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Why India must rethink its obsession with private celebrity lives

When Palash Muchhal draped the Indian flag on Indian women’s cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana after they won the 2025 World Cup, women across the country swooned. If you scroll back to the Instagram video where the couple is seen interacting on the cricket field after the triumph, the comments section is filled with green flag emoticons.

07 December,2025 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
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AP CM announces Rs 2.5 crore cash, govt job for Shree Charani

The Andhra Pradesh government announced a cash reward of Rs 2.5 crore, a government job and a house site for cricketer N Shree Charani, a member of the 2025 women’s World Cup-winning team.  Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the reward after the cricketer called on him soon after she arrived from Delhi. She presented a T-shirt

08 November,2025 08:17 AM IST | Amaravati | IANS
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Purnima Rau recalls Indian women's cricket hardships during her time

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team made history by clinching India’s maiden Women’s World Cup title at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. But very few people are aware that the Indian women’s team won their first-ever international title way back in 1995, that too in New Zealand, in a tri-nation tournament that also involved the mighty Australians

08 November,2025 08:15 AM IST | Hyderabad | N Jagannath Das
Pratika Rawal on crutches after India’s World Cup win on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images

Team India's Pratika Rawal recalls staying mentally strong after injury

Being a student of psychology has given Pratika Rawal some insight into how a human mind works and her gut feel told her that Shafali Verma, who came in as her replacement in the World Cup knock-outs, would do something special in the final. Her intuition was right about Shafali even though it was all down to a cruel twist of fate that prevented R

08 November,2025 08:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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MP Chief Minister to reinstate pacer Gaud’s cop dad’s suspension

In a gesture of compassion and recognition, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav assured pacer Kranti Gaud, one of the key players in the Indian women’s team, that he would explore possibilities for reinstating her father in government service.  Kranti’s father, Munna Singh Gaud, a police constable, has been under suspension

08 November,2025 07:55 AM IST | Bhopal | IANS
Women’s cricket world champions India at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Pic/Atul Kamble

ODI Women's World Cup 2025: Supporting actors take centre stage!

When the Indian women lifted the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, the nation celebrated a new chapter in sporting history. Yet, beyond the roars of victory and the bright lights of the stadium lay a story of quiet determination, of those who worked behind the scenes to make this triumph possible. Behind every boundary struck and wicket claimed

08 November,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Sakshi Pandit
(Left to right) Ajit Pawar, Smriti Mandhana, Devendra Fadnavis (Pic: X/@PTI_News)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitates Team India players

Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy CMs Ajit Pawar, felicitated three players of the ODI Women's World Cup 2025 on Friday. Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav were handed over a cash prize of Rs 2.25 crore each by the Maharashtra Government during the felicitation ceremony at the CM's official bungal

07 November,2025 07:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Exclusive: Amol Muzumdar on his early playing days and journey to becoming coach

Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India secured a victory by 52 runs in the final of the ODI Women's World Cup 2025 match against South Africa. Listen to the podcast here. The victory also helped them clinch the first-ever World Cup title in the history of Indian women's cricket. One of the key members of the Indian women's World Cup-winning team beyond

07 November,2025 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amanjot Kaur, Harleen Deol (Pic: X)

Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur receive grand welcome after historic win

The "Women in Blue" defeated South Africa in the final of the ODI Women's World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. This also marked the first-ever World Cup title win in the history of Indian women's cricket. Following the triumph, cricketers Amanjot Kaur and Harleen Deol were welcomed by sweets and the beats of dhol by th

07 November,2025 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amol Muzumdar

Muzumdar feels World Cup triumph is a watershed moment for Indian sports

Harmanpreet Kaur and her team’s maiden World Cup title is not just a turning point for cricket in the country, but a watershed moment for Indian sports, feels women’s head coach Amol Muzumdar. The Indian women’s cricket team clinched its first-ever World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa, scripting a golden chapte

07 November,2025 09:48 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Narendra Modi, Amol Muzumdar (Pic: X/@BCCIWomen/File Pic)

ODI Women's WC 2025: Amol Muzumdar expresses gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi

The Indian women's cricket team scripted history by clinching their first-ever World Cup title in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs). In the final of the recently concluded ODI Women's World Cup 2025, Team India defeated South Africa by 52 runs at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. Following the victory, India's Prime Minister (PM) Nare

06 November,2025 05:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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