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Playing aerial shots is not a crime, says Rohit Sharma - Times of India
MUMBAI: Playing flamboyant shots is not a "crime" if they translate into results, reckons batting maestro Rohit Sharma, who says youngsters should have the freedom to express themselves freely. Rohit started his international career as a middle-order batsman before becoming one of the best openers in the limited overs game. The 32-year-old had a memorable 2019 when he scored 10 hundreds across formats, including five in the ICC World Cup.
ICC ranking system is absolute garbage: Michael Vaughan - Times of India
MELBOURNE: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has slammed the International Cricket Council's ranking system, terming it as "absolute garbage". India are currently ranked number one in ICC Test team rankings, followed by New Zealand, South Africa, England and Australia. The cricketer-turned-commentator feels New Zealand and England don't deserve to get the second and fourth spot in the ICC Test rankings as they haven't won enough Test series in the last two years.
Virat Kohli named in Wisden cricketers of the decade list - Times of India
LONDON: Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been included in the list of five cricketers of the decade announced by Wisden. Along with Kohli, the other four cricketers are - Steve Smith, Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Ellyse Perry. "His genius has been to rise, time and again, to the challenge. Between the end of the England tour in 2014 and the second Test against Bangladesh at Kolkata in November, Kohli averaged 63, with 21 hundreds and 13 fifties," said Wisden about Kohli.
ADWISE workplace counselling: ‘I was asked to quit when I revealed my pregnancy’
Question: I joined an organisation as a consultant on a two-year contract in April this year. After I informed the head of my department about my pregnancy, the HR personnel called me for a meeting to discuss “financial problems” faced by the company. I was told there is an urgent need to downsize. As part of a restructuring, my post was eliminated and I was asked to resign with a month’s notice under the contract. To me, this clearly appears to be a decision driven by my pregnancy.
World's cheapest, biggest telecom market faces life-threatening crisis
NEW DELHI: From being the world's cheapest and fastest growing market, India's telecom sector is sputtering as it faces life-threatening liability running into billions of dollars, a crisis that may alter the character of an industry that has already seen a painful price war destroying profits and push several operators out of the market.
Will never allow parents to stay with players at Games Village: IOA President - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Putting national duty first, Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) president Narinder Batra has said that he will never allow parents of players to stay with the team at the Games Village during any major tournament. He said that parents are more than welcome to stay in a hotel, but being with players at the Games Village will never get his nod. "You want to take parents along with you, take them, but make sure they stay in a hotel. I do not oppose that.
CBI books ex-Maruti top official Jagdish Khattar in bank loan fraud
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ) on Tuesday booked former Maruti Suzuki managing director (MD) Jagdish Khattar in connection with Rs 110 crore alleged bank loan fraud by his new company, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.Further details are awaited.
Australia vs New Zealand: Kiwis look to Boult in rare Boxing Day Test - Times of India
MELBOURNE: New Zealand are hopeful of having pace spearhead Trent Boult back to help halt a rampant Australia in the Black Caps' first Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in more than 30 years. The veteran, suffering a side strain, was badly missed during the opening Test in Perth, when the visitors were thrashed by 296 runs in stifling conditions.
FAKE ALERT: Parineeti Chopra wasn’t sacked as ‘Beti Bachao’ ambassador for supporting CAA dissenters
CLAIM Many news reports have been doing rounds claiming that Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra was removed as the brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao Beto Badho’ scheme by Haryana government after she criticized ‘police brutality’ against those who were dissenting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019. Chopra had on December 17, 2019 expressed displeasure at the way ‘innocent human beings’ were handled by authorities for protesting against CAA.
Virat Kohli named captain of CA's Test XI of the decade - Times of India
In a line-up that consists of the biggest names to have made a mark in the longest format of the game in the last 10 years, Kohli was hailed by CA for evolving into "one of the game's most respected figures over the years" apart from his prowess with the bat. Virat Kohli (Reuters Photo) SYDNEY: Virat Kohli has been named captain of Cricket Australia's (CA) Test XI of the decade.
IMF calls for 'urgent' action by India amid slowdown
WASHINGTON: India's government must take steps quickly to reverse the economic slowdown of an economy that has been one of the engines of global growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. Declining consumption and investment, and falling tax revenue, have combined with other factors to put the brakes on one of the fastest growing economies in the world, the IMF said in its annual review.
‘Jawaani Jaaneman’: The teaser poster of Saif Ali Khan and Tabu starrer is sure to get you all excited for the film - Times of India
Saif Ali Khan and Tabu are all set to reunite after years for their upcoming romantic comedy, ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’. While the movie has already created quite a buzz among the movie buffs, the makers have now unveiled a new poster of the film. In the poster, a man is seen lying down on the bed while a green bottle with many others scattered around him. Although his face is not visible, the actor has a huge tattoo on his arm and a playboy chain around his neck.
Happy Birthday, Anil Kapoor: These RARE pictures from the sets of 'Mr India' will surely take you down memory lane - Times of India
Today, one of the talented actors of Bollywood, Anil Kapoor turns a year older. The actor who just refuses to age and can give any young actor a run for their money has carved a niche for himself in Indian cinema with giving impressive performances in many blockbuster films. Today, as the actor celebrates his 62nd birthday, social media is surely going to abuzz with birthday wishes for the actor.
Shafali Verma youngest Indian to score international fifty, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's 30-year-old record - Times of India
Fifteen-year-old Shafali Verma became the youngest Indian cricketer to score a half-century in international cricket, her 49-ball 73 in the first T20 International against West Indies surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's 30-year-old record.
