US’s ‘bad actors’ jibe at China, says India in front on trade negotiations

US’s ‘bad actors’ jibe at China, says India in front on trade negotiations

As US President Donald Trump announced a pause of steep reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries except China, US’s treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the issue was about “bad actors” in global trade. Singling out China, on which Trump has imposed a staggering 125% tariff, Bessent emphasised that such countries were contributing to imbalances in…

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‘We are cricketers, not actors or superstars’: R Ashwin slams celebrity culture in Indian cricket | – The Times of India

‘We are cricketers, not actors or superstars’: R Ashwin slams celebrity culture in Indian cricket | – The Times of India

Indian spin legend R Ashwin has called for an end to treating cricketers as demigods, advocating for a more grounded approach in the sport. He emphasised the importance of players remaining relatable to common people while criticising the superstar culture within the team.Ashwin, who has claimed 765 international wickets across formats, believes that achievements by…

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‘Must not encourage superstardom within the Indian cricket team, we are not actors’ – Ashwin | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Must not encourage superstardom within the Indian cricket team, we are not actors’ – Ashwin | Cricket News – The Times of India

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) India’s most successful off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that Indian cricket should come out of the culture of treating players as superstars so that the common people are able to identify themselves with the cricketers as just sportspersons. “It is important to normalise things in Indian cricket. We…

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