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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
The left-handed batter scored 3369 runs in 136 one-day internationals and 2893 in 140 Twenty20 internationals – both Pakistan records.
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IPL 2024: RCB’s Glenn Maxwell takes indefinite ‘mental and physical break’ from tournament
Australian Maxwell has struggled for form with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League.
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians coach Kieron Pollard lashes out at Hardik Pandya critics
“I am sick and fed up of (people) looking to pinpoint individuals,” said Pollard after Mumbai Indians loss to Chennai Super Kings.
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Tennis: Rafael Nadal in doubt for French Open after pulling out of Monte Carlo Masters
The 37-year-old has won the French Open a record 14 times, out of his 22 Grand Slam titles.
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Football: Goalkeeper in Spain suspended after being racially abused; team stages walkout from match
Cheikh Sarr was suspended for two matches in Spain after receiving a red card following an altercation with an opposition fan who racially abused him
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Commonwealth Games: Singapore rules out playing host to 2026 edition
After the original hosts Victoria had pulled out, another Australian province in Gold Coast and Malaysia also turned down the chance to host the event.
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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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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Ben Stokes withdraws from England’s title defence in tournament in June
The Test captain cited his desire to become a full-fledged all-rounder in the five-day format as the reason for pulling out of the tournament in June.
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia declines from hosting event in 2026 over rising costs
Australian state Victoria, the original hosts of the 2026 edition, withdrew last year citing costs.
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Olympics 2024: Russian and Belarusian athletes will be barred from attending opening ceremony
Athletes from both Russia and Belarus had already been banned from attending the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
The Australian state of Victoria was the original host, but pulled out in July citing spiralling costs.
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Tennis: Simona Halep cleared to return to tour following doping ban reduction
Halep has been out of tennis since the 2022 US Open.
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Football: French star Paul Pogba gets four-year doping ban
Juventus midfielder Pogba tested positive for testosterone in August.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing