Asian Games gold medallist Manjit Singh, who doesn't have a regular job, on Tuesday requested the sports ministry to include him in the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme to prepare for the upcoming big events like the 2020 Tokyo Games
The United States closed diplomatic missions across Indonesia a day after a website offered chilling instructions on how to attack a US embassy with rocket launchers or a suicide bomb.
World number one Lin Dan battled past Peter Gade as China whitewashed Denmark 3-0 to retain the Thomas Cup on Sunday
Analysts in New Delhi said the move was expected, given China and Pakistan's offer to sell arms to Nepal days after India suspended military assistance.
Sindhu and compatriot Saina Nehwal have lost 22 matches between them to Tai.
India suffered two heart-breaking losses to South Korea in the the men's and women's compound archery finals to settle for a silver each at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.
A sore threat is often the price he ends up paying for unleashing his verbal volleys and PR Sreejesh said he had come prepared.
Saina Nehwal suffered her seventh straight defeat to world No 1 and old nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, going down in the summit clash of the $ 350,000 Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Sunday.
Defending champions India continued their goal-scoring spree and spanked Japan 8-0 to register their third consecutive win in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Friday.
Iran hurt India's pride in kabaddi yet again as it delivered a second straight knockout punch to the sport's most successful nation in the women's gold medal match of the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Thursday.
Overnight joint leaders Atwal and Irishman Michael Hoey were 10-under for the tournament through 13 and nine holes respectively on the second day of the Indonesia Open.
Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and Vijayawada.
Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category.
An Indonesian jetliner crashed into a crowded residential neighborhood in the city of Medan shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing 141 people, some of them on the ground.
"We can't be overwhelmed by defeats or victories. It won't lead you anywhere," Sushil added.
Mary will be up against fellow Indian and Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in a blockbuster semi-final as the duo confirmed two medals for India.
In-form PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to break new grounds as they spearhead India's charge for an elusive gold at the 18th Asian Games badminton event which begins with the team competitions, in Jakarta, on Sunday.
An unidentified aircraft caused a security scare in Mumbai airspace on Saturday after it was spotted by an Etihad Airways flight and reported to the air traffic control, official sources said.
At a time when his former teammate Sawaiyan Majhi has been appointed Indian recurve coach, the 33-year-old would look to bring his playing career back on track with a second medal from the Asian Games in Indonesia.
Former Indian badminton ace Prakash Padukone will play in the the Legends Badminton Masters Reunion in Jakarta on Saturday.
The immediate job at hand is the Asian Games where the men's team will defend the gold it won in Incheon four years ago.
"We've carried out the executions," an attorney general official told the Jakarta Post.
Manu Bhaker is grounded as she gears up for another test of her 16-year-old mind and body in next month's Asian Games.
Tigerair has announced few free tickets for Singapore flights
Annan had intended to visit the disaster-hit areas but was told by the government to postpone the trip as it was focused on relief and rescue operations.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Striker Mike Okoro, Baichung Bhutia and Alvito D'Cunha scored goals.\n\n\n\n
Former badminton No 1 Lee Chong Wei returned home to Malaysia and said he faced a three-week wait for the verdict from his doping hearing.
Overnight joint-leader Arjun Atwal was 10-under through 13 holes, in the Indonesia Open golf tournament.
A joint team of CBI and police officers has left for Indonesia to seek deportation of underworld don Chhota Rajan, two days after India wrote a letter to the authorities there for his return to face trial in various criminal cases registered against him.
This may free up resources for productive or lending purposes.
After having launched a thrice-weekly service to Bangalore in August, premier international carrier Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday that it would enhance its frequencies to Mumbai
Just an hour or so from the ones we commonly throng to, they promise a lot more for a lot less.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
