Author: M. Uma Mahesh

   On Sunday night, the defending champions Chennai Super Kings clashed against the newly founded Gujarat Titans. With both sides vying for a win in their sixth match, the contest was close and came down to only one ball remaining in the very last over. In the end, the lions of Gujarat triumphed against the yellow team, continuing its dominance in their very first season of IPL. It was skipper Rashid Khan, in place of Hardik Pandya, who led the Titans to a three-wicket win.    Return to Form  Ravindra Jadeja’s men went to bat first on a pitch that…

After many months of discussion concerning his captaincy, Joe Root has ended the rumors about his position by formally stepping down as the Test captain of England’s men. The 31 years old batsman from Sheffield announced the imminent decision on Friday in the wake of growing criticism of his leadership abilities.   Struggles Outside Home  In the past year, England has campaigned in Australia and West Indies and lost both the series by 4-0 and 1-0 respectively. The humiliating defeats had prompted many experts to call for a change in leadership, citing Root’s inability to inspire his men. The decision also…

For more than a month now, Russia has been waging a war against Ukraine with no peace in sight. The conflict seemed to have begun when Ukraine showed interest in joining NATO and escalated into a full-fledged invasion despite attempts to stop it through negotiation. One of the many rhetorics used by Russia to justify its actions included the claim of a genocide happening in areas of Eastern Ukraine such as Donbas and Crimea. World Support However, the tables have turned and many state leaders have now started to recognize Russia’s irredeemable actions as a ‘genocide’, a sensitive term that…

CSK vs RCB, On Tuesday night, Chennai Super Kings faced off against Royal Challengers Bangalore, with both sides contesting their fifth match of the IPL at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The yellow team, led by Ravindra Jadeja this year, finally gave a cause to its fans to whistle as they won by a margin of only 23 runs, thus kicking off the campaign with their first win. In a thriller chase, Faf and his men put up a brilliant effort by mustering 193 but fell short of the enormous target.   The Dube and Uthappa Show  After being…

Since February 24, Russia has been waging a war against Ukraine after the latter showed signs of interest in joining NATO. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a humanitarian disaster with tens of thousands of people dead, including civilians, and millions displaced in Eastern Europe. As the fighting rages on, an inevitable fear has raised alarms. Even as the Ukrainian soldiers continue their struggle against bullets and missiles, they might have to soon face an invisible enemy in the name of chemical weapons.   Mariupol Braces Another Round  On 11th April, this fear resurfaced when the Aziz regiment, a unit of…

On Sunday, 10th April, France held its first round of elections for the post of President, which is the highest position of office in the country. There are twelve candidates in the race but the title fight has come down to the incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, a 53 years old veteran regarded as a far-right politician. The two leaders had earlier locked horns in 2017 when Macron had defeated his experienced rival campaigner by a comfortable margin. The two leaders have yet come again to the fore, with Macron seeking a second term as the head…