Saina starts Olympics build-up with Thai Open

Saina starts Olympics build-up with Thai Open New Delhi: Saina Nehwal would look to boost her confidence ahead of the London Olympics when she starts as the top seed at the Thailand Grand Prix Gold beginning with the qualifiers in Bangkok on Tuesday. The Olympic-bound shuttler, ranked fifth in the world, will start her campaign against local player Nichaon Jindapon in the women's singles on Wednesday. With the top four Chinese players missing in action, it will...
05:58 PM, Jun 04, 2012

Warm welcome for Saina Nehwal after victory

Warm welcome for Saina Nehwal after victory HYDERABAD: The smile is back on Saina Nehwals face. The badminton star was accorded a warm welcome at the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy on Tuesday afternoon upon her return from Basel where she retained the Swiss Open Grand Prix.It had been a year since I won a major tournament. In Basel last year, there were whispers that I won because there were no Chinese players. But this time, the Chinese...
08:03 AM, Mar 21, 2012

Saina rolls over Cheng for Malaysia quarters

Saina rolls over Cheng for Malaysia quarters New Delhi: Indian ace Saina Nehwal didn't break much sweat against Chinese Taipei's Shao Chieh Cheng and notched up a straight-game victory to reach the quarterfinal of the Malaysian Super Series in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. The fourth seeded Indian rode on her smashes and better net play to outwit Cheng 21-19 21-8 in a 31-minute match in women's singles. The world number four Indian will next meet two-time All...
06:12 PM, Jan 12, 2012
Beautiful People: The newsmakers of 2010

Beautiful People: The newsmakers of 2010

This week, Beautiful People looks back the achievers and newsmakers who appeared on the show in the year 2010. ...
07:15 PM, Dec 26, 2010
Saina Nehwal returns to a hero's welcome

Saina Nehwal returns to a hero's welcome

She is the only Indian woman badminton player to break into the top 10 in world rankings. ...
09:15 AM, Jun 29, 2010

Hat-trick girl Saina eyes top spot, Olympic medal

Hat-trick girl Saina eyes top spot, Olympic medal Her win in Indonesia came after she won India Open Grand Prix and the Singapore Open Super Series. ...
08:58 AM, Jun 29, 2010
I am not aiming for the No.1 rank: Saina

I am not aiming for the No.1 rank: Saina

Saina Nehwal is just concentrating on the upcoming Commonwealth games. ...
11:49 PM, Feb 23, 2010

List of Padma awardees

List of Padma awardees President of India has approved 130 awards. ...
05:19 PM, Jan 25, 2010
Shuttler Saina vows to continue her good work

Shuttler Saina vows to continue her good work

She is the only Indian women player to win a Super Series tournament. ...
08:54 PM, Dec 22, 2009
Watch: Who will be CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year

Watch: Who will be CNN-IBN's Indian of the Year

Take a look at the contenders for the year 2009. ...
09:50 PM, Dec 19, 2009
IOTY: Saina Nehwal named Sportsperson of the Year

IOTY: Saina Nehwal named Sportsperson of the Year

Saina Nehwal is already being called the future of Indian sports. ...
11:09 AM, Dec 15, 2009

Saina reaches World Series Masters semis

Saina reaches World Series Masters semis Saina says that she is well prepared for the semi-finals. ...
08:17 PM, Dec 04, 2009

Photogallery: Sportsmen of the year

Photogallery: Sportsmen of the year Indian players have attained a new platform in the field of sports. ...
04:48 PM, Nov 17, 2009
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