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Everything you need to know about Jwala Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

China thrash India 5-0 in Sudirman Cup

May 19, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers were thrashed 0-5 by their Chinese counterparts on the first day of the Sudirman Cup here at the Putra Stadium Sunday.

VivaKi Exchange bags IBL media mandate

May 13, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) VivaKi Exchange, a division of TLG India Pvt. Ltd., has clinched the media mandate for the Indian Badminton League (IBL) following a hard fought multi-agency pitch.

'Mahabharata' my dream project: Dasari

May 6, 2013 at 1:45 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Veteran Telugu director Dasari Narayana Rao, who recently announced six Telugu projects, says that his "Mahabharata" dream project is among them and that he wants to take the epic to global audiences.

Dasari Narayana Rao announces five Telugu films

April 27, 2013 at 7:24 PM

Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Veteran Telugu filmmaker and politician Dasari Narayana Rao Saturday announced he will wield the megaphone for five Telugu films, including one titled "Vaddi Kaasula Vaadu", in which he will also act.

England badminton coach all praise for Gopichand and Saina (Lead, Interview)

April 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) England's chief coach Jakob Hoi has hailed Pullela Gopichand for changing the Indian badminton scene and is all praise for the country's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal.

England badminton coach all praise for Gopichand and Saina (Interview)

April 26, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) England's chief coach Jokob Hoi has hailed Pullela Gopichand for changing the Indian badminton scene and is all praise for the country's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal.

Top seeds in second round, Hidayat knocks out Kashyap (Roundup)

April 24, 2013 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Top seeds Lee Chong Wei and Saina Nehwal advanced to the second round while former Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat knocked out home favourite and World No.7 Parupalli Kahsyap from the first round of the $200,000 India Open Super Series here Wednesday.

India Open: Saina in second round of women's singles

April 24, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Olympic broze medallist and top seed Saina Nehwal advanced to the second round of the women's singles event at the $200,000 India Open Super Series badminton here Wednesday.

Srikanth upsets fourth seed; Anand makes first-round exit

April 24, 2013 at 4:04 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Twenty-year-old K. Srikanth caused one of the biggest upsets of the India Open Super Series badminton by defeating Danish fourth seed Jan O Jorgensen while former national champion Chetan Anand made a first-round exit from men's singles here Wednesday.

Jwala has no plans of partnering Ashwini

April 23, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Noida, April 23 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler Jwala Gutta Tuesday said she has no plans of going back to her old-time doubles partner Ashwini Ponnappa for now and will stick with Mumbai's Prajakta Sawant.

Saina and Co. sizzle on the ramp

April 23, 2013 at 12:52 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Star Indian shuttlers lit up the hall as they walked the ramp in a gala opening ceremony here on the eve of the India Open.

Will try to win India Open: Saina

April 15, 2013 at 5:24 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal is upbeat about her prospects in the India Open Super Series but added that the tournament draw is tough and winning won't be easy.

Saina, Chong Wei lead India Open field

April 2, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Men's singles World No.1 shuttler Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia and India's own women's World No.2 Saina Nehwal will return to action at the Siri Fort Indoor Complex for the India Open Super Series April 23-28.

'Zanjeer' titled 'Toofan' in Telugu

March 16, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Chennai, March 16 (IANS) The remake of 1973's cult-classic "Zanjeer", which is being simultaneously remade in Hindi and Telugu, has been titled "Toofan" in Telugu.

Saina Nehwal in quarterfinals of All England Open Badminton Championship

March 8, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Saina Nehwal defeated Indonesia's Belaetrix Manuputi by 21-16, 21-11 in All England Open Badminton Championships at The National Indoor Arena, Birmingham on Thursday.

Saina in quarters of All England

March 8, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Birmingham, March 8 (IANS) World No.3 Saina Nehwal reached the women's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships after beating Indonesia's Belaetrix Manuputi in straight games here at The National Indoor Arena Thursday.

Saina slips to 3rd, Kashyap up to 9th

March 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal slipped a place to be ranked third while Parupalli Kashyap jumped two places to be ninth in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released Thursday.

Saina to lead Indian challenge at All England (Preview)

March 4, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Birmingham, March 4 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal will lead the Indian challenge at the All England Open Badminton Championships starting Wednesday at the National Indoor Arena here.

