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Topic: Ball Tampering

Aussie cheats, ‘sexist’ tennis umpires — 7 controversies that rocked sports in 2018

From ball-tampering scandal involving Steve Smith & David Warner to Serena Williams’ outburst after US Open final, the sports world saw a lot of controversy.

A cricketer is a crook depending on which TV camera is watching him

Since 2006, seven cricketers have been penalised for ball tampering, but none as harsh as the three Aussies —all of whom confessed. In Chennai, you...

Last Laughs: Modi’s April Fool’s, Mallya’s marriage, and India’s fraudsters

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Last Laughs: Re-exam warriors, a no-confidence Lok Sabha, and ball tampering

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Last Laughs: Nehru to blame for leaks, and Yogi Adityanath’s Ambedkar

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Tim Paine to step in as captain after Smith and Warner stand down for the rest of the match

There have been growing calls for Smith's sacking after he admitted being the mastermind of a premeditated plan to change the condition of the...

Ban Steve Smith for ball tampering, and do it right now

The Australian self-image is one of manly combativeness, in which all is fair. To them, the spirit of the game is for wussy lesser men. 

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.