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A Washington Post investigation found Rubio made 23 military aircraft trips to Florida, with 15 personal journeys costing taxpayers over $1.2 million. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has come under scrutiny after reportedly using military aircraft for frequent trips to Florida to watch his son play college football, with an investigation estimating that the…

Rahmat Shah (Photo credit: ACB) Afghanistan batter Rahmat Shah has etched his name in the history books, becoming the first cricketer from the country to break into the top 10 of any category in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings. The 33-year-old climbed to a career-best seventh position among Test batters following a remarkable century against…

Darren Lehmann (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has launched a scathing attack on former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, questioning how he could have been unaware of the incident and arguing that he escaped accountability.Broad’s comments come amid fresh revelations by former…

Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya has made his first public comment after joining Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2027 IPL season.Pandya has moved from Mumbai Indians (MI) to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore. In return, PBKS have traded fast bowler Arshdeep Singh to MI.The trade has been completed ahead of…

PT Usha has been the IOA president since December 2022. (Image: Instagram) New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) presidential race took an unexpected turn on Monday, with current chief PT Usha facing her biggest electoral setback since taking charge of the organisation in December 2022.Usha, who became the first woman to head the IOA,…

Gunjan (red) and Ambekar (blue) with coaching staff. (Pic credit: BFI) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing campaign at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games received a major boost on Tuesday as Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei and Gunjan stormed into the semifinals of their respective categories, assuring the country of two medals.Ambekar delivered a commanding performance in the…

Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have shared a special message for Hardik Pandya after the all-rounder moved to Punjab Kings (PBKS) ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.“Thank you, Hardik, for representing the Blue and Gold with passion and pride. We wish you the best for the journey ahead,”…

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Usha has urged International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry for an independent examination of the IOA’s controversial Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) elections.In a confidential three-page complaint dated Nov 9, accessed exclusively by TOI, Usha raises serious concerns about the elections, including allegations of incumbent officials canvassing…

Usman Khawaja (Getty Images) Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly called off his remaining TV and radio interviews for the promotion of his autobiography, Sabr. The move follows a tough interview in which he was questioned about his claims surrounding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as Sandpapergate.News Corp reported that publisher Penguin informed…

New Zealand captain Tom Latham (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squad for the two-Test series against India, with Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell making the cut despite fitness concerns. All three players are hoping to be ready for the opening Test next week.The opening Test will be played at…