Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday congratulated star shuttler P.V. Sindhu for winning the Korea Open Superseries title in Seoul.


Telangana, Andhra CMs congratulate Sindhu


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Former Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Silva was banned from all cricket-related activities for two years in the wake of match-fixing allegations during a Tier-B first class match earlier this year.


Sri Lanka's Chamara Silva banned for two years


The Cricket Association of Bengal on Saturday for the first time handed over honorary membership cards to eighteen women cricketers who represented India from Bengal.


CAB hands over membership cards to women cricketers


The fourth season of SARE Homes Hindustan Times Great Indian Football Action (HT GIFA), India's biggest neighbourhood football tournament for kids, started on Saturday in the presence of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar at the Thyagaraj Stadium.


Akshay Kumar inaugurates 4th Great Indian Football Action


Actor Tiger Shroff says he would love to feature in a biopic on football star Cristiano Ronaldo.


Tiger Shroff keen to work in biopic on Ronaldo


Former tennis champion Vijay Amritraj's life story will be told through a biopic. He says the film will delve into how parents' love can make a child's dream come true.


Vijay Amritraj biopic in works


Indian cricketer Suresh Raina had a providential escape when one of the tyres of the Range Rover he was travelling in burst near Etawah early on Tuesday, police said.


Cricketer Raina's SUV suffers tyre burst


An 18-year-old has been shot here following a dispute over a kabaddi match, police said on Monday.


18-year-old shot in Delhi over kabaddi match score


Former Indian cricketer Devika Palshikar, who has played 15 One-Day Internationals for India, has come forward to offer her expertise for an upcoming yet-untitled Tamil film on women's cricket.


Ex-cricketer Devika Palshikar bats for Tamil film


Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who is essaying Saina Nehwal in a Bollywood biopic, was delighted to be coached by India's star shuttler herself and her mentor Pullela Gopichand.


Saina Nehwal, Gopichand coach Shradhha Kapoor for biopic


"Baahubali" star Rana Daggubati on Wednesday was appointed the brand ambassador of Telugu Tigers team in the second edition of Premiere Futsal which kicks-off in Mumbai on September 15.


Rana Daggubati appointed brand ambassador of Telugu Tigers


Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Wednesday conducted a surprise inspection at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, ahead of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup starting on October 6.


Rathore's surprise visit at JN Stadium


Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday announced he will help educate "for lifetime" the daughter of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Abdul Rashid.


Gautam Gambhir to educate slain Kashmiri police officer's daughter


Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu, the story of whose performance will find its way to the silver screen with a biopic, says the 2016 Rio Olympics was her biggest life lesson, following which she explored her capabilities further with the help of her coach Pullela Gopichand.


Rio Olympics was my biggest life lesson: P.V. Sindhu (IANS Interview)


In a 'bold' move to stream the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, Facebook placed a $600 million bid to secure five years' digital distribution rights for the IPL.


Facebook bids $600 million to livestream IPL matches


Star India on Monday bagged the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights for TV and digital broadcast worth Rs 16,347.50 crore with a single consolidated bid worldwide during the auctions here.


Star India wins global media rights for IPL


Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu has turned producer for a digital film paying ode to her coach Pullela Gopichand for his relentless pursuit of excellence.


P.V. Sindhu turns producer for digital film


The sporting fraternity on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, 2004 Olympics silver medal-winning shooter, as Sports Minister.


Sports fraternity hails Rathore's appointment (Lead, correcting intro)


The sporting fraternity on Sunday welcomed the appointment of Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, 2002 Olympics silver medal-winning shooter, as Sports Minister.


Sports fraternity hails Rathore's appointment as Sports Minister


Singer Taylor Swift has unveiled a teaser for a new song, "Ready for it", from her upcoming album "Reputation".


Taylor Swift teases new song 'Ready for it'


It started off as a story about British football ace Wayne Rooney nabbed by police on a drink-driving charge.

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