Manchester: Gautam Gambhir wants his players to make their history rather than following anyone from the past, including the India head coach himself. And, after a memorable comeback in the Manchester Test, they are moving in that direction. A 188-run stand between captain Shubman Gill and KL Rahul kept India in the fourth Test against…
Manchester: England captain Ben Stokes and India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday expressed contrasting views on the use of injury replacements in Test cricket, with the former dismissing the debate as “ridiculous”. The question on the subject was asked in the light of injury to Rishabh Pant in the Manchester Test, where he batted…
Gangaikonda Cholapuram (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the construction of grand statues of iconic Chola emperors, Rajaraja Chola and his son, Rajendra Chola I, in Tamil Nadu. Addressing the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival to mark and honour the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola-I, the prime minister said these statues will serve as…
Kochi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that ‘Bharat’ should not be translated as otherwise it would lose its identity and along with it the respect it enjoys in the world. Bhagwat said that while India is ‘Bharat’, “it should be kept as such when we talk, write or speak about it, whether in…
Dubai: India managed to salvage a draw from almost being done and dusted in the fourth Test against England in Manchester. Led by centuries from Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar and a 90 from KL Rahul, the visitors drew the Old Trafford Test despite having their backs against the wall. India were 0/2…
Washington: The United States and the European Union on Sunday announced that they have reached a framework for a trade deal. This came after a meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. “It was a very interesting negotiation. I think it’s going to be great for both parties,” Trump…
As a former cricketer who has experienced the highs and lows of international cricket, I find it disturbing—if not outright disappointing—to see some veteran journalists and ex-players aiming Gautam Gambhir, India’s newly appointed head coach. Their criticism, often drenched in bias and nostalgia for his predecessors, is not only unfair but also completely tone-deaf to…
Kumbhakarna beheld the false image so craftily drawn by the demon king, and though he resolved to stand by his brother Ravana, his awakened conscience stirred within, and truth, like a flame in the dark, compelled his speech. With a thunderous laugh, he exclaimed: “What we once discussed in calm foresight now takes form in…
Shri Nageshwara Swamy Devasthana is located in the serene village of Navile, in Hassan district, Karnataka. The main deity of this temple is Lord Nageshwara Swamy, a powerful form of Lord Shiva, associated with serpents or “Nagas.” The temple is believed to be several centuries old. Lord Nageshwara Swamy deity is in the form of…
Manchester: Shubman Gill completed a gutsy hundred after Ben Stokes battled through pain to dismiss a well set K L Rahul, leaving India at 223 for four on day five of the fourth Test against England here on Sunday. Resuming the day at 174 for two with a deficit of 137, India remained on course…
