Sindhu advances at China Open

Posted on   4:28 pm

Double Olympic medallist and former world champion P V Sindhu overcame sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 to reach the round of 16 at the China Open Super 1000 event on Wednesday.

Farokh Engineer, Lloyd honoured at Old Trafford

Posted on   4:20 pm

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer and legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd were on Wednesday honoured by the Lancashire County Cricket Club with stands named after them at the Old Trafford Stadium here, on the opening day of the fourth Test between India and England.

India ends Day 1 at 264/4

Posted on   4:11 pm

India concluded a challenging Day 1 of the fourth Test against England at 264/4, with the day’s play overshadowed by an unfortunate injury to star batsman Rishabh Pant.

Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law

Posted on   2:47 pm

Ukrainian activists called for more protests Wednesday against a law they say weakens the country’s anti-corruption watchdogs, following the first major demonstration against the country’s government in more than three years of war.