Sunil Gavaskar praised Sarfaraz Khan’s bold 150 in India’s first Test against New Zealand, highlighting his performance despite prior selection rejections due to his physique. Gavaskar compared Khan to Rishabh Pant, advocating for mental toughness over physical appearance for fitness assessments. Gavaskar questioned whether India’s eight-wicket loss in Bengaluru could cause them to worry... Read More
Reliance Industries Ltd will merge Star India and Viacom18, retaining Disney+ Hotstar as the sole streaming platform, absorbing JioCinema. The merger approval sees Reliance favor Disney+ Hotstar’s superior tech infrastructure. Post-merger, Disney+ Hotstar will stream IPL 2025. RIL holds a 56% stake in the new entity, with Nita Ambani as chairperson. Read More
Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin has urged people to consider having more children, echoing a similar call from Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu. Both state leaders raised concerns over decreasing Lok Sabha constituencies and an ageing population, advocating for larger families as a solution to these challenges. Read More
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud shared his reliance on divine intervention to find a resolution to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. He revealed his prayer for a solution during a ceremony in his native village. The historic verdict allowed for the construction of a Ram temple and a mosque on an alternative plot. Read More
Champions KKR are in a critical position as they face the upcoming IPL season without top staff including former mentor Gautam Gambhir. Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy is uncertain, with all-rounder Andre Russell likely to be retained, as other teams explore the possibility of acquiring the KKR skipper. Read More
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation with David Rubenstein, highlighted that free meals for employees foster innovation and community, outweighing costs. Pichai also shared that nearly 90% of candidates accept job offers from Google. Read More
India pacer Mohammed Shami dismissed fitness concerns, stating he is pain-free and still in contention for the Test tour of Australia starting on 22 November. After bowling at full intensity in the nets following India’s Test against New Zealand, Shami emphasised the importance of match preparation, expressing a desire to play Ranji Trophy games... Read More
