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Ashmita Chaliha clinches her maiden BWF World Tour title at Korea Masters 2026

Ashmita Chaliha clinches her maiden BWF World Tour title at Korea Masters 2026

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Ashmita Chaliha clinched the women’s singles title at the Korea Masters Super 300 Event to win her maiden title on the BWF World Tour Circuit on Sunday. The 26-year-old came from behind to defeat the fourth-seeded Chinese shuttler Han Qian Xi, 14-21, 21-14, 21-14, in the 53-minute-long match. Ashmita, who had a career-threatening knee injury in 2024, is slowly coming back to her best, having two quarterfinal appearances, one semi-final and now a title in her last five world tour events. Chaliha had a good start to the match, gaining a 9-5 lead in the opening game, but she lost control after the mid-game, and Han took the game 21-14. She had a much better second game and this time didn’t let her lead slip, closing out the game 21-14, keeping her maiden title hopes alive by forcing a decider. In a close deciding game, Han had a slight 11-9 lead at the final mid-game break but then Ashmita won six straight points and eventually won the game 21-14. Indian women’s singles is having one …

Ashmita Chaliha clinches her maiden BWF World Tour title at Korea Masters 2026

Ashmita Chaliha reaches maiden final on BWF World Tour at Korea Masters

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Ashmita Chaliha continued her run at the Korea Masters Super 300, overcoming teenage compatriot Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj 21-13 16-21 21-13 in 48 minutes to reach her maiden BWF World Tour final, here on Saturday. The 26-year-old Indian, who returned to competition in January after a three-month layoff due to a medial meniscus tear in her right knee, has enjoyed a strong comeback on the BWF Tour, including a semifinal appearance at the Macau Open. Ashmita, who had stunned top seed and world No. 22 Hina Akechi of Japan in the quarterfinals, came out aggressively and quickly moved from 2-2 to 6-2 in the opening game. She then reeled off five straight points to establish a 13-6 lead before closing the game out 21-13. Rakshitha, who had upset third seed and compatriot Tanvi Sharma in the quarterfinals after coming from a game down, responded strongly. The 19-year-old Pullela Gopichand Academy trainee raced to a 4-1 lead and extended it to 12-6 before Ashmita fought back to 13-12, but Rakshitha held her nerve to force a …

Ashmita, Rakshitha set up all-Indian Korea Masters semifinal

Ashmita, Rakshitha set up all-Indian Korea Masters semifinal

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India’s Ashmita Chaliha and Rakshitha Ramraj will square off in the women’s singles semifinals of the USD 250,000 Korea Masters Super 300 badminton tournament after registering wins in their respective quarterfinals here on Friday. World No. 50 Ashmita produced the biggest upset of the tournament so far, shocking top seed and World No. 22 Hina Akechi of Japan 20-22 21-15 21-19 in a gripping quarterfinal at the Asan Yi Sun-sin Gymnasium. The victory also helped the Indian avenge her defeat to Hina in their only previous meeting at the Malaysia Super 100 last year. Rakshitha, meanwhile, came from a game down to upset third seed and compatriot Tanvi Sharma 18-21 21-19 21-18 after a contest that lasted over an hour. It was her fourth win over Tanvi, who had won her maiden BWF title at Taipei Open last week. In a battle between two left-handers, Hina opened up a 7-5 lead before Ashmita drew level at 7-7. The two relied on angled returns to push each other into the deep corners, but a few errors …

Krishna-Pruthvi stun top seeds as India begin Korea Masters campaign

Krishna-Pruthvi stun top seeds as India begin Korea Masters campaign

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India’s Krishna Prasad Garaga and Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy pulled off the biggest upset of the opening day at the Korea Masters 2026, defeating the top-seeded Thai pair of Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Worrapol Thongsa-Nga to advance to the second round of the men’s doubles competition. Competing at the BWF World Tour Super 300 event, the unseeded Indian duo produced an assured performance to register a 21-16, 21-18 victory in 42 minutes. They will now await the winners of their second-round matchup. The Korea Masters, being held from August 4 to 9, serves as an important tournament for Indian shuttlers ahead of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi later this month. Mixed fortunes for Indian contingent on opening day India endured a mixed start elsewhere in the competition. Achutaditya Rao Doddavarapu and Arjun Reddy Pochana were knocked out in the men’s doubles first round after losing 3-21, 10-21 to Korea’s Choi Sol Gyu and Malaysia’s Goh V Shem. In the women’s doubles, Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra also bowed out after suffering a 15-21, 13-21 defeat …

What to watch on OTT: Vikrant Massey-starrer Musafir Cafe and Masters of the Universe | Web-series News

What to watch on OTT: Vikrant Massey-starrer Musafir Cafe and Masters of the Universe | Web-series News

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4 min readJul 24, 2026 09:01 AM IST What to watch on OTT: From fantasy adventures and edge-of-your-seat thrillers to quirky workplace comedies, heartfelt romantic dramas and unconventional medical mysteries, this week’s streaming line-up has an eclectic mix of stories and genres. Here’s our pick: Musafir CafeNetflix Ruchir Arun-directed series is a modern take on romance that lingers and deepens with its lead characters, Chander (Vikrant Massey), Sudha (Vedika Pinto), and Preeti (Mahima Makwana), who are crafted with authenticity and understanding. Their lives are intertwined in unexpected ways. Chander and Sudha share a sudden connection that strikes like a spark, impossible to ignore. With Preeti, however, Chander builds something steadier, a bond grounded in quiet understanding and the comfort of simply being together. The eight-part series is written and created by Sharanya Rajgopal. Adarsh Baal VidyalayaPrime Video At the heart of the series is Gyaneshwar Tripathi (Kay Kay Menon), a laid-back principal whose quick thinking and unconventional methods adds twist to everyday fuctioning of the school. When he learns that the headmasters of the 10 …

