Jwala Gutta’s father says daughter being targeted

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 15:58

A day after the Badminton Association of India (BAI) recommended a life ban on Indian doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta, her father Kranti Gutta told a news channel that his daughter is being targeted and there was no reason for her to apologise.

Prakash launches shuttle talent hunt in Mumbai

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 14:24

Badminton great Prakash Padukone has tied up with Tata Capital to launch a talent hunt for children between 8 and 12 years of age at five gymkhanas of Mumbai.

BAI president elected to BWF Executive Council

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 18:59

Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Akhilesh Das Gupta was Saturday elected to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Executive Council by a record number of votes in the quadrennial elections at Kuala Lumpur.

Now, badminton world looks at Indian market

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 19:53

After cricket, hockey and football, the badminton world is looking at India as a preferred hub.

Parupalli Kashyap, Prannoy enter 2nd round of Swiss Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 17:59

It was a mixed day for the Indian shuttlers as world number 9 Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy cleared the first round hurdle in the men`s singles event while others lost their respective matches in the Swiss Open Badminton Championship here.

Saina Nehwal reaches quarters of Korea Open

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 15:46

World No.3 shuttler Saina Nehwal reached the women`s singles quarterfinals at the $1 million Korea Open Super Series Premier while compatriots P.V. Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap faltered in the second round here Thursday.

It`s tough to be a champion: Saina

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 14:44

London Olympics bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal has said it is tough to be a champion and it gets lonely at the top.

World No. 3 Saina loses French Open Super Series finals

Last Updated: Sunday, October 28, 2012, 22:50

Olympics Bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to clinch back-to-back title as she suffered a shock straight-game defeat to Japanese Minatsu Mitani in the summit clash of the French Open Super Series here on Sunday.

In-form Saina enters French Open semifinal

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 21:53

Top seed Saina Nehwal drew from her reservoir of experience to enter the French Open semi-final after a straight-game win over Thai teen Ratchanok Intanon in the semi-final here.

I`ve no fear of losing in Olympics: Jwala

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 13:52

Jwala Gutta knows competing at the London Olympics could be quite nerve-wracking but the Indian ace shuttler said she is ready for the challenge.

I can be next Saina: Sindhu

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 20:31

Only in her second year in senior international circuit, P V Sindhu jumped to world number 27 recently.

Four Indian pairs reach quarters of Vietnam International

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 22:05

India had a good day in office at the Vietnam International Challenge with four Indian doubles pair reaching the quarterfinal of the event with contrasting victories at Hanoi on Thursday.