India file

India lost 25-17, 20-25, 21-25, 23-25, a press release from Volleyball Federation of India said.

Parikh sole leader

CALCUTTA: Valay Parikh of Gujarat emerged sole leader with four points, upsetting top seed P Harikrishna of Andhra Pradesh after the fourth round in the boys8217; under-14 of the 12th National Children8217;s Chess championship.Parikh stunned the former world under-10 champion Harikrishna in 72 moves.

Sesa Academy

PANAJI: The Sesa Football Academy SFA, Goa8217;s first professional football academy, will became functional from June 7 at Sanquelim with the formal inauguration of the academy on May 31. The first batch will consist of 24 football players.

Andhra win

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra boys overcameHyderabad 28-29, 29-28, 29-23 in the final of the 19th National sub-junior ball badminton championships which concluded at Allahabad on Friday.