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World Badminton Day| Mahima Makwana on taking up the ‘OG sport’

Mahima Makwana

Published 8 days ago

Celebrate World Badminton Day with this glow-in-the-dark version of the game

Neon badminton swaps traditional courts for UV lights, fluorescent shuttlecocks and glowing court lines.

Published 8 days ago

How turf cracks, neglect ‘smash’ Lucknow’s badminton talent

The badminton hall at Chowk Stadium in pathetic conditions. (HT PHOTO)

Published 30 days ago

The psychology of a comeback: Inside Satwik-Chirag's Singapore Open triumph

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the men's doubles title at the Singapore Open.

Updated 41 days ago

Rajasthan athlete beaten to death for eloping with minor, girl’s father arrested

The victim had allegedly been abducted and held hostage by the girl’s family from Faridabad’s Tigaon and repeatedly assaulted before the accused informed police about his recovery on Wednesday.

Updated 50 days ago

Satwik-Chirag fail to cross final hurdle in Thailand

(L-R) Indonesia's Daniel Marthin and Leo Rolly Carnando and the Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. (AFP)

Published 56 days ago

Tweaks, trims and a TV question for racquet sports

File picture of India No.1 badminton player, Lakshya Sen. The sport will switch to a race-to-15 scoring system from January. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Published 57 days ago

The 15-point format is not drastically different from 21-point system: Chirag

The 15-point format is not drastically different from 21-point system: Chirag

Published 69 days ago

Sindhu begins her journey in global badminton governance as BWF Council member

File image of PV Sindhu.

Updated 77 days ago

New scoring system: Badminton could lose its essence, say top Indian coaches

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen. (AP)

Updated 77 days ago

Badminton will remember Axelsen as one of the greatest to ever play the game: Lakshya Sen

Badminton will remember Axelsen as one of the greatest to ever play the game: Lakshya Sen

Published 89 days ago

Viktor Axelsen, two-time Olympic and world champion, announces retirement

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen returns a shot

Updated 89 days ago

Sindhu pays heartfelt tribute to Marin in emotional farewell: ‘A complete pain’

PV Sindhu paid tribute to Carolina Marin.

Published 108 days ago

Carolina Marin calls it a day: ‘My path ends here’

Spain's Carolina Marin. (AP)

Published 108 days ago

Injury forces Satwik-Chirag to pull out of Swiss Open

File image India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham, England. (AP)

Published 121 days ago

Sindhu backs Lakshya after ‘tough’ All England Open final loss, blames fatigue

Lin Chun-yi (R) poses with second-placed Lakshya Sen during the awards ceremony following their men's singles final.

Published 127 days ago

Lakshya Sen eyes historic All England crown, faces Lin Chun-yi in final

Lakshya Sen is seeking to become the third Indian to clinch the All England men's singles title.

Published 127 days ago

When women play, India plays

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Published 128 days ago

Lakshya Sen overcomes second-game hiccup to enter All England quarters

Lakshya Sen will face Chinese Li Shi Feng in quarter-finals of All England Open. (AP)

Updated 129 days ago

All England: Lakshya topples world No.1 Shi Yuqi in a thriller

India's Lakshya Sen celebrates winning his men's singles match against China's Shi Yuqi. (AP)

Published 131 days ago

Travel snag forces Sindhu out of All England; Lakshya and Prannoy brace for test

PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships.

Published 133 days ago

Why BWF’s new cycle hurts India

PV Sindhu is among the notable winners of Syed Modi International. (PTI)

Published 151 days ago

HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is a graphic novel on belonging and becoming and a sumptuous volume on Indian jewellery. (Akash Shrivastav)

Published 163 days ago

Saina Nehwal on retirement: It was a shock but I had to listen to my body

Saina Nehwal

Published 168 days ago

‘India is proud’: Virat Kohli pens heartfelt tribute after Saina Nehwal retires

Virat Kohli shared a tribute to Saina Nehwal.

Updated 171 days ago

Sachin salutes retiring Saina Nehwal: 'Carried Indian badminton to world stage'

Saina Nehwal plays a return during a badminton game.

Published 172 days ago

An Se-young wins India Open, extends amazing run

An Se Young of South Korea. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT)

Updated 176 days ago

Lakshya Sen's coach defends BAI amid India Open criticism

There was a controversial incident on Court 1 during the match between the Chinese pair Liu Shengshu, Tan Ning and South Korea's Baek Ha Na, Lee So Hee

Published 176 days ago

Loh Kean Yew speaks out on monkey sighting and bird droppings at India Open

Loh Kean Yew added more light to the monkey and bird dropping mess at the ongoing India Open.

Published 177 days ago

‘India Open test event for Worlds’: BAI official defends venue amid criticism

Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-huei and Yang Po-hsuan, left, and Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik during the men's doubles quarterfinal match.

Published 178 days ago

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