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Line call blunders in China strike Indian shuttlers: ‘It’s 2026 and I can’t believe Court 2 has no Hawkeye’

Line call blunders in China strike Indian shuttlers: ‘It’s 2026 and I can’t believe Court 2 has no Hawkeye’

3 min readApr 9, 2026 03:46 PM IST “There’s nothing you can do about it,” coach Sagar Chopda at the Bangalore Centre of Excellence where Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu train, says, with gnashing teeth. The first three days of the Badminton Asia Championships at Ningbo have been terribly frustrating for Indians, with blithering line calls on several courts inflecting crucial points. On Thursday, HS Prannoy suffered twice in the second set. And though Weng Hong Yang might still have won, the Indian’s propensity to come back in the second set and launch fightbacks from there can’t be ignored.v “It’s 2026 and I still can’t believe there is no Hawkeye’ in court 2 for a Super 1000 event,” Prannoy tweeted. The continental championships where Prannoy has a bronze previously, are a prestigious event, but the Asian events typically end up being amateurish. For one, forget broadcast, even a live stream is hard to find. And for another, event Court 2 with Chinese Weng Hong Yang playing did not have a decision review system or Hawkeye …

India’s Stupa takes on Hawk-Eye, bringing affordable precision to badminton’s line calls

India’s Stupa takes on Hawk-Eye, bringing affordable precision to badminton’s line calls

5 min readMar 29, 2026 08:49 AM IST There are more earthy orbits than the famous ones that went around Mars, where cost-effective Indian technology is shining – like the flight trajectory of a badminton shuttle, dropping around the lines. Machine Learning engineers from India have received the go-ahead from Badminton World Federation to deploy the indigenously developed Stupa Instant Review System (IRS), as it lines up in the line review space, alongside giant Hawkeye, at global events. The five-year-old company based out of Delhi’s IT hub successfully built a system capable of making line decisions in under 20 to 30 seconds with over 99% accuracy – a primary BWF certification requirement. Stupa, led by one of India’s top female innovation brains, Megha Gambhir, delivered decisions in roughly 12 to 22 seconds. “We are actively working to crunch that down to under 10 seconds,” she says, proud of going toe-to-toe with Hawkeye, and even exceeding the legendary sports tech with a more economical, cost-efficient, accurate, and lightweight solution. Badminton, which is set to expand its …

‘Large-scale attacks, 70 IS targets’: Why the US launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria

‘Large-scale attacks, 70 IS targets’: Why the US launched Operation Hawkeye Strike in Syria

The US administration on Friday said it carried out military strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters and weapons sites, days after an ambush killed two US troops and an American civilian interpreter. US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media after the US launched large-scale airstrikes on Syria.(Bloomberg) A US official said the military carried out a “large-scale” strike that hit 70 targets across central Syria linked to IS infrastructure and weapons, adding that more strikes should be expected, the Associated Press reported. Also read: ‘Leaving me bloody’: Man alleges assault by Air India Express pilot at Delhi airport, airline reacts Terming the operation “Operation Hawkeye Strike,” US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said in a post on X, “This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance. The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people.” “Today, we hunted and we killed our enemies. Lots of them. And we will continue,” he added. What is Operation …

Robert Downey Jr. bulks up for Doctor Doom for Avengers Doomsday, gives a shout-out to co-star Hawkeye aka Jeremy Renner | Hollywood News

Robert Downey Jr. bulks up for Doctor Doom for Avengers Doomsday, gives a shout-out to co-star Hawkeye aka Jeremy Renner | Hollywood News

The entire fan base of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was drenched in sorrow and disappointment when Robert Downey Jr’s character Iron Man died in Avengers: Endgame. Robert’s first stint as Tony Stark came in 2008, and it opened the doors for the MCU and all other characters that followed. The charismatic and narcissistic Tony Stark quickly began the main attraction in a decked-out roster of superheroes, and his death shook even the fans of Marvel Comics, who probably knew that it was a very big possibility. Because of the love and attention Robert had received as the Iron Man, everyone was beyond excited to see him return to the MCU as Dr Doom. The actor recently took to his Instagram to update his fans about his preparation for playing one of the strongest characters in comic history.   In the picture posted by Robert, you can see him in a dry-fit training suit, as he is flexing his left bicep while using the other hand to hold up his co-star Jeremy Renner’s new memoir, My …

‘Hawkeye’ Jeremy Renner Once Claimed That The Russo Brothers Received Death Threats For This Reason: “I’m Like ‘That’s Insane'”

‘Hawkeye’ Jeremy Renner Once Claimed That The Russo Brothers Received Death Threats For This Reason: “I’m Like ‘That’s Insane'”

‘Hawkeye’ Jeremy Renner Once Claimed The Avengers: Infinity War Makers, The Russo Brothers, Received Death Threats For This Reason( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Marvel Studios has produced some of the biggest blockbusters over the years. The MCU has a strong fanbase, and fans are very involved with the movies. The Avengers franchise completely changed the superhero genre. Jeremy Renner, best known for playing Hawkeye in the MCU, once claimed that Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, popularly known as the Russo Brothers, received several death threats from a certain fanbase. They directed Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Keep scrolling for more. Renner joined the MCU in 2011 and had a brief cameo in Thor starring Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. His Hawkeye had a full-fledged role in The Avengers, released in 2012. He has then appeared in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Avengers: Endgame. Hawkeye, aka Clint Barton, is part of the OG Avengers team comprising Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, and him. He got his solo web …

