Badminton has a rich history which is said to have developed in the 17th century. It was during that time a recreational sport was played in many European countries that was known as Battledore and Shuttlecock (Battledore was the older form of raquet). The activity involved two players hitting a feathered …

It was Indian athletes all along. On the final day of Asian Athletics Championships, they set the track ablaze by winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. After the end of the four-day Championships, the host ended with 29 medals (12 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze), their highest-ever …

On the 3rd day of Asian Athletics Championships, India’s 3000m steeplechase athlete Sudha Singh clinched gold. India also grabbed 1 silver and 3 bronze to remain in the number one position in the medal tally. The runner from Uttar Pradesh won her race in 9 minutes 59.47 seconds in front …

After a superb show in the opening day with 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze, India increased their tally clinching 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze on the rain-soaked Day 2 of the Asian Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. Indian quarter milers, in both the men’s and …

Shot-putter Manpreet Kaur won the first gold medal for India followed by long-distance runner Govind Lakshmanan in 5000 m race. India won a total of 7 medals in Day 1 of Asian Athletics Championship at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. China ended the day in second position with 1gold and 2 …

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar saw a glittering Opening Ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship where more than 700 participants from 45 countries took part in the march past. India’s middle-distance ace runner Tintu Luka led the 95-member Indian contingent. 8 members of the Pakistan contingent including 6 athletes …

Indian women cricketers are in top form in their World Cup outing as they had a clinical victory against Sri Lanka in their 4th group match at County Ground in Derby. India, batting first, put up a good show with Mithali Raj showing her mettle once again. After missing her …

It was 18th April 2004. A 22-year old Indian with immense courage dived out from a Russian helicopter. She became the first woman to jump from the geographical North Pole at -37 degrees centigrade without any formal skydiving training. It was just a beginning. Two years later, on 15th December …

Bhubaneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium is ready to host the 22nd Asian Athletics Championship that will see a wide range and the best of Asian athletes participating in the Games. More than 700 athletes from around 45 countries will be participating in the tournament that will have 42 events. This is the …

Jehan Daruwala of Sahara Force India Academy becomes the first Indian to win in FIA F3 European Championship in Nuremberg, Germany. It is 18 years after Narain Karthikeyan’s win in British F3 Championship, an Indian won a top spot in international circuit. The Mumbai lad soaked up pressure from Germany’s …