Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic eased into the second round of the BNP Paribas Open after defeating German-Latvian duo of Julia Goerges and Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-4 here.
Read moreThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday named OPPO Mobiles India Private Limited as the new team sponsor for the national team. "The mobile manufacturing giant OPPO's association with BCCI will start from April 2017 for a period of five years," the BCCI said in a statement. OPPO takes the place of Star India, whose contract runs till March 31.
Read morePutting the shocking 333-run drubbing in the opening game behind him, India skipper Virat Kohli, on the eve of the second cricket Test here, assured fans on Friday
Read moreRenowned poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who earlier criticised former cricketer Virender Sehwag for his comments on Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, has called him a "great player" and said he was retracting his harsh comments.
Read moreSania Mirza is the perfect blend of glamorous looks with a mean forehand on the tennis courts. And it's no surprise that there has been reports of a Bollywood biopic...
Read moreTwo-time Olympian shooter Jitu Rai gave India the first gold at the Shooting World Cup, by clinching the yellow medal in the 50m mens air pistol event
Read moreIndia's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday congratulated the women's cricket team for pulling off a last-ball thriller against South Africa in the final of the World Cup qualifier at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
Read moreThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated the women's team for for pulling off a last-ball thriller against South Africa in the final of the World Cup qualifier at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.
Read more"I have said goodbye to international cricket, Now my foundation is important for me. I have played with seriousness and in a professional way for my country."
Read moreEngland all-rounder Ben Stokes was bought by Rising Pune Supergiants (RPSG) for a whopping Rs 14.5 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.
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