Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar penned an emotional tribute to Rohit Sharma following the latter’s decision to retire from Test cricket on Wednesday. Rohit made the announcement ahead of India’s upcoming tour of England next month but confirmed he will continue to play in the 50-over format. Tendulkar, who had handed Rohit his Test debut cap during the 2013 match against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, reflected on the journey they've shared."I remember presenting you with your Test cap in 2013 at Eden Gardens and then standing with you on the balcony of Wankhede Stadium the other day - your journey has been a remarkable one. From then to now, you have given your best to Indian cricket as a player and as a captain. Well done, Rohit, on your Test career, and best wishes […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday declared India's intention to give a "very very firm response" to any retaliation by Pakistan for India's "Operation Sindoor." Jaishankar made the statement during his bilateral meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, who arrived in New Delhi from Islamabad."You are visiting India at a time when we are responding to a particularly barbaric attack on 22nd April in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.This attack compelled us to respond on 7th May by striking at the cross-border terrorist infrastructure," Jaishankar said, referring to India's military action on sites linked to terrorist groups in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).India has named the strikes "Operation Sindoor.""Our response was targeted and measured. It is not our intention to escalate the situation. However, if there are military attacks on us, there […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets on Wednesday, all but ending the defending champions' hopes of making the IPL play-offs. Chasing a target of 180, CSK got over the line with two balls to spare. Dewald Brevis led the charge with a blistering 52 off just 25 balls, while Shivam Dube and captain MS Dhoni contributed 45 and an unbeaten 17, respectively.Following the thrilling win, Dhoni took part in the customary post-match handshakes, greeting the KKR players before heading back toward the CSK dugout alongside teammate Anshul Kamboj. But just as he was walking away, he suddenly paused.In a video that has gone viral on social media, Dhoni can be seen gesturing to Kamboj, indicating that one player had been missed. That player was KKR pacer Chetan Sakariya.Without […]

[ad_1] Pakistan stock market has been bleeding since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. (AI image) Operation Sindoor has spooked the Pakistan stock market! A day after India launched missile strikes on terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the Pakistan stock market index KSE 100 crashed over 6%, resulting in trading coming to a halt. This comes after the Pakistan stock market had plunged over 3% yesterday as well.Pakistan stock market has been bleeding since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The economic measures taken by India, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and restrictions on imports, vessels and postal deliveries, have unsettled investors in Pakistani financial markets. The situation was further intensified by Operation Sindoor, conducted by Indian military forces on May 7, which struck nine terrorist installations across Pakistan and Pakistan occupied […]