu, who is mentored by the shuttler-turned coach Pullela Gopichand, also clinched the 2016 China Open, and the Syed Modi International Badminton Championship, earlier this year. (Photo: PTI)

PV Sindhu attains career-best No. 5 in BWF rankings

Saina Nehwal, who stayed put at No. 9, is the second Indian in the top 10 spots of the BWF rankings.

16 Feb 2017 4:36 PM

World's first commercial flying car finally available for sale

Netherlands-based PAL-V makes its flying car Liberty available for sale at $400,000.

15 Feb 2017 11:11 AM

SC steers clear from UCC, to decide legal validity of triple talaq

‘Uniform Civil code is not an issue at all in this case. It is a pure question of law,’ the CJI said.

14 Feb 2017 6:15 PM

Indian army and paramilitary soldiers leave the site of a gun battle with suspected rebels in Hajin Village, northeast of Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: 3 Army jawans, militant killed in encounter

Massive protests have erupted in the area following the killing of the militant in the encounter.

14 Feb 2017 1:40 PM

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