In women's singles, top seed Hooda dominated Thailand's Tidapron Kleebyeesun 21-7, 21-14 in just 25 minutes to book her quarterfinal spot. Joining her is Tanvi, who overcame fellow Indian Aditi Bhatt 21-18, 22-20 in a 33-minute battle.
India is the defending champion in the women's category, while the men's team has collected two bronzes in the past, as per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
Rs 11 lakhs were given to World Cup-winning players, skipper Harmanpreet, Harleen Deol and Amanjot Kaur while Rs 5 lakhs were given to Indian fielding coach Munish Bali. The event was ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa.
An important milestone in the build-up of the next Olympic hockey tournaments that will take place in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, has just occurred with the approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the qualification system for both events, women's and men's, as per a press rel
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged the women of the state to "lead the fight" against the alleged "illegal voter deletion" through Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She asked men to provide support from behind.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11: The Womenpreneur Leadership Forum & Awards 2025 lit up Mumbai with an extraordinary evening dedicated to celebrating women who are redefining leadership, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in India. Hosted by Womenpreneur India, led by Dee
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11: Gradiente Infotainment Ltd, under the esteemed leadership of Dr. Vimal Raj Mathur, along with Rupesh D. Gohil, proudly brings you "Abhaya"--a Marathi film celebrating the strength and resilience of women. Produced by Dr. Vimal Raj Mathur and Rupe
The month began with the East Turkistan National Day on November 12, reaffirming the resilience of the Uyghur struggle. The WUC marked a milestone in Uyghur women's empowerment through the International Uyghur Women's Dialogue, thereby strengthening gender representation in the global moveme
In the Women's Singles, Sofia Costoulas extended her strong form from the opening day with a composed 17-8 win over Irina Bara, controlling the rallies with her consistency from the baseline. She then partnered with Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan in the Mixed Doubles, where the duo maintained their m
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 11: Pinkathon, India's biggest women's run, today announced the 6th edition of Pinkathon Hyderabad, joining hands with global innovation-led healthcare company Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. to strengthen breast cancer awareness in India. The press conference
Carson played a significant role in helping the White Ferns claim their inaugural T20 World Cup title in Dubai last year when she collected nine wickets at an average of 16.33, and the 24-year-old was expected to form a big part of their title defence for the 2026 edition of the tournament i
India women's cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that she loves nothing more than cricket. The 29-year-old star cricketer also opened up on lifting the ICC Women's ODI World Cup with India.