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'India shouldn't send team for 2026 Commonwealth Games': Pullela Gopichand, Vimal Kumar react after badminton removed from CWG programme

The Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) decision to axe as many as 12 sports from the Glasgow 2026 programme has invited sharp response from India's celebrated coaches Pullela Gopichand and Vimal Kumar, who have urged the country to boycott the Games.

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Lakshya Sen eyes BWF Finals after Paris heartbreak

BENGALURU: Lakshya Sen, after falling agonizingly short of an Olympic medal in Paris, got back to training last month under the watchful eyes of coach Vimal Kumar at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy here.

The Times of India

Ace shuttler Lakshya Sen heads to Austria for physical assessment

Lakshya Sen, India's 22-year-old badminton star from the recently concluded Paris Olympics, left for Austria on Sunday in order to get assessed and optimize his physical condition for the upcoming BWF tournaments.

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‘Unfair, will lead to more backlog’: Disquiet over SC, ST sub-classification order

The 6:1 landmark judgement of the Supreme Court allowing states to create sub-classifications within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories has evoked a mixed response among outfits that work to protect the rights of these marginalised groups.

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Lakshya Sen's biggest test is here, faces Viktor Axelsen in the singles semi-final at Paris Olympics

PARIS: Will it be Super Sunday for India and Lakshya Sen? The young star, who already has a glittering collection of medals starting from the 2018 Youth Olympics, is well primed for the biggest match of his career at the La Chapelle arena here.

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Lakshya Sen has got a 'fair' draw in his debut Olympics: Coach Vimal

NEW DELHI: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen gets a "fair" draw in his first Olympics, despite having some well-established opponents. According to Sen's coach Vimal Kumar, the young player should be able to play freely in Paris because of his "underdog" position and certain technical improvements in his overall game.

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Prakash Padukone is set to travel to Paris Olympics as badminton squad mentor

NEW DELHI: Prakash Padukone, a renowned figure in Indian badminton, will accompany the 15-member national team to the Paris Olympics as a mentor. The prestigious event is slated to commence on July 26.

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Lakshya Sen a strong contender for Olympic glory: Vimal Kumar

BENGALURU: With Paris Olympics a little over eight weeks away, ace shuttler Lakshya Sen is in the final leg of his preparations. The man from Almora, who will feature in the Singapore Open starting next Tuesday, has been working on various aspects of his game, including fitness. In the lead…

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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have a great chance of an Olympic medal: Vimal Kumar

NEW DELHI: Former India coach Vimal Kumar has hailed the outstanding performance of doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, tipping them as potential Olympic medal contenders should they secure qualification for the Paris Games.

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Priyanshu Rajawat takes out Lakshya Sen, sets up showdown with HS Prannoy at India Open

NEW DELHI: Priyanshu Rajawat has long been considered a prodigy on the court, one who keeps trying to break through with gutsy performances and spirited fightbacks. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old caused an upset of sorts when he beat reigning CWG champion Lakshya Sen in a hard-fought opening-round contest in the…

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Lakshya Sen to get new coach post Paris Olympics: Vimal Kumar

NEW DELHI: Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will have a new coach after the Paris Olympics, according to his mentor and former India coach Vimal Kumar. Vimal Kumar has taken over coaching responsibilities until the Summer Games, with Lakshya Sen parting ways with Anup Sridhar.

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Can P.V. Sindhu rediscover her rhythm in Hangzhou?

PV Sindhu faces a tough challenge to regain her form and win medals at the Asian Games and Olympics. With her pedigree, she has the potential to succeed, but it depends on her motivation and desire to win.

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Conspiracy to eliminate Araria journalist was hatched in jail, four nabbed: Bihar Police

PATNA: The conspiracy to eliminate the Araria-based journalist Vimal Kumar was hatched inside the jails by two criminals already behind the bars in connection with his brother’s murder, police revealed on Saturday, a day after he was gunned down by four assailants at his doorstep.

The Times of India

Journalist shot dead by four people in Bihar

Journalist shot dead in Araria, Bihar; one arrest made. Opposition slams CM Nitish Kumar for alleged deterioration of law and order; CM says incident "unfortunate" & orders strict action. BJP, LJP leaders demand CM's resignation, allege "Jungle Raj" in State.

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PV Sindhu: After blip, hunt for a bright spot

PV Sindhu's recent form is worrisome, but pundits reckon she's still India's best bet for the Olympics

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PV Sindhu seeks SAI's approval to bring in Muhammad Hafiz Hashim as coach

NEW DELHI: Eying a third Olympics medal at next year's Paris Games, star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is trying to hire the services of former All England Open champion Muhammad Hafiz Hashim.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty triumph a fillip for doubles in Olympic qualification year

NEW DELHI: In their own words, the Thomas Cup triumph will remain their greatest accomplishment until an Olympic medal comes along. Then there is the prestigious Badminton Asia Championships win, which the crack duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will always cherish.

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'My new badminton hero': Sunil Gavaskar praises Lakshya Sen

NEW DELHI: A star-struck Lakshya Sen couldn't believe his eyes when the legendary Sunil Gavaskar dropped in at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) in Bengaluru to meet him and the youngsters.

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Anup Sridhar to assist Lakshya Sen in pre-Olympic season

NEW DELHI: Olympian shuttler Anup Sridhar has been brought on board to help Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen in his pursuit to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, in a busy season which begins with the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday.

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FIR against India's No. 1 badminton player Lakshya Sen, coach Vimal Kumar and family for age fraud, cheating

NEW DELHI: India's number one shuttler Lakshya Sen, his family and former national coach Vimal Kumar were charged with cheating and age fraud in an FIR filed in Bengaluru.

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Telangana govt. gives relief to deceased farmer’s kin in Mysuru

40-year-old farmer from T. Narsipur died of heart attack in Hyderabad while on a study tour to Telangana to study irrigation projects with farmers’ associations from Karnataka on the invitation of the State government

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Thomas Cup: 2022 can be Indian badminton's equivalent of cricket's 1983, says Vimal Kumar

NEW DELHI: Vimal Kumar has seen Indian badminton travel through valleys and peaks. From Pullela Gopichand winning the All England to Saina Nehwal becoming world No.1 and PV Sindhu being crowned world champion, Vimal has witnessed it from the vantage point of a player, coach and manager. But when India…

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A complete team effort: Vimal

‘We have never seen this in the past. These players are incredible’

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History beckons as India take on formidable Indonesia in Thomas Cup Final

BANGKOK: Brimming with confidence, India will again look to punch above their weight when they run into 14-time winners Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup here on Sunday, seeking to create history one more time.

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How top Meta executive Shivnath Thukral has links with a firm that works for Modi and BJP

Shivnath Thukral, a public policy director, India, at WhatsApp Inc (owned by Facebook, now known as Meta) since March 2020, had once owned a stake in Opalina Technologies – a company that has provided software solutions for India’s prime minister Narendra Modi, the prime minister’s office, the Bharatiya Janata Party,…

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