‘Ashamed as a cricketer’: World Cup-winning ex-India player slams politics, provocative gestures in Asia Cup 2025

Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani expressed profound disappointment over modern cricket’s declining sportsmanship, feeling “ashamed” by the Asia Cup 2025’s political controversies. He criticized provocative gestures and India’s refusal to accept the trophy from Pakistan’s ACC chief, calling the episode “disgusting.” Kirmani lamented the lost camaraderie between India and Pakistan, stressing that politics must not…

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When Irrfan hurled abuses at Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah

During the filming of ‘Maqbool,’ a lighthearted moment involving Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah’s playful pronunciation of ‘haveli’ caused repeated takes, frustrating Irrfan Khan. Immersed in his character’s grief, Irrfan unexpectedly used an expletive during a shot, shocking the veterans into seriousness. This outburst, though regretted, ultimately helped capture the scene’s intended tone.

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Mystery shrouds Nikki Bhati’s final hours: Noida police chase shifting storylines in ‘dowry murder’ — Inflammable substance, fresh video or LPG cylinder blast

Noida police are reinvestigating Nikki Bhati’s death, initially reported as a gas cylinder accident, due to conflicting accounts. Nikki’s family alleges dowry harassment and murder by her husband and in-laws, while a hospital memo records Nikki attributing her burns to a cylinder blast.

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