Thiruvananthapuram: Abhishek Sharma might be giving nightmares to bowlers around the world, but lead New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has a simple game plan for the Indian opener — keep him under pressure with relentless accuracy. Henry had dismissed Abhishek for a golden duck at Visakhapatnam in the fourth T20I, which went a long way…
Dibrugarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting the North East by refusing to wear the ‘gamosa’, presented by President Droupadi Murmu at the ‘At Home’ reception hosted by her on Republic Day. All dignitaries, including those from abroad, had worn the scarf as a mark of respect,…
Sukma (Chhattisgarh): Four Naxalites, including two women, carrying cumulative rewards of Rs 8 lakh, surrendered along with their weapons in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Friday, a senior police official said. The cadres, who belonged to the Kistaram area committee of the south Bastar division of Maoists, turned themselves in here under the state’s ‘Poona Margem…
Kozhikode (Kerala): V Srinivasan, husband of Indian Olympic Association President and Rajya Sabha MP P T Usha, died in the early hours of Friday, according to family sources. He was 67. Srinivasan collapsed at his residence early this morning. Although he was rushed immediately to a nearby hospital, he could not be revived, the sources…
Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-BJP by the media, but he has only seen it as pro-government or pro-India. Tharoor said that he has made it clear in the past as well that on some international matters, he does not…
New Delhi: Hockey India’s decision to drop three players, including veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, from the list of probables for the upcoming FIH Pro League season stemmed from disciplinary issues during the team’s tour of South Africa in December. Sources said a serious case of indiscipline surfaced during the tour, following which Manpreet, Dilpreet Singh…
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has written to the Election Commission, seeking changes to the list of central observers, while proposing alternative names for nine of the 15 IAS officers selected by the poll panel, a senior official said. Officers for whom replacements have been suggested include the state’s home secretary, he said. “The state…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary and urged people to imbibe the ideals of the Father of the Nation to contribute meaningfully towards building a prosperous, just, and developed India. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948. India observes the death…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, saying his call for ‘swadeshi’ is the fundamental principle for a developed India. The prime minister said Mahatma Gandhi always laid strong emphasis on ‘swadeshi’, which is also a fundamental pillar of the government’s resolve for a developed…
By RM Bhaskar In competitive sport, selection is meant to be the ultimate meritocracy. Runs, resilience, and consistency are supposed to speak louder than affiliations or influence. Yet in Hyderabad cricket, a growing chorus of players, parents, and club officials is raising uncomfortable questions about whether performance alone is still the decisive factor in climbing…
