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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty during the China Open badminton tournament. (Images: BWF/Badminton Photo)
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have re-entered the BWF men's doubles top 10 rankings, moving up three spots to number 10 following their semi-final appearance at the China Open, while other Indian players also saw improvements in their rankings across categories on Tuesday. The former world number 1 pair's journey at the China Open ended in the semifinals, where they lost to Malaysian duo Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik 13-21, 17-21. This marked their third semi-final appearance on the BWF Tour this season, following similar runs at the Singapore Open and India Open. The duo had previously held the world number 1 ranking after winning the Thailand Open last year. In men's singles, Lakshya Sen improved his position by two places to reach number 17 with 54,442 points, just ahead of China's Zhenxiang Wang. HS Prannoy also made progress, moving up two spots to world number 33 with 40,336 points. Young talent Unnati Hooda achieved a career-best ranking of 31 in women's singles, climbing four spots after her impressive victory over PV Sindhu in the pre-quarterfinals. The 17-year-old defeated Sindhu 21-16, 19-21, 21-13 in a match lasting one hour and 13 minutes, before losing to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals. PV Sindhu maintained her position as the highest-ranked Indian in women's singles at number 15. In women's doubles, the top Indian pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand remained at number 11, while Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced two positions to reach number 45.
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We all know how crucial health screenings are—spotting potential health issues early can save you from high medical bills and serious complications down the line. But when it comes to the cost of these screenings in Singapore, things aren’t always straightforward.
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DEHRADUN: A man narrowly escaped death after the flash flood swept through Dharali village in Uttarkashi on Tuesday, triggering a massive pile of debris. He was seen crawling out from the rubble, covered in mud and visibly injured, moments after the deadly waters destroyed homes, shops, and roads in seconds. The man's identity and his current condition remained unknown as of Tuesday evening, but widely circulated videos have already hailed him as a hero. Officials have not yet confirmed whether he was later taken to hospital or rescued by disaster response teams.
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