The former Test cricket captain and MP, Mohammed Azharuddin, is into badminton these days. And the reason could be a blossoming friendship with Jwala Gutta, the 26-year-old World No. 7 mixed doubles player.

A rousing reception got Hyderabad shuttler Saina Nehwal emotional as she arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International airport here on Tuesday. Saina, who returned to the city with three consecutive titles under her lebt — the Indian Open Grand Prix, the Singapore Open Super Series and the Indonesia Open Super Series — was eager to get home before she addressed the media at the Pullela Gopichand Academy.

Achieving milestones does not come easy, but Hyderabad shuttler Saina Nehwal seems to be basking in the “many firsts” that come after her name.
Saina defeated Japanese Sayaka Sato 21-19, 13-21, 21-11 in a 45-minute final of the Indonesian Open Super Series in Jakarta on Sunday, not only to defend her crown b

“Time for three cheers? Not yet,” says Hyderabad shuttler Saina Nehwal, keeping her emotions in control after breaking into the top bracket of the world badminton rankings released on Thursday.

MRF’s Japanese driver Katsuhiko Taguchi won the Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship here on Sunday, continuing the winning streak after capturing the Malaysian Rally title last month. Local driver H. Yanagisawa of Team Cusco stood second, while India’s Gaurav Gill came third.

India’s MRF driver Gaurav Gill ended the 12th stage of the 18-stage Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, on a high with a dramatic 5.1-second lead over teammate Katsu

MRF driver Katsuhiko Taguchi made a winning start to Rally Hokkaido, the second leg of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship, as he grabbed the top honours in the opening Super Special stage here on Friday.