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Sunita Sigtia posing with her hero Roger Federer at the Qatar Open in 2012. Photo courtesy: Sunita Sigtia

Federer’s biggest fan? Roger that!

4 min read . 29 Jun 2018

‘We had another strong quarter in our digital business with 33.1% growth and large deals at $1.57 billion which gives us confidence entering 2019,’ says Infosys CEO Salil Parekh. Photo: PTI

Infosys outpaces TCS in revenue growth, raises FY19 outlook

3 min read . 20 Jan 2019

Infosys concluded its first share buyback in December 2017. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Infosys goes for its second share buyback

1 min read . 12 Jan 2019

This photo from 2018 Formula 1 season shows (L) Charles Leclerc from Sauber F1 Team donning the Alfa Romeo sponsored polo T-shirt and (R) Sebastian Vettel from Scuderia Ferrari. The iconic Italian luxury carmaker Alfa Romeo is from the same Fiat stable as Ferrari. (Reuters)

Return of the car manufacturers to Formula 1

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

Desai making a raid during U Mumba’s match against Jaipur Pink Panthers.(File Photo)

The rise of kabaddi and the demise of hockey

3 min read . 06 Feb 2019

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, at the Khelo India Youth Games 2019 in Pune (Twitter)

Where does centre’s ₹1,575 crore sports budget go?

3 min read . 01 Feb 2019

The changing geography of Ranji Trophy winners

The changing geography of Ranji Trophy winners

4 min read . 24 Jan 2019

As many as 53 of Roger Federer’s 99 titles have come in the top-tier tournaments. Photo:AP

How Roger Federer’s tilt at 100 singles titles stands out

3 min read . 20 Jan 2019

India crash out of AFC Asian Cup with 0-1 defeat to Bahrain

1 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Kidambi Srikanth is managed by sports marketing firm Baseline Ventures, which was instrumental in getting the tie-up in place. Photo: Getty Images

Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth signs 4-year deal with Li-Ning

1 min read . 14 Jan 2019

The contrasting game plan of Liverpool, Manchester City

3 min read . 11 Jan 2019

Netmeds is title sponsor for upcoming India-New Zealand ODI, T20 series

Netmeds is title sponsor for upcoming India-New Zealand ODI, T20 series

1 min read . 10 Jan 2019

IPL 2014 and IPL 2009 were hosted outside India due to general elections in those years. Representational Photo: AFP

IPL 2019 to be held entirely in India from 23 March

1 min read . 08 Jan 2019

This Indian Test team is now going to be hard to beat anywhere. In photo: Indian Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli.

From lambs abroad to lions, India tame Australia

6 min read . 08 Jan 2019

India captain Virat Kohli termed his team’s historic 2-1 series win on Australia soil as his “biggest achievement” which will give the current team a “different identity”. Photo: Reuters

Australia series win my biggest achievement: Virat Kohli

3 min read . 12 Jan 2019

Barcelona’s Uruguan forward Luis Suarez. Photo: Reuters

Barcelona bets big on India in bid for global expansion

2 min read . 07 Jan 2019

A draw in either of the two coming matches against UAE and Bahrain could see India through to the knockout round. Photo: AP Photo

Sunil Chhetri strikes twice in India’s first Asian Cup win since 1964, goes past Lionel Messi

4 min read . 07 Jan 2019

Achrekar was bestowed the Padmashri award in 2010.Photo: @sachin_rt

Ramakant Achrekar, the man who discovered Sachin Tendulkar, passes away

1 min read . 02 Jan 2019

The focus in the Test series Down Under has been on Virat Kohli’s leadership and he has risen to the occasion. Photo: AP

Virat Kohli finally arrives as captain, shaken and stirred

4 min read . 31 Dec 2018

Indian Captain Virat Kohli, Pujara and Rahane celebrate after winning the third test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. Photo: Reuters

India beat Australia by 137 runs to in Melbourne

3 min read . 30 Dec 2018

Indian captain Virat Kohli. Photo: Reuters

The elite Test batting quartet of our times

3 min read . 07 Jan 2019

The end of the Messi-Ronaldo era? Football rings the changes in 2018

3 min read . 24 Dec 2018

Photos: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

A trip to Manipur’s Kangathei, where a boxing star was born

10 min read . 21 Dec 2018