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India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo) Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has launched a strong attack on the growing influence of politics in cricket, warning that it is damaging not just the sport but humanity itself. Speaking to ANI, Mushtaq underlined that cricket’s true purpose is to unite people, not…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (Image/X) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday accused the Centre of violating established protocol and undermining democratic decorum after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge were seated in the third row during the Republic…
Bangladesh cricket team ( PTI Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has weighed in on Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging that politics and cricket often collide, no matter how hard administrators try to keep them apart. Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused…
Rahul and Tejashwi’s ‘vote chori’ pitch failed in Bihar; how Mamata is doing it differently in Bengal Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress has unleashed an all-out offensive against the Election Commission over the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ahead of upcoming assembly elections in the state. True to her style, Mamata has led…
Mohan G’s ‘Draupathi 2’ has hit screens, sparking a polarized reaction. While praised for its bold period politics and strong performances, particularly from Natty Natraj, some critics cite uneven pacing and technical flaws. The film, set in the 14th century, explores political intrigue and its impact on ordinary lives, promising a deeper dive as its…
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis with his deputy Eknath Shinde (File photo) NEW DELHI: Even as the BJP–Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena combine enjoys a numerical edge in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), clarity on power-sharing remains elusive, fuelling speculation that the post-election churn in Mumbai is far from over. Adding to the uncertainty, the Shinde faction…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress for neglecting Assam and the broader eastern region. Addressing a crowd at the ‘Bagurumba Dwhou 2026’ programme in Guwahati, the Prime Minister accused the grand old party of prioritising political gains over state’s wellbeing.“The Congress long neglected Assam and the broader…
NEW DELHI: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani, in a remark directed at Congress, said that the party adopting a “flexible policy” is what led to the party getting ousted from power. It accused Congress of not having a strict stand against communalism 77 years ago.In a lengthy post on X, he further went on…
Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Mustafizur Rahman’s release by Kolkata Knight Riders from the IPL, following directives issued by the BCCI, sparked widespread debate and criticism in Bangladesh. In the latest developments, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced that the national team will not travel to India for the ICC Men’s…
The world is not easing into 2026. It is edging forward under the weight of problems that have been deferred, denied or deliberately ignored. The warning signs are already visible in the air people breathe, the prices they pay and the conflicts that refuse to fade from the headlines. What once felt like isolated crises…
