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NEW DELHI: The political row sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s allegedly derogatory comments on ex-Odisha CM Biju Patnaik flared up on Monday as his own party colleague Baijayant Jay Panda slammed the remarks as “unworthy, uninformed and totally unacceptable”.Panda said, “Biju uncle was a towering personality… He was one of the greatest patriots of…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane made a sarcastic remark involving Cricket Australia after Kolkata Knight Riders lost their IPL 2026 opener to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.KKR went down by six wickets as Mumbai chased 221, with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton leading the effort.After the match, Rahane was asked why Australian all-rounder…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has addressed the controversy surrounding his “education” remark about Rajpal Yadav, clarifying that his comment was misunderstood and was never meant to question the actor’s academic background. The remark had sparked debate earlier, especially at a time when Rajpal Yadav was in the news for his Rs 9 crore cheque-bounce case and legal…
Kris Srikkanth has backed Rohit Sharma to deliver against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener, pointing to the batter’s record against the side.Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India cricketer said Rohit has often been comfortable against KKR and expects that trend to continue at the Wankhede Stadium.“KKR used to be…
Yograj Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and father of Yuvraj Singh, Yograj Singh, on Friday made a stunning statement, saying that women in the household or wives often influence players when it comes to retirement and career decisions.Yograj, known for speaking his mind, said in an interview with InsideSport: “Ladies of…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission Friday sought a report from the West Bengal chief electoral officer on the recent statement by chief minister Mamata Banerjee at a public meeting in Naxalbari, Darjeeling, allegedly instigating local women to be at polling booths and use household kitchen items to deal with “necessary situations”.With her statement seen as a…
Victor Montagliani (Screengrab) FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has downplayed concerns surrounding the upcoming FIFA World Cup, stating that political and security issues are common before every tournament. He also stressed that FIFA’s priority is ensuring fan safety and strong coordination with host governments, while maintaining that such concerns are part of organizing global events.This summer’s…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for their remark that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan, questioning it’s past diplomatic outreach.Congress leader Pawan Khera, in a post on X, said, “Was India a ‘Broker Country’ when Modi was desperate to mediate…
Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday condemned remarks made by a UDF leader against Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha, calling them “misogynistic and insulting”. The comments were made by IUML leader A Irshad during an election event ahead of the April 9 polls, where he alleged that Prathibha was “selling” her eloquence and beauty for…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The debate over who is the greatest – Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli – will never be silenced. The question has been asked of many former cricketers, and recently, former India captain Sourav Ganguly found himself in the middle of it.In terms of most international…
