Vikram Jain

@atbrakhi I know people go for forest bathing and tree hugs. Never seen in the city

I love Berlin 💚 Some people really do go around hugging trees. I had heard about it before, but today was the first time I actually saw it. I cannot relate to this emotion, but chatgpt says it’s nice

Can't unsee 😅

Cheaper silent retreat

Pathetic how we treat some of our legends, as if they know less about the game than foreign coaches

Ithukku mela oruthana national TV la potu polakka mudiyathu.. fantastic @dushyanthsridar 👏👏👏 glad to see egg on the faces of both DMK and TVK spokesperson.. let them know that having plain arrogance without substance is equal to zero..

@atbrakhi Superpower not having a sweet tooth 😁

I am THE Berliner who had to google what Berliner is! what the heck! I blame not having a sweet tooth. Gonna try it though! In case you also don't know!

The Berlin airport is in a death spiral They’ve jacked up the cost so much that many airlines are abandoning it. And Lufthansa treats it as a spoke to herd cattle into its long-distance flights from Frankfurt. The result: fewer direct flights, no competition, soaring prices

Benjamin White. Trust me, I will never forget your services to my football club. Rolled back the years with a superb display. Body on line, playing through pain during his best years. Warrior, soldier, fighter, fans favourite.

1. Just got off a call with @UnSubtleDesi. I couldn't be happier for her and both of us couldn't help but discuss the harrowing days of post poll violence in West Bengal in 2021. So I am going to share what happened five years ago just so ppl know what happened. #WestBengal2026.

@nomadicvik When is the match

Agree specially with Sen out. We should win singles with Ayush and double Satchi but hard to see Prannoy or Srikanth pulling it off

@vimalkumar_u Seems lakshya is not playing today as he is not the lineup ?

India faces a tough semifinal against France 🇫🇷—a true 50-50 tie. With Christo Popov, Alex Lanier & Toma Popov, France has serious singles depth. All 3 matches look evenly poised, though India may have a slight edge in doubles. Lakshya, Ayush & Kiran know what to expect—having trained with the Popovs in the lead-up to Paris. Familiarity won’t be an issue. Key: India needs 2 singles wins. If Lakshya & Ayush fire, it sets up the tie. If it’s 3 singles first, experience of Prannoy/Srikanth becomes crucial. France outplayed Japan 3-0 in singles—never allowing doubles into the contest. Line-up order will be decisive. Denmark (without Viktor Axelsen) vs China in the other SF—Antonsen in top form. Only concern: scheduling. QF, SF & Final on consecutive days is demanding and not ideal for player recovery. Big match ahead. Time to step up 🇮🇳

France beating Japan in QF of Thomas Cup in straight matches. It is stunning how France have become a leading European nation (along with Denmark) in badminton

He cracked the code of an ‘eternal' mango, co-authored scientific papers on a fungi, healed tens of thousands for free. Now 72 and evicted, he is starting over—armed with nothing but genius and a few grafts. Meet K. Ramesh, a school dropout and scientist extraordinaire: @livemint Long Story livemint.com/news/the-baref…

Biggest miss this season

@IndicHistory The amount of time in Paris I had someone pushing to pass through the gates which me to save on their ticket was ridiculous. But then they don't have have CISF standing at every station entrance. I suppose if we didn't have that in Delhi metro, we would have jumpers there too

This is a first world, high trust society. They had to install these high AFC gates because a huge section of their population simply did not pay for the metro and used to jump across the gates. Meanwhile in the hellhole of a country, we have ordinary AFC gates and everyone pays.

Extremely disappointed with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) decision to alter the scoring system—and even more concerning is the overwhelming support it has received from Council members. The existing format ensured a true level playing field across playing styles, especially in the premier events—Men’s and Women’s Singles—which have always embodied the very essence of our sport: skill, resilience, fitness, and mental strength. By effectively reducing the duration (and in essence removing one game’s worth of play—18 points), BWF risks diluting what made these events so compelling. The explanation that this will “create early excitement” feels short-sighted. Badminton has never lacked excitement—what it has offered is sustained intensity, something very few sports can match. If change was necessary, why not apply it selectively to doubles formats, while preserving the integrity of Singles? That would have been a more balanced approach. Equally concerning is the continued neglect of player welfare and voice: * No prize money for the World Championships * No meaningful increase in rewards for Singles, the flagship category * No implementation of a review/referral system for critical umpiring decisions These are areas that truly needed attention. Badminton is widely regarded among the toughest sports in the world. A 90-minute Singles match can have nearly an hour of shuttle in play—far exceeding many longer-duration sports. Yet, instead of strengthening these unique aspects, decisions like this risk undermining them. Players are expected to adapt—but are rarely heard. While other global sports continue to evolve by empowering athletes, improving officiating, and enhancing viewer engagement, badminton seems to be moving in the opposite direction. It’s disheartening to see a sport followed so passionately—especially across Asia—being reshaped for reasons that do not address its real challenges. This is not evolution. This is dilution.

Really not a fan of this change.

🔴TEAMNEWS ⚪️ Martinelli off the left 🏃‍♂️ Madueke on the right ⚡️ Gyokeres leads the line 🫱🏽🫲🏽 Up for the fight - let's do this, Gunners!!

Less than 24hrs until a group of 11 men and a bald Spaniard decide my mood for the rest of the season.