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Adkar and Raina set up all-Indian singles final, win doubles title at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Adkar and Raina set up all-Indian singles final, win doubles title at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

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India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina set up an all-Indian singles final at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi on Saturday and later combined to capture the women’s doubles title. The second-seeded pair defeated fellow Indians Akanksha Nitture and Soha Sadiq 6-2, 6-2 in the doubles final to lift the trophy. The champions earned 35 WTA ranking points and USD 1,762, while the runners-up collected 23 points and USD 895. Adkar and Raina win semifinals In the singles semifinals, third seed Adkar produced a controlled performance to defeat top seed Jasmijn Gimbrere 6-3, 6-2, securing her second consecutive final following her runner-up finish at the W100 event in Bengaluru. After early service holds, Gimbrere secured the first break of the match. Adkar quickly responded by breaking back and gradually took control of the rallies from the baseline. She moved ahead 5-3 before serving out the opening set and carried the momentum into the second set, breaking early and maintaining pressure to close out the match in straight sets. In the other semifinal, eighth seed Raina recovered from …

Para Badminton World Championships: Double delight for Pramod Bhagat, wins record sixth singles world title | Badminton News

Para Badminton World Championships: Double delight for Pramod Bhagat, wins record sixth singles world title | Badminton News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 14, 2026 11:41 PM IST It was double delight for India’s Para Badminton star Pramod Bhagat as he captured the men’s SL3 gold medal with a commanding straight-game win over Muhammad Al Imran of Indonesia at the BWF Para World Championships in Manama on Saturday and added a doubles gold to his tally too with Sukant Kadam. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The 37-year-old Bhagat outclassed his opponent 21-12, 21-18 in the final to claim his fourth consecutive singles gold at the world championships and his sixth overall world title in the category. The victory underlines Bhagat’s sustained dominance in the SL3 division, which refers to a classification for standing players with significant lower limb impairment. Bhagat, who developed polio when he was five, had secured world championship singles gold medals in 2009, 2015, 2019, 2022 and 2024. Saturday’s sixth win in extra special for Bhagat as China’s legendary Lin Dan, his idol, had won five men’s singles world titles in able-bodied badminton. The triumph also marked a significant redemption for Bhagat, …

Laila Majnu to Devdas and Raanjhanaa; TOP 7 movies that will help singles LOVE being solo

Laila Majnu to Devdas and Raanjhanaa; TOP 7 movies that will help singles LOVE being solo

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Valentine’s Day 2026 specials Valentine’s Day can also be a little emotional for many people, especially for those who are single. But being single doesn’t mean you’re lonely. At times, watching some of the sad love stories of Bollywood makes one realise that being single can also be a peaceful and better option. Here are some films to watch. Devdas Devdas starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, the film is about love lost between society and ego. Devdas and Paro love each other very much, but circumstances and wrong decisions separate them. This story shows that just love is not enough, it also takes courage to play it. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam also shows a story of love and sacrifice. Nandini marries her husband Vainraj, but her heart beats for Sameer. In this film, it has been shown that many times true love demands sacrifice. Rockstar Rockstar is the story of Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri, passion and pain go hand in hand. Jordan’s character shows …

Big boom-server Dakhineswar Suresh adds doubles win to singles scalp; India 2-1 ahead in Davis Cup vs The Netherlands

Big boom-server Dakhineswar Suresh adds doubles win to singles scalp; India 2-1 ahead in Davis Cup vs The Netherlands

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3 min readFeb 8, 2026 08:05 PM IST Dhakshineswar Suresh, the strapping former Collegiate player, continued to impress, backing his win against Dutchman, Jesper De Jong, with a win in doubles alongside Yuki Bhambri to put India 2-1 up in their Davis Cup tie underway at Bangalore. Sumit Nagal had won the first set of the reverse singles, trying to seal the advantage against de Jong in the reverse singles where the score was 7-5, 1-6. Earlier, Yuki and Suresh won a thrilling doubles game against David Pel and Sander Arends 7-6 (0), 3-6, 7-6 (1) on Sunday, after captain Rohit Rajpal replaced Sriram Balaji with Suresh, who had caused a stir with the big win on Saturday. Known for his big booming aggressive game, Suresh had taken a liking to the Bangalore conditions straight away. “I think my big serves and big forehand troubled De Jong the most,” Suresh told DavisCup.com after his win. “In conditions like Bengaluru, the high altitude, the ball travels faster. So, it’s tough to control the ball when I’m …

‘Hitting sixes isn’t his strength, his style is taking singles and doubles’: Mohammad Kaif’s blunt take on Babar Azam | Cricket News

‘Hitting sixes isn’t his strength, his style is taking singles and doubles’: Mohammad Kaif’s blunt take on Babar Azam | Cricket News

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4 min readFeb 7, 2026 10:06 PM IST Pakistan’s selectors and management had to field a lot of questions on why Babar Azam had been picked for their T20 World Cup campaign and the former captain couldn’t really repay their faith in their tournament opener against the Netherlands. Babar’s form going into the tournament was dire, as he had a forgettable maiden Big Bash League (BBL) campaign with the Sydney Sixers. On Saturday, the 31-year-old scored just 15 runs in 18 balls before perishing trying to get a big shot away. Former India batter Mohammad Kaif was on-air in Hindi commentary and had a rather blunt take on the Pakistan star. “Hitting sixes isn’t his strength. You said he would hit a six. Yes, he tried, but look what happened, he got out. His style isn’t hitting sixes, it’s taking singles and doubles and trying to win matches that way” he said. It was a fullish delivery from Roelof van der Merwe and Babar advanced down the track, trying to hit it down the ground. …

