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Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover
For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.
The Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Fans can watch the event live on Peacock and Netflix in the U.S., and on Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Networks in India. Featuring star-studded matches and surprise entrants, this event marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania 41.
The Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Fans can watch the event live on Peacock and Netflix in the U.S., and on Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Networks in India. Featuring star-studded matches and surprise entrants, this event marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania 41. The Royal Rumble 2025 will take place on Saturday, February 1, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Fans can watch the event live on Peacock and Netflix in the U.S., and on Sony Liv app and Sony Sports Networks in India. Featuring star-studded matches and surprise entrants, this event marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania 41. Read More
The United States carried out precision air strikes against ISIS positions in Somalia, targeting senior terrorists, including the ISIS Attack Planner. President Trump, announcing the strikes, emphasized that no civilians were harmed and criticized the Biden administration for not acting quickly enough previously.
The United States carried out precision air strikes against ISIS positions in Somalia, targeting senior terrorists, including the ISIS Attack Planner. President Trump, announcing the strikes, emphasized that no civilians were harmed and criticized the Biden administration for not acting quickly enough previously. The United States carried out precision air strikes against ISIS positions in Somalia, targeting senior terrorists, including the ISIS Attack Planner. President Trump, announcing the strikes, emphasized that no civilians were harmed and criticized the Biden administration for not acting quickly enough previously. Read More
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is holding its prestigious Naman Awards to acknowledge the exceptional performances of Indian cricketers at both domestic and international levels. Several prominent figures from Indian cricket attended the ceremony in Mumbai, including batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, pace leader Jasprit Bumrah, spin maestro Ravichandran Ashwin, and star batter Smriti Mandhana, who will all receive top honors at the event.
At the event, Hardik Pandya asks about the top 3 songs Smriti Mandhana would choose from her playlist to play in the dressing room.
“I think I am the last person to create the playlist because my songs are all love songs or sad songs because I don’t know I just like those songs. Even before a match, I generally listen to both sought of songs rather than those Punjabi numbers which everyone likes. So, I don’t really go near the speaker and try to change any song because everyone is gonna give me that reaction of What is this! So I try and be safe and listen on my headphones before a match. But, yeah I definitely love music and I think any Arijit Singh song is my go to song”
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What would be @mandhana_smriti‘s top three songs if she were to create a playlist inside the dressing room?
@hardikpandya7 helps us find out! #NamanAwards pic.twitter.com/WiYGTJuxzP — BCCI (@BCCI) February 1, 2025
He was also effusive in praise for left-arm spinner Kuhnemann
He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the first German president in four decades to resign.
Hamas released three more hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Scheduled talks aim to secure the freedom of remaining captives and potentially extend the truce. The Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened, allowing crucial medical aid. This marks the fourth prisoner exchange since the truce began on January 19.
Hamas released three more hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Scheduled talks aim to secure the freedom of remaining captives and potentially extend the truce. The Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened, allowing crucial medical aid. This marks the fourth prisoner exchange since the truce began on January 19. Hamas released three more hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement with Israel. Scheduled talks aim to secure the freedom of remaining captives and potentially extend the truce. The Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened, allowing crucial medical aid. This marks the fourth prisoner exchange since the truce began on January 19. Read More
New Delhi: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI’s Naman Awards on Saturday, becoming the 31st recipient of this prestigious accolade. The award, introduced in 1994, is named after India’s first captain, Col. C K Nayudu.
Tendulkar played 664 international matches for India and is widely regarded as the “Master Blaster.” He holds the record for the most runs in both Test and ODI cricket. With 200 Test appearances and 463 ODIs, he also holds the record for the most games played in these formats. Tendulkar accumulated 15,921 runs in Tests and an astonishing 18,426 runs in ODIs.
Although Tendulkar featured in just one T20 International throughout his remarkable career, he is widely regarded as the finest batter of his generation. Not only was he a prolific run-scorer, but he also became a symbol of cricketing excellence, with a career spanning over two decades, beginning at the age of 16 in his debut Test match against Pakistan in 1989.
