The long awaited announcement for the inaugural ‘World Test Championship’ was finally done by the International Cricket Council on Wednesday June 20. The tournament is aimed at bringing more context to bilateral Test cricket, will be played from July 15, 2019 to April 30, 2021. The nine top-ranked sides in the world will compete in … Read more
In school we have been taught that ‘Hockey’ is India’s national game but today it is understood that it isn’t official. Orrisa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has a written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over giving a ‘National Game’ status to Hockey. The preparations are in full swing as Orrisa is to host … Read more
The Rohingya people – historically also termed Arakanese Indians – are a stateless Indo-Aryan people from Rakhine State, Myanmar. There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–17 crisis. On 22 Oct 2017, the UN reported that an estimated 603,000 refugees from Rakhine, Myanmar had crossed the border into Bangladesh alone … Read more
A day after BJP pulled out of its alliance with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir, the state has come under Governor’s rule with immediate effect. President Ram Nath Kovind conveyed his approval for the Governor’s rule to the Union Home Ministry at 6 am today. Governor NN Vohra had sent a report to the President, … Read more
St Lucia: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from his side’s third and final Test against the Windies after he was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball during the second day’s play of the second Test, which concluded at Gros Islet on Monday. During a hearing held at the end … Read more
Nottingham: England thrash Australia by 242 runs and seal the series at Trent bridge 3-0 before racking up a world record 481/6 – the highest men’s ODI score of all time. This is Australia’s heaviest defeat and a record biggest victory and loss in terms of runs. The previous world record was also held by … Read more
New Delhi:- The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has pulled out of its alliance with Mehbooba Mufti’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu and Kashmir, now leaves the state under Governor’s rule. “We have taken a decision, it is untenable for BJP to continue an alliance with PDP in Jammu Kashmir, hence we are withdrawing.” Ram … Read more
Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons, on Game of Thrones shared an emotional post about bidding farewell … Read more
The entire film industry and the fans were shocked when Irrfan Khan announced he was suffering from neuroendocrine cancer. Soon the actor decided to undergo a treatment in London and all his well wishers prayed for his speedy recovery. Khan is eagerly waiting for his next release, Karwaan which also stars YouTube sensation Mithila Palkar … Read more
Political discourse is at it’s lowest point in the country, at least in my lifetime. The partisanship bias is unbelievable and people continue to support their side no matter what the evidence, there is no remorse even when they’re proved to have been spreading fake news. This is something that everyone — the parties and the voters/supporters … Read more