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Joe Root and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) Joe Root has hailed incoming England Test coach Stephen Fleming as a major reason behind his enthusiasm for leading the side again, saying the former New Zealand captain’s vision has left him excited about the team’s future.England confirmed Fleming as their new Test coach earlier this week after...

Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: ICC Photo) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes head coach Gautam Gambhir will be under pressure when India begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle on August 15. India have lost Test series against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa under Gambhir, and will now look to bounce...

(L) Surat-based RTI activist has asked, seeking an investigation into the finances of Bhagwanrao Dipke, father Abhijeet Dipke (R) NEW DELHI: “If he received a salary of Rs 60,000-65,000, how was he able to afford the education of his children in the US?” a Surat-based RTI activist has asked, seeking an investigation into the finances...

A Gurugram man was found hanging after his wife sought a divorce. His seven-year-old son reportedly recorded a video of the incident GURGAON: A 36-year-old associate operator at a multinational company was found hanging at his home in Gurgaon’s Surat Nagar, with police investigating allegations by his family that marital discord may have preceded his...

Raj Thackeray alleges donation theft at Siddhivinayak Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off annually at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple and claimed that Rs 1,400 crore had been stolen at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.“Every year, Rs 18 crore was being stolen,” Thackeray...

US President Donald Trump mimicked the sound of Patriot missile interceptions with repeated “bing, bing, bing” noises as he praised American air defence capabilities, while also signalling that Washington has not yet agreed to let Ukraine manufacture the missile system.Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, Trump cited the interception of what...

Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded at levels of military readiness not seen since WWII’ despite calling off strikes US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the United States had been “locked and loaded” with military force against Iran at levels “not seen since World War II” but said he decided to call...

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has emerged as a leading long-term name in the growing discussion about CBS’s future beyond Tony Romo in its top NFL broadcast booth(Image via Getty Images) Tony Romo’s uncertain status at CBS has sparked a new debate about the future of the network’s lead NFL booth. Reports that CBS placed Romo...

Asmita Dey (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Asmita Dey walked into SEC Hall 4 for the women’s 48kg judo final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she looked around for one familiar face. Standing there was her coach, Yashapal Solanki.Minutes later, Asmita defeated Canada’s Heidi Quach by yuko to become the first Indian judoka to...

Bengal STF arrested a 22-year-old influencer for aiding her boyfriend’s terror module KOLKATA: A 22-year-old aspiring influencer from Jharkhand — known online for reels of motorcycle rides and travel — has been arrested for her alleged role in a Pakistan-linked terror module, Bengal’s Special Task Force (STF) said on Saturday. Arpita Sarkar allegedly helped her...