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  Defensive communication while arguing is harmful in relationships: 6 major signs

  Relationships | October 31, 2023 15:26 IST

  Defensive communication prevents effective communication, creates resentment and frustration, and can lead to a breakdown of trust and intimacy. Both partners need to recognize the signs of defensive communication and make a conscious effort to communicate openly.

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  Champions League: Defensive Chelsea holds Atletico Madrid in scoreless draw

  Football | April 23, 2014 7:34 IST

  MADRID :  Chelsea's defensive game plan worked perfectly as it held Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.   Jose Mourinho's ultra-defensive tactics succeeded at the

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  My role is defensive with new ball, says Ishant

  Cricket | March 21, 2013 15:23 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 21: India's pace spearhead Ishant Sharma says he has been assigned to play a defensive role with the new ball considering swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar's ability to strike early blows.Ishant felt he

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  Feel Assured In The Team Now: VVS

  Cricket | July 16, 2011 19:01 IST

  Somerset, Jul 16: He has been a long-time middle-order mainstay of India's batting line-up but veteran VVS Laxman says he started feeling assured in the team only in the last four years during which he

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  England Are Going To Do Just Enough To Win 1-0: Warne

  Cricket | July 16, 2011 18:56 IST

  London, Jul 16: Australian spin legend Shane Warne foresees England beating India 1-0 in the upcoming four-Test series as he feels Andrew Strauss' men will manage to do just enough to upstage their world number

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  Strauss Is Defensive, Dhoni Thrives On Aggression: Vaughan

  Cricket | July 16, 2011 18:51 IST

  London, Jul 16: Former England captain Michael Vaughan described Andrew Strauss as a defensive captain and called India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an aggressive leader.  Vaughan said Strauss likes to make the game safe