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Pakistan cricket faces ‘coup’, Shan Masood stripped of captaincy; Babar Azam takes over

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Islamabad: Pakistan cricket has once again seen a major change. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee has handed over the Test team captaincy from Shan Masood to Babar Azam. This decision was made keeping in mind the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England. The selection committee announced the new captain during a press conference in Lahore. Babar Azam will captain Pakistan’s Test team for the second time. He previously led the team from 2021 to 2023. The Pakistan Test team under Shan Masood’s leadership failed to live up…

ENG vs IND: Vaibhav Suryavanshi sets a unique record despite failing on debut, leaving even legends like Rohit and Kohli behind

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New Delhi: Young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi finally got his chance to debut for Team India in the second T20I against England. Vice-captain Tilak Verma presented him with the debut cap. Although he failed to score a big score in his first innings, scoring 14 runs, he achieved a record that even many legendary players of Indian cricket don’t hold. Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed two magnificent sixes in his 14-run innings. The first came off England’s fastest bowler Jofra Archer, while the second came off a slower delivery from Josh Tongue. With…

AAPICON 2026 – The Story of a Convention That Became a Celebration

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The AAPI Convention 2026 in Tampa was more than an annual gathering — it was a living, breathing celebration of identity, achievement, and community. Over five days, the JW Marriott and Tampa Marriott Water Street transformed into a vibrant crossroads of medicine, culture, spirituality, and leadership. Attendees felt it from the moment they arrived: this was not just another convention. It was a milestone. Outgoing AAPI President Dr. Amit Chakrabarty captured the spirit best when he declared, “This is the convention — the one and only official AAPI Annual Convention…

‘There is only one Shiv Sena’; Uddhav Thackeray reaches out to the people amid Operation Tiger controversy

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Mumbai: Disgusted by the frequent defections of party MPs, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has stated bluntly that the Shiv Sena can only exist once, as its primary objective is to protect the rights of Marathi people. Speaking on Sunday, Thackeray said that in 2024, he fought the 2024 elections against the alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and won with the blessings of the people. He alleged that some MPs, driven by their hunger for power and money, are now betraying not only the organization but also the…

Aditya Thackeray’s big attack: Rebel leaders are sellable; Questions on loyalty

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Mumbai:  Maharashtra’s politics has been rocked once again. Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aditya Thackeray has launched a scathing attack against his party’s rebel MPs. Sharing a post on the social media platform ‘X’ on Monday (June 22), he accused the rebel MPs of prioritizing personal greed over ideology and betraying the voters. Calling these leaders ‘sellouts’, Aditya Thackeray said that they have betrayed the trust of the voters who had made them win with the support of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) and ‘India’ alliance. Accusing the rebel…

Kharge gets angry over his ‘useless…’ remark

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Bengaluru:  A video of Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge is currently going viral on social media. The incident occurred while he was attending a special party event. Kharge became so angry with the repeated slogans raised by the party workers that he even called them “useless fellows” from the stage. The Congress President’s strict stance on discipline has now become a topic of discussion in political circles. During the “Sankalp Samavesh” event in Bengaluru, while Mallikarjun Kharge was delivering his address from the stage, the workers present in front of him…

Rebellion in Shiv Sena UBT: 6 MPs preparing to join Shinde faction

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Mumbai:  A major political upheaval is once again expected in Maharashtra, potentially dealing a significant blow to Uddhav Thackeray. State Cabinet Minister and Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik has made a startling claim. According to him, six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs are set to switch sides on Monday and join the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. If this claim proves true, the Shinde faction’s number of MPs in the Lok Sabha will increase from seven to 13, a significant political blow to Uddhav Thackeray. Speaking to the media,…

Mahua Moitra in trouble over ’40 crore’ remark, rebel MPs preparing defamation suit

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Kolkata/New Delhi: After the historic rebellion in Trinamool Congress (TMC), the internal disputes of the party have now reached the court’s doorstep. 20 rebel MPs who have separated from TMC are now preparing to take legal action against their former ally and firebrand leader Mahua Moitra. According to sources, these rebel MPs have held an important meeting, in which it has been decided to file a defamation case against Mahua Moitra. The rebel MPs say that Mahua Moitra has made a completely false and extremely insulting allegation against them of being…

What is ‘Operation Tiger’? The full story behind the split in the Shiv Sena (UBT)

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Mumbai: These days, the national political scene is experiencing a wave of rebellions and political upheavals. Following the turmoil within the Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha camp, the rebellious stance of AIADMK MPs after the Tamil Nadu elections, and the rift within the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, Maharashtra’s political landscape has been shaken. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) in Maharashtra has suffered another major split in four years. Six of the party’s nine Lok Sabha MPs confirmed their defection in a joint press conference with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.…

All eyes on the India Block meeting; Who will give a blow to unity?

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New Delhi: A crucial and highly anticipated meeting of the “India” alliance is scheduled for Monday, June 8, 2026, to strengthen opposition unity against the NDA government at the center. Taking place amid recent election results and changing political dynamics, this meeting is expected to be quite different from previous meetings. The meeting is being held at the historic Constitution Club in New Delhi, the capital. According to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, this gathering of opposition parties, dubbed the “India Janbandhan ” meeting, will begin at 12 noon. Even…