Jeremy Renner turned down Hawkeye season 2 after being offered half his original pay: ‘I told them to go fly a kite’

Jeremy Renner turned down Hawkeye season 2 after being offered half his original pay: ‘I told them to go fly a kite’

Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner is opening up about the stalled plans for a second season of Hawkeye. In a recent appearance on the High Performance podcast, the actor, who plays Clint Barton in the series, shared candid details about what happened behind the scenes—and why he ultimately turned down the offer. Jeremy Renner in a still from Hawkeye season 1 “They asked me to do Season 2, and they offered me half the money,” Renner revealed. “I’m like, ‘Well, it’s going to take me twice the amount of work for half the amount of money, and eight months of my time, essentially, to do it for half the amount’,” he added. The actor believes the reduced offer may have been linked to his life-threatening snowplow accident in early 2023. “I’m like, ‘I’m sorry? Why? Did you think I’m only half the Jeremy because I got ran over? Maybe that’s why you want to pay me half of what I made on the first season.’” Jeremy suffered extensive injuries in January 2023, after being run over …

Hawkeye actor Hailee Steinfeld gets engaged to NFL quarterback Josh Allen with dreamy proposal. See pics | Hollywood

Hawkeye actor Hailee Steinfeld gets engaged to NFL quarterback Josh Allen with dreamy proposal. See pics | Hollywood

Actor Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are engaged. They shared a glimpse of their memorable moment with fans and posted a picture of the two, in which Allen can be seen on one knee proposing to her, reported E! News. (Also Read: Deadpool & Wolverine original script reveals the one joke that didn’t make it. Hint: It’s on Micky Mouse) Hailee Steinfeld gets engaged to Josh Allen The picture shows Josh on one knee on the grass in front of a pink flower arch, with Hailee leaning down to kiss him. The couple captioned the picture with infinity with the engagement date, “11*22*24”. Many of the couple’s friends congratulated them, including tennis star Serena Williams, who wrote, “Omg I love you,” and actor Chad Michael Murray, who wrote, “Congrats brother!” Allen has been a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills since 2018, leading the team to five playoff appearances and four consecutive division titles. Steinfeld gained wider recognition for her roles in the Pitch Perfect film series (2015-2017) and The Edge of Seventeen, which earned her …

On Hawk-Eye Founder’s ‘Uneducated Opinion’ Jibe, Michael Vaughan’s “Very Simple” Response

Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins had taken a jibe at former England captain Michael Vaughan following his remark over Joe Root‘s controversial dismissal in the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. During the guests’ second innings, Ravichandran Ashwin‘s delivery crashed into Root’s pad. The hosts had appealed for a possible LBW but the umpire, Joel Wilson, was not convinced about the shout. India went for the review and Root was given out, despite the ball appearing to have pitched outside the leg stump on naked eye view. After the controversial call, Vaughan had called for more transparency in the DRS technology, saying that the viewers should also get to see what happens during the tracking process. While Hawkins had revealed that the measures that are taken to maintain transparency and minimize errors, he had particularly called out Vaughan for his “unfortunate” and “uneducated” view. “The commentary, I think, is a little bit uneducated. It is unfortunate from Vaughan, because, obviously he was a fantastic player, really enjoyed watching him play, and a great commentator, very entertaining. …

As Michael Vaughan Asks For DRS Transparency, Hawk-Eye Founder Slams “Uneducated” Opinion

Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins has slammed Michael Vaughan for the former England player’s remark on the technology following Joe Root‘s controversial dismissal in Ranchi Test against India. During the guests’ second innings, a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery crashed into Root’s pad but the umpire was not convinced about the LBW shout. India went for a review. Although it seemed like the majority of the ball was pitched outside the leg-stump, the technology deemed it fair and gave it out. Some experts and fans were not happy with the decision with Vaughan asking for more transparency in the system so that the viewers also get to see what happens during the tracking process to put “the noise to bed”. Hawkins, in a recent interaction, revealed how the Hawk-Eye technology actually works during a Decision Review System (DRS) and the measures that are taken to maintain transparency and minimize errors. “For every day, the guys will go out and measure the width of the stumps. And so that gets entered into the system. So you’re working off of …

HawkEye Founder Provides Explanation Over Joe Root’s LBW Controversy In Ranchi Test

There was a massive controversy surrounding Joe Root‘s LBW dismissal during the fourth Test match against India in Ranchi with several ex-cricketers even criticising the technology for what they thought was a erroneous DRS review. During England’s second innings, Ashwin’s delivery crashed into Root’s pads but the umpire was not convinced about the LBW shout. India went for a review and the replay showed that although it seemed like the majority of the ball pitched outside the leg-stump, the technology deemed it fair and gave it out. Some experts and fans were not happy with the decision but Paul Hawkins, the founder of HawkEye, provided an explanation regarding the controversial decision. Speaking with Simon Hughes on ‘The Analyst’ podcast, Hawkins explained the reason. “So, firstly, you measure the width of the stumps on each day. So that then becomes the line between what’s pitched in line and what’s not pitched in line. And it was a very close one. It’s one that in tennis, you will occasionally get a 0 or 0 scenario and tennis have …