Paes, Gopichand get Padma Bhushan; Yuvraj Padma Shri

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 09:34

Tennis star Leander Paes and badminton player-turned-coach Pullela Gopichand were on Saturday selected for the prestigious Padma Bhushan awards while cricketer Yuvraj Singh was among the seven sportspersons chosen for this year`s Padma Shri award.

Squash`s Oly exile, success of `Old war horses` made headlines

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 15:25

Squash went through the agony of a third Olympic bid rejection but Indian racqueters, led by Dipika Pallikal, continued to take giant strides globally with quite a few international titles coming their way in an eventful 2013.

Ghosal, Dipika look to make a mark in Malaysian Open

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 13:03

Saurav Ghosal, Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa will look to make a mark in the star-studded field when the main round of the USD 50,000 CIMB Malaysian Open kicks off.

Nothing unusual in allotment of bungalow to wife: AIIMS chief RC Deka

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 22:22

AIIMS Director RC Deka defended huge expenditure incurred on the renovation of his bungalow and maintained there was "nothing unusual" in the allotment of the house to his wife Dr Dipika Deka by him.

Athletes welcome DA credit to bank accounts

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 16:11

Athletes who have often suffered from administrative high-handedness in Indian sports have welcomed the government`s move to credit their daily allowances to their bank accounts.

Ghosal, Dipika happy at squash being shortlisted for 2020

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 23:47

Saurav Ghoshal and Dipika Pallikal have welcomed the decision by the IOC to shortlist Squash as a potential sport to join the Olympic Programme for the 2020 Games.

Will happily trade Tour titles for Olympic medal: Ghosal, Dipika

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:49

India`s Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal would "happily" trade their Tour titles for an Olympic medal as they wished success to the squash delegation, which will deliver a presentation to the IOC Executive Board on Wednesday, for the game`s inclusion in the 2020 Games.

Dipika Pallikal enters pre-quarters of British Open squash

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 23:26

India`s Dipika Pallikal defeated Denmark`s Line Hansen in a marathon first round encounter to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Allam British Open Squash Championships.

Dipika, Ghosal seek breakthrough at British Open squash

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 18:52

Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India`s challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious event is the oldest on the calendar.

Now splurge on trendy summer wedding collection

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 16:04

From designer saris, elegant anarkalis embellished with zardozi and Swarovski to stylish kurtas, there are plenty of options to choose from during the forthcoming wedding season with Designer Den`s new "wedding" collection.

Top Indian squash players reluctant to tour Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 17:26

Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal have cited security risk as the main reason for not taking part in the Asian Championships beginning May 1 in Islamabad.