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How the Sports Bill Was Bent to Please the BCCI
The Sports Governance Bill 2025’s original draft brought all sports bodies under RTI, including BCCI. A last-minute change limits RTI…
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Chen Shih-hsin’s Dangal: Wrestling with Life, Legacy and Olympic Gold
“When I watched Dangal with Chinese subtitles a few years ago, I noticed an uncanny resemblance between the wrestlers’ father…
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Tears & Triumph: India’s T20 World Cup Win Marked by Emotional Farewells
New York: In sports, glory comes to those who work hard and never relent. Team India epitomizes this spirit, having…
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From Despair to Domination: India Stages Epic Recovery to Conquer England
India concluded the series against England with a resounding 4-1 scoreline – a historic first in 112 years of Test…
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Identity Crisis on the Marathon Track: Running in the Shadow of Milind Soman
Having interacted with VIPs and celebs during more than three decades in journalism, I am not prone to being starstruck…
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Grit Over Glitter: Sarfaraz Khan’s Story is More Than Just Runs
Indian saint Paramhansa Yogananda had once said- “persistence guarantees that results are inevitable.” The saying stands particularly true for the…
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From Domination to Despair: India Faces Crucial Test After Hyderabad Humiliation
It’s often said that confidence is an important trait to possess but overconfidence needs to be shunned! This is extremely…
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Aussies defeats BCCI at Ahmedabad
Team India ‘lost’ the world cup. Winning or losing are part of the game but what happens when the game…
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Afghanistan’s World Cup Journey, Falling Short of Semis, Winning Hearts
With Team India winning eight matches on the trot, fans have vociferously supported the Men in Blue at the One…
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From suicidal tendencies to India’s highest wicket taker in World Cups
Adversity and tough times test people’s character, either making or breaking them. Indian spearhead Mohammed Shami is a perfect example…
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