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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty At The Forefront As Indians Chase Glory At All England

Newly-crowned French Open champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be expected to continue their rich vein of form, while the seasoned P V Sindhu will hope to ace a trial by fire to end India's 23-year-old title drought at the All England Championships starting on Tuesday. Prakash Padukone (1980) and Pullela Gopichand (2001) are the only ones from India to have claimed the title with Saina Nehwal (2015) and Lakshya Sen (2022) coming close when they finished runner-ups. The prestigious tournament holds an iconic status in India but over the years, its exclusivity has somewhat dwindled as it is now one of the four Super 1000 event on the international calendar.

Blockbuster biopic 'Oppenheimer' wins best picture at Oscars

Christopher Nolan, who directed the blockbuster, was named best director while lead actor Cillian Murphy brought home the best actor Oscar. The 96th Academy Awards ceremony also saw French courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Fall" win best original screenplay and Emma Stone win best actress for “Poor Things”.

Six Nations permutations - Ireland have destiny in own hands

It's not as complicated as in previous years but there are still sums to be done ahead of the final weekend of Guinness Six Nations action.

England-Ireland television viewing numbers peak at 1.2m

Ireland's last-minute Guinness Six Nations defeat to England in Twickenham on Saturday night saw an average audience of 971,000 watching on RTÉ2.

Andy Farrell dismisses talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’ after Grand Slam bid ends

Andy Farrell dismissed suggestions retaining the Guinness Six Nations title could now feel like an anti-climax after Ireland’s hyped quest for back-to-back Grand Slams was crushed.

Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight disappearance: 10 years on and still no closure

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Srinagar, his first trip to Indian-administered Kashmir since revoking the disputed region's semi-autonomous status in 2019. The event, seen as part of an election campaign ahead of national polls in April and May. Tensions have intensified in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region where separatists have waged a rebellion for decades. More than two dozen attacks on Hindus have been reported since 2019. On top of deploying 700,000 soldiers in the region, the government has been training and arming civilian vigilante groups there. Our reporter Navodita Kumari went to meet some of them.

A look at 3 exciting Six Nations weekends following a memorable fourth round

The 2024 Guinness Six Nations burst into life with a memorable fourth round of action that produced thrilling victories for Italy, England and France.

All England 2024 Jadi Ajang Penebusan Tim Indonesia

Tim bulutangkis Indonesia belum juga meraih gelar dalam tur Eropa yang berlangsung sejak akhir Februari lalu. All England 2024 bisa jadi ajang penebusan.

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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy And Chirag Shetty At The Forefront As Indians Chase Glory At All England

Blockbuster biopic 'Oppenheimer' wins best picture at Oscars

Six Nations permutations - Ireland have destiny in own hands

England-Ireland television viewing numbers peak at 1.2m

Andy Farrell dismisses talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’ after Grand Slam bid ends

Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight disappearance: 10 years on and still no closure

A look at 3 exciting Six Nations weekends following a memorable fourth round

All England 2024 Jadi Ajang Penebusan Tim Indonesia