India's veteran shuttler Saina Nehwal is backing Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor to come out good when she plays the lead role in a biopic based on the London Olympic bronze medallist.


Saina confident of Shraddha portraying her best in biopic


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After a career-pausing break and motherhood, will Sania Mirza bounce back to the tennis court for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? It's a long way off, feels the former doubles World No.1 who says resuming her game is a priority as soon as the pregnancy is done. She wants to set an example that people shouldn't give up dreams just because they're pregnant.


Coming back to tennis is priority: Sania Mirza (IANS Interview)


A unique car rally, 'Surf to Snow' covering a distance of 6,000 km between Mumbai to Leh and back was flagged off at the Naval Dockyard here on Thursday, an official said.


Naval Dockyard's 'Surf to Snow' car rally flagged off


A mathematics professor is among 15 people arrested here for betting on Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, police said on Thursday.


Mathematics professor among 15 held for betting


The North and South Korean women's table tennis teams were due to face off in the World Championship quarter-finals on Thursday but rather than battling it out they decided to join forces and create a unified team.


North, South Korea women's TT teams unite


After a long wait of 18 years, Bihar will return to domestic cricket tournaments when it will play the Ranji Trophy in September this year.


Bihar back in Ranji Trophy after 18 years


A national level diver from West Bengal allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Hoogly district, police said on Monday.


National-level diver commits suicide in Bengal


After setting the cricket pitch afire with batting pyrotechnics in the IPL, swashbuckling West Indian Chris Gayle is cooling down, literally. Enjoying a holiday with his family here, he preferred a wet pitch to test his talents -- fishing in the Kerala backwaters.


Cricketer Chris Gayle takes break, goes fishing in Kerala


As many as 401 'Vyayamshalas' (exercise points) would be inaugurated on a single day in Haryana on May 5, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday.


Over 400 'Vyayamshalas' to be inaugurated in Haryana


Worsening cognitive function in football players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers have warned.


Football heading may be worse for brain than collisions


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian athletes, especially women, for their "excellent performances" at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG), saying there were many path-breaking achievements.


Modi praises athletes for 'excellent performances' at CWG


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian athletes especially women for their "excellent performances" at the 2018 Commonwealth Games (CWG).


Modi congratulates winners of Commonwealth Games


About four years ago, 15-year-old Anyabai won Rs 54,000 when she led her school team to victory in a state-level football match. The prize money was more than what her mother earned in an entire year.


Daring to dream: How football changed the life of a poor Dalit girl (IANS Special Series)


Eleven persons were arrested on Saturday on charges of betting on an Indian Premier League (IPL) match and over Rs 50,000 was seized from them, police said.


11 held in Gurugram for IPL betting


The seventh edition of the high-altitude Himalayan Running and Living Marathon will be organised in the picturesque Sangla Valley in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh from April 30 to May 4, it was announced on Saturday.


High-altitude Himalayan marathon in Himachal from April 30


Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar says memories about the time spent with family plays an integral part in everyone's life.


Memories with families integral part of life: Sachin Tendulkar


Maintaining a balance between your personal and professional life can be hard when you are constantly on the move, and cricketer Yuvraj Singh could not agree more. He says juggling between roles can be difficult at times and that it takes a dedicated team to ensure he is on track.


Juggling different roles can be difficult: Yuvraj Singh


US President Donald Trump has helped kick off the race to host the 2026 World Cup, tweeting his support for Washington's joint bid with Canada and Mexico, the media reported.


Trump tweets on 2026 FIFA World Cup bid


Thirteen persons were arrested for involvement in betting on an Indian Premier League match and Rs 44,000 seized from them, police said on Wednesday.


13 held for betting on IPL match


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked telecom major Bharti Airtel to file response on a contempt plea moved by rival Reliance Jio, alleging that Bharti's campaign for IPL violates the previous order.


HC seeks Airtel response on contempt plea over IPL campaign


Former Pakistan hockey player Mansoor Ahmed has appealed to the Indian government to grant him a visa so he can travel to the country for a heart transplant.

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