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How did Rohit Sharma fare in nets as he returns to Indian team for Afghan ODIs

How did Rohit Sharma fare in nets as he returns to Indian team for Afghan ODIs

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The temperature refused to drop below 40 degrees Celsius as Rohit Sharma checked in for national duty for the first time in five months at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. The first ball from Nitish Kumar Reddy nipped back with some heat, hitting Rohit flush on the front pad. Conditions will be distinctly cooler when the 39-year-old marks a middle-stump guard again in two days, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala during the first ODI against Afghanistan. There was no discernible lethargy in footwork, and no sign of the dodgy hamstring that caused concern during the recent IPL season. A few of his teammates had already braved the Chandigarh heat over the weekend during the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the new PCA Stadium. Returning to action after receiving the fitness clearance from BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, Rohit’s first hit stood in sharp contrast. While the other top-order batters unlocked full gung-ho mode in the optional session, Rohit exercised restraint during an hour-long stint. Minimal big hits from Rohit …

The lone Afghan fan in the stands has friends on the field

The lone Afghan fan in the stands has friends on the field

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3 min readJun 6, 2026 07:10 PM IST On his way to the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday morning, Khial Mohammad told his cab driver something worth remembering. Afghanistan, he said, stands very little chance against India. But the players will give their best. They always do. Mohammad had come alone. Of the 2,000-odd fans inside the ground, he was the only one waving an Afghanistan flag, standing in the harsh summer sun in the Harbhajan Singh pavilion. By afternoon, four other Afghan fans had trickled in to other parts of the ground. Until then, it was just him. He had reasons to be there beyond the match. Two of the players on the field are old friends. Nangeyalia Kharote, who made his Test debut on Saturday, is from Baghlan province. Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi is from Khost. Mohammad knows both from the junior cricket circuit back home. When Kharote’s name was called, Mohammad chanted it from the stands. A Kabul native, Mohammad has been studying at a private university near …

Afghan women’s refugee team can now play in FIFA tournaments | Football News

Afghan women’s refugee team can now play in FIFA tournaments | Football News

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3 min readApr 29, 2026 06:08 PM IST Afghanistan can now be represented in FIFA tournaments by the Afghan women’s refugee team — which plays under the name Afghan Women United — after it was granted eligibility to represent the nation at international competitions. This comes five years after members of the Afghan national women’s team fled the country after Taliban seized control. The Afghanistan women’s national football team last played a competitive match in 2018. When the Taliban wrested back control of the country in 2021, one of the first things it did was bring women’s sport to a halt. “For the last few years, we have played under many names — as refugees, as Afghan Women United, and as guests of other clubs — but in our hearts, we were always the national team,” Australia-based player Nazia Ali said. “To hopefully be able to wear our flag again officially is a feeling I cannot describe.”The decision to allow the refugee team to represent Afghanistan was made by the FIFA Council in their meeting …

“I still feel pressure meeting Dhoni” — Reveals Why Rinku Singh calls him ‘Jaani’ and speaks about Afghan fan suicides after Pakistan loss

“I still feel pressure meeting Dhoni” — Reveals Why Rinku Singh calls him ‘Jaani’ and speaks about Afghan fan suicides after Pakistan loss

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4 min readMar 23, 2026 07:59 PM IST Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz says MS Dhoni is the reason he became a cricketer — and that he still gets nervous when he meets the Chennai Super Kings legend. Gurbaz also spoke about the human cost of Afghanistan’s 2022 Asia Cup defeat to Pakistan, saying fans took their own lives after the loss. “My idol since childhood has been MS Dhoni,” he said in an interview with Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube channel. “I started cricket because of Dhoni. I became a wicketkeeper because of Dhoni.” Even after years of playing alongside the world’s best, Gurbaz said Dhoni still has a unique effect on him. “With every player in the world I have met, I feel nothing. But when I am talking to MS Dhoni — I still feel pressure. He is a very good person. Every time, he calls me himself: come, let’s talk.” His dream, he added, is to one day play for Chennai Super Kings. “Always my dream team — only because of him. I started …

India dismisses Pakistan’s accusation of backing Afghan Taliban| India News

India dismisses Pakistan’s accusation of backing Afghan Taliban| India News

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India on Thursday rubbished Pakistan’s allegations of an Indian hand in recent clashes between Pakistani troops and the Taliban and said such “storytelling” will not change the fact that Islamabad backs cross-border terrorism. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said as a state sponsor of terrorism for decades, Pakistan has zero credibility when it comes to cross-border terrorism. This was the latest instance of the Indian side backing the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul in ongoing clashes with the Pakistani military. Fighting between the two sides intensified on February 26, when Afghanistan launched an offensive along the border in retaliation for Pakistan’s air strikes targeting the Pakistani Taliban. When external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked at a weekly media briefing about Pakistan’s accusations about Indian involvement in backing the Afghan Taliban, he replied: “We reject such baseless allegations. It has become second nature for Pakistan to blame India for its own misdeeds. “As a state sponsor of terrorism for decades, Pakistan has zero credibility when it comes to cross-border terrorism. No amount of …