Saina seeded second at All England

February 23, 2013 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal is seeded second behind Olympic champion Li Xuerui in the women's singles at the All England Badminton Championships, starting in Birmingham March 5.

PM's wife praises families of police personnel

February 16, 2013 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Gursharan Kaur, wife of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Saturday praised families of Delhi Police personnel for supporting them while they perform duty at odd hours.

BAI mulls sending Prajakta to Europe

January 31, 2013 at 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is mulling whether Mumbai's Prajakta Sawant could be part of the India squad to Europe for the German Open and the All England Badminton Championships in February-March.

Indian badminton owes its success to Gopichand: Kashyap

December 27, 2012 at 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) London Olympics quarterfinalist shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has defended national coach Pullela Gopichand, who was rapped by the Bombay High Court for running a private academy, saying that Indian badminton owes its success to Gopichand.

Jwala Gutta welcomes court observation on Gopichand Academy

December 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) India's ace shuttler Jwala Gutta Monday welcomed Bombay High Court's observation that it is ethically wrong for chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand to run a private academy in Hyderabad.

Saina retains third place in rankings

November 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained her third place in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's rankings released Friday.

IPL style badminton tournament next year

November 10, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) India's top five players, including London Games bronze medallst Saina Nehwal, will be the icon players in the $1 million Indian Badminton League (IBL), a six city-based league that was launched here Saturday.

Ashwini not to play women's doubles in Denmark

October 15, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Odense (Denmark), Oct 15 (IANS) Bangalore shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa will not be playing in the women's doubles at the Denmark Open Super Series Premier and will concentrate only on the mixed doubles.

Shuttler Sindhu breaks into top 20

September 20, 2012 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu broke into the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.

Shuttler Diju ties the knot

September 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Kozhikode, Sep 16 (IANS) Kerala shuttler Valiyaveetil Diju tied the knot here in the coastal municipality of Vatakara Sunday.

No mixed doubles without Jwala, says Diju

September 1, 2012 at 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Badminton doubles specialist Valiyaveetil Diju expressed surprise over reports that his mixed event partner Jwala Gutta is taking a sabbatical from the game, and said if it is true then he would like to focus on the men's doubles for the time being.

Jwala takes a sabbatical, Ashwini looks for a partner

August 31, 2012 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India's famed badminton doubles exponent Jwala Gutta has decided to go on a sabbatical, telling her partner Ashwini Ponnappa to look out for a partner.

Saina rises to World No.4

August 9, 2012 at 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal has gained a place to fourth in the world badminton rankings.

Olympics: Saina, Kashyap surge ahead; Leander-Vishnu go down fighting (Overall Roundup)

August 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal inched closer to glory in the badminton event, while India's medal chances in doubles tennis evaporated after Leander Paes and Vishnu Vardhan went down fighting on a controversial day at the London Olympics.

Olympics: Kashyap, Saina bring joy, Leander-Vishnu lose (Second Intro Roundup)

August 2, 2012 at 2:03 AM

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal raised hopes with their scintillating displays but the nation went out of contention in men's doubles tennis competition as Leander Paes-Vishnu Vardhan went down after a gallant fight on a mixed day for India at the scandal-hit London Olympics here Wednesday.

Olympics: Kashyap, Saina bring joy (Intro Roundup)

August 2, 2012 at 1:00 AM

London, Aug 2 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and Saina Nehwal raised hopes with their scintillating displays to storm into the singles quarter finals on a mixed day for India at the scandal-hit London Olympics here Wednesday.

Olympics: BWF rejects India's appeal, Jwala-Ashwini out

August 2, 2012 at 12:27 AM

London, Aug 2 (IANS) It was finally the end of the road for India's top women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the 2012 London Olympics after their appeal was shot down by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) here Wednesday.

Olympics: Kashyap first Indian male shuttler in quarterfinals (India Roundup)

August 1, 2012 at 9:31 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap scripted history by becoming the first Indian male shuttler to enter the singles quarterfinals at Olympics, but fancied archer Deepika Kumari suffered an opening round loss while the hockey team stumbled to their second back-to-back defeat at the London Games here on a scandal-hit Wednesday.

