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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicZaheer Khan

Topic: Zaheer Khan

When Ian Bell threw jelly beans at Zaheer Khan and the pacer made a mockery of English batting

It's been 15 years to that day, but Zaheer’s celebration after Bell’s dismissal is still etched in my memory.

The awkwardness of being Arjun Tendulkar

If Arjun does well, he’ll be celebrated. If not, he will face a situation no 18-year-old should have to put up with.

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.