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Can Kohli, Rohit rediscover form in England ODIs?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be eyeing strong performances in the ODI series against England -- in a format they have dominated for several years. Photograph: BCCI Form and fitness of......

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in a general election in which the weary voters......

'Don't call me Uncle. Call me Sam'

Besides his strategic and tactical acumen, it was his amazing personality, quick wit and ability to remain unflustered under any circumstances that stood him apart from almost any leader one has......

'When the Pakistanis surrendered...'

'...they were shockedto learn that just 352 Indian soldiers had made 3 Pakistan army brigadiers, 2 colonels, 170 officers, 290 JCOs and 8,000 troops surrender to the Indian Army.' IMAGE: December......

General Jacob masterminded Pakistan's surrender in 1971

Lieutenant General Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob (retired) -- Jake to his friends -- passed into the ages on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. In tribute to the great soldier, we bring you this fascinating......

Why electric two-wheelers missed the ambitious 1 million sales target

Several manufacturers are under the scanner for alleged violations of the local sourcing rules under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme; also consumer sentiment has......

Future imperfect for Indian startups

The high drama of startups speed-dating with angel investors is hard to match, but will India get a new economy at the end of it?, asks Rahul Jacob. Image: India is witnessing a boom of......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Subhash Ghai invited to Cannes!

Guess who is going to Cannes this year?No, not just L'Oreal ambassadress Aishwarya Rai, but also her Taal director Subhash Ghai.France's Cultural Minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon and Cannes Film......

Memories from Mrinalda

Mrinal Sen, one of India's greatest film directors, passed into the ages on December 30.In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has......

Can Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar stop Gujarat Titans?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's desire to make their home-coming a memorable occasion pivots around an experienced bowling unit maintaining its excellent form when they face Gujarat Titans in an IPL......

Will Bumrah play in IPL 2025? Here's what coach said..

IMAGE: After taking on Gujarat Titans on Saturday, MI will next host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, and Bumrah is unlikely to feature in that game too. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Indians......

IPL: Pandya returns as MI search for win vs GT

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma looked solid in the nets on Friday. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/X Skipper Hardik Pandya's much-anticipated comeback after serving a one-match ban will lend the......

Can India capitalise on Dubai 'advantage' and beat NZ?

IMAGE: In all probability, India will retain the four spinners and two pacers combination for the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters......

All About IPL 2025: Dates, Format, Fixtures And Squads

IMAGE: Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy says IPL is a different ball game and he will have to be at his very best to excel in the T20 league. Photograph: Kolkata Knight Riders/Instagram The......

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