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NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Alex Marshall, the former head of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), as a consultant for one year to oversee its anti-corruption operations, in a move aimed at “enhancing its reputation” after repeated incidents of fixing and integrity breaches in recent years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…

A technical error led to cricketer Rajat Patidar’s mobile number being reassigned to Manish Bisi in Gariaband, resulting in calls from cricket stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. RAIPUR: A technical glitch resulted in international cricketer Rajat Patidar’s mobile number being allotted to a youth in Gariaband district, leading to a flurry of…

Magnus Carlsen recently said that tech billionaire Elon Musk “famously doesn’t have the greatest respect for chess players”. Speaking during commentary for an AI chess exhibition tournament on Google’s Kaggle Game Arena, Carlsen said “Elon I’ve seen in person but I haven’t talked to him. You know he famously doesn’t have the greatest respect for…

Sanju Samson and Rahul Dravid (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken from the heart about his long and cherished association with Rajasthan Royals, amid mounting speculation that he could be released before the 2026 IPL season. The 30-year-old, who has been the face of the franchise since taking over captaincy in…

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge with INDIA bloc MPs during a briefing by Rahul Gandhi regarding his allegations of ‘voter fraud’ in New Delhi. (Aug 7; PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will host a dinner for MPs of the INDIA bloc on Monday, as opposition parties intensify their joint push against the special…

R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen (Freestyle Chess | Lennart Ootes) India Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa revealed his father’s shocking reaction after he stunned World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the first time at the Champions Chess Tour in 2022, aged 16.“Since it was 2 a.m., my parents were asleep. I went and woke my dad up…

Have you ever noticed a diagonal crease across someone’s earlobe? It’s nothing like a birthmark; nor does it resemble to something that has been inherited. In fact, some folks believe it’s a sign; it could hint at serious health issues like heart attacks, strokes, or even diabetes.Sounds intriguing, right? But before you start worrying, let’s…

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has suffered a revenue loss of about Rs 123 crore in just over two months after shutting its airspace to Indian-registered aircraft, reported Dawn, citing the Pakistani defence ministry. The shortfall, recorded between April 24 and June 30, was in overflying revenue.The closure came a day after India suspended the…

Rohit Sharma on the big screen (Images via X) Rohit Sharma has found himself in an unusual spotlight, making a surprise appearance on the big screen, but notfor cricket, but as part of a fan tribute to popular actor Mahesh Babu. The 38-year-old former Test captain, who retired from red-ball cricket earlier this year, has…