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South African allrounder Jaques Kallis (R) and teammate Herschelle Gibbs (C) celebrate the dismissal of West Indies batsman Ridley Jacobs (L) for 78 runs at the Centurion cricket oval in Pretoria, 18 January, 1999. (Photo/Getty Images) By the late 1990s, West Indies were no longer the dominant force they had been through the 1970s and...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held wide-ranging talks with Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, reviewing bilateral cooperation in economy, technology and defence while exchanging assessments on global and regional developments amid heightened international uncertainty.In a post on X after the meeting, Jaishankar said the discussions provided “an opportunity for...

Scotland to replace Bangladesh for T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: There have been no talks between the ICC and Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, according to a report from BBC. The report suggests that the position is clear for now. But Scottish players are ready if a call ever...

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has once again voiced his support for reform in the Security Council, calling it not just “important” but an “essential” step.“Reforming the Security Council is not just important – it is essential. Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow. We must all be bold...

There’s a hilarious anecdote about Karl Marx that sums up the red delulu very well. Marx, who lived on other people’s money, much like most Leftists, was once taken down to a factory. Appalled at the conditions, Marx berated the person who had taken him there, showing that his desire to seize (cease) the means...

Oskar Sundqvist getting injured last night (Via getty Images) A scary moment unfolded in the third period Sunday night at Rogers Place when Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist went down after colliding with Oilers captain Connor McDavid. What appeared to be a routine contact along the boards turned serious when Sundqvist remained on the ice clutching...

Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said Nitish Kumar Reddy should have played the ODI series against New Zealand from the first match and can serve as a backup to Hardik Pandya.Pathan spoke about Reddy’s performance in the third ODI, saying the youngster showed promise with both bat and ball. Reddy scored...

NEW DELHI: The Congress is finally in action mode in Tamil Nadu. After a weekend brainstorming with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in the national capital, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has convened a crucial Executive Committee meeting tomorrow to focus on preparations for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.But the important...

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday formed a three-member special investigative team to probe the death of a 27-year-old techie, who died after his car drowned into a pit in Greater Noida’s Sector 150 area. Moreover, the Noida authority chief executive officer, Lokesh M, has been sacked from the post.This came after the...

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Nitin Nabin has been elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party and will formally take charge on January 20. The transition ceremony, scheduled for 11.30 am at the party headquarters, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, and defence minister Rajnath Singh,...