Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Rani Rampal, former India women’s hockey captain, for her 16-year career and contributions to the sport. Rani, who scored 205 goals in 254 matches, retires as one of India’s most decorated players and will now mentor sub-junior players. Modi highlighted her remarkable performance at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Read More
Gary Kirsten resigned as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach due to dissatisfaction with the restructuring of coaching roles by the PCB, which has removed head coaches from the selection committee. Kirsten’s resignation follows Pakistan’s recent loss to England in the first Test and early exit from the T20 World Cup. Read More
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50 opened in green on Dhanteras 2024. While BSE Sensex was below 80,000, Nifty50 was near 24,300 level. Read More
Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, alleges receiving a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang after calling them ‘petty thugs.’ The threat, purportedly from gangster Aman Sahu, relates to Yadav’s support for Salman Khan. Yadav seeks upgraded security from Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Read More
MS Dhoni discusses the importance of adapting cricket tactics to the strengths of players, citing England’s aggressive ‘Bazball’ approach. He emphasizes the need for time and patience when implementing new strategies, as players require adjustment periods to adapt effectively to changes in gameplay. Read More
The Indian Army eliminated a second terrorist during a counter-terror operation in Jammu’s Akhnoor sector following an attack on an Army convoy near the Assan temple. The operation, which involved BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles, started on Monday. The area, close to the Pakistan border, remains on high alert as searches for remaining militants continue. Read More
In the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Tim Paine defended sledging Ravichandran Ashwin, stating Ashwin often got him out, which frustrated him. Despite this, India won the series 2-1. Ashwin, along with Hanuma Vihari, secured a draw in the Sydney Test, after which he missed the Brisbane Test due to a back spasm. Read More
