TNPL 2021: Suresh Raina’s ‘I am Brahmin’ remark during commentary lands him in controversy

HIGHLIGHTS Suresh Raina sparks a controversy with his ‘i am brahmin’ remark Suresh Raina has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2008 Raina comapred Chennai’s culture with his upper caste identity Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has sparked a controversy after equating Chennai’s…

Tokyo 2020: Novak Djokovic to start quest for ‘Golden Slam’ against Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien at Olympics

HIGHLIGHTS Novak Djokovic to face Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien in opening round of Olympics Djokovic can win 4 grand slam titles and Olympic medal in the same year Djokovic has won Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year Tennis world number one player Novak Djokovic will begin his quest to become the first…

Tokyo 2020: Olympics opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke on Games eve, says Organisers

HIGHLIGHTS Opening ceremony director fired over Holocaust joke on Games eve Kobayashi’s Holocaust joke and Oyamada’s resignation were the latest to plague the Games The opening ceremony of the Games is scheduled for Friday night The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired Kentaro Kobayashi, the creative director…

Tokyo 2020: To avoid risk of Covid-19 infection, India to send minimum number of athletes in opening ceremony

HIGHLIGHTS India is being represented by more than 125 athletes in the Games India will send a minimum number of athletes to opening ceremony Athletes who have competitions lined up next day been told to skip event To avoid the risk of Covid-19 infection, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev…

India reports 41,383 Covid cases, 507 deaths in last 24 hours

India has reported 41,383 Covid-19 cases and 507 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the data provided by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. While Kerala topped the list for reporting the maximum number of daily infections with 17,481 cases. Maharashtra reported the most number of daily fatalities with 165 deaths.…

Delhi man shouts ‘tareekh par tareekh’ over delay in justice, breaks furniture at Karkardooma court

Courtroom number 66 in Delhi’s Karkardooma Court complex witnessed a filmy scene when a man tried to vent out his anger, that too in a Bollywood way. The Karkardooma courtroom echoed with actor Sunny Deol’s iconic dialogue ‘tareekh par tareekh’ (day after day) when the man, Rakesh, started…