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Kuldeep Yadav’s humble acceptance of the ‘Impact Player of the Series’ medal led to playful teasing from Virat Kohli, showcasing the team’s camaraderie. Virat Kohli’s affection for Kuldeep Yadav has been obvious on the field for a while, but the latest BCCI dressing-room video takes it to a different and mischievous level. After India wrapped up the ODI series against South Africa 2-1 in Vizag, the team gathered in the dressing room for a small in-house ceremony. Bowling coach Ryan ten Doeschate stepped forward to announce the “Impact Player of the Series” medal, and the moment quickly turned into a…

An Indian man in Singapore shares how he no longer has to beg for leave and enjoys a healthier work culture with clear boundaries after office hours. An Indian man working in Singapore has sparked a discussion online after sharing a video comparing workplace attitudes in India with those in Singapore. The man, identified as Aman, posted the clip on Instagram where he offered glimpses of his Singapore office while narrating his thoughts. His voiceover read: “India me leave maangne ke liye humein beg karna padta tha, sir tabiyat kharab hai, sir family emergency, we had to invent tragedy just…

Dewald Brevis receives invaluable insights from Virat Kohli post-match, highlighting the evolving role of legends in cricket. Virat Kohli and Dewald Brevis shared one of those quiet post-match scenes that tell you much about modern cricket as any scorecard. Moments after the third ODI, with players shaking hands and drifting towards the presentation stage, cameras picked up Kohli having a chat with Brevis for what looked like an impromptu batting clinic. In the clip doing the rounds on social media, Kohli looks animated, using his hands and body to demonstrate a movement that clearly resembles the pull shot. Brevis, a…

An attempt to free lawmakers from “whip-driven tyranny”, and promote “good lawmaking”, said Chandigarh MP Tewari, rates voter-given mandate above party bindings. Senior Lok Sabha member Manish Tewari of the Congress wants members of Parliament to be free from the compulsions of party lines when voting on bills and motions. That is what he has proposed for legislatures in a private member’s bill in the House during the ongoing winter session, which is to conclude on December 19. At present, elected members are bound by law to vote as directed by their party through a formal note — what’s called…

Police, probing the case, said that the primary cause of the high toll was the narrow exits and overcrowding of the night club. It was meant to be a night of partying and fun for a group of four friends from Karnataka who chose to spend Saturday night at the ill-fated Birch by Romeo Lane at Arpora along the north Goa coast. The friends, who declined to be identified, and all in their early 20s, said they were drawn by the DJ, who was to play at the venue, said the night that began on a festive note turned ghastly…

Smriti Mandhana made her first public apperance since her wedding with Palash Muchhal was postponed through a social media post. Indian women’s team vice-captain star Smriti Mandhana broke her public appearance absence by returning to Instagram for the first time since her wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal was unexpectedly postponed on November 23. The ceremony was halted after Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, fell seriously ill and had to be hospitalised in Sangli on the morning of the wedding. A day later, Palash was also admitted to the hospital. Both have since been discharged, though neither family has announced a new…

A video of the incident circulating on social media shows the man creating a commotion at the help desk when staff were unable to provide the requested item. IndiGo’s ongoing flight cancellations caused widespread frustration at multiple airports across India, leaving passengers struggling to manage unexpected delays. Amid the chaos, a male passenger was seen upset and shouting at the airline’s help desk, demanding assistance. He pleaded, “Sister, meri beti ko (sanitary) pad chahiye.” A video of the incident circulating on social media shows the man creating a commotion at the help desk when staff were unable to provide the…

Foundation stone of the replica mosque, proposed by since-suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, is being laid on Dec 6, anniversary of demolition of Babri in Ayodhya. Amid a controversy surrounding the foundation-laying of a Babri Masjid replica in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, the Calcutta High Court on Friday refused to intervene in the matter. It said the responsibility to maintain law and order would rest with the state government. The foundation stone of the mosque, proposed by Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir — who has since been suspended by the party for this — is being laid at Beldanga in…

The bill, according to Shashi Tharoor, seeks to reaffirm that “marriage cannot negate the woman’s right to grant or deny consent”. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in a bid to criminalise marital rape in India, introduced a private member’s bill in the Parliament on Friday amid the ongoing winter session to amend the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and remove the marital rape exception. The bill, according to Tharoor, seeks to reaffirm that “marriage cannot negate the woman’s right to grant or deny consent”. Sharing a statement of objects and reasons behind the bill, Tharoor wrote in a post on X that criminalisation…

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that it will “take some time” for the flight operations to get back to normal, which is expected between December 10-15. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, in a video statement released on Friday, apologised for the thousands of flight disruptions across airports in India and said that on Saturday, the flight cancellations are expected to be below 1,000. He also said that it will “take some time” for the flight operations to get back to normal, which is expected between December 10-15. “Given the size, scale and complexity of our operations, it will take some time…