Justices Farhan Dubash, Savitri Ratho Emerge Winners at Judges' National Badminton Championship
The inaugural All India Judges Badminton Championship concluded at the Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi. It brought together more than 70 High Court judges from across the country for two days of competition and camaraderie.
Bombay High Court Justice Farhan Parvez Dubash won the men's singles title while Orissa High Court Justice Savitri Ratho won the women's singles.
Justice Farhan Dubash and Justice Sarang Kotwal emerged as men's doubles champions while Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Savitri Ratho won the women's doubles category.
Justice V. Narasingh and Justice Savitri Ratho won the mixed doubles title.
The event was conceived by Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath who is a keen badminton enthusiast, and also accomplished player.
Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Harendra Singh Steps Down
The Indian Women's Hockey Team's chief coach Harendra Singh stepped down from the role owing to personal reasons.
Harendra had replaced two-time Olympic medallist Janneke Schopman of the Netherlands as head coach after the Dutchwoman resigned in February 2024 after the Indian women's hockey team failed to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Dec 01, 2025
Manipur Defeats Colombia Claims 15th Manipur Polo International Title
India B (Manipur) secured a decisive 8–5 victory over Colombia and lifted the 15th Manipur Polo International Tournament trophy, concluding a vibrant week of sporting excitement at the historic Imphal Polo Ground.
The tournament was organised by the Manipur horse riding and polo association.
The venue, the Imphal polo ground, also known as Mapal Kangjeibung, is widely known as one of the oldest polo grounds in the world, adding heritage value to the event.
Governor Bhalla presented medals to both the champions and runners-up. The winning team, India B (Manipur), was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, while team Colombia took home a prize money of Rs. 1.5 lakh. After the prizes were distributed, Bhalla formally declared the tournament closed.
Max Verstappen Wins Qatar GP Title
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix and sent a tense Formula 1 title fight into the season's final race in Abu Dhabi next weekend.
Championship leader Lando Norris would have clinched his first F1 title with a win but finished in fourth place, with his McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri placing second.
India signed off the Syed Modi International Super 300 with contrasting emotions as Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defended their women's doubles crown in style, while Kidambi Srikanth's long wait for a title stretched further after a three-game defeat in the men's singles final.
The defending women's doubles champions produced a determined comeback toppling Japan's world No. 35 pairing of Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe 17-21, 21-13, 21-15.
The 2025 Syed Modi International was a badminton tournament that took place at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, India and was the 14th edition of the tournament.
Andre Russell Officially Retires from the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Swashbuckling all-rounder Andre Russell confirmed his retirement from the Indian Premier League ahead of the upcoming mini-auction on December 16, 2025. He will continue his association with Kolkata Knight Riders, joining their coaching setup as a "Power Coach" for the 2026 season.
Russell has been a key figure for KKR since 2014, helping the franchise secure three IPL titles.