India's badminton coach Gopichand accuses Japan of 'wanting to lose'

August 1, 2012 at 8:19 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) India's badminton coach Pullela Gopi Chand Wednesday accused Japanese pair of Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa of "wanting to lose" at a Olympic Games group match here after India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa failed to qualify for the knockout stage in group B amid allegations of match-throwing.

We hope to make it to quarters: Ponnappa

August 1, 2012 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Contrary to widespread belief that their appeal has been rejected, India's ace doubles shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa hopes she and Jwala Gutta would make it to the quarterfinals of the women's badminton event after four pairs were disqualified from the London Olympics Wednesday for "not using one's best efforts to win a match".

Olympics: Eight badminton players thrown out (Third Lead)

August 1, 2012 at 7:23 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Eight women badminton players were disqualified from the London Olympics' doubles event for throwing matches to get a favourable opponent.

Olympic badminton: Four women's doubles pair suspended

August 1, 2012 at 6:35 PM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) The 2012 London Olympics organisers Wednesday suspended four female doubles badminton pairs for "not using one's best efforts to win a match".

London Olympic 2012: Deepika out from London in archery, Purupalli Kashyap enters into badminton quarterfinals

August 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM

India's performance in London continues to be gloomy as World No.1 Indian Archer archer Deepika Kumari too lost to a local Amy Oliver in her opening elimination tie at the London Olympics here Wednesday. The elimination of Deepika Kumari ended India's challenge in the competition...........

Olympics: Boxers shine as tennis duo knocked out (Overall Roundup)

August 1, 2012 at 9:39 AM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) Boxers Laishram Devendro Singh and Manoj Kumar packed a lethal punch, while shuttler Parupalli Kashyap humbled a higher-ranked opponent to enter the pre-quarterfinals at the London Olympics here Tuesday.

Olympics: Kashyap, Devendro shine on a dismal day (India Roundup)

August 1, 2012 at 12:43 AM

London, July 31 (IANS) A day after celebrating its first medal from the Games, India's campaign here stuttered Tuesday despite shuttler Parupalli Kashyap pulling off a remarkable upset while boxer Laishram Devendro Singh knocked out his rival to advance to the pre-quarter finals at the 2012 London Olympics.

Olympic badminton: Win not enough to take Jwala-Ashwini to quarters

August 1, 2012 at 12:27 AM

London, Aug 1 (IANS) It was a bittersweet result for India's Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa as they brought their top game to win their last group B match against Shinta Mulia Sari and Lei Yao of Singapore Tuesday but it wasn't enough for them to progress to the quarterfinals of women's double badminton at the London Olympics.

Olympics: Kashyap upsets seeded player, Devendro wins in style (Evening Lead)

July 31, 2012 at 8:27 PM

London, July 31 (IANS) A day after the high of a bronze medal from the shooting ranges, Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap upstaged a higher ranked player while boxer Laishram Devendro Singh knocked out his opponent to advance to the pre-quarter finals at the 2012 London Olympics here Tuesday.

Olympic badminton: Kashyap in pre-quarters; Jwala-Diju out

July 31, 2012 at 4:03 PM

London, July 31 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap progressed to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals while mixed doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and V. Diju lost their third consecutive group match to be ousted from Olympic badminton competitions here Tuesday.

Olympics: first medal in, hopes alive in badminton and tennis (Overall India Roundup)

July 31, 2012 at 10:51 AM

London, July 31 (IANS) Rifle shooter Gagan Narang opened the medal count for India at the London Olympics by winning a bronze here Monday, and hopes for more laurels were still alive with Indian stars doing well in badminton and tennis.

Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Tuesday

July 31, 2012 at 7:07 AM

London, July 31 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Tuesday.

Olympic badminton: Saina in pre-quarters, Jwala, Ashwini win

July 31, 2012 at 1:55 AM

London, July 31 (IANS) Victories for Saina Nehwal in the women's singles and Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa in the doubles capped of a brilliant day for the Indian badminton contingent at the London Olympics Monday.

Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Tuesday

July 30, 2012 at 11:07 PM

London, July 30 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Tuesday.

