Nandu Natekar passes away at 88
India badminton legend Nandu Natekar breathed his last on Wednesday morning. He was 88-years-old. Continue Reading
SPORTS
Haughey makes history for Hong Kong with silver
Siobhan Haughey won Hong Kong’s first Olympic swimming medal by taking silver in the 200m freestyle on Wednesday and said she hoped her achievement in Tokyo would inspire the next generation of Olympians back home. Continue Reading
Krunal separated from team
The rescheduled second T20I between Sri Lanka and India is likely to go ahead on Wednesday (July 28) after the entire Indian squad, barring Krunal Pandya, returned negative result on RT-PCR tests. Continue Reading
Naomi Osaka knocked out in third round
Japan’s Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the Tokyo Games on Tuesday, crushing her dreams of winning Olympic gold at home. Continue Reading
India Women loses 0-2 to Germany
The India women’s hockey team fought valiantly but poor execution proved to be its undoing, leading to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Germany here on Monday. Continue Reading
MAMR Muthiah elected as chairman of MRC
Industrialist MAMR Muthiah was unanimously elected as chairman and senior steward of the Madras Race Club by the committee of management of MRC at its meeting Sunday. Continue Reading
Without the crowd’s roar, Olympians search for spirit
In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. Continue Reading
Rs 2 cr reward for Mirabai
Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday felicitated weightlifter Mirabai Chanu who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, and announced a reward of Rs 2 crore and a promotion in her job in the Northeast Frontier Railway. Continue Reading
‘Did my best but couldn’t win, I am sorry’
Bhavani Devi, who hails from Tamil Nadu, had created history by becoming the first Indian fencer ever to win an Olympic game after her brilliant 15-3 win against Tunisian Nadia Ben Azizi. But her next opponent later in the day was France’s Manon Brunet, ranked No 3 in the world, who defeated the Indian fencer 15-7.
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Mixed day for Indians in Tokyo Olympics
There were defeats and wins at Tokyo Olympics for Team India in various disciplines in Tokyo Olympics today. Continue Reading