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21/12/2024

Explosive India batter was on Friday named captain for the upcoming , marking his first stint as skipper at the senior state level.

Explosive India batter Rinku Singh was on Friday named Uttar Pradesh captain for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, marking his first stint as skipper at the senior state level.

21/12/2024

: Voter turnout highlights the in , , , , and .

Residents actively participated, standing in queues, showcasing inked fingers, and displaying voting cards as they shaped the future of their cities.

20/12/2024

Ravichandran Ashwin’s constant drive to evolve and excel in his craft, coupled with his focus on self-improvement rather than being concerned about the opponents made him stand out, says former India coach Ravi Shastri.

The 38-year-old surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement in the middle of the Test series against Australia after the end of the third Test in Brisbane on Wednesday.

“What stands out for me was his wanting to evolve all the time. He wasn’t the kind of guy satisfied as to where he started,” Shastri said on ‘The ICC Review’.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri lauds Ravichandran Ashwin as a “terrific match winner”.

20/12/2024

Amritsar’s chess manufacturing industry is having a moment, just like its most recent brand ambassador and youngest world chess champion, D Gukesh. The chess board and 32 pieces that became a tool for the historic feat by Gukesh were carved and crafted in Amritsar.

While his win celebrates India’s growing supremacy in what is considered the most strategic and increasingly competitive game, it also puts spotlight back on Amritsar’s potential as a chess manufacturing hub, which over the years has been struggling for lack of government support for infrastructure.

Baljit Singh, who has dedicated 34 years of his life perfecting the craft of turning small pieces of wood into knights, one of the most intricately carved pieces in chess, is one of the many workers behind crafting the world chess championship set that Gukesh played with. His skill and spotlight on Gukesh’s win, earned him an honorary certificate from Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney.

20/12/2024

Singer and Actor Nick Jonas has found himself at the centre of a social media storm after reacting to a tweet by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The playful exchange between the two public figures, which began with a meme from an old Jonas Brothers video, has left some fans with mixed reactions.

The interaction began when Musk retweeted a post from the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley account, claiming that Tesla’s stock had increased by 100 per cent since the 2024 US Presidential Election.

Musk followed up with a humorous comment, “My, how the tables have turned!” along with a GIF from a well-known Jonas Brothers video featuring Nick and Kevin Jonas rotating a brown coffee table. Noticing the post, Nick responded by retweeting Musk’s tweet, sharing a photo of the billionaire smiling and writing, “Take us to the year 3000.”

19/12/2024

Unable to comprehend R Ashwin's sudden decision to retire from international cricket, a shocked World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev says the premier off-spinner deserved a fitting farewell, ideally on home soil.

Ashwin stunned one and all by calling it quits on Wednesday, right after the Brisbane Test against Australia ended in a draw.

Kapil felt Ashwin seemed unhappy with something.

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev hopes that BCCI will plan a fitting farewell for the Ravi Ashwin.

19/12/2024

The MCD House witnessed chaos on Thursday as the opposition councillors staged a protest accusing the ruling AAP of sheltering Rohingya and Bangladeshi immigrants.

The session, scheduled to begin at 2 pm, was yet to start as Mayor Mahesh Khichi had not arrived by 3 pm, further escalating tensions.

The BJP and Congress councillors stormed into the well of the House, climbed atop benches and held placards with slogans targeting the AAP.

BJP and Congress councillors stormed into the well of the House, climbed atop benches, holding placards with slogans targeting the AAP.

19/12/2024

Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen recently took to social media to shower birthday love on her father, Shubeer Sen.

The former Miss Universe shared a heartfelt note accompanied by a sweet picture of them together, calling him the “nicest human being.” On Thursday, the actress shared a series of photos featuring her father and other family members.

‘Aarya’ actress expressed deep gratitude and admiration for her father, highlighting the values and life lessons he has instilled in her.

19/12/2024

South Africa's left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan due to a left abductor strain. The injury occurred while he was warming up for the first ODI.

In his place, slow left-arm orthodox bowler Bjorn Fortuin has been named as a replacement for the remaining two ODIs.

According to a statement from Cricket South Africa (CSA), Maharaj would return to Durban for rehabilitation and would be assessed ahead of the upcoming Test series, which begins on December 26 in Centurion. Maharaj is part of South Africa's Test squad for the two-match series that follows the ODI series.

Suffers abductor strain; Bjorn Fortuin named as replacement for final two matches of series.

19/12/2024

A jailbreak at the Gabba has brought a palpable sense of relief in the India camp, while giving rise to hope their misfiring top order will finally come good in more batting-friendly conditions in the final two tests against Australia.

India snatched a draw in the rain-blighted third Test in Brisbane despite yet another top-order debacle that left them reeling at 74-5 in reply to Australia’s 445.

India snatched a draw in the rain-blighted third Test in Brisbane despite yet another top-order debacle that left them reeling at 74-5 in reply to Australia’s 445.

19/12/2024

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for their side in some of the memorable contests Down Under.

Ashwin, India’s premier off-spinner, on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement in the middle of the Test series against Australia.

He retired from the game as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps from 106 matches, placing him only behind the legendary Anil Kumble (619 wickets).

India’s ace spinner Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement in the middle of Test series against Australia.

18/12/2024

's announcement to retire with immediate effect did come as a surprise as the trickled into final two Tests of the series

Ashwins announcement to retire with immediate effect did come as a surprise as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy trickled into final two Tests of the series.

18/12/2024

Australia captain Pat Cummins is not bothered if India walked away with momentum from the drawn third Test but is pleased that they did not let the visitors exploit better batting conditions in the first innings.

Australia, who largely controlled the third Test, declared their second innings at 89/7 to set India a 275-run target. However, rain prevented an exciting climax.

“(I) can’t say I’ve ever been scared of momentum — don’t really care about that. I think we can take a lot from this week,” he told media after the end of the contest.

Pat Cummins was unbothered when asked about India carrying momentum into the penultimate test. Says it never scared him.

18/12/2024

Actress and social media sensation Shehnaaz Gill shared an adorable video of her grandparents’ “pure love” setting a new benchmark for relationship goals.

Shehnaaz shared a video of her “dada” combing the hair of her “dadi”. The old couple seems to have an endearing fight in Punjabi after her grandfather tries to open her grandmother’s knotted hair. Amidst all this, Shehnaaz can be heard laughing in the background.

Old couple seems to have an endearing fight in Punjabi after her grandfather tries to open her grandmother’s knotted hair.

18/12/2024

Ravichandran Ashwin sparred with his insecurities as a child for far too long and perhaps didn't want to be dragged into rigmarole of insecurities once again.

It is for this reason that an abrupt retirement from international cricket would not seem out of the blue for anyone who has followed the man's journey. It could have happened in Sydney after the fifth Test against Australia but he didn't want to hang around.

Ashwin is the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games.

18/12/2024

is the first to admit that his recent batting form has been below par but he continues to “feel good” about his game, providing him hope for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Following the drawn Test at the Gabba, Rohit makes an honest assessment of his batting Down Under.

18/12/2024

Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops.

The call for the 'rail roko' has been given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.



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18/12/2024

: Australia had set India 275-run victory target on Day 5

Earlier, India were all out for 260 in response to Australia’s 445.