New Delhi | Former Pakistani cricketing legend Javed Miandad has openly accepted his association with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, citing it as an honour. The unexpected disclosure came to light during an interview in Pakistan where Miandad confessed to having known Dawood for a significant period and talked about his first meeting in Dubai. “It’s […]
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Gautam Gambhir urges BJP President Nadda to relieve him of political duties, thanks PM Modi
New Delhi | Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments. “I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties,” Gambhir wrote on X. “I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and […]
Will Yuvraj Singh contest Lok Sabha polls?, here is his reply
New Delhi | Taking to social media late on Friday, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh issued a clarification, denying media reports that he will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha from his home state of Punjab. Yuvraj, the 2011 World Cup winner, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to clarify that he will not […]
IPL cricketer Abhishek Sharma under lens after model dies by suicide in Surat
Surat | In a developing story from Surat, the police are set to issue a notice to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer Abhishek Sharma following the death of a 27-year-old model and fashion designer named Tania Singh. Singh was found dead in her apartment in the Vesu area of Surat on February 19 in what […]
Legendary South African all-rounder Mike Procter dies, aged 77
New Delhi | Legendary South Africa cricketer Mike Procter has died following complications after a heart surgery. He was 77. Procter’s wife Maryna confirmed the news to the South African press late on Saturday, ICC reports. Procter is considered as a Test great despite a short international career, abbreviated due to South Africa’s sporting isolation […]
Case registered against Tokyo bronze medalist under POCSO Act: Report
New Delhi | Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist hockey player Varun Kumar was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by Karnataka Police on Tuesday, according to a report. According to NNIS Sports, a 22-year-old woman has filed a formal complaint accusing Varun of raping her under the pretence of marriage. The […]
Dhoni challenges defamation suit by ex-biz partners in Delhi HC
New Delhi | Contesting the defamation suit by two ex-business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das, former Team India cricket captain M.S. Dhoni on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the plea was not maintainable and that he had filed a case against the couple in a Ranchi court. The duo has […]
Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for 8 years in a rape case: Report
Kathmandu | The Kathmandu District Court reportedly sentenced the former national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in jail for rape. The court found Lamichhane guilty of raping a woman identified as Gushala-26 in a hotel in Tilganga on August 21, 2022. The verdict carried not just a hefty jail term but also […]
Former U-19 cricketer impersonates IPS official, dupes scores of luxury hotels and even Rishabh Pant!
New Delhi | A youth, who had played under-19 cricket for Haryana and also claims to have represented Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been arrested for allegedly duping the Taj Palace Hotel here of over Rs 5 lakhs in July 2022, a Delhi Police official said on Wednesday. The accused was […]
Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri Award outside PM’s residence, VIDEO
New Delhi | Bajrang Punia, after announcing the return of his Padma Shri Award following the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s aide Sanjay Singh as WFI chief, kept the award near the footpath outside PM Narendra Modi’s residence. On Friday evening, Bajrang headed toward PM’s residence where he was stopped by the Delhi Police […]