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Spain’s Rodri’s veiled dig at Cape Verde tactics

Spain’s Rodri’s veiled dig at Cape Verde tactics

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 16, 2026 04:34 PM IST Spain captain and midfielder Rodri took a veiled dig at World cup debutants Cape Verde who held the 2010 world champions to a 0-0 draw in the FIFA World Cup Group H opener on Monday. Cape Verde employed a low block which Spain found very hard to penetrate through, with the two teams eventually sharing the spoils. “It wasn’t meant to be. There’s little to complain about,” he said. “We knew it was a game that required patience. They sat back and they dropped back very quickly. We couldn’t put it in. We created chances but couldn’t finish. The positive thing is that they barely created anything against us. We need to improve our finishing. That’s how they play. They don’t get past midfield. It’s a matter of improving our finishing,” Rodri said to La 1 after the match. European champion Spain is one of the favorites to win the tournament and was -1200 to beat Cape Verde. But it could not find a way past …

Rana Daggubati reacts to Vetrimaaran’s veiled dig at Dhurandhar, says, ‘No victors in wars, everybody loses’ | Telugu News

Rana Daggubati reacts to Vetrimaaran’s veiled dig at Dhurandhar, says, ‘No victors in wars, everybody loses’ | Telugu News

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4 min readKochiApr 3, 2026 12:59 PM IST With the release of director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar, the topic of propaganda films has once again come under the spotlight, reigniting debates. While Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel, Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026), received rave reviews from various quarters, they also drew intense criticism for purportedly whitewashing some of the central government’s policies and actions, including the 2016 demonetisation, which caused significant upheaval across the country. Among those who took a dig at Dhurandhar, albeit indirectly, was Tamil filmmaker Vetrimaaran. At the recent trailer launch of Neelira, helmed by Someetharan, Vetrimaaran stated without naming Dhurandhar, “This film (Neelira) doesn’t talk about hate or advocate violence. It is not a propaganda film. It is not made to promote an ideology with crores of rupees. It does not aim to monetise hatred or violence to earn Rs 100 crore. On that basis, this is a film that does not caricature any race, community, or religious sect. It presents events without directly criticising anyone. Our writer has done an …

Modi’s veiled swipe in Mann Ki Baat sparks Opposition responses

Modi’s veiled swipe in Mann Ki Baat sparks Opposition responses

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In his latest Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling it a “challenging” time for India and the world. Prime Minister delivered a strong but indirect message to opposition parties while speaking in the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat,. Without naming anyone, he cautioned against politicising the crisis and said such behaviour harms national interest. “There is no place for self-serving politics,” Modi said, in what was widely seen as a veiled attack on critics questioning the government’s handling of the situation. He also warned against the spread of rumours, urging citizens to rely only on official information. He also highlighted that millions of Indians live in Gulf countries and thanked those nations for supporting Indian citizens during the crisis. Addressing concerns over fuel supply, Modi reassured the public that India is handling the global energy situation and continues to receive supplies of petrol, diesel, and gas. Indirect message to opposition Without naming specific parties, the Prime Minister’s remarks were seen as a response …

Sunil Gavaskar’s veiled ‘has-beens’ shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should’ve played more first class cricket before Ashes | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar’s veiled ‘has-beens’ shot at Ben Stokes while arguing England should’ve played more first class cricket before Ashes | Cricket News

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England finally ended their 15-year drought in Australia by winning the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match itself has since been deemed as a farce, with a bowler-friendly pitch producing a two-day Test. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that the way in which the batting lineups on both sides collapsed showed how it is increasingly difficult for batters to play the long-game in red-ball cricket, having come to being used to scoring quickly in the white-ball formats. Gavaskar also took a shot at England captain Ben Stokes for his comments earlier in the series, while stating that the win in the fourth Test shows that the visitors would’ve been better served had they played some first class cricket before the series started. “England’s win, even though it came in the fourth Test with the series already lost, does prove once again that the more you play, the better you will get, especially in unfamiliar overseas conditions,” said Gavaskar in his column for SportStar. “The point, therefore, is should …

Did SpiceJet just take a veiled dig at IndiGo? Airline’s post on ‘chaos’ goes viral

Did SpiceJet just take a veiled dig at IndiGo? Airline’s post on ‘chaos’ goes viral

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Published on: Dec 07, 2025 12:41 pm IST SpiceJet’s cryptic post saying “the calm in the chaos” went viral as IndiGo faced massive flight cancellations. As IndiGo continues to grapple with large scale flight cancellations that have disrupted travel schedules across the country, a post by SpiceJet on X has become a talking point online. Although the airline did not mention IndiGo directly, it shared a video of one of its flights landing, accompanied by the caption: “The calm in the chaos” SpiceJet grabbed attention with a post titled “the calm in the chaos”.(REUTERS) Take a look here at the post: (Also read: African woman climbs onto IndiGo counter at Mumbai airport amid mass flight cancellations. Watch) Within hours, the post had crossed more than 5 lakh views and attracted a wide range of reactions, with many users interpreting it as a subtle commentary on the ongoing aviation turmoil. IndiGo’s operational crisis deepens The viral moment comes at a time when thousands of passengers have been affected by IndiGo’s operational disruptions. In the past few …

