August 22, 2026
  • August 22, 2026

No pretence of bonhomie, session kicks off amid hostility

by on June 25, 2024 0

The Prime Minister, on his part, did not make any pretence of bonhomie. He took the oath, and took his seat. Given a go by was decades-old custom of a round of the opposition benches with folded hands and pleasantries. Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, took his cue. Gaurav Gogoi and Kalyan Banerjee pointed...

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How a Rohit special derailed Australia’s WC campaign

by on June 25, 2024 0

Rohit Sharma’s mood on Monday was something similar to what it was in Ahmedabad in the ODI World Cup final in November last year. But his innings then had been cut short by an outstanding catch by Travis Head. Here in St. Lucia, there wasn’t any such otherworldly activity that could stop the India...

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‘Julian Assange is free’, has left Britain: WikiLeaks

by on June 25, 2024 0

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh high-security prison in southeast London after five years in British custody. His wife, Stella Assange, expressed gratitude to campaigners on social media platform X, “Julian is free!!!!” and thanking supporters worldwide. This release is a pivotal moment in Assange’s lengthy legal saga, which began with...

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T20 WC: Afghanistan secure semi-final spot; Australia eliminated

by on June 25, 2024 0

Afghanistan won their final Super Eight match against Bangladesh, eliminating Australia from the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The Afghans, who joined India as qualifiers from Group 1, bowled out Bangladesh for 105 runs, securing their first World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Trinidad. Skipper Rashid Khan’s 4-23 and Naveen-ul-Haq’s 4-26 performances were...

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