PV Sindhu thank you Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message after creating history by becoming the first Indian to win the Japan Open. The two-time Olympic medalist defeated Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final to end a two-year wait for a BWF World Tour title and her seven-year drought…
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated home favorite Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win her first Japan Open title and first Super 750 crown in Tokyo on Sunday.The 31-year-old became the first Indian to win the Japan Open after beating the three-time world champion 21-17, 21-17. The victory ended his title drought of more…
PV Sindhu enters Japan Open final (Image: ANI) PV Sindhu booked her place in the women’s singles final of the 2026 Japan Open on Saturday, becoming the first Indian shuttler to reach the summit clash of the prestigious tournament. The two-time Olympic medalist advanced after reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei withdrew midway through the second…
PV Sindhu advanced to her first Japan Open semi-final on Friday after former world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew due to injury before her women’s singles quarter-final at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.The walkover sends the Indian star into the last four of the BWF Super 750 tournament for the first time in his career. Sindhu also…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen everyone crashed in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a gap of 17 years.Ayush came…
The arrest of a 15-year-old Japanese student in connection with a ChatGPT-facilitated cyber attack has reignited concerns about how young people are using artificial intelligence outside the classroom. The incident sparked calls for greater AI literacy, cybersecurity education and ethics training as schools increasingly adopt generative AI tools for learning. Artificial Intelligence has become an…
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ will go to Japan; The ‘Pralay’ star shares a special message ahead of the July 10 release Following her highly successful acting career, Ranveer Singh‘s spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ is now set to entertain audiences in Japan. Ahead of its release on July 10, the actor shared a…
Neymar Jr. / Image: Instagram @Neymarjr Brazil survived a major scare to book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1 in a dramatic round of 32 encounter at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Monday, June 29. Despite the win, a notable absentee from the action was Neymar Jr. The…
In a thrilling World Cup round of 32 match, Gabriel Martinelli’s late heroics led Brazil to a sensational 2-1 win over Japan. (AP Photo) Super-sub Gabriel Martinelli emerged as Brazil’s saviour, scoring a breathtaking winner deep into stoppage time to script a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over a resilient Japan FIFA World Cup 32 matchup…
FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Japan’s unbeaten group stage builds confidence Japan reached the knockout rounds after an impressive unbeaten campaign in one of the tournament’s toughest groups. The Samurai Blue collected five points from three matches to secure qualification. They opened with a hard-earned 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Dallas before producing one…
Hello and welcome to Offside: your daily summary and wait for the World Cup. The strangest thing about Day 18 was that it only had one game and it was one that would have made cricket fans feel like they were watching the first round of an ICC tournament if Cricket Canada hadn’t been busted…
Carlo Ancelotti describes Brazil’s KO mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout tie, coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his side must rely on “mind, heart and a clear idea” to…
The 96th Grand Master of India Ethan Vaz NEW DELHI: The exact date was March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.1 earthquake and subsequent tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three reactor cores have melted, resulting in the largest release of radioactive material since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At that time, Linda Fernandes…
Rui Hachimura (Photo from NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts at the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On the one hand, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four…