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Friday, August 29, 2025
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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.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israel PM & country’s ex-defence minister

The international court has accused PM Benjamin Netanyahu & Yoav Gallant of 'crimes against humanity and war crimes'. Netanyahu has condemned the decision, calling it 'antisemitic'.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Al-Masri

Israel has rejected the jurisdiction of the Hague-based court and denies war crimes in Gaza.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.