World no. 1 Lee Chong Wei eased his way past Malaysian compatriot Daren Liew on his Indian Badminton League debut, before All England women’s champion Tine Baun followed suit as Mumbai Masters raced to a 2-0 start over Krishh Delhi Smashers here on Tuesday.

The rupee plunged sharply to a record intra-day low on Tuesday, breaching the 64-level mark against the dollar for the first time, while equity markets remained under pressure after foreign brokerage firm JP Morgan downgraded Indian stocks to neutral from overweight, and Citi lowered its target for the Sensex to 18,900 from 20,800, citing the rupee’s weakness.

In a move that will assist in rapid deployment of forces in case of any eventuality in areas near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh sector bordering China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday — for the first time ever — landed one of its modern and state-of-the-art C-130 J Hercules transport aircraft at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) advanced landing ground (ALG) which is the highest airstrip in the world.

Making a clarion call to secure the future of Test cricket, former India captain Rahul Dravid has suggested the introduction of day-night matches using pink balls while comparing the game’s traditional format with the “trunk of a tree”.

Coming from a nation obsessed with football and which has Rafael Nadal for a sporting icon besides world renowned golfers, catching the attention of Spaniards was never going to be an easy task.

While the government is working overtime to ensure parliamentary ratification of the Food Security Ordinance, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday rolled out the scheme in three states — Delhi, Haryana and Uttarakhand — on the 69th birth anniversary of her late husband, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Two unknown men gunned down renowned anti-superstition and progressive activist Narendra Dabholkar (69) early on Tuesday morning in Pune while he was taking a walk. The incident has sparked outrage amongst citizens and activists alike with intense demonstrations at Dr Dabholkar’s hometown in the Satara district.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid wants cricket administrators to approach the introduction of day-night Tests with an open mind to bolster the dwindling popularity of the longer format among spectators.

The Indian men’s hockey team are geared up for a crucial test. Come Saturday, the team will begin their quest for a World Cup berth, at the Asia Cup tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia. The winners will earn a direct entry into next year’s showpiece event.

Two unidentified men gunned down top anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar, 69, early Tuesday morning in Pune while he was out for a walk. Pune’s citizens and activists were outraged, and demonstrations were held at Dr Dabholkar’s hometown in Satara.