Sumit Nagal leads Indian charge in men’s singles

Sumit Nagal leads Indian charge in men’s singles

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Sumit Nagal headlines the Indian challenge as the ATP Challenger tournament returns to the national capital from February 16 to 22 at the DLTA Complex, New Delhi. Nagal, India’s top-ranked singles player and the lone Indian to gain direct entry into the singles main draw, will be a key attraction for home fans. A regular on the Challenger circuit, Nagal has consistently competed at the highest level and will be keen to take advantage of familiar conditions in New Delhi. Over the years, the tournament has earned a reputation for strong fields and high-quality competition, attracting players on the cusp of breaking into the top tier of the men’s game. Speaking ahead of the tournament, Rohit Rajpal, President of the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA), underlined the event’s importance for Indian tennis. “The Delhi Open has firmly established itself as one of the most competitive and professionally run Challenger events in the region. Over the years, the tournament has played a critical role in bridging Indian talent with top international competition, giving our players the …

2026 Asian Team Championships: With Unnati Hooda out, Tanvi Sharma to play first singles; Full strength men’s team starts vs Singapore | Badminton News

2026 Asian Team Championships: With Unnati Hooda out, Tanvi Sharma to play first singles; Full strength men’s team starts vs Singapore | Badminton News

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2 min readFeb 3, 2026 10:42 PM IST Tanvi Sharma will line up as India’s Women’s Singles 1, when the defending champions start against Myanmar at the Asian Team event on Wednesday at 8.30 a.m. IST. With Unnati Hooda sidelined due to injury along with PV Sindhu and not travelling to Qingdao, China, Sharma will take to the court against Thet HtarThuzar. Rakshitha Sree Ramraj will play second singles, and Malvika Bansod the third. National champion Surya Charishma Timri was added to the squad to replace Unnati. Sindhu facing a minor medical concern, has not been replaced. Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam will play second women’s doubles against Myanmar, while Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand will play the fifth match as WD1. India’s crucial opener comes in the men’s team against Singapore, starting 2.30 pm. The Indian women will face their toughest campaign against Thailand who are without Ratchanok, Chochuwong and Katethong. Thailand however have come with Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Pitchamon Opatniputh and junior World Champion Anyapat Phichitpreechasak as well as Pornpicha Choeikeewong. An Se-Young however has been …

Thailand Masters 2026: Devika Sihag crowned champion in women’s singles

Thailand Masters 2026: Devika Sihag crowned champion in women’s singles

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Devika Sihag continued her momentum at the 2026 Thailand Masters Super 300 Tournament, taking it all the way to crown the women’s title at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok, on Sunday. The 20-year-old had a comparatively easier win in the final as Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei retired in the second game due to injury at the score of 8-21, 3-6. This is Devika’s first World Tour title and also the first Super300+ title for India in the women’s singles category since Sindhu’s Syed Modi International title in 2024. She is also now only the third Indian to win a women’s singles title of BWF Super 300+ events after the big two- Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu. The former national champion came in limelight after a major win in the quarterfinal against a former top-10 player and home favourite Supanida Kathethong. The youngster also showed her dominance throughout the tournament, winning all five matches in straight games, including three wins against seeded players. In the final, she outclassed her opponent with aggressive play and didn’t allow …

Devika Sihag storms into women’s singles final

Devika Sihag storms into women’s singles final

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Devika Sihag, the lone Indian standing at the 2026 Thailand Masters Super 300, made her way into the women’s singles final on Saturday. Sihag registered a comfortable 22-20, 21-13 win over the fifth seeded Huang Yu Hsun of Chinese Taipei in just 38 minutes in the semi-finals. Sihag, who had stunned the local favourite and top seed Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the quarter-finals, did not have the best of starts against the Chinese Taipei shuttler. The former Indian national champion, in fact, trailed 15-20 in the opening game before saving five game points. She seemed to have turned on a switch from that point as she won seven consecutive points and take the opening game to leave Huang in a state of disbelief. Sihag built on the momentum in the second game and left no room for error as she cruised to wrap up the match in straight games. The final appearance will make her only the fifth Indian women’s singles shuttler after Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, former world champion PV Sindhu, southpaw Malvika …

Pinkvilla Recommendation: 5 Malayalam films on OTT to celebrate singles this Valentine’s Day 2026

Pinkvilla Recommendation: 5 Malayalam films on OTT to celebrate singles this Valentine’s Day 2026

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Valentine’s Day has always been flooded with chocolates, gifts, special dates, and more. But what about single people, the ones who have no one or simply don’t want anyone? If you’re one of them, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of Malayalam movies on OTT that celebrate singlehood this Valentine’s Day. 5 Malayalam Movies on OTT to celebrate single life on Valentine’s Day 1. Mukundan Unni Associates Cast: Vineeth Sreenivasan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Sudhi Koppa, Tanvi Ram, Jagadish, Manikandan Pattambi, Biju Sopanam, George Kora Director: Abhinav Sunder Nayak Genre: Dark Crime Comedy Runtime: 2 hours and 8 minutes Where to watch: JioHotstar If dark and twisted crime comedies are right up your alley, this 2022 film is a must-watch. Mukundan Unni Associates follows the life of the titular character, who is determined to climb the corporate hierarchy at his workplace as he grows older. As greed consumes his conscience, Mukundan Unni devises a perfect plan to make quick money under the guise of legality, uncovering a major scam within the medical sector. …