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WPL: Jasia Akhtar - From playing in bathroom slippers to donning Delhi Capitals jersey

JAIPUR: It has been almost 17 years since that spine-chilling experience when militants entered Jasia Akhtar’s house in Brari Pora village in Shopian district in Jammu Kashmir. She was held at gunpoint, and her father was told ‘yeah nahi khelegi India ke liye’ (she will not play for India). The…

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2023

WPL 2023: Women's cricket takes leap of faith

NAVI MUMBAI: 15 years after the Indian Premier League revolutionized cricket, our beloved sport is about to dive into another new era.

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2023

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Captaining in India is like playing chess, says Steve Smith

INDORE: One doesn’t know if the term ‘match-winning captaincy’ is a thing, but Steve Smith sure served up an example of it in the Indore Test.

The Times of India · Mar 4, 2023

Narendra Modi called for civility at the G20, but divisions between Russia and the West made it a tense affair

Despite Narendra Modi pleading with G20 foreign ministers to be civil, the acrimonious gathering ended without a joint communique or the traditional family photo.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2023

Changed ball made a lot of difference: Dinesh Karthik

NEW DELHI: In the defence of a meagre 75 on Day 3 morning of the Indore Test, India raised some hopes with premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin snapping Aussie opener Umsan Khawaja with the second-ball of the day. For the next 10 overs, the Australian batters Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne…

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Watch: Reptiles spotted fighting standing up to settle ‘conflict’

An officer of the Indian Forest Service, posted video of the reptile combatants on Twitter, writing, “Learning to manage conflicts.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 3, 2023

Andhra Pradesh clinches projects worth Rs.13 lakh crore at Global Investors Summit

VISAKHAPATNAM: Making big gains, Andhra Pradesh government has bagged projects worth over Rs.13 lakh crore during the Global Investors Summit (GIS) kick-started on Friday.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Hindu nationalism and local sub-nationalisms: Northeast poll results show rise of two poles

There may be plenty of individual surprises in the assembly election results from three Northeast Indian states, with several upsets. There are, however, no apparent jaw-droppers so far as the larger political picture is concerned. 

Newslaundry · Mar 3, 2023

Army men play cricket in sub-zero temperature

JAMMU: Amid chilling cold in sub-zero temperature, valiant soldiers of the Army stole the show at the time of India-Australia cricket near Galwan valley when they exhibited their grit and zeal by organizing a cricket contest with great enthusiasm.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023

Richa Ghosh jumps 21 places in latest ICC women's T20I rankings

NEW DELHI: The second highest run-scorer for India in the recently concluded Women's T20 World Cup, Richa Ghosh on Friday jumped 21 places to the 22nd spot in the latest ICC Women's T20I batters rankings.

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2023