Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. (Screengrabs) An old video from the 1990s is doing the rounds, where former Pakistani batter Basit Ali can be seen trying to outsmart everyone, including the on-field umpire.In a match against Zimbabwe, Basit Ali gave charge to a left-arm spinner and was bamboozled. Instead of walking back, he put the…
Phil Tufnell and Jack Russell of England (Images via Getty Images) Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell has revealed a rather unusual tactic once used by his wicketkeeper Jack Russell to unsettle opposition batters. In a light-hearted discussion, Tufnell said Russell would deliberately avoid brushing his teeth for a couple of days before a match. “My…
Lionel Messi marked his return for Inter Miami with a stunning goal and an incredible assist (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Lionel Messi marked his return from injury with a game-winning display, scoring one and setting up another as Inter Miami beat LA Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday night. The Argentine, back after missing two matches with a…
Lamine Yamal’s goal helped seal a 3-0 win over Mallorca on matchday 1 for the defending league champions (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Lamine Yamal delivered the defining moment of Barcelona’s La Liga opener, producing a spectacular stoppage-time goal to wrap up a 3-0 victory over Mallorca on Saturday night. The 18-year-old, who had already…
NEW DELHI/SASARAM: With Bihar gearing up for assembly polls, leader of opposition in LS Rahul Gandhi is all set to launch the ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ from Sasaram in Rohtas district Sunday to highlight the alleged assault on people’s voting rights through the special intensive revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls and to make the…
Mumbai: A govinda’ climbs a rope during Dahi Handi ceremony on the occasion of Janmashtami festival, during rain, at Colaba market, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Heavy rain Saturday failed to dampen Mumbai’s Gokulashtami spirit, with dahi handi celebrations held. However, the festivities saw the death of a 39-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, though…
NEW DELHI: The Trump administration has put the bilateral trade deal with India into fresh uncertainty with a meeting of officials, scheduled to start from Aug 25, postponed and no fresh date shared with authorities here.Sources said a formal communication has not been received yet, but the postponement has been communicated verbally. Govt authorities were…
Bhagwant Mann (File photo) BATHINDA: Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based Khalistani outfit, has emailed several media persons threatening “political death” for Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann from Aug 31 – the day then Punjab CM Beant Singh was assassinated.Earlier, Sikhs for Justice chief and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had openly threatened to kill…
A firefighting department vehicle submerged in a floodwater following flash flooding due to heavy rains in the neighbourhood of Mingora, the main town of Swat Valley, northwestern Pakistan, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Sherin Zada) PESHAWAR: The death toll in north Pakistan’s flash floods and landslides crossed 350 on Saturday, with one resident in worst-hit…
Postponing or rescheduling the meeting is important because the US has imposed a significant 50% on Indian products. (AI image) India-US trade deal: As India looks at the possibility of a 50% tariff on its exports to the US effective August 27, the sixth round of trade deal talks between the two countries may be…
