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Badminton is a ‘spiritual experience’ for this IAS officer. Now, he’s in Tokyo Paralympic semis

Angana Chakrabarti -
Suhas Yathiraj went from hobbyist to pro after attending a badminton tournament as chief guest in 2015, and is just two wins away from a gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo Olympics was more pressure than Rio, but coach helped me take it ‘aaraam se’, Sindhu says

Rishika Sadam -
In an interview with ThePrint, badminton champ PV Sindhu talks about importance of mental health, the difference between training under Gopichand and Park, and how she trained for Tokyo.

Shuttler P V Sindhu bags bronze, India’s second medal at Tokyo Olympics

PTI -
Sindhu defeated China's He Bing Jiao in straight sets in the women's singles third-place play-off to add a bronze medal to her silver that she had secured at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

PV Sindhu beats Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi to storm into badminton semis in Tokyo Olympics

ANI -
India's star shuttler Sindhu beat Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi 21-13, 22-20 in the quarterfinal match that lasted 56 minutes.

Pakistani shuttler Mahoor Shahzad reached Tokyo Olympics. Now she’s serving apologies

Shubhangi Misra -
After her defeat on 27 July, the badminton player accused other Pakistani shuttlers of being jealous, and passed a bigoted comment, calling them Pathans.

PV Sindhu beats Hong Kong’s NY Cheung, enters pre-quarterfinals in Tokyo Olympics

PTI -
World No. 7 Sindhu, who had claimed a silver medal in the last edition in Rio, prevailed over world No. 34 Cheung 21-9 21-16 in a 35-minute match to top the group.

88-member Indian contingent reaches Tokyo for upcoming Olympic games

PTI -
First batch of the Indian contingent, which comprises 54 athletes besides support staff, had received a formal send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in New Delhi Saturday.

Have to be on top of my game, no match will be easy at Olympic level, says PV Sindhu

PTI -
Reigning badminton world champion and Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu's statement comes as the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Where are India’s badminton coaches? We need more names than Padukone and Gopichand

Benedict Paramanand -
In ‘Smash—The Rise of Indian Badminton’, Benedict Paramanand writes that aging players are setting up academies, but few take coaching seriously.

How Indian badminton became global powerhouse, new book reveals

ThePrint Team -
‘SMASH! The Rise of Indian Badminton: Stories of Grit and Triumph’ by Benedict Paramanand, published by Notion Press, the book will be released on 9 July on ‘Soft Cover’.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

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What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

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No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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