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BCCI blames top COA official for CIC verdict bringing cricket board under RTI

The cricket board is likely to challenge the Central Information Commission's ruling that BCCI be brought under the RTI act.

As cricket dances with Dubai and Abu Dhabi, spare a thought for Sharjah

You would think BCCI, which is hosting the Asia Cup in the UAE, would have a sense of history towards a pedigreed venue like Sharjah. But there’s the rub.

Pakistani cricket fan sings Indian national anthem in Dubai, video goes viral

Adil Taj recited the Indian national anthem as a small gesture of peace during a match between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup.

India plays Pakistan in Asia Cup match in Dubai today. Need more be said?

Teams come and go, but the pressure of playing in the match never eases. And, of course, it’s a must-win for both India and Pakistan.

Why India has forgotten its first Dalit cricketer

Palwankar Baloo was the greatest Indian cricketer of his time who deserves to be remembered and celebrated for shining through oppressive caste prejudices.

What P.V. Sindhu needs to do to win the next big badminton final

Sindhu needs to learn fast to bring out that something extra towards the closing stages and raise her game when the stakes are the highest.

Waiting for Kohli & Co. to go beyond participating and actually start winning

Virat Kohli is right that the England series was more hard-fought than scoreline suggests, but he’s wrong in believing it wasn’t in hands of Team India.

Cheteshwar Pujara is the indispensable tortoise of Indian batting

His role is not only to score runs but also to bat long, weather the worst & make it easier for those who come after to cash in.

Whatever he does, Virat Kohli won’t be India’s greatest in England. It’ll still be Dravid

Kohli’s stats compare favourably to other Indian legends across any statistical category, but to surpass Dravid’s numbers in England will take a miracle.

From Lord’s to Trent Bridge, a remarkable reversal by Virat Kohli and his boys

What makes the 203-run victory special is that it’s the first time India has won a Test in England after losing the previous one.

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?