Tamannaah Bhatia gracefully gives it back to reporter who slid in a veiled question about her split with Vijay Varma. Watch | Bollywood News

Tamannaah Bhatia gracefully gives it back to reporter who slid in a veiled question about her split with Vijay Varma. Watch | Bollywood News

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Tamannaah Bhatia is in no mood to address questions on her love life, not even indirectly. The actor gave it back to a reporter who indirectly brought up her split with Vijay Varma at a promotional event of her upcoming Telugu supernatural thriller Odela 2 in Mumbai. She didn’t loose her cool on the stage, but didn’t let the reporter get away with his question either. Tamannaah plays the supernatural character of Shiva Shakthi in the film. So a reporter asked her a question in that vein, “Aisi koi personality hai jiske upar aap tantra mantra ki vidya se uske upar Vijay haasil karna chahti hai? (Is there any such personality over whom you want to achieve victory with the knowledge of Tantra Mantra?)” Tamannaah, who kept grinning at the question, didn’t drop her smile at the mention of ‘Vijay.’ But she was quick to respond. “Yeh to aap pe hi karna padega. Fir saare paparazzi mere mutthi mein hoga. (I’ll have to apply it on you only. Then all the paparazzi will be under …

PM Modi’s veiled attack on MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu: ‘Signed off letters in English…where’s Tamil pride’ | Latest News India

PM Modi’s veiled attack on MK Stalin in Tamil Nadu: ‘Signed off letters in English…where’s Tamil pride’ | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday, claiming the central government provided more funds to the state than the UPA government but “some people keep crying” over it. He also questioned DMK leaders for signing off their letters in English, not in Tamil. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.(PTI) Also Read: MK Stalin asks PM Modi to ‘allay fears’ of people of Tamil Nadu on delimitation “Under the Modi government since 2014, we have provided funds for Tamil Nadu’s development, three times more than the INDI alliance when it was in power. The DMK was a part of the INDI alliance at that time. Tamil Nadu’s railway budget has also increased seven times. Some people have a habit of crying for no reason, they keep crying over it,” he said at a public meeting in Tamil Nadu. Also Read: Will move SC against Waqf bill, says Stalin; DMK, allies wear black badges The remark was a reference to chief minister …

Jaishankar takes veiled dig at China during G20 ministers meet, says there is no room for coercion

Jaishankar takes veiled dig at China during G20 ministers meet, says there is no room for coercion

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Highlighting the complexities of the current geopolitical landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the G20’s ability to harmonise viewpoints is key to advancing the global agenda. Taking a subtle dig at China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said there must be no room for coercion and stressed that the global agenda cannot be narrowed down to the interests of a few. While addressing the first G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg, Jaishankar stated that the member nations must also recognise that multilateralism itself lies deeply damaged and that the UN and its Security Council are often grid-locked. At a foreign ministers’ meeting, held in the run-up to the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on November 22-23 this year, Jaishankar stated that international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, must be respected. Highlighting the complexities of the current geopolitical landscape, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the G20’s ability to harmonise viewpoints is key to advancing the global agenda. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a …

Kumar Vishwas Cites Ramayana In Veiled Dig at Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi: ‘Teach Your Children…’

Kumar Vishwas Cites Ramayana In Veiled Dig at Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi: ‘Teach Your Children…’

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Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 11:59 IST Kumar Vishwas appear to refer to Sonakshi Sinha’s inter-faith marriage with Zaheer Iqbal, as he urged people to teach their children the ‘Ramayana’. Kumar Vishwas’s apparent dig at Sonakshi and Shatrughan Sinha sparked mixed reactions online. (Photo: X) Poet Kumar Vishwas stoked controversy with a veiled dig at actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha’s interfaith marriage by invoking the Ramayana at a public event. “Teach your children Ramayana, make them read the Geeta. Otherwise, someone else might take away the Shri Lakshmi of your house even if the house is named ‘Ramayana’,” he said during an event in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Notably, Sonakshi Sinha tied the knot with longtime boyfriend and actor Zaheer Iqbal in June this year in an intimate wedding ceremony. Shatrughan Sinha’s house is named ‘Ramayana’, adding to the fact that Vishwas was referring to the inter-faith marriage. Sonakshi Sinha’s inter-faith marriage was already surrounded by controversy as the entire Sinha family was not happy with the union as her …

Ricky Ponting’s Veiled Dig At Virat Kohli: “Top-Order Batsman That’s Only Scored Two Test Hundreds In…”

Ricky Ponting’s Veiled Dig At Virat Kohli: “Top-Order Batsman That’s Only Scored Two Test Hundreds In…”

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Virat Kohli‘s recent form has not been his best. Ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Kohhli’s lean patch against New Zealand was not the news that the Indian cricket fns would have wanted to hear. However, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says that Kohli should not be judged by current form. He also added that it is concerning that Kohli’s hasn’t had many triple figure scores in Tests despite playing in the top order. Since the beginning of this year, Virat Kohli has averaged just 22.72 in six Tests — the lowest in the format for him in a year since his debut in 2011. He has slipped in the ICC Test rankings as well, moving out of the top-20 list for the first time in 10 years, and Ponting does feel it is a matter of concern. “I saw a stat the other day about Virat; it said he’s only scored two (three) Test hundreds in the last five years. That didn’t seem right to me, but if that is right, then …