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Making a racquet: Can Indian tennis match the success of badminton?

'What I can tell you is that we have been able to create an ecosystem for badminton. I also believe that Indians have a physicality for the sport'

Minnow or never: How Karl Marx can solve world cricket's income inequality

Wigmore believes German philosopher Karl Marx's Communist ideology of "Equitable distribution of wealth" is the antidote to cricket's travails

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Bhangar vote may decide Jadavpur's fate

In a sense, Jadavpur has a bit of everything. It has the posh and affluence of Tollygunge and Golf Green, the working-class bustle of Garia, and the grime of Bhangar

Cinematic churn

The roaring success of Manjummel Boys offers hope for content-driven films. Perhaps, mainstream Hindi filmmakers can take a cue

Sunil Chhetri, Indian football's brightest spot, to hang up his boots

The icon has announced his retirement; game against Kuwait on June 6 will be his last

A new maul game: How IPL's Impact Player rule has changed cricket

Batters are mauling bowlers this IPL like never before, as the impact player rule effectively gives every team 12 players. Where is it taking the game?

LS polls: With Suresh Gopi in fray, BJP hopes to open account in Kerala

Actor-politician hand-picked by Modi to galvanise party's fortunes in Thrissur

King at 17, Chennai lad Gukesh sets his sights on chess World Championship

The Toronto win makes D Gukesh the youngest World Championship contender in chess history

'No score safe' in IPL as batters dominate tournament in changing game

Even median batters are netting more runs than before and the room for bowlers appears shrinking

156 kmph and counting: How India created assembly line of fast bowlers

The emergence of Mayank Yadav this IPL shows how India overcame the odds, tradition, and history to create an assembly line of fast bowlers, outdoing Pakistan

Next few years will be crucial, by 2036 we'll be at top: Anju Bobby George

Panel discusses challenges and road map ahead for India to become a global sporting powerhouse

Uninterrupted by poll or pandemic, IPL an unavoidable annual sporting event

Uninterrupted by election or pandemic, the cash-rich tournament has become an unavoidable annual event

Preserving the magic

Martin Scorsese's rich legacy not only includes a compelling oeuvre but also the numerous films he has preserved and restored for future generations to cherish

Fine wine: Elite athletes defy age with science, nutrition, mental strength

Athletes are taking elaborate measure. Biohacking, which is a combination of ice bath, sleep therapy, and strict diet and supplements, is a popular method

India's got talent: From Asian Games win to hosting Cricket World Cup

From bagging 107 medals at the Asian Games to hosting hockey and cricket World Cups, 2023 saw India making rapid strides toward becoming a sporting behemoth

Redefining stardom

At an age when many fade into oblivion, Mammootty is casting aside his vanity and superstardom in a quest to portray diverse characters

Australians Mitchell Starc & Pat Cummins bowl out IPL auction records

The big-ticket buys of Starc and Cummins set the stage for the mini-auction, with franchises targeting players who performed exceptionally in the recently concluded ODI World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup: India's dream run ends as Australia hit a six

After being asked to take the first strike on a slow, sluggish wicket, India could muster a below-par score of 240

Mohammed Shami's journey from bowling over batters to bowling over brands

World Cup title, bagful of wickets and head full of hair could catapult Mohammed Shami's brand equity

World Cup 2023: How a 42-day break helped Virat Kohli rediscover his form

After battling poor form and mental health issues, the former India captain returns to what he does best