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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
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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
Trending
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The spectre of hurt religious sentiments: On the courage and necessity of Salman Rushdie
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How refugees from Sindh rebuilt their lives – and India – after Partition
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Why the sacrifices of Abdul Khader and the Penang 20 freedom fighters bear special relevance in 2022
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In the shadow of Bhutan’s tag as the ‘happiest country’ is the trauma of Nepali-origin refugees
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Opinion: When will Pakistan realise its economic potential?
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Dams near Mumbai lit up with colours of Indian flag ahead of Independence day
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Eco India, Episode 192: How to mitigate the waste caused by Lithium-ion batteries
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Watch: 5,885 students stand in formation to create a waving national flag in Chandigarh
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Watch: Kuthu, the Tamil Nadu folk dance, found a place at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
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‘Freedom of speech must be absolute’: Watch Salman Rushdie speaking on the need for free expression
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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.
Tareque Laskar
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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.
Tareque Laskar
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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.
Tareque Laskar
The Reel
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‘Darlings’ director Jasmeet K Reen on her heroines: ‘They are simple, scared, a bit off’
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‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ review: Jeffrey Epstein and the dark side of marketing
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‘House of Hammer’ trailer: Docuseries explores alleged abuse by Armie Hammer and his family legacy
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‘Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach’ trailer: Pankaj Tripathi’s lawyer represents a murder accused
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‘Raksha Bandhan’ review: An outdated ode to brotherly love