Vaishali Rameshbabu made history by winning the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus with 8.5/14 points, becoming the first Indian woman to do so and earning a World Championship match. Seen here arriving at the Airport on April 18, 2026 | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Grandmaster R. Vaishali, who returned to Chennai on Sunday … Read more
Suraj Kumar Chand was the lone Indian to make it to the semifinals of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour at the Indian Squash Academy, here on Saturday. The second seed eased past compatriot Om Semwal 11-8, 11-1, 11-4 in the quarterfinals and will face Hong Kong’s Wailok To in the last four. Published – … Read more
India’s Treesa Jolly, right, and Gayatri Gopichand. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand has withdrawn from the upcoming Uber Cup Finals after the former sustained an ankle injury, dealing a blow to India’s campaign in Denmark. The Badminton Association of India has named Shruti Mishra … Read more
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters South Korea wants to host a Formula One (F1) race for the first time since 2013 after unveiling a new circuit design that officials say is financially viable. The plan would see races held on a five-kilometre street circuit in the city of Incheon, just … Read more
The right candidate: Javokhir Sindarov is extraordinarily talented, solid with his preparation, fast and ambitious. | Photo Credit: FIDE Arpora is a quiet but touristy village in northern Goa. It is typical Goa, in fact: beaches, foreign travellers — interestingly, many of them elderly people from the UK — bars and great food. Back in October-November … Read more
Shubhankar won a title after eight years. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Shubhankar Sharma’s agonising eight-year wait for a title ended after a commanding victory at the Boulders Classic. As the winning putt settled the contest, he allowed himself a pause before being engulfed in celebrations. His friends rushed to the course to soak in … Read more
The Candidates triumph has to the greatest moment of Vaishali’s career. | Photo Credit: FIDE There is a certain calmness about R. Vaishali. That is evident in her voice, coming through clearly over the phone, from Cyprus, some more than 5,000 kms away. You could also sense some joy in her voice. You would understand … Read more
Stellar show: Shubhankar (25-under 263) set a new benchmark for the lowest aggregate score in PGTI history. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Shubhankar Sharma fired a five-under 67 to secure his seventh DP World PGTI title at the inaugural Boulders Classic on Friday. Having started his final round with a seven-shot cushion at 20-under, he … Read more
Shubhankar Sharma. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma fired a sizzling eight-under 64 to build a mammoth seven-shot lead after round three of the inaugural ₹1 crore Boulders Classic here on Thursday (April 16, 2026). The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66-64), a two-time DP World Tour winner, matched the course record set … Read more
Ramachandran had a long and distinguished career as a sports administrator. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran passed away here on Thursday. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and two children. Ramachandran, who had a long and distinguished career as a sports … Read more
Ayush stunned three top-10 players en route his runner-up finish at the BAC. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Last month, when India’s squad for the Thomas & Uber Cup was announced, Ayush Shetty was a young-and-upcoming 20-year-old who was getting his maiden call-up. When India takes to the court in Denmark from April 24, he will be … Read more
Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement from professional badminton on April 15, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Double Olympic gold medallist Viktor Axelsen retired from professional badminton on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), saying he was no longer able to train and compete at the highest level following back surgery in April last year. The Dane spent … Read more
Saurav Ghosal. | Photo Credit: RAGU R One of India’s finest squash players, Saurav Ghosal, has always been someone who put 100% into whatever he did. After retiring from professional squash in June last year due to a hip issue, the first Indian male player to break into the World’s top-10 has remained active on … Read more
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds the trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club | Photo Credit: AP Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream. That didn’t make Sunday (April … Read more
The HCL Indian Squash Tour will be held in Chennai from April 16–20, bringing together 48 players from seven nations at the Indian Squash Academy. Organised in partnership with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) and supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the five-day PSA Challenger event offers world ranking improvement opportunities, … Read more
Ayush admitted there is still a lot to learn. | Photo Credit: AFP Ayush Shetty capped a breakthrough week with a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championships after going down 8-21, 10-21 to World No. 2 Shi Yuqi of China in the final in Ningbo on Sunday. The 20-year-old thus became the first Indian … Read more
New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India’s preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, in New Delhi on Thursday. (@mansukhmandviya X/ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI The Indian government is keen on getting Formula One back in the country at the earliest possible with sports minister … Read more
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy celebrates on the green on the 18th hole after winning The Masters. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild third round at the Masters on Saturday (April 11, 2026). A chaotic afternoon at Augusta National … Read more
Trong thế giới giải trí trực tuyến, Mubet mang đến cho người chơi những trải nghiệm độc đáo và hấp dẫn. Từ các trò chơi casino đa dạng đến những môn thể thao kịch tính, Mubet tạo nên một không gian giải trí sôi động. Người dùng không chỉ được tham gia cá cược mà … Read more
Ayush Shetty of India reacts in the Men’s Singles Semifinal match against Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand on day 5 of Badminton Asia Championships 2026 at Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre on April 11, 2026, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province of China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images India’s Ayush Shetty signed off with a silver medal after his … Read more
Delhi-based 10-year-old Aarit Kapil became the youngest Indian chess player to make an International Master norm after he drew with Samuel Asaka of Australia in the final round of an international tournament at Menorca in Spain. After a brilliant start that included a victory over former world under-20 champion and Grandmaster Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan … Read more
The inaugural edition of the Boulders Classic will get underway at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club here on Tuesday. The DP World PGTI event, played in the Stroke Play Format, will see 132 professional golfers compete for a prize pool of ₹1 crore. The field is headlined by Shubhankar Sharma and Yuvraj Sandhu. … Read more
Indian shooter Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, recorded her best ever finish at an ISSF World Cup leg, claiming a creditable fifth place in the women’s 10m air pistol final in Granada, Spain. Sainyam shot 178.9 in the final. Published – April 12, 2026 02:00 am IST
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the third hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. | Photo Credit: AP Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in Major golf history with birdies on … Read more
India’s Ayush Shetty hits a return to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn during their men’s singles semifinal match at the Badminton Asia Championship in Ningbo, eastern China’s Zhejiang province on April 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AFP India’s Ayush Shetty stormed into the final with a stunning three-game win over top seed and defending champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn … Read more
Vaishali, right, capitalised on an error by Goryachkina. | Photo Credit: FIDE R. Vaishali maintained her sole lead in the Women’s Candidates chess tournament by scoring a crucial win over Aleksandra Goryachkina in the 11th round at Pegeia, Cyprus, on Saturday. The victory took her tally to seven points, with just three rounds remaining. Fellow-Indian … Read more
Animesh triumphed in the 100m dash, which was his first race after last year’s World Championships. | Photo Credit: AFI Animesh Kujur pipped Tamil Arasu in a photo finish to clinch the men’s 100m title in the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. The 22-year-old, who holds the National record … Read more
Commonwealth Sport president Rukare, CEO Sadler, second left, and Director of Games & Assurance Hall at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Commonwealth Sports president Donald Rukare on Friday expressed confidence that the centenary edition of the Games in 2030 would be successful and provide … Read more
