TheIndianIdiot.Independent perspective.
A slightly curious mind.Search About us

A closer look

Trending

The stories travelling fast, checked and put in context.

Mohammed Shami in India Test whites holding a red ball while bowling at Edgbaston.

Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket after 229 wickets

6h ago2 min read4 sources

Exterior view of the Dakar Arena stadium in Senegal, where the Youth Olympics badminton finals were held.

Tanvi Patri wins Youth Olympics badminton silver in thriller

Yesterday2 min read5 sources

India defender Jarmanpreet Singh, in a white and orange India jersey and white turban, walking off the hockey pitch.

Asian Champions Trophy final: India beat Japan 4-1 for sixth title

5 Nov2 min read6 sources

India men’s hockey players in white and orange walking onto a blue pitch alongside France players in navy.

Asian Champions Trophy semi-final: India thrash South Korea 8-1

4 Nov2 min read8 sources

Donald Trump in a navy suit, white shirt and blue tie in front of a US flag, shown on a blurred dark border.

US midterm election results: Democrats projected to take Congress

4 Nov4 min read6 sources

Virat Kohli in India’s blue kit running between the wickets as New Zealand fielders in black watch.

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Kohli 74 as India win by 5 wickets

4 Nov2 min read5 sources

The domed Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi, with trees beside it.

‘Don’t travel by air. Next case’: Supreme Court on plea over 700% airfare hike

2 Nov2 min read4 sources

Side-by-side photos of PV Sindhu smiling in a pink outfit and Lakshya Sen in a red Indian team jacket wearing a medal.

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen win Hylo Open 2026 titles in Germany

2 Nov2 min read4 sources

Seddon Park cricket ground in Hamilton, New Zealand, under grey clouds, with players on the outfield and spectators behind a white picket fence.

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Seifert 93 as NZ win, India take series

1 Nov2 min read7 sources

Side-by-side file photos: Omar Abdullah in a dark suit and blue tie speaking, and Nidhi Razdan smiling with sunglasses on her head.

‘It’s done bro’: J&K CM Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan

31 Oct2 min read6 sources

Kabaddi players in green and purple jerseys on a purple and blue court during a Pro Kabaddi League match in an indoor stadium.

India win both Commonwealth Kabaddi titles: Men beat Sri Lanka, women beat Uganda

31 Oct2 min read4 sources

New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy in a cream Worcestershire cricket shirt, looking to his left on the field.

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I: Phillips hits 107 as NZ win by 87 runs

30 Oct2 min read4 sources

Sophie Molineux in a red Melbourne Renegades shirt follows through after bowling, with spectators behind a white fence.

WPL 2027 auction: Australia captain Sophie Molineux goes to UP Warriorz for ₹1.1 crore, the only crore-plus buy

29 Oct2 min read4 sources

Shafali Verma in India's blue kit and helmet, number 17 on her back, waits to play a ball while batting on a green outfield.

Vaishnavi Sharma’s five-for, Shafali Verma’s 26-ball fifty seal India’s 3-0 ODI sweep of Zimbabwe

29 Oct2 min read5 sources

Mukesh Ambani in a dark suit and tie, smiling, seated at a table in front of a yellow wall and patterned curtains.

Mukesh Ambani wipes away tears as Isha, Akash and Anant speak at Jio Platforms’ listing ceremony

28 Oct2 min read6 sources

A packed stadium in Wellington under floodlights at night, seen from the stands, with a green field and rugby goalposts.

Abhishek Sharma smashes 113 off 38 balls as India crush New Zealand in Wellington to seal T20I series

27 Oct2 min read5 sources

PV Sindhu smiling, wearing a pink outfit with gold embroidery, in front of a blue and white NAC Jewellers backdrop.

PV Sindhu takes the first game, but An Se Young wins the French Open final again

25 Oct2 min read3 sources

MS Dhoni in a dark blazer looking to his right in front of a green screen.

MS Dhoni says he will decide on playing IPL 2027 before December, once his fitness is tested

25 Oct2 min read4 sources

Nitish Kumar Reddy, in India’s white Test kit and a black armband, walks across the outfield holding a navy cap.

Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy pull off record stand as India beat New Zealand to go 2-0 up

24 Oct2 min read3 sources

Kieron Pollard, in a black kit with the number 55 and a maroon helmet, plays a shot as the wicketkeeper crouches behind the stumps.

Kieron Pollard named Mumbai Indians head coach, replaces Mahela Jayawardene

24 Oct2 min read5 sources