Kristina Mladenovic upsets Ashleigh Barty to give France 2-1 Fed Cup final lead - Times of India
PERTH: Kristina Mladenovic stunned world number one Ashleigh Barty in three sets to give France a 2-1 lead over Australia in the Fed Cup final Sunday and inch them closer to a first title since 2003. Barty has been in scintillating form, thrashing Caroline Garcia 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday after winning the WTA Finals in China last weekend.
1st T20I: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana star as India Women beat West Indies Women by 84 runs - Times of India
GROS ISLET: Opening duo of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana hammered scintillating half-centuries as the Indian women's team notched up a comfortable 84-run win over hosts West Indies in the first T20I. The 15-year-old Shafali and Mandhana shared a record 143-run opening partnership as India posted 185 for 4 in their stipulated 20 overs at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium here. The visitors then returned to restrict West Indies for 101 for 9 to complete the win on Saturday.
England win Super-Over thriller to clinch T20I series in New Zealand - Times of India
In scenes reminiscent of the World Cup final four months ago, it took a Super Over to separate England and New Zealand in their T20I series, with England coming out on top in Auckland on Sunday to clinch the five-match series 3-2. Highlights In the series-decider, reduced to 11 overs per side because of rain, a four by Chris Jordan off the last ball of the England innings tied the scores at 146 apiece.
Lionel Messi's dead-ball hat-trick puts Barcelona back on top - Times of India
MADRID: Lionel Messi delivered an incredible dead-ball hat-trick on Saturday to steer Barcelona to a 4-1 victory over Celta Vigo and ease the pressure on his coach Ernesto Valverde. Messi scored with a penalty and then a pair of sumptuous free-kicks either side of half-time after Lucas Olaza had briefly pulled Celta level with a free-kick of his own at Camp Nou. Sergio Busquets drove home to make sure of the win late on.
Bayern Munich brush aside off-field woes to thrash Borussia Dortmund in 'Der Klassiker' - Times of India
MUNICH: Managerless Bayern Munich thrashed Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in 'Der Klassiker' on Saturday as Robert Lewandowski continued his phenomenal scoring run with two goals at the Allianz Arena. Lewandowski's first-half header and 76th-minute tap-in mean he has scored in all of Bayern's Bundesliga and Champions League games this season for a tally of 23 goals.
Lionel Messi scores 34th hat-trick, equals Cristiano Ronaldo's record - Times of India
BARCELONA: Barcelona star Lionel Messi on Sunday scored his 34th hat-trick in La Liga which helped his club register a win against Celta Vigo.With this, Messi equalled the record of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo as the former Real Madrid player has the same number to hat-tricks under his belt.Barcelona managed to thrash Celta Vigo by 4-1 with the help of the Argentine's massive contribution.Messi scored his first goal through a penalty in the 23rd minute followed by strikes in the 45+1 and 48...
Rohit Sharma is in the form of his life: Mohinder Amarnath - Times of India
NEW DELHI: After Bangladesh upset India by winning the first T20I of the ongoing three-match series, stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma led by example in the second game to take his side home for a series-levelling victory with his match-winning knock (85), and former India batsman Mohinder Amarnath believes Rohit's "presence in all three formats" has made him more stable and consistent.
Sea may not submerge all of Mumbai, but there will be long, intense flooding
Last week, a global study that found a three-fold increase in the number of people vulnerable to sea-level rise rang alarm bells, including in India where 36 million people in coastal cities were estimated to be at risk. Before that, a report by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued alarming new projections of sea level rise for the coming decades.
Over 100 Indian CEOs, Deepika Padukone to visit Davos for 50th WEF annual meet
NEW DELHI: Over 100 Indian CEOs, several political leaders and select Bollywood stars including Deepika Padukone will be in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos in January for the 50th anniversary of the WEF annual meeting to discuss what requires to make it a 'cohesive and sustainable world'.
Srishti Pandey seals maiden National gold, wins U-19 chess crown - Times of India
NAGPUR: Srishti Pandey has been going through a purple patch in her chess career. Having earned the WFM title and cleared a WIM norm with her consistent play in recent months, Srishti joined the elite league of national chess champions in Gurugram, Haryana, on Saturday. With nine wins, a defeat and a couple of draws, the 18-year-old Srishti sealed her maiden National gold medal by winning the 34th National Junior Girls’ U-19 Chess Championship.
Karim Benzema scores twice as Real Madrid crush Eibar 4-0 - Times of India
EIBAR: Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid registered a crushing a 4-0 win at Eibar on Saturday thanks to a rampant first-half display. Benzema got Zinedine Zidane's side off to a comfortable start in the torrential rain at Eibar's compact Ipurua stadium, knocking a loose ball into the net in the 17th minute after it had been sprayed across a crowded penalty box. Real quickly extended their lead with a penalty from Sergio Ramos in the 20th after Eden Hazard had been tripped.
Khaleel Ahmed looks a misfit, needs to learn fast: Kris Srikkanth - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Since Zaheer Khan left the scene in 2015, India's search for a left-arm pacer has faced a long wait; and former India skipper Kris Srikkanth suggests it may extend with incumbent Khaleel Ahmed failing to produce the goods consistently. "Frankly Khaleel Ahmed looks a misfit at this level. There is always scope for improvement but he has to learn fast," Srikkanth wrote in his column for The Times of India on Sunday.
THIS video of Sara Ali Khan waving back to little fans calling her 'Sara didi' is way too adorable - Times of India
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