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Guide famous Dev Anand was a real life guide; filmdom celebrates his centenary
In whatever role he played, whether it was that of a hero or an anti hero, gambler or guide, Dev Anand brought in his own unique style. It was difficult to define exactly…
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Bishan Bedi, fighter with a sense of humour turns 77
Bishan Singh Bedi is outspoken, courageous and pugnacious. When he was captain of the Indian team, he proved to be a great leader. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi had a great influence upon his approach to…
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Chak de India—Top voices predict India will win 2023 ICC World Cup
The eagerly awaited ICC World Cup will begin next month. Soon more than a billion Indian hearts will beat as one. All eyes will be riveted on the cricket extravaganza and all…
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Terrifying fast bowler Curtly Ambrose turns senior citizen on Thursday
In the game of cricket, back in the 1990s, there was no sight more fearsome than Curtly Ambrose running in to bowl. His gigantic physique, 6 feet 7 inches tall, long arms…
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Siraj is the ‘glorious lamp’ of India; likely to shine better in future
Cyclone Siraj slammed into Sri Lanka on Sunday evening and caused total destruction. Seldom has a fast bowler had such an impact on the outcome of an ODI match. When he broke…
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Saudi Arabia is pushing to become hub of world sports; it has spent $660 bn in this sector
The world of international football has been thrown into turmoil by big spending clubs of Saudi Arabia buying up the leading stars from Europe. For many years Europe was seen as the…
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Agatha Christie is evergreen Queen of crime stories; Gumnaam was based on her novel
If there is any writer who can match Arthur Conan Doyle in weaving stories of sinister murders, it is Dame Agatha Christie. While Doyle created the legendary fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie…
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Foodie Virat Kohli’s superb fitness requires big sacrifices
It is no secret that India’s ace batsman Virat Kohli is a fitness freak. With a strict regimen of careful diet and regular gym workouts, he has maintained his weight at a…
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Coco Gauff is an exciting new star in women’s tennis
Like a cloudburst Coco Gauff created a deluge that swept away the opposition. Players who were far more experienced than her were washed away by the flood at the US Open Tennis…
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How two tennis legends forgot their rivalry and helped to defeat common enemy
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova were two of the legendary names of women’s tennis. They were rivals destined to be each other’s fiercest adversaries. They hated each other’s guts, skills and stamina.…
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Widespread demolitions ahead of G20 summit leave poor residents in pitiable condition
Ahead of the G20 summit in New Delhi, a large-scale demolition drive put countless poor families on the streets. These people whose homes were destroyed by bulldozers are now living on the pavements with…
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Water Warrior Abid Surti should be followed in saving water
Every Sunday morning in Mumbai an 88-year-old man with a bag filled with plumbing tools sets out to repair the leaking taps and pipes in his neighbourhood. Sometimes he is accompanied by a…
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Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe captain known as a gentle giant, loses life to cancer
Heath Streak who passed away on Sunday was one of those rare all rounders who could turn a match around with his personal brilliance. He belonged to the golden generation of Zimbabwe cricketers who…
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Neeraj Chopra’s invitation to Nadeem and others wins hearts in India and Pakistan
Sportsmanship is about competing hard. It is also about upholding the concepts of decent behavior and gentlemanliness when dealing with rivals. Neeraj Chopra’s latest move of extending an invitation to his Pakistani rival Arshad…
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For years, India’s top wrestling champions lived in fear of Hamida Bano
In the 1940s and 1950s there was a woman wrestler who had become the darling of the media. The sports lovers of India passionately wanted her to succeed and turned up in large…
