Pune: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday showered encomium on the people of Gujarat, saying wherever they have gone in the world, they have made their home state proud and the community has always stayed away from controversies. Speaking at the inauguration of Jairaj Sports and Convention Centre in Pune, he noted that when…
Pasamylaram Chemical Explosion: Lessons Still Unlearnt Nearly eight years ago, I had the opportunity to visit a multinational chemical manufacturing facility. What struck me most was the seamless integration of technology—complete computerisation, live dashboards, and automated safety protocols that left nothing to chance. The plant operated non-stop, 24/7, 365 days a year, yet its track…
Birmingham: India pacer Mohammed Siraj said he relished the responsibility of leading the attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, describing his sensational six-wicket haul as “unbelievable” after putting the visitors ahead in the second Test against England here on Friday. Siraj’s 6/70 kept India ahead after counter-attacking hundreds from Jamie Smith (184 not out off 207)…
Birmingham: Akash Deep got the new ball to talk on a flat surface and was rewarded with a four-wicket haul in his first match of the five-Test series here. Akash Deep, who bowls a fuller length and attacks the off-stump, bowled in partnership with Mohammed Siraj with two new balls on either side of the…
Port of Spain: The voice of the developing world remains on the margins and India will work with its partners to give the Global South its “rightful seat” at the “right table”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. In an address at the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, the prime minister said terrorism is…
New Delhi: An Air India Express spokesperson said that the airline remains committed to the highest standards of safety and regulatory adherence. Addressing a recent oversight, the airline clarified to India TV exclusively that an Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in May 2023 applied to two engines in…
Zagreb: India’s D. Gukesh clinched the rapid title at the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) 2025 Rapid & Blitz event in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday, marking another major milestone in his rising career. The 19-year-old World Champion finished with 14 points to top the leaderboard, ahead of Poland’s Jan-Krzysztof Duda and Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen. After…
Birmingham: Yashasvi Jaiswal reached a major milestone during the second Test against England at Edgbaston, becoming the fastest Indian to score 2000 runs in Test cricket. He achieved the feat in just 21 matches, surpassing the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who reached the mark in 23 Tests. Since making his Test debut, Jaiswal has consistently impressed…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis deserves full marks for his unambiguous warning to those who resort to violence in the name of linguistic pride. His stand—supporting pride in one’s mother tongue while rejecting linguistic chauvinism and mob justice—needs to be echoed across all states, especially in an increasingly polarized and identity-driven political climate. Recently,…
Veteran Umpire Ramaswamy Breaks Silence: “Blame the Club Secretaries” MS Shanker After weeks of speaking to former Hyderabad cricketers—disillusioned, dejected but not defeated—I took a detour. On the advice of some wise old players and my former colleague Jagannath Das, I turned my attention to those who watch the game from the other side of…
