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New Delhi: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar isn’t on board with how the ICC Champions Trophy saga has dragged on. A hybrid model has reportedly been agreed between all parties, though the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a few demands to give their stamp of approval. PCB, who hold the hosting rights for the tournament, were hell-bent on organising the entire tournament in Pakistan but the recent meeting with ICC has seen them soften their stance. However, PCB has also reportedly demanded all ICC events, to be held in India, be organised in a hybrid model too. Akhtar, speaking…

Australia: Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a huge statement regarding the India-Australia cricket rivalry. Albanese said that the the contest between the two sides is greater than the Ashes. Notably, Ashes is the Test series played between Australia and England’s men’s cricket teams. It is one of the biggest cricket contests in the world. When asked if the India-Australia cricket rivalry is bigger than the Ashes, Albanese came up with an affirmative reply. Speaking further on the topic, the PM termed it a “real rivalry”. “I think it (India-Australia rivalry) is now (bigger than the Ashes),” said the…

New Delhi: Already through to the semifinals, defending champions India thrashed South Korea 8-1, with Arshdeep Singh scoring a hat-trick, to top Pool A with an all-win record in the men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Sunday. Arshdeep struck in the 9th, 44th and 60th minute while Araijeet Singh Hundal (3rd, 37th) struck a brace. Gurjot Singh (11th), Rosan Kujur (27th) and Rohit (30th) scored a goal each for India in their last pool match. Kim Taehyeon (18th) scored the lone goal for Korea. India collected 12 points from four wins. Japan also qualified for semifinals from Pool…

New Delhi: Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been issued a contempt notice by a Mumbai court over a defamatory video allegedly posted on YouTube targeting a spiritual guru. The notice was issued by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Ballard Pier on November 21, concerning a video titled “Pakhandi Baba ki Kartut,” which allegedly targeted an NGO and spiritual leader Yogi Ashwini. The court issued the notice after Google failed to comply with a Bombay High Court order from March 31, 2024, directing YouTube to remove the video. The video is said to contain defamatory and obscene content, and…

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday confirmed what many expected and what AAP boss Arvind Kejriwal said Sunday – there will be no alliance for the Delhi Assembly election due early next year. Udit Raj, the party’s ex-Delhi (North-West) Lok Sabha MP, pointed out that the interim boss of his party’s Delhi unit, Devender Yadav, “had already said we will not have any alliance”. “When Congress has already said it, then where does this question (of a seat-share deal) arise? “It means they (the AAP) are afraid and want to create an environment that compromises the Congress. Otherwise, when this…

Maharashtra: After more than a week of suspense and speculations, the Mahayuti government may finally announce its choice for Chief Minister today following a massive victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections by the BJP-led alliance parties. Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who returned to Thane on Sunday evening after being “unwell,” has reopened the door for the much-delayed power-sharing talks among the Mahayuti allies. Shinde is likely to hold meetings today with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP leader Ajit Pawar as discussions for the new government continue. On Sunday, Shinde reiterated his earlier statement that the BJP would…

New Delhi: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force be deployed in Bangladesh and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal intervention to secure the safety of religious minorities in the violence-hit neighbouring nation. Ms Banerjee’s demands come amid reports that at least three Hindu priests – from the International Society for Krishna Consciousness – have been arrested in civil unrest that has roiled Bangladesh since August, when a student-led rebellion forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stand down and the Army took over, before an interim government was installed. “We have families… properties……