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Tareque Laskar
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First person: The many inspirations one finds when running the TCS World 10K in Bengaluru
Running is a lonely pursuit, but in a strength-of-the-wolf-is-the-pack sense, it’s a team sport.
Tareque Laskar
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Fifa World Cup: Of Lionel Messi, a mother’s love for Argentina and a destiny fulfilled
Nothing closes a loop like sport does sometimes.
Tareque Laskar
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Birmingham diaries: From cricket to hockey and the little things in between, my week at CWG 2022
Watching elite sportspersons in the flesh is a privilege, one that I constantly remind myself I have been impossibly fortunate to have on a few occasions.
Tareque Laskar
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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First person: Trekking through Dubai sands, a surreal glimpse of what India-Pakistan rivalry can be
The 10-wicket win was an impressive result for Pakistan and it was acknowledged by a large number of the opposition fans in attendance at the T20 World Cup.
Tareque Laskar
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A fan’s view: How does a lifelong Roger Federer follower make sense of this Wimbledon defeat?
It’s not perhaps a final goodbye, but a circle sure closed at Centre Court.
Tareque Laskar
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How Australia’s fortress was dismantled: The method behind India’s miraculous win at Gabba
Neither life nor India’s historic performance are rescued by a Deus Ex Machina. Instead it’s about dismantling the problem into its smallest bit in your mind.
Tareque Laskar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Pause, rewind, play: When Diego Maradona scored the goal of the century – a display of sheer genius
A moment of undisputed sporting genius is a rare thing. Rarer still is one that encapsulates everything that defines the genius who created it.
Tareque Laskar
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First person: What it means to see Liverpool finally break the Premier League curse
It is befitting that this moment, this collective yearning that has multiplied with every passing barren season, should be realised under a manager like Klopp.
Tareque Laskar
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After the humongous IPL media rights deal, Indian cricket now resides in a Star monopoly
From the days of state imposed Doordarshan hogging broadcast privileges, the wheel has turned full circle.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Man of speed: Watching Usain Bolt sprint was a chance for us all to feel primal joy
Bolt is a transcendental athlete, his appeal, is universal cutting across borders, religion, gender and sporting disciplines.
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Lord’s sways to an Indian beat: How it felt to watch the Women’s World Cup final live
A first-person account of watching England vs India at the Home of Cricket.
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