Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected...
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‘Why should I even respond to this?’: Aaditya Thackeray on Disha Salian case CBI probe
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday dismissed allegations linking him to the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, questioning why he should respond to them. His remarks came after the Bombay high court directed the CBI to probe Salian’s death.Speaking to reporters, Aaditya Thackeray, the son of former Maharashtra chief minister...
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கேப்டனை இழுத்துவிட்ட கீர்த்தனா… சட்டசபையில் சீறிய பிரேமலதா.. நடந்தது என்ன?
காவல்துறை மானியக் கோரிக்கை தொடர்பான விவாதத்தில் பேசிய உதயநிதி ஸ்டாலின், முதலமைச்சரின் நேரடி கட்டுப்பாட்டில் உள்ள காவல்துறை மற்றும் தமிழ்நாட்டின் சட்டம் ஒழுங்கு நிலவரம் குறித்து பல்வேறு விமர்சனங்களை முன்வைத்தார். இதற்கு தவெக அமைச்சர்கள் பதிலளித்த நிலையில், இரு தரப்புக்கும் இடையே வார்த்தைப் போர் ஏற்பட்டது. தொடர்ந்து, அவையில் பல்வேறு உறுப்பினர்கள் குறுக்கிட்டு பேசியதால் விவாதம் சூடுபிடித்தது. இந்த நிலையில், தேமுதிக சார்பில் பிரேமலதா விஜயகாந்த் பேசுவதற்கு சபாநாயகர் அனுமதி வழங்கினார். அப்போது சட்டசபையில் நடைபெற்ற விவாதம்...
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‘Like a thanedar’: As Satyendar Jain gets bail, Arvind Kejriwal targets PM Modi
After Satyendar Jain was granted bail on Thursday, Kejirwal reacted by saying that the Centre is only interested in arresting people, not running the country NEW DELHI: Reacting to the grant of bail to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Centre over his arrest, alleging that it is only...
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China’s grey-zone game: Why India must prepare for ‘armed coexistence’
India-China ties have thawed since the border skirmish in 2020. Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale argues that China waits for a strategic opening, acts pre-emptively and then builds a narrative of self-defence.His new book, “China’s Wars: The Politics and Diplomacy Behind its Military Coercion”, examines past conflicts and China’s recent grey-zone tactics.In an interview with...
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Paswan vs Manjhi: SC ‘creamy layer’ debate divides NDA; will it open Pandora’s box?
Chirag vs Manjhi: SC ‘creamy layer’ debate puts Bihar NDA unity to test. NEW DELHI: Could the open sparring over “quota within quota” between two prominent Dalit faces of Bihar last month open up a Pandora’s box for the BJP-led NDA government? Union ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan engaged in an open war...
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Rusty & faded: USS Lincoln with 5,000 war-weary sailors docks in Thailand
A weathered and rusted USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand for maintainance A rusted and worn USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand after an extraordinary 286 days of deployment at sea. The carrier shows visible signs of wear and tear, its hull streaked with rust and its paint visibly weathered after months of combat and...
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VVS Laxman to step in as India head coach for Asian Games in Gambhir’s absence
VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya...
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‘How am I responsible for my daughter’s comments?’ Sacked T’gana minister takes on CM
Former minister Konda Surekha expressed her displeasure regarding her cabinet removal HYDERABAD: Former Telangana minister Konda Surekha on Thursday questioned the decision to remove her from chief minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet, saying she had neither committed any corruption nor been given an opportunity to explain herself before the action was taken.Surekha said she had...
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Nepal flash floods: What is the first health risk people should watch out for?
4 min readNew DelhiSep 3, 2026 04:00 PM IST After the recent devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods, what is the first major health concern people should be aware of? To help prevent further health complications, we asked doctors this question, and they stressed that floods remain a health threat even after the water recedes. “One of...
