Jwala-Ashwini lose in Bitburger Open

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:06

India`s women`s doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa on Thursday crashed out of the Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold after suffering a straight-game defeat against the Malaysian pair of Hui Ern Ng and Hui Lin Ng in the second round in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Badminton`s `Super Dan` takes swipe at world body

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 12:16

Chinese superstar Lin Dan took a swipe at badminton`s global governing body after his record fifth world title win was hit by controversy, just a year after a scandal at the London Olympics.

BWF air-con ruling leaves Malaysia hot and bothered

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 12:12

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have failed to cool a heated row between Chinese and Malaysian governing bodies over air conditioning during the men`s singles final at the world championships on Sunday.

Coach slams air-con cut-off in Lee loss

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:12

Malaysia`s coach has blamed an air conditioning cut-off for causing world number one Lee Chong Wei to cramp up and pull-out of yet another heart-breaking world badminton final.

Chinese Taipei win men`s doubles TT title

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 15:49

Chinese Taipei`s Chen Chien-An and Chuang Chih-Yuan upset Hao Shuai and Ma Lin from China to win the men`s doubles title at the World Table Tennis Championships here.

Former Olympic champion Ma out of World TT

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 18:36

Former Olympic champion and four-time World Cup winner Ma Lin became the biggest name to fall at the World Table Tennis Championships when he was upset by Japan`s Kenta Matsudaira in the men`s singles second round.

Chinese players advance at World TT

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 19:02

Paris: China`s table tennis team showed its dominance in the World Championships as all of their players advanced in the competition.

Medical student in China held for poisoning roommate

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:07

A medical student in Shangahi has been charged for allegedly killing his 28-year-old roommate by poisoning him over a trivial matter.

Chong Wei aims to reclaim India Open badminton

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 17:08

World No.1 shuttler Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia is aiming to reclaim his title at the forthcoming India Open which he won in 2011.

James Wan to direct `Fast and Furious 7`

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 10:03

James Wan will direct the next installment in the `Fast & Furious` franchise, taking over from Justin Lin.

Houston Rockets suffer worst loss of season

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 17:30

Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Klay Thompson had 26 with six three-pointers, as the Golden State Warriors kept their Western Conference standings in the NBA with a 108-78 win over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

All England Open: Persistence of an era

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 16:19

When Chinese shuttler Chen Long knelt down and clenched his fists to celebrate his first All England Open title, 31-year-old Lee Chong Wei bent down to pick up the shuttle, depressed.