Laxman Sivaramakrishnan announces retirement from BCCI commentary, accuses board of racism

Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has announced his decision to retire from commentary assignments with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He has served for over two decades, spanning international, domestic and franchise cricket. The 60-year-old shared his decision on social media, sparking widespread discussion as the Chennai-born has accused racism behind his decision to retire.

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‘Deception by Zionist enemy’: Mojtaba Khamenei accuses Israel for strikes on Turkey, Oman, denies Iran’s role

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday said that the attacks that were conducted against Türkiye and Oman were not conducted by the Islamic Republic, as he alleged that there were carried out by Israel in a bid to create divisions between Tehran and its neigbhours. Mojtaba, who became the Supreme Leader after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed last month, made the remarks in his message for Eid and Nowruz.

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Maharashtra women’s panel chief Rupali Chakankar asked to resign for links with rape accused Nashik astrologer

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked Maharashtra State Women’s Commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar to submit her resignation amid a row over her being associated with self-proclaimed spiritual leader and astrologer Ashok Kharat who has been arrested for raping a woman and exploiting many others. Notably Chakankar hasn’t come to office since March 18 and has gone completely incommunicado with her team.

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