Apples are very popular among people, but apparently they come with their own share of concerns over pesticide contamination. EWG discovered that over 90% of the tested conventional apple samples had at least two pesticide residues present. In fact, close to 80% showed the presence of diphenylamine, a chemical substance banned in Europe because it …
Sunil Gavaskar's advice for a struggling Virat Kohli to follow Sachin Tendulkar's epic 241 in Sydney, where he didn't play a single cover drive, was met with disapproval by the current megastar's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, who was far from amused by the suggestion. "Sunil Gavaskar has been a great player and his …
Creating a big void in the Indian fashion industry, ace fashion designer Rohit Bal passed away in November bidding his last goodbye. However, he created magic one last time with his Kaaynat collection filled with his signature velvet anarkalis, stunning silks, and lotus-print angrakhas, which had a beautiful touch of his homeland Kashmir. Bollywood actress …
File photo of Prithvi Shaw© AFP Out-of-favour Indian cricket team opener Prithvi Shaw did not find a spot in Mumbai's squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Prithvi had a somewhat average run in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and he was criticised heavily for his fitness issues. He even went unsold in the IPL …
Australia's premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon paid a heartfelt tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following the Indian maestro's retirement. Lyon, speaking after the drawn third Test, said he had "nothing but respect" for Ashwin and described his skill set as "incredible." Ashwin announced his decision to retire from all formats of cricket with immediate effect …
"If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game," R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was …
England's premier batter Joe Root has made a return as the top-ranked Test batter in the ICC Rankings. Root, who made scores of 32 and 54 during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, replaces his compatriot Harry Brook, who spent just one week as number one in the standings. As per …
Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to "all-time great" Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching it through a glorious career. Longtime India teammate Virat Kohli penned an emotional tribute, recalling their "14 years of camaraderie", current …
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit Sharma to officially announce his decision. Fans had sensed something was amiss when cameras captured a heartfelt …
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma© AFP Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle-order has a huge part to play in his disappointing run during the ongoing Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team captain has been struggling to score runs lately and on Day 4 of …
