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NEW DELHI: A toss before an India vs Pakistan match is always special. But one toss from 1984 has remained memorable for a very different reason.On April 13, 1984, India and Pakistan met at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates during the inaugural Asia Cup.India captain Sunil Gavaskar and Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas were at the centre of a light-hearted moment before the match. As the toss took place, Gavaskar jokingly put his foot over the coin, creating a candid moment between the two captains.The match was part of the first-ever Asia Cup, which featured only three…

Pakistan warns Houthis that its defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey Pakistan warned Tuesday that its newly formed defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could be activated if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory, saying there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members would be treated as an attack on all.Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Makkah last month was defensive in nature and required the three countries to respond if any member came under unprovoked aggression.“There should be…

The first trailer for Nicholas Sparks and M Night Shyamalan’s film, ‘Remain’, has officially been released online. (YouTube) From the minds of M Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks, fans are already buzzing with excitement over the brand new upcoming love story with a twist. While Sparks is best known for his work in the romance and drama genre, like ‘The Notebook,’ ‘A Walk to Remember,’ and ‘The Best of Me,’ to name a few. Whereas Shyamalan specializes in creating mind-bending stories like ‘Unbreakable,’ ‘Praying with Anger,’ ‘Knock at the Cabin,’ and ‘Split.’ In 2025, the two collaborated and created the…

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has bought a land parcel of 3.86 acres worth roughly Rs 70 crore in Lonavala. But when we look beyond that figure, the deal is less straightforward than a single purchase. It includes three separate transactions, combined, involving different ownership shares and different sellers.So, what does Tendulkar actually own in the scenic corner of Maharashtra?Sachin Tendulkar buys property worth 70 crore in LonavalaAs per reports, Sachin Tendulkar acquired a 3.86-acre stretch of land in Lonavala for a total consideration of around Rs 70 crore. The deal was formalised through three separate conveyance deeds, all registered on…

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a four-member independent inquiry committee to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made against Hockey India secretary Bhola Nath Singh by former India women’s hockey captain Asunta Lakra.The committee has been set up following a directive from the Union sports ministry. It will be headed by retired high court judge Deepa Sharma, with former track and field athlete Vandana Rao, former India women’s hockey captain Mamta Kharb, and lawyer Sitwat Nabi as members.Lakra, who is also a member of Hockey India’s Executive Board, has accused Singh of threatening and harassing her after…

Forty-five kilometres off the Belgian coast, in the middle of the North Sea, humans are creating something that did not naturally exist in the water. It is the world’s first artificial energy island the size of eight football fields, being built with 23 giant concrete caissons, each weighing approximately 22,000 tons. While one might assume that the island would house humans or grow a wildlife sanctuary, its purpose is none of these. It is being built to collect all the electricity generated by future Belgian offshore wind farms and send it to the mainland via submarine cables.The project known as…

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ makers reveal they worried about Ravi Kishan’s Babban overshadowing Munna, Guddu, and Bablu; also share why the character became fan-favourite ‘green flag gangster’ The makers of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ have shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail about Ravi Kishan’s gangster character Babban Babua Yadav, admitting they were worried he might end up outshining the film’s core trio in the final act. Let’s learn more about it in detail.’Mirzapur’ movie makers worried Ravi Kishan’s Babban would overshadow the trioSpeaking with the Hollywood Reporter India, writer Puneet Krishna revealed that audiences, especially young women, had taken a strong liking to…

Major Navya Shekhawat serves as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu. At official ceremonies at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President is often surrounded by senior officials, dignitaries and military personnel. Among them is a young Army officer who has recently drawn attention- Major Navya Shekhawat.Major Shekhawat is serving as an Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Droupadi Murmu, becoming the first woman officer from the Indian Army to hold the position. Her appointment comes after Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki of the Indian Navy became the first woman overall to serve as a President’s ADC in 2025.What does a President’s ADC do?Major Navya…

FILE – A general view of the 18th hole flag pole during the first round of LIV Golf Jeddah at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club, Friday, March 1, 2024 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Matthew Harris/LIV Golf via AP, File) LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, putting the future of the breakaway tour and its biggest stars into fresh uncertainty after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its multibillion-dollar backing.The filing was made in federal court in New Jersey on Tuesday, with LIV saying the process will allow it…

For the unversed, Ghost Ranch sits amid the dramatic red and yellow cliffs of the Piedra Lumbre, about 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe along U.S. 84. The region became closely associated with O’Keeffe, whose paintings transformed its cliffs, mesas, bones and expansive skies into some of the most recognizable images in American art. Long before the desert landscapes of Northern New Mexico became icons of American art, they were simply a vast meeting of red cliffs, golden mesas, open skies and rugged wilderness. For artist Georgia O’Keeffe, that landscape became both a home and a source of inspiration. Now,…