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Topic: ICC World Cup

‘Enjoyed beating Pakistan, they snagged many last-minute wins against us,’ says Afghan skipper Shahidi

Afghanistan's dazzling performance in 2023 World Cup has captivated the cricketing world. Can they pull off a miracle and join India, South Africa and Australia in the semis?

US-based designated terrorist Pannun ‘warns Sikhs against flying Air India’ on 19 November

Pannun, a designated terrorist in India, has 'urged Sikhs to not fly the airline on 19 Nov', the birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi & called for 'global blockade of Air India'.

Cricket, club & country. The challenge of nationalism, politics, emotion

Over the last decades, club sport and professionalism have softened hard nationalism. It began with football and much of that is playing out in cricket now. The ongoing World Cup is proof.

How India’s guiding hand helped lift up Afghanistan cricket. England shocker is latest example

Afghanistan claimed a stunning 69-run victory over defending champions England Sunday, marking the first major upset of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Some of the credit goes to India too.

India beat Pakistan by seven wickets, Rohit Sharma shines

The fast bowling trio Bumrah, Siraj and Hardik Pandya took two wickets as Pakistan batted first, making it to 191.

‘If Pakistan loses by 10 wickets, get 50% off’ — MakeMyTrip ad targets Pakistan fans, gets slammed

On day of India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad, ad in local supplement of leading daily offered discounted accommodation linked to margin of loss by visiting team.

As you cheer Kartik Tyagi lead India attack in U-19 WC final, remember a humble coach in Meerut

Kartik Tyagi, who will lead the U-19 attack in the World Cup final, is latest Meerut graduate on an assembly line that includes Bhuvi and Praveen Kumar. All of them have been coached by Vipin Vats.

Split in SP-BSP alliance and Modi govt struggles to revive employment

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

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?