The six-foot-six-inch-tall Indian was in complete control throughout the contest at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium here, anchoring his performance around a dominant first serve that produced 20 aces, allowing him to dictate terms from the outset, as per a release.
India's seasoned sports administrator and former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Suresh Kalmadi, passed away in Pune on January 6. Kalmadi, who was 81, is survived by his wife Meera Kalmadi, daughters and son. The last rites were held at Pune's Vaikunth Crematorium today,
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary and Uttarakhand in-charge Dushyant Gautam has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court in connection with the Ankita Bhandari murder case, making 11 parties, including Urmila Sanawar and Suresh Rathore, respondents in the case
The former chairman of the Indian Olympic Association was undergoing treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. He breathed his last at around 3:30 am following a prolonged illness.
Gautam has denied all allegations, calling them a "well-planned criminal conspiracy" by political rivals like Congress and AAP to tarnish his and BJPs' image.
Congress MP K Suresh on Sunday refuted Communist Party of India's allegations against his party leaders in connection to the Sabarimala gold theft case, stating that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) defeat in local body elections have prompted them to make such allegations.
Padma Shree Awardee Suresh Wadkar is set to perform for Lord Ram at the Final Day of 'Pratishtha Dwadashi Ceremony' organised on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya today.
Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday said that the reports from Pakistan on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's handshake with Pakistani Speaker are laughable and that whenever Pakistani ministers see an Indian leader, they "jump" in hopes of changing things.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's Dhaka visit to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral was seen as a step toward restoring India-Bangladesh dialogue, with former diplomat Suresh K Goel stressing the need for normal political engagement and free, fair elections amid strained ties.
This comes days after a fresh controversy erupted after Urmila Sanawar, actress and wife of former BJP MLA from Jwalapur (Haridwar) Suresh Rathore, had posted a clip regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case.