Stricter student visa rules likely to impact number of Indian students choosing Australia for higher education – The Times of India

Even as Indian students start preparations for overseas education journeys later this year, there have been some significant changes in policies, over the past few months, in various destinations that will impact the choice of foreign campuses.Australia, which has emerged a favourite overseas education destination with an estimated 1,18,109 Indian students in 2024; announced plans…

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Who’ll play the Champions Trophy final? Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting pick the two teams | Cricket News – The Times of India

For the first time since 2017, the Champions Trophy will make its comeback to the International Cricket Council (ICC) calendar when the 50-over tournament kicks off on February 19. Picking their favourites to contest the final, Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri concur with their choice of two teams likely to go all the way. Speaking…

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Dream Team: India-Australia combined XI from Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah and Scott Boland. (Pics Credit – X) The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered stellar performances and intense on-field rivalries between India and Australia, setting the stage for a dream combined XI featuring the best from both sides.India suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and deciding…

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Did India even deserve to qualify for the World Test Championship final? – Times of India

India cricketers during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3, India did not qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June 2025 at Lord’s.The finalists are South Africa and Australia, both securing their spots through consistent performances…

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Farhan Akhtar urges praise for Rohit Sharma’s selfless choice, not criticism – Times of India

Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar recently expressed his support for Rohit Sharma‘s decision to skip the Sydney Test. He praised Sharma’s captaincy and described him as a ‘superstar.’ He questioned why Sharma is facing criticism for his selfless decision instead of being praised for prioritising the team’s chances of winning over his personal performance.Akhtar shared his…

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India’s WTC Final chances not over yet: How can they qualify after Boxing day Test defeat? | Cricket News – Times of India

Indian players walks off the field after losing the fourth test cricket match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) South Africa secured their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final after a thrilling two-wicket victory against Pakistan in Centurion.This makes them the first team to qualify for the final, scheduled to…

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Jasprit Bumrah is relentless, tough to navigate through his spell: Marnus Labuschagne – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne‘s second-innings 70 prevented an Australian collapse on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.This followed Labuschagne first-innings score of 72.Jasprit Bumrah‘s impressive spell earlier in the day had left the Australian team struggling.After the close of play on the fourth day, Labuschagne…

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‘No official complaint from India for Virat Kohli heckling’ – says Melbourne Cricket Club CEO | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli‘s controversial shoulder-bump to Australia‘s teenage debutant Sam Konstas on the first day of the fourth Test was expected to turn the Melbourne crowd hostile towards the Indian batting legend, but some of the fans probably took it a little too far by passing comments that upset Kohli while he was walking back to…

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