India Open 2026: Christie beats Loh Kean Yew; An Se Young to take on Wang Zhi Yi in women’s singles final (Ld)

IANS | January 17, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie mixed his tactics and kept his nerves in key situations to beat former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the men’s singles semifinals while world no. 1 An Se Young set up a women’s singles summit clash against China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026, a BWF World Tour Super 750 event organised by the Badminton Association of India, here on Saturday.

Aus Open: Federer, Agassi light up opening ceremony at Melbourne Park

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:56 PM

Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) On Saturday night at the Australian Open, Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Patrick Rafter, and Ashleigh Barty entertained the crowd with a lively exhibition doubles match during the opening ceremony, sharing laughs throughout.

Union Ministers Mandaviya, Kishan Reddy to join 57th Fit India Sundays on cycle

IANS | January 17, 2026 5:27 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) The Fit India Movement, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will organise the 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle across multiple cities on Sunday, January 18, as part of the Government of India’s ongoing effort to promote fitness as a mass movement.