Olympics: Saina, Jai Bhagwan stay on course as archers, shooters bow out (Overall Roundup)

July 30, 2012 at 8:50 AM

London, July 30 (IANS) Badminton star Saina Nehwal made a confident start, while boxer Jai Bhagwan followed his senior teammate Vijender Singh in the round of 16 to give India some cheer on a rain-affected day at the London Olympics here Sunday.

Olympics: Saina, Jai Bhagwan, Vijender add shine to India's campaign (Roundup)

July 29, 2012 at 11:54 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal eased out her opening match rival and boxer Jai Bhagwan joined his more illustrious team mate Vijender Singh in the round of 16 to raise India's hopes on a rain-truncated day at the London Olympic Games here Sunday.

Win some, lose some: Super Saina storms into next round, Jwala-Diju disappoint

July 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM

London, July 29 (ANI): Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal trounced her Swiss opponent Sabrina Jaquet 21-9, 21-4, kicking off her Olympic campaign in clinical fashion, while the mixed doubles duo of Jwala Gutta and V. Diju lost their second successive game here on Sunday.

Olympic badminton: Saina wins opener; Jwala-Diju lose

July 29, 2012 at 8:50 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal started her Olympics campaign with a win while the mixed doubles pair of Jawala Gutta and V.Diju jeopardised their chances of making the knockout round at the 2012 London Olympics here Sunday.

Olympics: Saina, Vijender, Jai Bhagwan keep India's hopes alive (Evening Lead)

July 29, 2012 at 8:02 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) India's champion shuttler Saina Nehwal had an easy outing and Jai Bhagwan joined his more illustrious team mate Vijender Singh in the round of 16 but the archers, paddlers and shooters fell by the wayside at the 2012 London Games here Sunday.

Olympics badminton: Jwala-Diju suffer second straight defeat

July 29, 2012 at 7:22 PM

London, July 29 (IANS) India's Jwala Gutta and V. Diju jeopardised their chances of making the knockout round in the badminton mixed doubles event at the London Olympics after suffering a second successive defeat here Sunday.

London Olympic 2012: India's performance on Day 2

July 29, 2012 at 3:55 PM

The second day in London for India was a mixed day as India's star boxer Vijendra Singh, Badminton star Parupalli Kashyap and able Tennis youngster Soumyajit Ghosh won their game while badminton star Jwala Gutta along with her partner Ashwani Ponappa lost their first double game. The poor performance of the archery team continues in the second day too................

Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Sunday

July 29, 2012 at 7:14 AM

London, July 29 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes on day three of the London Olympic Games here Sunday.

Schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympics Sunday

July 29, 2012 at 1:38 AM

London, July 29 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes on day three of the London Olympic Games here Sunday.

Olympics: Kashyap, Soumyajit bring hope on a gloomy day for India (India round-up)

July 29, 2012 at 12:50 AM

London, July 29 (IANS) Olympic first-timers Parupalli Kashyap and Soumyajit Ghosh brought cheers to the Indian camp on an otherwise dismal day as the country's other sportspersons stumbled at the first hurdle of the Olympic Games here Saturday.

Olympics: Kashyap shines on a mixed day for Indian badminton (Roundup)

July 28, 2012 at 11:06 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap was the lone bright spot for Indian badminton on a day when the highly-rated women's doubles pair and the mixed doubles team lost their opening matches in the 2012 London Olympics at the Wembley Arena here Saturday.

Jwala, Ashwini lose Olympic opener

July 28, 2012 at 9:54 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Indian women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa lost their opening group match to the Japanese duo of Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa at the London Olympics badminton tournament here Saturday.

Olympics: Kashyap brings cheer on a mixed day for India (Evening Lead)

July 28, 2012 at 7:38 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Olympic debutant Parupalli Kashyap brought some smiles back on the faces of India's supporters winning his first round badminton singles on a day when other shuttlers, archers and shooters disappointed at the London Games here Saturday.

Olympic: Kashyap gives India winning start; Jwala-Diju lose

July 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap gave India its first win in badminton while the mixed doubles pair of V. Diju and Jwala Gutta went down in their opening group match of the London Olympics at the Wembley Arena here Saturday.

Olympics: Kashyap brings cheer after early reverses

July 28, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Parupalli Kashyap brought some smiles back on the faces of India's supporters winning his first round badminton singles after his teammates Jwala Gutta and V. Diju had lost their mixed doubles match and the men archers bowed out of the team event in a tie-break here Saturday.