Two Afghan nationals get 10 years in jail for drug trafficking

Two Afghan nationals get 10 years in jail for drug trafficking

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Delhi`s Dwarka Court has sentenced two Afghan nationals, Abdul Khaliq Noorzai and Ghulam Hazrat Mirzale, to 10 years in prison for trafficking 7.6 kilograms of heroin, a commercial quantity of the drug. The court, presided over by Special Judge (NDPS) Manu Goel Kharb, also imposed a fine of Rs. 3 lakh on each of the convicts. The court sentenced both to 10 years` imprisonment and Rs. one lakh fine on each convict under section 21 (c) of the NDPS Act (illegal possession, manufacture, sale, purchase, transport, or use of commercial quantities of manufactured drugs (such as heroin, cocaine, etc.). They were additionally sentenced to 10 years` imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10 Lakh by the court under Section 23(c) of the NDPS Act (Illegal import or export of drugs). The court has also sentenced them to 3 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs one lakh under section 29 of the NDPS Act (abetment and criminal conspiracy regarding drug-related offences). While sentencing the convicts, the court stated that it is well settled that, in …

AAIB Seeks ATC Video, Audio After Afghan Airlines’ Wrong-Runway Landing At Delhi Airport | India News

AAIB Seeks ATC Video, Audio After Afghan Airlines’ Wrong-Runway Landing At Delhi Airport | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 14:05 IST The recommendation follows a near-miss incident on November 23, when an Ariana Afghan Airlines flight from Kabul landed on a runway designated for departures at IGI Airport. Representative Image India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) recommended the urgent installation of video and background audio recording systems in air traffic control (ATC) towers at all international airports, following a serious runway safety incident at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport last November. In an interim safety recommendation issued in its preliminary report, the AAIB said ATC units should be equipped with devices capable of recording controllers’ actions and communications while performing tower duties. The bureau said such systems should be implemented on a priority basis at international airports and that the recordings must be used solely for investigation purposes by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the AAIB. The recommendation follows a near-miss incident on November 23, when an Ariana Afghan Airlines flight from Kabul landed on a runway designated for departures at IGI Airport. The aircraft touched …

What are the US immigration restrictions ordered by Trump admin after shooting of National Guard members by Afghan national | World News

What are the US immigration restrictions ordered by Trump admin after shooting of National Guard members by Afghan national | World News

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National Guard patrol on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo) Since the shooting by an Afghan national at two of the National Guard members in Washington DC near the White House last week, President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a flurry of policy changes which have been aimed at making it harder for some foreigners to either stay in the US or enter the country. The Trump administration, days ahead of the shooting, had reportedly planned to review the cases of all refugees who entered the United States under former President Joe Biden’s tenure, a memo reviewed by AP stated. The Trump administration has said the changes in immigration system are necessary to ensure that foreign nationals residing in the country or those planning to enter do not pose a threat to America. Here are some major changes announced since last week: All asylum decisions suspended After the attack by an Afghan national on the National Guard members, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended all asylum decisions and …

Indian vlogger captures Afghan juice seller refusing to take money with heartfelt gesture: ‘India mehman hai’

Indian vlogger captures Afghan juice seller refusing to take money with heartfelt gesture: ‘India mehman hai’

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Published on: Nov 30, 2025 05:18 pm IST An Indian vlogger filmed an Afghan juice seller refusing payment as a gesture of hospitality, and the heartwarming moment quickly went viral. An Indian travel vlogger has captured a touching exchange in Afghanistan that has impressed social media users. The clip, shared on Instagram by creator Kailash Meena, documents a simple yet meaningful moment between him and a local juice seller who refuses to accept money for a pomegranate drink. An Indian vlogger captured an Afghan juice seller declining money for juice, and the touching display of hospitality gained wide praise online.(Instagram/theindotrekker) Juice seller declines payment In the video, Meena is seen sipping fresh pomegranate juice at a modest street cart in Afghanistan. After finishing his drink, he takes out money to pay. However, the juice seller gently refuses to accept it. With a warm smile, he tells Meena mehman, which translates to guest in English. His tone and expression underline a deep cultural belief in treating visitors with respect and affection. A local man standing nearby …

‘Drove cross-country, staged an ambush’: How an Afghan national shot two National Guards near White House

‘Drove cross-country, staged an ambush’: How an Afghan national shot two National Guards near White House

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House has died, while the other soldier is “fighting for his life.” (Left) National Guard near the White House in Washington, on Nov. 26, 2025 and a picture (Right) of Rahmanullah Lakanwal.( AP and Reuters) The deceased, Sarah Beckstrom (20), along with fellow National Guard member Andrew Wolfe (24) were on patrol only blocks away from the White House when a gunman opened fire on them on November 26. Trump was not present in the White House at the time. The shooter has been identified as Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered the US in 2021. Trump has described the shooting as a “terrorist attack”. How did the attack unfold? Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, said the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, drove across the country to launch an “ambush-style” attack, according to the Associated Press. Lakanwal used a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver to shoot at the troops. Also …