North Zone TT: Manika bags a double, Sanil wins men’s crown

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:23

Third seed Sanil Shetty defeated Sourav Saha 4-0 in the men’s singles final while Manika Batra made the Vatika North Zone National Ranking Table Tennis Championships a memorable one to win a grand double at the Hansraj Model School hall here Wednesday.

Happy to make the top 20 this year, says Gurusaidutt

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:06

Having broken into the top 20 world ranking this year, Indian shuttler R M V Gurusaidutt says he`s happy to have achieved the goal he had set out for himself.

TTFI initiates drive to catch erring players

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 19:30

With just 10 days to go for the Cadet and Sub-Junior Nationals, the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) has tightened the noose around the age-defaulters with an ultimatum of producing the proper age-proof certificates to the federation.

Returning to top, one of the greatest achievements: Nadal

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:48

Rafael Nadal believes his return to the top of the world rankings after a seven-month injury nightmare is one of the greatest achievements of his remarkable career.

Tendulkar gets a chance to enter Top-20 in his final series

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:41

Sachin Tendulkar, who is entering his farewell series in 24th position, will have the opportunity to draw curtains on his illustrious career by moving into the top-20 while India have a chance to snatch second place from England if they win the Test series against the West Indies.

India ranks 134th in ease of doing business

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 10:42

India ranked a lowly 134 in the ease of doing business index, but implemented the most number of business regulatory reforms in 2012-13 reforms in the South Asian region.

Bangalore ranked India's top business destination

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 13:27

While Delhi does not figure on this list, Noida and Gurgaon from the National Capital Region have been ranked 17th and 19th respectively.

India tops new global slavery index

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 17:45

About 14 million Indians are living in conditions of modern-day slavery, nearly half of 30 million across the world, according to the first Global Slavery Index published on Thursday.

Sony faces long fight to clamber up smartphone ranking tables

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:07

Sony Corp will move cautiously in tackling key overseas smartphone markets such as the United States and China as it strives to become the third-biggest smartphone maker in the world, CEO Kazuo Hirai told journalists on Friday.

Starting well is going to be the key: Voges

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 16:56

Aware of the stiff challenge awaiting them in the upcoming battle against World Cup champions India, Australia`s Adam Voges said that the key is to make a good start in the seven-match rubber, which can provide a chance to the visitors to grab the number one ODI ranking.

Miracle recovery? I`m still in pain, says Nadal

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:02

Rafael Nadal on Tuesday revealed he`s still in pain despite his titanic form since returning from injury -- and played down suggestions a hi-tech treatment was behind his amazing comeback.

Serena bags world number one year-end crown for third time

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 12:53

Serena Williams has clinched the year-end women`s world number one ranking for the third time in her career after winning two grand slam titles during an excellent 2013.