LUCKNOW, July 16 -- Mansi Singh of Uttar Pradesh claimed the women's singles crown at the All-India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026 in Kochi, adding a major national title to her growing resume. The week-long event attracted the country's top shuttlers, and Mansi emerged as the standout performer with a blend of technical precision, tactical intelligence, and steely composure. Currently being trained at the SAI National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, Mansi from the opening rounds looked in control, using crisp footwork and varied shot-making to dismantle opponents. Her ability to shift pace-mixing sharp net play with deep, angled clears-kept rivals off balance and showcased the all-court game she's been refining for several seasons. Throughout the draw she maintained calm under pressure, converting key points with calm decision-making rather than risky flair. The final against Gujarat's Shreya Lele proved a gripping contest that went the distance. Mansi took the first game 15-13 with patient rallies and a few decisive cross-court winners. Shreya fought back to take the second 16-14, forcing a third game where margins were minimal. In the decider, Mansi's tactical adjustments-targeting the backhand and shortening the rallies when necessary-paid dividends as she edged home 16-14. The "Srinivasa Ramanujan Trophy International Chess Day Blitz Tournament 2026" will be held on July 20, to mark International Chess Day. The tournament will follow the blitz format, with a time control of three minutes plus a two-second increment per move for each player. It will be conducted according to FIDE chess rules using the Swiss system. Players will compete in various categories. As many as six karate exponents from Lucknow will represent the Indian team at the South Asian Karate Championship being held in Bangladesh from July 15 to July 19. Vedant Singh, Yash Singh, Vivan Ahuja, and Tanmay Patel will vie for medals in the boys' junior team Kata event. Meanwhile, Aadya Chauhan will showcase her talent in the girls' sub-junior Kumite (above 55 kg) category, and Shreshth Srivastava will compete in the boys' individual cadet Kata event. Big Blue Club defeated LDA (B) 2-0 in the first match on wednesday in the District Football League, at the Chowk Stadium here. Deepak and Piyush scored a goal each, In the second match of the day, UP Police defeated Tectro Reserve 3-2. For UP Police, Gaurav scored a b race, whereas Sunil Yadav netted one goal. For losers, Prabhav and Ayush shared a goal each....