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Banning Afghanistan cricket from Champions Trophy will be a gift to Taliban

Afghan male cricketers are among the few public figures in Afghanistan who have consistently stood up for women’s rights. Penalising them weakens a critical ally.

United by Test, divided by Tier: For cricket’s longest format, the debate is in corridor of uncertainty

West Indian legends like Sir Clive Lloyd & Michael Holding are against proposed system. Former & present cricketers, cricket writers ThePrint spoke to are divided in their opinions

Shoulder bump first, now stare down. New episode in Virat Kohli’s brush with Australia controversies

Incident happened when Kohli, who got out on 36 runs, was caught behind off Scott Boland. As fans were booing & making remarks, he gave them a stern stare before being escorted away.

India to play Pakistan on 23 February in Dubai, ICC announces Champions Trophy schedule

Eight teams will play 15 ODIs in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore and in Dubai. If India qualifies, the final on 9 Match will be shifted from Lahore to Dubai.

Indian cricket team to play Champions Trophy on neutral ground, not in Pakistan, confirms ICC

Similarly during the 2026 ICC Women's World Cup to be held in India, all matches involving Pakistan will be played at a neutral venue.

D Gukesh’s ‘stunning ascent to the pinnacle of chess’ & Adani as a ‘symbol of India’s global soft power’

Other global media reports hail chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju as 'Chennai prodigy' and call his victory 'dramatic'. The Economist discusses cricket as a diplomatic tool.

Adelaide Test: India bowled out for 180 as Starc takes 6 wickets, Nitish Reddy hits a brave 42

Indian top order fails; Rohit struggles to score 3 runs in 23 balls, while Virat was caught in the slips at 7.

‘Dare to host World Cup in India without us’—Pakistani fans miffed over Champions Trophy row

Cricket analysts said that the PCB's demand for a 'hybrid-for-hybrid' model is valid, arguing that India's stance of not playing Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan is affecting the overall spirit of the game.

‘PCB is sold out’—Pakistanis convinced that they won’t get to host Champions Trophy

The hybrid model, being floated as an alternative, involves Pakistan hosting some of the matches while others would be played in neutral venues or in India.

Indian Chemical Council Earns Prestigious OPCW-The Hague Award

This is the first time the award has been given to a chemical industry body.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.