In addition to his widely recognized and numerous batting achievements, Tendulkar played a crucial role in India’s triumph in the 2011 World Cup, marking his sixth and final appearance in the prestigious tournament. During his prime, the small but mighty right-hander had the power to captivate the nation every time he stepped onto the field.
Opposing teams often viewed his wicket as the ultimate prize, with many acknowledging that Tendulkar was the only Indian batsman capable of instilling fear in their ranks. His rise in Indian cricket coincided with the country’s economic boom, and the curly-haired prodigy quickly became a beloved figure across corporate India, establishing an unparalleled emotional bond with fans from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
At the age of 17, when Tendulkar scored a century on the challenging, bouncy Perth pitch, many teenagers discovered a hero. Later, during the iconic ‘Desert Storm hundred’ innings in Sharjah against Australia in 1998, a middle-aged man somewhere wished he could call him his son.
When he fought through immense pain and almost led India to victory against Pakistan in Chennai in 1999, a billion hearts shattered when he broke down. In 2011, when he embraced Mahendra Singh Dhoni in tears after India’s World Cup triumph, a nation shared in his joy. And in November 2013, as he walked off the field in Mumbai amid an outpouring of affection from fans, thousands wept, wishing he could play forever.
New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana shone at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) annual Naman Awards ceremony held in Mumbai on Saturday, February 1, where a total of 27 awards were distributed. The highest honours were awarded to Test vice-captain Bumrah and star opening batter Mandhana as the top male and female cricketers of the year. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was honoured with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from international cricket, was presented with a special award by the BCCI.
The event also highlighted the accomplishments of several uncapped male and female cricketers who have performed outstandingly in domestic cricket.
- Full list of 2025 Naman Award winners:
- Award For Highest Wickets in One Day Internationals (Women) – Deepti Sharma
- Award For Highest Runs in One Day Internationals (Women) – Smriti Mandhana
- Best International Debut (Women) – Asha Sobhna
- Best International Debut (Men) – Sarfaraz Khan
- Best International Cricketer (Women) – Smriti Mandhana
- Polly Umrigar Award For Best International Cricketer (Men) – Jasprit Bumrah
- BCCI Special Award (Shield) – Ravichandran Ashwin
- Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award – Sachin Tendulkar
- Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments – Mumbai Cricket Association
- Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy For Best Woman Cricketer (Junior Domestic) – Ishwari Awasare (Maharashtra)
- Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy For Best Woman Cricketer (Senior Domestic) – Priya Mishra (Delhi)
- Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy For Highest Wicket-Taker in U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy – Hemchudeshan Jeganathan (Tamil Nadu)
- Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy For Highest Run Getter in U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy – Lakshya Raichandani (Uttarakhand)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Wicket-Taker in U19 Cooch Behar Trophy – Vishnu Bhardwaj (Madhya Pradesh)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Run Getter in U19 Cooch Behar Trophy – Kavya Teotia (Uttar Pradesh)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Wicket-Taker in U23 CK Nayudu Trophy (Plate Group) – Neizekho Rupreo (Nagaland)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Run Getter in U23 CK Nayudu Trophy (Plate Group) – Hem Chetri (Nagaland)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Wicket-Taker in U23 CK Nayudu Trophy (Elite Group) – P. Vidyuth (Tamil Nadu)
- M.A. Chidambaram Trophy For Highest Run Getter in U23 CK Nayudu Trophy (Elite Group) – Aneesh KV (Karnataka)
- Madhavrao Scindia Award For Highest Wicket-Taker in Ranji Trophy (Plate Group) – Mohit Jangra (Mizoram)
- Madhavrao Scindia Award For Highest Wicket-Taker in Ranji Trophy (Elite Group) – Tanay Thyagarajan (Hyderabad)
- Madhavrao Scindia Award For Highest Run Getter in Ranji Trophy (Plate Group) – Agni Chopra (Mizoram)
- Madhavrao Scindia Award For Highest Run Getter in Ranji Trophy (Elite Group) – Ricky Bhui (Andhra Pradesh)
- Lala Amarnath Award For The Best All-Rounder in Domestic Limited-Overs Competitions – Shashank Singh (Chhattisgarh)
- Lala Amarnath Award For The Best All-Rounder in Ranji Trophy – Tanush Kotian (Mumbai)
Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket – Akshay Totre