Olympic: Saina starts her campaign Sunday

July 28, 2012 at 3:06 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Saina Nehwal begins her pursuit of India's elusive badminton Olympic medal at the London Games Sunday against Swiss Sabrina Jaquet in the first round of the women's singles at the Wembley Arena.

Olympic Badminton: Jwala, Diju lose opener

July 28, 2012 at 2:34 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) Indian pair of V. Diju and Jwala Gutta could not put up a fight against Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsi and lost their mixed doubles opening group match at the London Olympics here Saturday.

Olympic result: Jwala, Diju lose opening match

July 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM

London, July 28 (IANS) India's V. Diju and Jwala Gutta went down in straight games to Indonesia's Liliyana Natsir and Tontowi Ahmad in the mixed doubles badminton event at the London Olympics here Saturday.

Olympic badminton: Saina best bet for a medal

July 27, 2012 at 5:38 PM

London, July 27 (IANS) Saina Nehwal begins her pursuit of a badminton medal at the London Olympics Sunday and her first-round opponent in the three-player preliminary group is Swiss Sabrina Jaquet.

India at London Olympics (Schedule)

July 27, 2012 at 1:54 PM

London, July 24 (IANS) Eighty-one Indian athletes will take part in 13 sports at the London Olympics beginning Friday. The following is the schedule of their events:

List of Indian athletes at London

July 26, 2012 at 4:26 PM

London, July 26 (IANS) The list of Indian athletes participating at the London Olympic Games - 81 athletes, the highest ever Indian contingent to Olympics, will take part in 13 disciplines in the Games that will be held from July 27 to Aug 12.

Indian athletes' London tryst amid soaring expectations

July 26, 2012 at 12:42 PM

London, July 26 (IANS) Carrying the hopes of a billion plus people back home, Indian athletes are supremely confident of returning with the richest medal haul from the Olympic Games, the sport's biggest showpiece, opening in London Friday.

We have a good chance of an Olympic medal: Diju

July 25, 2012 at 5:54 PM

Hyderabad, July 25 (IANS) India's badminton doubles specialist Valiyaveetil Diju, who will be playing mixed doubles with Jwala Gutta in the London Olympics, believes they have a good chance of winning a medal.

Saina drawn in easy group at London Olympics

July 23, 2012 at 8:27 PM

London, July 23 (IANS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal should have it easy in the group stages of her Olympic campaign, according to the draw announced here Monday.

Saina-led team arrives in Delhi enroute to London

July 23, 2012 at 8:11 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The five-member Indian badminton team led by Saina Nehwal arrived here Monday evening enroute to London for the Olympics beginning Friday.

I want to be World No.1 shuttler, says Hyderabadi Sindhu (Interview)

July 19, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) After Saina Nehwal, another Indian girl is creating ripples in the badminton circuit.

Archers, badminton players exude confidence at send-off

July 15, 2012 at 9:28 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With most of India's largest Olympic contingent of 81 having already left for London in batches, only six archers and two badminton players attended the official send-off here Sunday evening. They all exuded confidence about their medal prospects.

We should be back with a medal: Gopichand (Interview)

July 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Hyderabad, July 10 (IANS) India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is optimistic that the country's shuttlers will return home with at least one medal from the London Olympics.

Excited to be Olympics-bound: Ashwini Ponnappa

July 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) Badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa, who will be among five shuttlers carrying India's medal hopes at the London Olympics, is excited to be playing her first Olympics.

Arif sure of Saina bagging Olympics medal

July 8, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Former national chief badminton coach Syed Mohammed Arif believes India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal will win a medal at the London Olympics.

Jwala, Ashwini can do wonders: Syed Arif (Interview) (With Image)

July 8, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa have the ability to topple the top shuttlers in the world, feels their coach Syed Mohammed Arif.

India's Olympic qualifiers confident ahead of London Games

July 5, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Pune, July 5 (ANI): Indian Olympic qualifiers have expressed optimism about bringing glory to the nation at the London Olympics, to be held later this month.

Jwala Gutta focusing on fitness ahead of Olympics

June 28, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) India's ace shuttler Jwala Gutta Thursday said she was focusing on her fitness ahead of the London Olympics.

