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https://ift.tt/Sdr9N58 India's 21-year-old badminton star Ayush Shetty stunned defending champion and World No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in the BWF World Championships 2026 Round of 64 clash. The youngster, who hails from Karkala in Karnataka, looked in sensational form as he came up with brilliant smashes and terrific defence to pull off a stunning win in front of the home crowd in New Delhi. This was his first-ever win over Shi Yuqi after three successive losses, including a straight-game loss in the final of the Asia Badminton Championships earlier this year. Ayush was off to a flying start with a 21-14 win in the first game and although he dropped the second game, the youngster did not give up. He fought back brilliantly and was able to finish the match in style. Who is Ayush Shetty? Shetty found himself in the headlines earlier this year after he became the first Indian men's singles player to reach the Badminton Asia Championships final in 61 years. W...

https://ift.tt/KDYg0WV As the tricolour rose across the country on Independence Day, the conversation around India's journey ended up, as always, in a debate. On one side, restless Gen Z people chasing start-ups and global opportunity. On the other, a louder, more insistent national debate about shedding the country's colonial hangover. Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council and a historian, believes these are not two separate conversations at all. "The issues you have raised are actually not unconnected," Sanyal said.  "They are the same issue - a nation with decades of survival behind it, sitting on enormous unrealised potential, trying to find its footing in a world where the old certainties have certainly broken down," he added. That uncertainty, he argued, isn't limited to the geopolitical flashpoints next door in Iran and the Gulf. It runs through everything -- artificial intelligence upending supply ch...

https://ift.tt/B2xJPIH Young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former Olympic medallist hockey legend PR Sreejesh and double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker extended greetings to the nation on the 80th Independence Day. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics and announced a nationwide talent hunt to identify sporting talent among children aged five to 15 years, while addressing the nation on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. Posting on his X, Sooryavanshi put out a montage of some of India's cricket's most iconic moments, such as the ICC Cricket World Cup wins in 1983 and 2011, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy win, and the 2024 T20 World Cup win, among others, featuring the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, etc. Bhaker also posted her picture with the Indian flag, wishing everyone a happy Independence Day. PR Sreejesh, one of India's most i...

https://ift.tt/eqpGJ49 Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hit out at the hosts' batters following a dismal day one performance against Bangladesh in the ongoing first Test, adding that their early season rustiness meant they were outplayed and outwitted by the visitors' bowling line-up. Australia were bowled out for a paltry 198 after opting to bat first, with Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud tearing through the lineup with figures of 6-55. Now with Bangladesh's lead crossing 150, it meant the focus is back on Australia's shoddy batting performance, where barring Steve Smith (71), no one made a notable contribution. "There was a lot of early-season rustiness, they haven't played for a long time, but you can't excuse some of the technical issues and flaws we saw from the top order in particular. I was surprised Australia actually chose to bat, especially with Bangladesh coming off just 54 in the warm-up game. “The Australian seamers on that wicket y...

https://ift.tt/d1KaqbE Fans may soon get another chance to see Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar together, after missing them in Welcome to the Jungle . The two actors, known for playing Uday and Majnu in the Welcome universe , are reportedly in talks for a new zombie comedy. The film, produced by Firoz Nadiadwala and directed by Ahmed Khan, is in the pre-production stage, while Tiger Shroff has already been chosen to play the lead role. According to reports, Firoz wants Anil and Nana to play two characters whose fun chemistry will remind viewers of Uday and Majnu. Interestingly, both actors are also interested in the project. It's a two-character role, which has the potential to become the new-age Uday and Majnu, Bollywood Hungama reported. Both Anil and Nana are excited to embark on this journey with Firoz Nadiadwala. The film is presently in the writing stage, the report stated. Reports suggest that the makers are expected to begin shooting in early 2027. The makers are plan...

https://ift.tt/zi3epL4 The Indian team is going through one of its worst injury crises in recent times. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and B Sai Sudharsan were ruled out for the 2-match Test series against Sri Lanka, while there's no confirmation on the return of Washington Sundar for the second match. The BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) has also had to face heat for releasing unfit players for the national team, especially Bumrah. However, former India batter S Badrinath doesn't think the blame lies with the CoE and its head VVS Laxman . For Badrinath, the majority of the blame should go to head coach Gautam Gambhir , captain Shubman Gill and selectors, whose eagerness to draft Bumrah and others into the team led to this situation. "I don't know who made the decision. CoE will not make the selection, right? They will just say he is in this state and can play these matches and his body is in this state. But I think the captain, coach, and selectors are taking the ...