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In a fiery culmination to the fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford, Manchester, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lashed out at England captain Ben Stokes, labelling him a “spoilt kid” over his petulant behaviour during the final hour of play. The controversy unfolded after Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar refused to accept a draw, opting instead to bat on and reach their centuries, much to the frustration of the English skipper. Tense Final Hour Sparks Heated Exchange With the match headed for a draw after five grueling sessions of Indian resistance, Stokes approached the umpires…

In a gripping fourth Test at Old Trafford, Team India produced a display of unwavering resilience, salvaging a hard-earned draw that kept their hopes alive in the five-match series against England. While the result itself was dramatic, it was the final session controversy that stole headlines. As England offered the traditional handshake with the match headed towards an inevitable draw, Indian batters Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar chose to carry on — with both nearing well-deserved centuries. The decision raised eyebrows, particularly in the English camp. Skipper Ben Stokes was visibly miffed, his extended hand ignored as the Indian duo…

In an explosive climax to the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar staged a heroic stand that not only secured a memorable draw for India but also sparked one of the most talked-about on-field confrontations in recent Test history. England captain Ben Stokes’ sarcastic handshake offer and Jadeja’s calm but firm refusal lit up social media and cricket circles, becoming a defining moment of a fiercely contested match. 5th TEST | Starts THU, 31st July, 2:30 PM | Streaming on JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/cc3INlS07P — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 27, 2025 The Controversial Draw Offer: “Do…

Washington, July 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Cambodia and Thailand are set to commence high-level talks in Malaysia, aiming to achieve an immediate ceasefire amid the escalating border clashes between the two nations. “Cambodia and Thailand are scheduled to begin high-level talks in Malaysia shortly in hopes of achieving an immediate ceasefire. State Department officials are on the ground in Malaysia to assist these peace efforts. Both President Donald Trump and I remain engaged with our respective counterparts for each country and are monitoring the situation very closely. We want this conflict to end as…

The fourth Test between India and England at Old Trafford delivered a gripping finish as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar batted India out of trouble, steering the team to a dramatic draw and keeping the five-match series alive. What should have ended in mutual admiration, however, turned into a mini storm after England skipper Ben Stokes was seen avoiding a post-match handshake with Jadeja, sparking social media debates and drawing sharp reactions. #INDvsENGTest #INDvsEND pic.twitter.com/6RiL9eropB — sachin gurjar (@SachinGurj91435) July 27, 2025 Jadeja-Sundar Heroics Salvage India’s Fate India, facing the prospect of an innings defeat, found unlikely saviours in…

The first week of disruption in Parliament’s Monsoon session is set to give way to a fiery debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday as the ruling NDA and the Opposition prepare to lock horns over the two issues steeped in national security and foreign policy imperatives.The BJP-led NDA and Opposition parties are expected to field their top guns during the discussion in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Sources said Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be speaking on the issues amid indications that Prime Minister…

Seoul, July 28 (IANS) North Korea is not interested in any policy or proposal from South Korea and will not sit down with Seoul for talks, the powerful sister of state leader Kim Jong-un said Monday. Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the ruling party’s central committee, made the remarks in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to resume dialogue with Pyongyang to ease military tension and improve inter-Korean ties. It marks the North’s first official statement on the Lee administration, which took office last month. “Looking…

THE Haryana government may be having a rethink over the appointment of Vikas Barala, an accused in a sexual harassment case, as Assistant Advocate General, but a scrutiny of the list shows that like Barala, many of those appointed as law officers are relatives of VIPs, including politicians and bureaucrats.This, ironically, when the Supreme Court, as early as 2016, had cautioned against such appointments and advised guidelines to insulate the process from politics. On July 18, Vikas Barala, the son of BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala, was named as one of 97 law officers…

JERUSALEM — In several of the hospitals still functioning in the Gaza Strip, nurses are fainting from hunger and dehydration. Managers often cannot provide meals for patients or medical staff. Doctors are running low on formula for newborns, in some cases giving them water alone. And at least three major hospitals lack the nutritional fluids needed to properly treat malnourished children and adults.Those scenes were described in interviews starting Friday with seven doctors — four from Gaza, and three volunteers from Australia, Britain and the United States. All of them worked this past week in four of the territory’s main…

A policeman got injured while attempting to intervene in a fight between the families of a man and his ex-wife in Bengaluru on Friday. The police said one Tabrez Pasha alias Chor Tabrez, who had recently completed a prison sentence for murder, approached his ex-wife Muskan, who had remarried, leading to heated arguments between them. Pasha and his relatives confronted Muskan’s current husband at her mother’s place in Valmiki Nagar, and a fight broke out between them. Muskan’s maternal uncle, Mohammed Shafiullah, who was visiting his sister at the time, got injured when he tried to intervene. Story continues below…