Sourav Ganguly reveals why he briefly delayed MS Dhoni’s India call-up

File Pic: Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Long before he became one of India’s most successful captains, MS Dhoni was already being quietly tracked by Sourav Ganguly, who has now revealed how the wicketkeeper-batter was pushed quickly through the system after impressing the then India captain.Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Ganguly…

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Kash Patel unfazed by new controversies

New controversies hit FBI director Kash Patel, accusing him of spending FBI resources on personal trips. FBI director Kash Patel is unfazed by the new controversies over his past trips, where he allegedly mixed work with pleasure on the FBI’s money. A new report claimed that when Patel took a work tour across the South…

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Tension in Lucknow as police lathicharge protesting lawyers amid demolition drive; heavy police force deployed

LUCKNOW: Tensions erupted in Kaiserbagh on Sunday after police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse protesting advocates during a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation outside the Civil Court complex.The demolition drive targeted chambers constructed near the High Court and Civil Court premises as part of an encroachment removal operation ordered by…

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Bill Gates Foundation reduces its Microsoft stake to Zero from 28.5 million, a move driven by…

Gates Foundation Trust dumps final $3.2 billion Microsoft stake; Ackman buys in Bill Gates‘ charity foundation no longer owns a single share of Microsoft (MSFT)—the first time that’s been true since the foundation was set up in 2000. The Gates Foundation Trust sold its final 7.7 million MSFT shares in Q1 2026, a stake worth…

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Shreyas Iyer on the verge of history, set to become 5th captain to…

Captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit: IPL) Shreyas Iyer is on the verge of a major IPL milestone as he prepares to captain Punjab Kings in his 100th Indian Premier League match as skipper during the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala.Iyer’s captaincy journey has spanned three IPL franchises: Delhi Capitals, Kolkata…

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Middle East cues, rupee and more — what will guide the stock market?

Dalal Street is likely to face another tense week as the US-Iran conflict, foreign investor activity, crude oil prices, inflation worries and a falling rupee are expected to drive market movement.According to analysts, investor sentiment is expected to remain under pressure after the rupee fell below the 96 mark against the US dollar on Friday,…

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Rapper Vedan’s leopard tooth pendant found genuine; booked under Wildlife Protection Act

KOCHI: Tests conducted by the forest department have reportedly revealed that rapper Vedan alias Hirandas Murali has possessed original leopard tooth. The sample of the tooth, seized from him by forest department officials, is learnt to have tested positive in the forensic analysis conducted at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata. The test result has been…

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Man slits woman’s throat in full public view for rejecting his proposal in Telangana

HYDERABAD: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by a man who had reportedly been harassing her after she rejected his love proposal in Jadcherla town of Mahabubnagar on Saturday.According to police and preliminary reports, the victim was identified as Y Vaishnavi, a receptionist at a private school in Jadcherla. Police said the accused had allegedly…

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Is Afghanistan star cricketer Rahmat Shah no more? Viral post sparks panic among fans

Rahmat Shah (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: A social media post involving Rahmat Shah triggered widespread confusion and panic among cricket fans after many mistakenly believed the Afghanistan batter had passed away. The confusion began when Afghanistan all-rounder Karim Janat shared a condolence message on Instagram along with Rahmat Shah’s picture and a note…

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39-year-old Indian man sent to jail in Australia, diagnosed with voyeuristic disorder

Indian man working in Australia as a massage therapist sent to jail for sexual abuse of 61 victims. 39-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi, an Indian man in Adelaide, Australia, has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months behind bars after pleading guilty to 97 offences, including multiple charges of aggravated indecent assault and indecent filming…

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