Arjuna Awards 2023: President Murmu confers India's 2nd highest sports honour to cricketer Shami, archer Ojas Pravin Deotale
President Droupadi Murmu has awarded the Arjuna Award to various sports personalities at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The award, the second-highest athletic honour in India, is given for demonstrating leadership, sportsmanship, discipline, and good performance over the preceding four years.
Maldives ministers' India comment: Bollywood celebrities back India tourism after social media controversy
The derogatory comments by Maldivian ministers have led to widespread criticism and calls for a boycott of the Maldives as a tourist destination. Despite the controversy, there has been no apology or retraction of statements from the ministers involved. However, the Maldives government issued a statement acknowledging, "The Government of Maldives is aware of derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals. These opinions are personal and do not represent the views of the Government of Maldives...Moreover, the relevant authorities of the Government will not hesitate to take action against those who make such derogatory remarks."
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, SFI are bullies: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan
"You know his (Vijayan's) history? How many murder cases he is involved in? What will a bully say? How am I provoking? If I nominate CPI(M) people to the senate, then it is ok?" Khan asked. He also referred to the Students' Federation of India (SFI) activists as bullies. "If they want to hurt me, they are most welcome. I am asking, come here. If you want to hurt me, come here. Why don't you come?
Sports ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award
The Dyan Chand award in the life-time category will be conferred to three persons. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is the recipient of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2023, while Lovely Professional University, Punjab and Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra are the first and second runner-ups.
Mohammed Aashiq crowned MasterChef India 2023 Winner, takes home Rs 25 lakh; Here are the runner ups
Mohammed Aashiq, a 24-year-old from Mangalore, emerged victorious in MasterChef India 2023, with Nambie Jessica and Rukhsaar Sayeed as first and second runners-up. Aashiq's gratitude for the transformative journey, overcoming prior disqualification, and the finalists' culinary feats, showcased their diverse talents. Aashiq's emotional crab dish, Jessica's 'Square Root' creation intertwined with her personal story, and Sayeed's Kashmiri flavors impressed the judges. The finale crowned Aashiq the winner, claiming Rs 25 Lakhs, while Jessica and Sayeed received Rs 5 Lakhs each.
Mohd Shami rescues car accident victim near Nainital. Watch here
India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami saved the life of a man who met with an accident near Nainital. He posted the video where he was seen helping the victim met with an accident.
Cricket records on line: India eye historic win, Kohli's run reign, Shami's wicket chase in World Cup 2023 final showdown against Australia
India is set to face Australia in the World Cup 2023 final, aiming to add a third World Cup trophy to their cabinet. Virat Kohli, who has already broken the record for the most runs scored in a single World Cup edition, is expected to extend this record in the final against Australia. Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to break his personal record for the most runs in a single edition of the World Cup.
From bowling over batters to bowling over brands: The endorsem*nt cup goes to Mohammed Shami
Nutrition and health, beverages, electronics and headphones companies, in particular, are keen to sign up Shami as their brand ambassador, said Saurajit Chatterjee, founder of Flair Media, a Kolkata-based athlete and sports management company which represents the 33-year-old right-arm fast bowler.
Mohammed Shami: With 23 wickets from 6 matches, he is already the Player of the Tournament
In the Indian team, Shami was treated as a master craftsman with the red ball, a Test match specialist who had a penchant for delivering match-changing spells in the second innings. He yearned to play white-ball cricket, One-Day Internationals especially, but the ecosystem did not see him as a right fit.
Mohammed Shami becomes the ODI World Cup's fastest player to reach 50 wickets
Shami achieved the feat in 17 innings, breaking the record previously held by Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who took 19 innings to reach this milestone. In terms of balls taken, Shami secured his 50 wickets with 795 deliveries, while Starc took 941. He is also the first Indian bowler to get to the landmark and seventh overall to complete 50 wickets in the World Cup.
Unstoppable India wins Shami-final, Kohli-fy for World Cup final
In a breathtaking display of cricketing prowess, Virat Kohli illuminated the grand stage with a historic 50th ODI century, further enhancing his larger-than-life persona. This landmark innings played a pivotal role in extending India's formidable World Cup campaign to the title clash, even as New Zealand posed a formidable challenge, injecting a sense of drama into the semi-final showdown on Wednesday.
