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Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has hit back at the growing criticism of Pakistan cricket, questioning whether a few defeats should be enough to declare the sport in the country “finished” while pointing to India’s recent T20I loss to Ireland as an example of how even top sides can suffer unexpected setbacks.Speaking to…
A vada pav wrapped in old newspaper, brightly coloured Manchurian and a vendor serving food without gloves — these have long been familiar sights on Mumbai’s streets.But a viral video suggests some of that is changing.A content creator recently shared a look at how street food vendors and eateries in Mumbai are cleaning up their…
Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women’s Asia Cup (Image: BCCI) Smriti Mandhana produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script a new world record as India Women posted a formidable 193/5 against Hong Kong in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Thursday.Mandhana became the leading century-maker in women’s international cricket, moving to…
A grandmother’s innocent and heartwarming conversation with an AI voice assistant has left the internet smiling. What she believed was a real foreign woman speaking to her on the phone turned out to be ChatGPT’s AI voice assistant. The sweet moment was shared on Instagram by user Abhiruchi Bhatti and has quickly caught people’s attention….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…
Indian woman in Canada reveals 5 things she surprisingly does not miss about life back home Leaving home can sometimes make you notice the little things you once barely thought about. A routine, a social habit, or even a familiar sound can feel very different when you are no longer around it every day.That is…
For Ankur Bhattacharjee, table tennis was never the sport he first dreamed of playing. Like many Indian children, he was drawn to cricket. But a decision by his family when he was just nine years old changed the course of his life. Years later, that reluctant beginning has turned into a remarkable sporting journey. The…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has moved to allay concerns over accommodation and logistical arrangements for the Indian cricket squads at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with secretary Devajit Saikia insisting there is no immediate issue but promising that the board will step in…
FILE – Feminist Gloria Steinem speaks at a rally organized by Women’s March NYC in New York on Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) In the late 1950s, Gloria Steinem, a young American journalist travelled to India and spent two years here. She was far from the feminist movement she would later help define,…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has drawn up a roadmap to address India’s recent overseas setbacks, mounting player injuries and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing details of Thursday’s high-level review meeting in Mumbai.The meeting, attended by head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and…
With Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on September 4, homes across the country are gearing up to welcome Lord Krishna with warmth, colour, and devotion. But festive decor does not have to mean expensive shopping trips or elaborate showpieces bought just for the occasion. A little imagination, few things already lying around the house, and a handful…
