When truth is sacrificed at the altar of likes and subscribers

‘You fetch social-media likes.’ It was October 2022, and I was on my way to Australia…

Triple jumper Praveen Chithravel gets within 10cm of Paris Olympic Qualifying standard 

There were few sizzling displays on a hot evening in the Indian Grand Prix 1 at…

Agarkar, World T20 winner in his day, and panel play it safe

For the new generation of Indian cricket-watchers, Ajit Agarkar is the rather youthful-looking chairman of selectors.…

From wanting to win athletics gear to Olympic hopeful – the Priyanka Goswami story

Priyanka Goswami, the racewalking star was the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games medal.…

Will Mohamed Salah follow Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield?

As European football’s summer transfer window looms closer, the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool has…

Is India’s T20 World Cup title drought down to forgetting 2007 template?

Jake Fraser-McGurk hit the first ball he faced for a six. Bowler Spencer Johnson was stunned.…

Social media ‘freedoms’ have turned some into beasts

-Shahid Hashmi افکار سے ہے انکی تباہی۔۔۔ رکھتے نہیں جو فکر و تدبر کا سلیقہ ۔۔۔…

Ayrton Senna, Roland Ratzenberger and tearful memories from ghastly Imola race 30 years ago

WARNING: MOTORSPORT CAN BE DANGEROUS. This is one signage which you will notice at even the…

Two winners and different incentives – The ISL anomaly

It’s over, but not over yet. Although the winners have been identified and rewarded, there could…

Back to Eden Gardens, scene of my first cricket memories

Twenty-six months. More than 800 days, to be exact. I hadn’t stepped inside a cricket ground…