‘Disease in Indian cricket’: R Ashwin raises concerns over fan armies ‘ecosystem’ | Cricket News

India’s spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has raised concerns over the growing influence of “fan armies” on social media, suggesting that some of these narratives may not be entirely organic. The veteran off-spinner described the trend as a “disease”, linking it to the rise of an intense, superstar-driven culture in Indian cricket.Ashwin’s remarks echo similar concerns…

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Ncert Textbook Changes 2026: NCERT rolls out new textbooks plan, outlines grades 1 to 11 changes under NEP 2020

NCERT advisory details phased syllabus changes under NEP 2020 for school students NCERT new textbooks rollout 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training has issued an advisory that outlines the implementation plan of revised textbooks and course content by grades in schools, as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The advisory presents…

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Arirang: When Nationalism Goes Cultural

By Narayani Ganesh Post their military service hiatus, the K-pop boy band, BTS, after ‘disappearing’ from public gaze for three years, are making a comeback with their new album, titled Arirang , to be released on March 20. Fans are waiting with bated breath for their world tour’s kick-off concert, to be held in South…

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Trump’s ‘take Cuba’ threat: President Miguel Diaz-Canel guarantees ‘unbreakable resistance’ after 29-hour blackout

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday criticised repeated threats from US President Donald Trump, warning that Cuba will resist any form of external aggression even as the country faces a worsening fuel and economic crisis.In a post on X, Diaz-Canel said, “Faced with the worst-case scenario, Cuba has one guarantee: any external aggressor will encounter…

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