Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
After bird-poop complaints, monkey spotted at India Open badminton
Financial Express Mumbai
|January 15, 2026
A DAY AFTER a Danish player complained of bird-poop littering around the venue, a monkey sighting was reported at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex hosting the India Open badminton Super 750 tournament.
In three separate Instagram stories posted by photographer Azlynna Dev, a monkey was seen in the stands not far from the courts being used by some of the world’s top shuttlers.
The uninvited simian entry was confirmed by a security official guarding the gate. “Yes, a monkey entered the spectators’ arena and sat in the gold stand. It was there for 10 minutes and once we received a complaint, we removed it promptly,’ an official said. “The monkey didn’t harm anyone. It is a little dark so nobody could spot it. When it was spotted, we quickly removed it.’
Korean men’s doubles player Kang Min Hyuk posted a video of another monkey at the KD Jadhav Indoor hall, the designated training venue. The Korean shuttler wrote a caption: “Are animals (given) free admission?”
This story is from the January 15, 2026 edition of Financial Express Mumbai.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Financial Express Mumbai
Financial Express Mumbai
INDUSIND BANK APPOINTS FORMER SBI MD AS CHAIRMAN Basu’s task: Bring back trust
INDUSIND BANK'S NEWLY appointed chairman, Arijit Basu, steps into the role with a mandate that is as delicate as it is demanding.
2 mins
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Shriram Fin net profit slips 22%
NON-BANK LENDER SHRIRAM
1 min
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Packs a real punch
TURBO-PETROL: FROM SEDATE TO SPIRITED
1 min
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
States' combined fiscal deficit rose to 3% in 2024-25: RBI report
STATES' CONSOLIDATED GROSS fiscal deficit rose to 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25, after staying below 3% for the previous three years, according to a Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report on state finances released on Friday.
1 min
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
YES BANK SHARE SALE CASE IN 2022 Sebi accuses EY, PwC execs of insider trading
THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has accused current and former executives at the local units of PwC and EY, among others, of breaching insider trading rules involving a 2022 share sale by Yes Bank, according to a regulatory notice.
2 mins
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
White goods PLI: Kirloskar, Godrej among 5 firms selected in Round 4
FIVE COMPANIES, INCLUDING Kirloskar and Godrej, have been selected in the fourth round of applications under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods, which covers components for air conditioners and LEDs.
1 min
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Juspay raises $50 mn from WestBridge Capital
PAYMENTS infrastructure company Juspay has raised $50 million in a Series D follow-on round from WestBridge Capital, the company announced on Thursday.
1 min
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Chinese firms search for a new path
THE OUTCOME OF a fractured TikTok underscores the difficult choice facing Chinese technology companies with global aspirations.
1 mins
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Report gains or losses from F&O trading as business income in ITR
YOU CAN SET OFF LOSSES AGAINST INCOME FROM ANY HEAD OTHER THAN SALARIES
2 mins
January 24, 2026
Financial Express Mumbai
Polished, but not perfect
FRESH DESIGN, TURBOCHARGED ENGINE, MORE COMFORTABLE, BUT IS EXPENSIVE
2 mins
January 24, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size