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File photo of Virat Kohli (L) and Babar AzamĀ© AFP There has been comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam for quite some time now and it is one of the debates that still remain quite popular among the cricket fans. While both batters had their fair share of ups and downs, the…
New Delhi: The Central government’s fiscal deficit in the first four months (April-July) of the current financial year stands at Rs 2.77 lakh crore which works out to 17.2 per cent of the full-year target and is lower than the corresponding figure of 33.9 per cent in the same period last year, according to official…
The US-India defence relationship is rapidly expanding, adapting to evolving regional and global security demands. This includes safeguarding supply chains, advancing critical and emerging technologies, and enhancing cooperation in cyber, space, and new dimensions of battlespace dominance. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the US from August 23-26 highlighted these shifts, aiming to bridge bilateral…
NEW DELHI: External Affiar Minister S Jaishankar on Friday did some plainspeaking about India’s relationship with its neighbour Pakistan. Speaking at the release of Ambassdor Rajiv Sikri’s new book, “Strategic Conundrums: Reshaping India’s Foreign Policy”, the External Affairs minister said that the era of uninterrupted dialogue with Pakistan is ‘over’. “I think the era of…
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin does not shy away from a bold comment when talking cricket, and it was no different as he analysed Pakistan’s recent loss to Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi. Pakistan fell to a dramatic Day 5 defeat, losing to Bangladesh for the first time ever in Tests. In…
Flagbearers Bhagyashri Mahavrao Jadhav of India and Sumit of India lead their contingent during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool Photo via AP) The 84-strong Indian unit was led by flagbearers Sumit Antil and Bhagyashri Jadhav. The unit representing the tricolour in Paris will look…
File photo of new ICC chairman Jay ShahĀ© AFP Jay Shah On Tuesday was elected unopposed as the independent chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The current honorary secretary of the BCCI will assume his position at ICC on 1 December, 2024. After the election, Shah, who was the sole nominee for…
Jury is still out on where Jay Shah would be placed when India’s cricket administrators are judged for their contribution to the game but what would remain undeniable is the no fuss manner in which he made space for himself in the corridors of power first nationally and now globally. The 35-year-old was…
Indian T20I batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav expressed his desire to “earn a spot” in the Indian Test team, saying that red-ball cricket is a priority for him. India is scheduled to play 10 Tests over the next few months. Although a regular in India’s white-ball setup, Suryakumar has played only one Test –…
File photo of Spain cricket team.Ā© X/@Cricket_Espana The Spain cricket team has registered a massive world record to its name. En route for the huge feat, the side surpassed India and Afghanistan besides eventually going past Malaysia and Bermuda. Spain have become the first-ever men’s team in T20I cricket history to win 14…