‘Don’t ban me!’: When Virat pleaded match referee

Virat Kohli’s aggressive nature was highlighted during India’s 2012 tour of Australia when he raised his middle finger at taunting fans. The ICC fined him 50% of his match fee for unsportsmanlike behavior. Kohli later apologized to the match referee, admitting his mistake and avoiding a ban, recognizing it as a youthful indiscretion.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

Boeing Starliner heads back home without any astronaut onboard

Boeing’s Starliner capsule has left the International Space Station without its crew due to safety concerns involving thruster failures and helium leaks. The capsule is returning to Earth with old station equipment. The two NASA test pilots will stay at the station until February, when SpaceX will bring them back.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

‘Desh ki shaan hain’: Haryana BJP chief says no to politics on Vinesh, Bajrang

Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli addressed wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joining Congress, stating athletes are national pride and should not be politicized. The Congress party welcomed them, with Punia becoming working president of All India Kisan Congress and Phogat contesting from Julana constituency in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

‘Dhoni provided stability, Virat inspires and Rohit…’

Ravichandran Ashwin describes his experience with captains MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. He values Dhoni’s stability for players, Kohli’s inspirational leadership by example, and Rohit’s emphasis on tactics. Ashwin is currently preparing for India’s upcoming busy schedule of 10-Test run against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia over the next five months.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

Ollie Pope becomes first batter in cricket history to score…

Ollie Pope, standing in as England’s captain, made history by becoming the first cricketer to score his first seven Test centuries against different teams. Playing his 49th match, he reached this milestone during the third Test against Sri Lanka at The Oval. His unbeaten 103 helped England end the day at a strong position of 221/3.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

Odisha DElEd admit card 2024 released at scertodishadeled.cbtexam.in, exam from Sep 12: Direct link to download

The Staff Selection Board of Odisha has released admit cards for the D.El.Ed course. Candidates can download them from scert.samsodisha.gov.in by entering their Application Number and Date of Birth. The exam is scheduled between September 12th and 15th, 2024, with three time slots. It will be an online computer-based test featuring multiple-choice questions.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More

Trump dismisses groping allegations as ‘made-up’: ‘Think of the impracticality’

Donald Trump vehemently denied sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, including Jessica Leeds and E Jean Carroll, at a press conference. He called the lawsuits politically driven and part of a ‘witch hunt.’ His legal team is appealing a $5 million verdict related to Carroll’s 1996 accusations.  Source: The Times of India/ToI  Read More