India vs New Zealand: Security tightened at Wankhede stadium following threat from unidentified person
Mumbai Police ramped up security measures at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, following a threat from an unidentified individual, police said. The threat, posted on X (formerly Twitter), warned of a potential incident during the much-anticipated cricket match between India and New Zealand.
How pace battery ensuring Team India's dream run in this Cricket World Cup
This is probably the best pace bowling attack in the world at the moment, and has given a great opportunity to captain Rohit Sharma to bolster Team India's chances to win this World Cup. Former Sri Lanka batter and current batting coach Naveed Nawaz showered praise on India's pace attack. Nawaz said, "Bumrah, Siraj, and of course Shami. They're very skillful. They always get the batsman to play, and the stumps are always attacked. They can swing the ball both ways. It may be one of the best bowling attacks for India in recent times."
Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj blow Sri Lanka away to give India record win and semifinal ticket
Siraj, who has begun badly in almost all games this tournament, was on the money with his first ball. A full one beat Dimuth Karunaratne and he had no chance of surviving the lbw shout. Four balls later Sadeera Samarawickrama edged thickly to third slip and Sri Lanka had lost three wickets without scoring a single run off the bat.
View: A voluble proportion of India’s cricket spectatorship has something unsavoury in its kit
If you were at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad for the 2023 India-Pakistan World Cup match this Saturday, you would unlikely ever forget that experience. Never had such a large crowd assembled for a 50-over ODI - and it's fair to say that BCCI missed a trick by not announcing the official attendance - and cheered their team on at such high decibels.
How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel
Last week's attack by Hamas on Israel is being called Israel's 9/11 moment, while the militant behind the assault, Mohammed Deif, refers to it as the Al Aqsa Flood. The attack was motivated by Israeli raids on Jerusalem's Al Aqsa mosque, which angered the Arab and Muslim world. Deif, who rarely speaks publicly, played a significant role in planning the operation, which has resulted in numerous casualties on both sides. The attack was a coordinated effort between Deif and Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar, with only a select few Hamas leaders having knowledge of the operation.
Shubman Gill rested, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur returned home, says Rohit Sharma ahead of 3rd ODI against Australia
Pacers Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur, who played the first two ODIs against the Aussies, and Hardik Pandya, who is yet to play in this series, have opted to go back to their respective homes. "We have got a lot of players who are sick and not available, a lot of players have personal problems so they have gone home and a few of the guys have been rested as well. We have got 13 players at this point in time," said Rohit during the pre-match press meet.
Bihar: Grandchildren of cook who refused to poison Mahatma Gandhi await entire land promised by President
Grandchildren of Batak Mian, a cook who defied the orders of a British officer to poison Mahatma Gandhi during Champaran Satyagraha in 1917, still await the entire land promised later by independent India's first President Rajendra Prasad in 1952. Mian, who had to endure brutal torture and eviction from his land at the hands of the British for his patriotic act, died in 1957.
Aggression is very important in my bowling: Mohammed Siraj
The Hyderabad pacer has been India's stand-out performer with the ball in the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval, picking four wickets in the first innings.
Pacers give India unassailable series lead as Raipur makes roaring international debut
It was an emphatic win but the sea of fans that had flocked the remotely located Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium for Raipur's first international game was left wanting for more due to the early finish.
Individuals need role clarity but will carry on from where Virat had left: Rohit Sharma
India captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday admitted that some individuals in the team needed "role clarity" but he would prefer carrying on from where his predecessor Virat Kohli had left rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. In his first interaction with media as full-time ODI skipper, Rohit refrained from entertaining any questions on his likely elevation as Test captain.
Five-star Mohammed Shami puts India in driver's seat against Proteas
The wily old Shami, manfully shouldered the duties of a pace spearhead for the better part of the 62.3 overs because of Japrit Bumrah's twisted ankle. He also completed a satisfying personal milestone of 200 Test wickets. With a first innings lead of 130, India at stumps reached 16 for 1 losing Mayank Agarwal's wicket.
Kohli's Virat Roop, leadership matters
For a country where every aspect of life can be seen through communal lens, cricketers and actors 'opening their mouths' can result in a Pandora's box being opened.
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