Jwala backs Sania's claim on male chauvinism

June 27, 2012 at 9:43 PM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Shuttler Jwala Gutta has backed her fellow Hyderabadi tennis player Sania Mirza's claim that male chauvinism is part of Indian sports.

Jwala-Diju enter mixed doubles quarters at Singapore

June 21, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Singapore, June 21 (IANS) India's Jwala Gutta and V. Diju entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Singapore Open Super Series badminton event defeating Malaysian duo of Aik Quan Tan and Pei Jing Lai here Thursday.

76 Indians qualify for Olympics, more likely

June 12, 2012 at 8:07 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India had 56 competitors at the Beijing Olympics four years ago. The number has risen to 76 and is expected to be 85 at the July 27-August 12 London Games.

Jwala confident of fine show at Olympics

May 5, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Hyderabad, May 5(ANI): Ace woman shuutler Jwala Gutta, after confirming her Olympic berth sounded confident of doing well in the quadrennial event, to be held in London this July. Gutta will compete in two categories, with Ashwini Ponappa in women's doubles and with V Diju in mixed doubles.

Not going to London to make up numbers: Kashyap

April 28, 2012 at 11:38 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap Saturday said he was going to the London Olympics to win and his intention was not just to make up numbers.

Shuttler Kashyap qualifies for London Olympics

April 28, 2012 at 12:18 AM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap Friday qualified for the London Olympics with third-seeded Chinese Chen Jin pulling out of the quarterfinal match, citing a wrist injury, in India Open Super Series badminton.

Saina enters Indian Open prequarters

April 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal cruised into the pre-quarterfinal of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open with an easy first round win here Wednesday.

Jwala eyeing London berth with good run at India Open

April 25, 2012 at 1:26 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the Yonex Sunrise India Open that started here Tuesday.

Saina out of Asian Championship, Indian campaign over

April 19, 2012 at 11:25 PM

Qingdao (China), April 19 (IANS) India's top shuttler Saina Nehwal, World No.5, crashed out of the Asian Badminton Championship with a shocking second round loss in the women's singles here Thursday.

Asian badminton: Ajay Jayaram goes down fighting

April 18, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Qingdao (China), April 18 (IANS) India's top shuttler Ajay Jayaram went down fighting to Wei Nan of Hong Kong over three games in the second round of the men's singles event in the Asian badminton championships here Wednesday. He lost 22-24, 21-11, 15-21.

India Open 2012 begins on 24th April

April 14, 2012 at 6:47 PM

Among the Indian ace Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gunta, the other world famous badminton players will be the main attractions

'Housefull 2' packed with dirty dozen, laughter (IANS Preview)

April 2, 2012 at 4:16 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Fun, frolic and laughter - filmmaker Sajid Khan returns with all this in his "Housefull 2 - The Dirty Dozen". It promises to take the audience on a laughter ride when the film hits the screens Friday.

Jwala Gutta participates in breast cancer awareness rally in Hyderabad

October 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 2(ANI): Ace badminton player Jwala Gutta on Sunday participated in a rally to create awareness about the breast cancer in Hyderabad.

Gagan Narang conferred Khel Ratna award

August 29, 2011 at 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (ANI): Ace shooter Gagan Narang was on Monday conferred the country's highest sporting honour-the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award here today.

Tejaswini Sawant, Jwala Gutta 'extremely happy' over making the cut for Arjuna awards

July 23, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Kolhapur, July 23(ANI): India's first woman world champion shooter Tejaswini Sawant, who has been recommended for the prestigious Arjuna award, has said that she was happy for the acknowledgement of her achievements.

Often deprivation leads villagers towards Naxalism

July 1, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Gaya (Bihar), July 1 (ANI): Bihar has many regions, which remain poor, backward reflecting the absence of a development pattern, which would take benefits to those stricken by poverty and resourceless. Perhaps, it is this, which has pushed the people towards another force that offers an alternative although in this case the cure is worse than the disease.

Completion of peace process must before promulgation of new Nepal Constitution: Official

April 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Kathmandu, Apr. 27 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Kanal's chief advisor Prakash Jwala said on Wednesday that the new constitution must not be promulgated prior to the completion of the peace process.