‘Wrong to support those who criticise our nation’: BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…

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Shaksgam Valley: India bristles over China’s fresh claim – dispute explained | India News

NEW DELHI: China’s fresh assertion that the Shaksgam Valley “belongs to China” has reopened a largely forgotten but strategically explosive fault line in the long-running Kashmir dispute. Beijing’s defence of infrastructure construction in the region — tied closely to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) — has drawn a sharp response from New Delhi, which has…

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India Open badminton tournament: Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy advance; PV Sindhu suffers exit | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Veteran Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy rolled back the years to reach the men’s singles second round at the India Open 2026, while 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma impressed despite an opening-round loss in the women’s singles at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.Former world…

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Vijay fans troll Sudha Kongara for ‘rowdies & goons’ remark, ‘Parasakthi’ director gets called out for taking ‘a bougie path’ |

Director Sudha Kongara faced backlash from Vijay fans after remarking on “goonda and rowdy” fanbases. Netizens trolled her with memes and criticism, with some calling her statement “bougie” and detrimental to Tamil cinema. While some defended her, many advised Kongara to be more cautious with her words to avoid future controversies. The Pongal festive season…

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‘Keeping a close watch’: Army chief says Operation Sindoor still ongoing; forces monitoring every enemy move | India News

File photo: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, with the armed forces closely monitoring every move of the enemy, underlining India’s continued operational alertness following recent military action.Speaking at an investiture ceremony at the South Western Command in Jaipur,…

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‘We have our own AB de Villiers’: Suryakumar Yadav gets pat on the back ahead of India’s T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News

AB de Villiers with Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav (Photos by PTI) MUMBAI: Out of form and without a half-century in 2025, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has received a strong vote of confidence from not only the national selectors but also former India off-spin great Harbhajan Singh.Suryakumar has managed 218 runs in 19 T20I…

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 premiere: Is Dr. Robby heading for tragedy? All the clues you missed after 10 month time jump |

In the gripping season premiere of ‘The Pitt’, we leap ahead ten months to find Dr. Robby teetering on the edge of chaos, preparing for his long-anticipated sabbatical. His reckless antics, like tearing through the streets on a motorcycle sans helmet, echo the fate of a patient with a similar mishap, signaling a dark prophecy….

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