Alireza Firouzja clinches Chennai Grand Masters title ahead of Arjun Erigaisi | Chess News

Alireza Firouzja clinches Chennai Grand Masters title ahead of Arjun Erigaisi | Chess News

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2 min readJul 22, 2026 09:31 PM IST French-Iranian grandmaster Alireza Firouzja parried away the attacks of India’s Arjun Erigaisi in the final round to clinch the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 tournament. The contest between the two title contenders ended in a draw, despite the best efforts of Arjun, who needed a win to take the crown. He opted for a Sicilian Defence but the game ended in a 41-move stalemate. Arjun had also finished second in the inaugural edition of the tournament, where he was pipped to the post by D Gukesh. In the next two editions, he had finished third in the standings. Arjun is likely to end the month as the India No.1 and World No.9. He and R Praggnanandhaa are the only Indians now rated above 2750, with a Chess Olympiad title defence looming in two months’ time. In the only other game that could have had a significant say on the final results, Nodirbek Abdusattorov lost to GM Dmitry Andreikin in 37 moves. Meanwhile, the much-anticipated game between current world …

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Arjun Erigaisi beats Gukesh

Chennai Grand Masters 2026: Arjun Erigaisi beats Gukesh

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India’s Arjun Erigaisi pounced on world champion, D Gukesh’s errors to storm into joint lead after Round 5 of the Chennai Grand Masters 2026 on Monday. With just two rounds left to play, Erigaisi is tied with French GM Alireza Firouzja on 3.5 points while Abdusattorov is half a point behind on 3. After the fourth round ending in all draws, Abdusattorov took the attack to Indian GM Nihal Sarin with black pieces and slowly but surely tightened the noose to force his opponent to resign after 38 moves. The all-Indian clash between Erigaisi and Gukesh began with an opening move by Jeshua J, Tamil Nadu born youngster who holds the record of becoming the youngest Arena FIDE Master at the age of 7 years, 10 months and 8 days. Thereafter Erigaisi played a solid game with black and was quick to go for the kill once the world champion’s accuracy of moves dropped in the middle game. Erigaisi stayed patient and once it was clear that his pawn on the d-file was sure to …

Chennai Grand Masters: Gukesh held to a draw by Nihal Sarin in opening game | Chess News

Chennai Grand Masters: Gukesh held to a draw by Nihal Sarin in opening game | Chess News

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2 min readChennaiUpdated: Jul 16, 2026 09:27 PM IST On a day of draws, French-Iranian grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was the only player to emerge from the first round of Chennai Grand Masters 2026 with a win, prevailing over young Pranesh M in 79 moves. The day’s twin ‘friendship derbies’ — the games between D Gukesh and Nihal Sarin, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Hans Niemann — ended in draws, as did Arjun Erigaisi’s clash with Dmitry Andreikin. It leaves Firouzja as the sole leader in the seven-round tournament. Against Sarin, the world champion, playing with white pieces, enjoyed a tiny edge out of the opening. But after 13 moves, the game had equalised even though Gukesh’s queen squatted over the h6 square eyeballing Nihal’s king on g8. Gukesh spent 20 minutes on his 17th move to fall behind by 40. By the 19th move, Gukesh’s time had ticked down to just 22 minutes while his opponent had over an hour on his clock. This left open the possibility of Gukesh wading into trouble on the clock …

At Chennai Grand Masters, another Gukesh vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov battle loading | Chess News

At Chennai Grand Masters, another Gukesh vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov battle loading | Chess News

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5 min readJul 15, 2026 10:28 PM IST Nodirbek Abdusattorov recently found himself searching for a hotel in Mahabalipuram. He was readying himself to travel to Chennai for the Chennai Grandmasters tournament that starts tomorrow. It wasn’t as if he did not have a hotel to stay in during the tournament. What Abdusattorov was searching for was a hit from nostalgia. Four years ago, Abdusattorov was at the vanguard of the young Uzbekistan chess team that travelled to India for the Chess Olympiad and upset the equally young and hungry Indian team on the way to winning the title. Abdusattorov’s own personal duel on the top board with India’s Gukesh had decided the India vs Uzbekistan contest which then led to them winning the Olympiad while India had settled for a bronze. “I have good memories with this city,” Abdusattorov told journalists after the draw ceremony for the Chennai Grandmasters on Wednesday evening. “I even checked how far away the hotel is where I stayed four years ago. I had the idea that maybe I …

Inches Away From Outgrossing Masters Of The Universe

Inches Away From Outgrossing Masters Of The Universe

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Supergirl North America Box Office: Set To Beat Masters Of The Universe (Photo Credit: Instagram) Supergirl is one of the high-budget movies currently running in theaters. The film is not earning many points at the box office, but it is very close to overtaking Masters of the Universe in North America amid its flop run. It has been recording one of the lowest daily totals ever for DC movies, suggesting that fans may still not be ready for new DC heroes. Keep scrolling for the numbers. Supergirl at the North American box office The film is struggling hard at the box office in North America. It collected just $1.2 million on its second Wednesday at the domestic box office. It is the 4th lowest second Wednesday for a theatrically released DC movie in two decades. It is more than the second Wednesday gross of Joker 2 and Birds of Prey. In 13 days, the box office total of the DC movie has reached the $61.5 million in North America. Supergirl is set to beat Masters …