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NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda has sparked fresh new political debate with his foreign policy advise for the central government involving immediate neighbours. Advocating for a neighbourhood-first policy, Pitroda said that he had been to Pakistan and “felt at home,” given the “common gene pool” shared by the people.“They are all small,…
Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Shivam Dube, right, leave the field after their win. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing Asia Cup has been overshadowed by the fallout from the handshake row and Pakistan Cricket Board’s escalating confrontations with the ICC. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has now weighed in, dismissing the controversy as “unnecessary” and…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Asia Cup continues to be overshadowed by the handshake controversy that erupted after India’s win over Pakistan on September 14, when Indian players walked off without the customary post-match greetings. Go Beyond The…
Sanjog Gupta is the Indian who mediated with PCB in Asia Cup handshake row (Images via X/@ICC & TOI) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from the Asia Cup after the handshake row has headlined all talk surrounding the tournament. It is understood that Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO, personally fronted…
KS Alagiri (L), Kangana Ranuat (File photos) Congress leader KS Alagiri on Thursday triggered controversy after saying that actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut “should be slapped” if she visited Tamil Nadu.“A few months ago, when she went to an airport, a lady police officer slapped her. The police officer gave a reason that wherever…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on social media for providing poor-quality jerseys during the Asia Cup 2025, while Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha addressed concerns about the team’s batting performance following their 41-run victory over United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.Zaman voiced his dissatisfaction on X, pointing out…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday presented evidence on alleged “vote chori”, accusing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar of shielding those he claimed had “destroyed Indian democracy.“Speaking at a press conference at the Indira Bhawan Auditorium, the Leader of Opposition cited Aland constituency in Karnataka, where he alleged that an attempt was…
Andy Pycroft (left) during the toss for the match between India and Pakistan. NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has accused International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Andy Pycroft of blatant bias, branding him a “favourite for the Indians” in the wake of the handshake controversy and mounting tensions at the…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha at the toss. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh off the handshake controversy and the recently resolved stand-off with match referee Andy Pycroft, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha struck a defiant note ahead of the blockbuster Super Four clash against India, declaring…
ICC stood ground and reiterated that Pycroft is not guilty of any code of conduct violation. (Video grab) Will they? Won’t they? The guesswork continued for the last few days as there was a lot of uncertainty regarding Pakistan’s participation in the ongoing Asia Cup. To make matters worse, the side decided against boarding the…
