He said the time was right to strengthen and popularise table tennis in India, especially with 27 Indian paddlers currently in top 100 and 17 of them in top 50 in the world rankings.
'What he has done in half as many matches as Raul is incredible'
Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.
Japan's Mima Ito took the bronze medal after beating Han Ying of Germany in straight games.
The Chakan based manufacturer believes the E-Coupe has set new standards in its segment with its design and technology.
Sense of responsibility and cooperating with teammates were some of the life lessons that Tendulkar recalled learning from his days as an active sportsperson.
A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed sports complexes and stadia to open without spectators, National Sports Federations were deliberating ways to facilitate training of at least the Olympic-bound athletes. The lockdown has been extended till May 31.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Bravo, Pollard, Narine not named in 25 for India visa applications
Arthur Ashkin in the US, Grard Mourou in France, and Donna Strickland in Canada will share the prize announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Moments that show it's an odd, odd world we live in.
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Lorenzo of Spain enjoyed his fourth win of the year with victory in the Dutch TT race at Assen on his Yamaha on Saturday.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take charge of your life.
This year a whopping 74 winners were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has no concerns over striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's barren spell as he expects the Swede's 'brilliant' attitude to soon be rewarded with goals.
Even as the industrial cycle has ground to a halt during the 21-day lockdown, the industry has been hit hard by foreign orders from major clients in the US and Europe being cancelled. Also, a sudden lack of labour has crippled the sector because of a mass exodus of workers from industrial units to the hinterland.
Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Tuesday that he would retire from international football at the end of Euro 2016.
As per the terms of the partnership, Quippo telecom would hold 49 per cent in the new entity, while Tata Teleservices's Wireless-TT Info-Services Ltd would hold the remaining. Despite a low stake, Quippo would control the management. Quippo Telecom Infrastructure, which is a Srei Group company, would have to pay Rs 2,400 crore (Rs 24 billion) cash upfront for 30 per cent stake in WTTIL.
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov won his first ATP tour title by fighting back to upset Spanish top seed David Ferrer 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday.
R Sridhar recalls 'Ravi ship' and more
The trio used the same principles of evolution -- genetic change and selection -- to develop proteins used in a range of fields.
Bankers pay a small price for their misdeeds, no matter how large the cost to their banks or to the economy at large, says TT Ram Mohan.
As India and Sri Lanka clash in a three-Test series, here's a look at the Test career figures of the Lankans.
16-year-old Greta Thunberg had earlier said world leaders were behaving like children about climate change.
"Nasir had prepared several bombs by using Ammonium Nitrate. We planned to place the bombs in the bikes that we had stolen. We had four stolen bikes with us. We planned to ride the bikes into the targeted places and park the bike in a crowded area," Assidullah told the police.
Manvendra Singh will take on the Rajasthan CM from Jhalrapatan constituency.
The scion of the erstwhile Gwalior dynasty garlanded the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the stage before sitting on the 'satyagraha'.
India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, is organising a rock climbing programme at Mumbra from Mumbai.
India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, is organising a hiking and overnight stay at Rajmachi from Mumbai.
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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.' 'Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use deceit and treachery to win their morally Pyrrhic victories,' notes P Rajendran.
India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, offers monsoon treks from Mumbai.
India's boxers finished with a haul of one gold, two silver and two bronze, their best from the sport at any Commonwealth Games.
India Outdoors, an adventure travel company, offers monsoon treks from Mumbai.
This was due to the fact that they had already won the Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour.
