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TopicChampion's trophy

Topic: Champion's trophy

Roller coaster of glory & bitter defeat, a look at India’s tryst with Champions Trophy finals

Triya Gulati -
From Ganguly’s near-miss in 2000 to Dhoni’s unbeaten run in 2013, India’s Champions Trophy finals have seen rain drama, record chases & crushing defeats. Will 2025 add another twist?

Even before India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match began, Rohit Sharma set this world record

Triya Gulati -
India have lost 12 straight tosses in ODIs since they played Australia in 2023 World Cup final.

With troubles on & off field, Pakistan faces arch-rival India in ‘do-or-die’ Champions Trophy match

Navneet Oberoi -
Pakistan played New Zealand in its first match of the tournament and lost by 60 runs, failing to start the campaign on a high note.

‘Mauka mauka’ nostalgia, ‘hawans’ & a meme fest: Cricket fans gear up for India-Pakistan face-off

Triya Gulati -
India takes on Pakistan in Dubai Sunday in a Group A match at the 2025 Champions Trophy.

‘Rajiv Shukla is everywhere’: Photo of India-Pakistan cricket greats sparks memes, Jay Shah present too

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar posted a picture with Indian ex-cricketers & BCCI members ahead of the Champions Trophy match in Dubai.

The ‘subtext-laden Pak-India cricket rivalry’ & ‘raids’ at Kashmiri bookshops draw global media’s focus

Vandana Menon -
International media also reports on how a tiny village has become India's YouTube capital, with the platform sparking an economic & social revolution.

No Indian flag at Karachi stadium causes uproar. Pakistanis say ‘well played PCB’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
The PCB downplayed the matter, insisting that the flags displayed at the stadiums were only of those teams that are playing in Pakistan.

Pakistan found its own Mitchell Starc before Champions Trophy. This one gives life lessons

Debdutta Chakraborty -
While some Pakistanis labelled the lookalike the ‘Chinese version of Starc’, others compared him to Pakistani cricketer Shahnawaz Dahani.

Salman Butt says Rachin Ravindra’s injury is not PCB’s fault. ‘He must’ve slipped’

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Pakistan’s cricketing community was divided Rachin Ravindra's injury. While some criticised the PCB for poor infrastructure, others defended the board, calling it a freak accident.

Champions Trophy 2025 anthem has Atif Aslam & Indian flag. Pakistanis are proud of it

Debdutta Chakraborty -
For some Pakistani fans, the new anthem is the only highlight of the Champions Trophy since they have no expectations from their team.
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Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

MH Mody -
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

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Bangladesh lost on all fronts under Yunus. A herculean task awaits the new PM

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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