Satwik-Chirag rally past Liang-Wang in opening match of World Tour Finals

December 18, 2025 9:46 AM

Satwik-Chirag rally past Liang-Wang in opening match of World Tour Finals

India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty opened their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign with a decisive victory on Wednesday, rallying past China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in a three-game contest at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium. The world number three Indians recovered from a first-game setback to win 12-21, 22-20, 21-14 in a high-intensity match lasting just over an hour, giving them an early boost in Group B. The group also include...

‘Made the nation proud’: PM Modi hails Indian women’s team for silver medal finish in Asia Cup Hockey Tournament

September 15, 2025 9:49 AM

‘Made the nation proud’: PM Modi hails Indian women’s team for silver medal finish in Asia Cup Hockey Tournament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team for their runners-up finish at the Women’s Asia Cup Hockey Tournament in Hangzhou, praising their “determination and team spirit.” India clinched the silver medal after a 1-4 loss to hosts China in the final on Sunday. Navneet Kaur (1’) scored for India, while Captain Ou Zixia (21’), Li Hong (40’), Zou Meirong (51’), and Zhong Jiaqi (53’) were on target for China. In a post on X, PM Modi said,...