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Statesman News Service

Afghanistan eye historic whitewash of South Africa on Sunday

The victory has landed the Afghans on the cusp of registering a historic whitewash of the Proteas when they lock horns in the third and final ODI on Sunday, and in a way an opportunity to avenge their T20 World Cup semi final exit after losing to the same opponents in the West Indies. 

Sarandeep Singh named Delhi head coach

Gandhi was part of the coaching set-up of both the senior and junior teams last season. Meanwhile, Sarandeep, also a former national selector, also pipped former Delhi batter KP Bhaskar for the head coach’s position.

Veteran CPM leader MM Lawrence passes away at 95

One of the first generation leaders of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI), Lawrence was an activist of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and later the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).

As Manipur burns

Are we in the habit of first taking a wait-and-watch approach, or just play a routine role, and then look for ways to blame others when things spill out of control? Is it a kind of play-safe approach we follow without coming to action mode and facilitating quick solutions? Had there been genuine intent followed by real action, things may have gone a different way