Prashanti Singh, the basketball player from Banaras, one of the famous Singh Sisters, says she is happy that her efforts as a player are finally being given credit (L) Prashanti Singh during her ...

Welcome to our Indian Basketball Pioneer series. Each week throughout the month of April we'll be celebrating one of the pioneers of our game. The ones who helped elevate the game in our country. The ...

Prashanti Singh, one-fifth of India's famed 'Singh sisters', has been named as a recipient of the Padma Shri award, the Indian government announced on the eve of the nation's 70th Republic Day (26th ...

The centre plaque in the trophy cabinet of the Singh sisters’ household in Varanasi has been left empty despite their 25 years of participation in basketball tourneys, local, national and ...

In a traditional and religious city like Varanasi, girls playing basketball was beyond imagination earlier. However, a Thakur family bucked the trend and fought pressure from relatives and neighbours, ...

The ongoing lockdown might be giving dull moments to many but not to Padma Shri awardee basketball player Prashanti Singh. The Varanasi-born cager, who is currently in Delhi, could not return back ...

For the 2nd running edition of annual offline campaign ‘Art with Purpose’, to amplify this year’s theme “Sport that I love” Faber-Castell India has associated with renowned sports personalities ...

“I have been humiliated by the decision of the BasketBall Federation Of India. They have intentionally dropped me out of the team on fitness basis which is ridiculous as I am totally fit. Pradeep who ...

Prashanti Singh’s parents have watched her play basketball only once, very early in her career. Her father, a bank employee, found it too much like combat sport, and simply couldn’t watch his daughter ...

As a player, Prashanti Singh has been able to dodge many an opponent over the years to score at the national and international level with distinction. However, she has found the single most ...