Month: January 2025

BCCI Grills Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma On Test Slump, Gets ‘IPL Salaries’ As Answer

January 15, 2025 admin

File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma© BCCI/Sportzpics New revelations from the recent meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Test captain Rohit Sharma continue to rock the Indian cricketing fraternity. As the BCCI looks to chart the way…

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Opinion: India-China Is Why 'Military Diplomacy' Works

January 15, 2025 admin

Military diplomacy, or defence diplomacy, may sound like an oxymoron to many, but it must be part of the comprehensive power strategy of any country that wishes to be a regional or a global player. Peacekeeping, deterrence and humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) are some examples of the kind of soft power a country can…

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“Team Was Without Captain, Vice-captain, Coach”: Gavaskar Blasts Rohit, Gambhir In Message To BCCI

January 15, 2025 admin

The analysis and after-effect of the India vs Australia series, where Rohit Sharma and Co. were drubbed 1-3 will be a far-reaching one it seems. Already reports are saying that BCCI has cracked the whip on the superstars by insisting that they play domestic cricket. There are also reported mandates on family members,…

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‘Women’s Hockey India League Will Make Impact Like IPL’, Says Rani Rampal

January 15, 2025 admin

Former India women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal is hopeful the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL) will set the platform for young girls to win national team berths for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane and beyond. Talking to SAI Media in Rohtak recently, Rani feels the first edition of women’s HIL will “deliver…

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Virat Kohli Sent Blunt Ranji Trophy Message By DDCA, Asked To Copy Mumbai Cricketers

January 15, 2025 admin

As suspense continues to remain over Virat Kohli‘s participation in the next round of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy 2025 campaign, the star batter has been sent a blunt message by the Delhi & District Cricket Association. Rishabh Pant, also a player hailing from Delhi, has already made himself available for selection, while a number…

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Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal: A look at the terms and tensions

January 15, 2025 admin

If the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal goes according to the current draft, then fighting will stop in Gaza for 42 days, and dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners will be freed. In this first phase Israeli troops will pull back to the edges of Gaza, and many Palestinians will be able to return…

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg To Attend Trump Inauguration: Report

January 15, 2025 admin

San Francisco: Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, NBC news reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls’ efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. The network, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated…

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Australia’s Prime Minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW

January 15, 2025 admin

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) his government will take the “strongest action possible” if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine. Video posted on social media in December showed Oscar Jenkins, 32, dressed in…

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Starbucks Shift On Non-Paying Visitors Stirs Debate In US

January 15, 2025 admin

New York: Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with the US public warned they’ll need to buy something or get out. In a new code of conduct issued Monday, the hot drink behemoth that boasts 29,000 retail stores in 78 markets said it wanted…

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Meet ‘IIT Baba’ Abhey Singh, Aerospace Engineer Turning Heads At Maha Kumbh

January 15, 2025 admin

The ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has drawn millions of devotees seeking spiritual solace and purification in the sacred waters of the Triveni Sangam. Among the many saints, sages and religious leaders attending this spiritual gathering, one figure has captured the attention of visitors and media alike – a former aerospace engineer…

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