The Indian Army said on Tuesday that at least 20 soldiers died during the “violent face-off” with Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control on Monday, India Today reported. Earlier reports had said that three soldiers – including a …
Read More »BCCI’s DK Jain gets one-year extension as ethics officer and ombudsman
Former Supreme Court judge DK Jain will continue as Board of Control for Cricket in India’s ethics officer and ombudsman after getting a one-year extension from the cricket Board. Jain was appointed by the Supreme Court in February 2019 as …
Read More »Pause, rewind, play: When Sania Mirza got India dreaming with impressive performances in 2005
Sania Mirza is a trailblazer in Indian sport. She brought women’s tennis in India to a position of prominence with consistent performances over the last 15 years. A winner of six Grand Slam titles, Mirza became the first Indian to …
Read More »India summons Pakistan High Commission charge d’affaires over abduction of two of its officials
India on Tuesday summoned Pakistan High Commission Charge d’Affaires Haider Shah and filed a strong protest over the alleged abduction of two officials of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad by Pakistani security agencies. “Two officials of the Indian High …
Read More »‘Where’s the money gone?’ Allan Border shocked by Cricket Australia's financial crisis
Sacked CEO Kevin Roberts alone is not responsible for Cricket Australia’s financial woes and culpability of the Board also needs to be fixed, said former Australia captain Allan Border. Roberts resigned on Tuesday and was replaced by T20 World Cup …
Read More »Best opportunity for brand IPL: Franchises see boost in TV revenue even for shortened event
Shortened or full-scale? At home or abroad? The questions are many for Indian Premier League franchisees desperate for a decisive statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India on the fate of the league which, they believe, will …
Read More »Ahead of closed-door restart, Premier League chief warns fans to stay away from stadiums
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned fans to stay away from stadiums once the top-flight returns behind closed doors on Wednesday. The Premier League resumes after a three-month hiatus with Aston Villa’s home game against Sheffield United and …
Read More »Don’t need to prove anything: Kuldeep Yadav on talks of being dependent on MS Dhoni for wickets
Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday said that he doesn’t need to prove to anyone that he can perform even in Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s absence. Kuldeep’s form has been in a slump since the 2019 World Cup, which has coincided with the …
Read More »India-China standoff was due to attempt by Beijing to unilaterally change status quo, says MEA
India on Tuesday said the “violent face-off” with Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh’s Galwan Valley was due to Beijing’s attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the area. A commanding officer and two soldiers of the Indian Army lost …
Read More »Gujarat: Seven booked for attacking woman, daughters on suspicion of her being a ‘witch’
The police on Monday booked seven people from a Gujarat village for allegedly attacking a 42-year-old woman with an axe and sticks and accusing her of being a witch, The Indian Express reported. They also assaulted her two daughters. No …
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