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- January 1, 2025
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From Yashasvi Jaiswal To Nitish Reddy, 10 Emerging International Cricketers Who Enjoyed A Breakout 2024
World cricket witnesses plenty of talent emerge every year. While some talents turn out to be one-match or one-series wonders, plenty of them still end up instilling hope in fans for another generation of enthralling cricketing action, game-changing skillsets and performances. 2024 was no different as plenty of seasoned veterans called curtains on their career and a new generation is taking shape with every passing day. Asia continues to produce some of the most promising talent in the world, two of which could form the future generation of ‘Fab Four’ batters, replacing legendary names like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson, who are in the final stages of their career. Some promising talent have also been unearthed from England as they seek to rebuild following disappointing runs in the ICC World Test Championship, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and ICC T20 World Cup 2024. New Zealand and West Indies also saw some talent making a name for themselves amid largely disappointing ICC World Test Championship and T20 World Cup outings. With the ICC Champions Trophy to be held early this year and almost every major team in a transitional phase, expect these young talents to finally show what they are truly made of. Here are some fine talents who had a breakout year in 2024: Tristan Stubbs (South Africa) The big-hitting Protean, who captured everyone’s attention with a 28-ball 72 against England back in 2022, could not convert his versatility and talent into consistency. The year 2024 marked a complete turnaround in fortunes for the youngster who can switch gears with the bat effortlessly, bowl some useful off-break spin and keep wickets. During Cricket South Africa (CSA) domestic four-day competition Division 1, he compiled a triple century for Warriors against KwaZulu-Natal Inland, making 302* in 372 balls, with 37 fours and six sixes. Not only did he stay unbeaten for such a marathon effort, but…
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- December 31, 2024
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From importer to key player: 2024 saw India take centerstage in defence sector | India News
This is an AI-generated image (Picture credit: Lexica AI) India’s defence sector in 2024 showcased significant progress in achieving self-reliance and gaining global recognition. With record-breaking indigenous defence production and exports, the nation transitioned from an importer to a key player in the global defence market. India commissioned new ships for its navy and added advanced aircraft to its air force.The country also saw the opening of its first privately owned military aircraft factory. Additionally, high-value contracts and strategic international collaborations strengthened India’s defence capabilities, stressing its commitment to “Aatmanirbharta.”Here are the top defence achievements of India in 2024:Aatmanirbharta in defence: India’s journey to self-reliancePrime Minister Narendra Modi announced on India’s 78th Independence Day that the country is moving toward “Aatmanirbharta” (self-reliance) in defence and becoming a global manufacturing hub. Speaking from the Red Fort on August 15, 2024, PM Modi said, “There was a time when the majority of the defence budget was used to procure weapons/equipment from abroad, but his Government focused on indigenous manufacturing to make the nation self-reliant.”The Prime Minister commended the ministry of defence and the armed forces for promoting local manufacturing. This includes five “Positive Indigenisation Lists” outlining over 5,600 items to be sourced exclusively from Indian manufacturers. PM Modi stressed India’s transition from a defence equipment importer to an exporter. The ministry of defence reported record-high indigenous defence production in the 2023-24 financial year, reaching Rs 1,26,887 crore, a 16.7% increase compared to the previous year. Public sector entities contributed approximately 79.2% of this production, while the private sector accounted for the remaining 20.8%.For example, the Indian Light Tank “Zorawar,” developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Larsen & Toubro, successfully completed high-altitude firing trials. This followed successful desert trials in September 2024. The tank demonstrated accurate firing capabilities in both environments.The defence ministry aims to reach Rs 3 lakh crore in defence production by 2029. Defence exports…
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- November 11, 2024
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CJI signs off: ‘I believe I’ve left the system better than I found it’ | India News
NEW DELHI: Marking out hate speech as a cause for concern, Justice D Y Chandrachud said its impact was multi-fold with the rise of social media.“Hurtful comments have far-reaching consequences on the psyche and emotional well-being of people,” he said while warning that curbs on hate speech must not have the effect of “chilling free speech”.Looking back at his eight-and-a-half years in the Supreme Court as a judge, the last two years as CJI, Justice Chandrachud told TOI in an exclusive interview he believed he had “left the system better than I found it”, pointing to his verdicts on disability rights, right to information, and economic federalism, besides the equal opportunity doctrine in the context of sex and caste discrimination.Asked if reservations should continue for perpetuity, the outgoing CJI said it could not be denied that quota as a means of affirmative action had promoted substantive equality. “That is a model of equality that is tried and tested, and has worked in India,” he added.Justice Chandrachud said he did not agree with the perception that a judge’s work involved an element of ‘service’. “A judge, while discharging her functions, is not doing any service. Judges are doing a job just like everybody else. They are two different issues and must not be mixed,” he said, adding that a judge must be paid commensurate with the work output.Many lawyers refer to Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud as the ‘Rockstar’ of judiciary. After a stellar 25-year judicial career, eight of which were in the Supreme Court, the curtains came down on Sunday. He spoke on a range of subjects — from democracy, hate speech, reservation, executive-judiciary relations to judges’ salaries. Justice DY Chandrachud and (centre) wife Kalpana Das with foster care daughters Priyanka and Mahi. (Back row) Son Abhinav, grandchildren Uday and Radha, and daughter-in-law Aparna Excerpts from the interview: How would you describe your eight-and-a-half years in SC as a judge, especially…
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- October 28, 2024
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‘There can’t be neutrality between aggressor & victim. It only means you’re with Russia’: Zelenskyy | India News
What did you think about the Brics summit in Russia and PM Modi saying he is ready to work for peace in Ukraine at the summit?Zelensky: First and foremost the Brics summit in Russia failed. It was a total failure. Not everyone was there, even looking at today’s composition of Brics, we couldn’t see many leaders whom Russia was relying upon within Brics besides the guests. Saudi Arabia wasn’t there at the level of the leader and there was no unity within Brics. I think Brics is divided by Putin himself by his policy of war. And I think Putin’s aim for the summit was to polarise the world and he did not achieve this. He will subvert the Brics’ purpose and use the platform for his own policy of war. That’s why he wants to divide the world into so-called West-plus and Brics-plus. But as of today he has failed to do that for many reasons. First, I think everyone understands that he is a murderer and a terrorist. That today Russia is just a cheap energy resource, and some of the states are using that. But even the states that understand that they can help their economy in this manner, don’t want to spoil the process for themselves with Putin. Plus, Putin is not consistent, and even the proposals of Brazil and China, which were more political and not very specific, were not acceptable to Putin from the perspective of territorial integrity. And for China, I would say, this was a slap on the face. For Brazil too, and that’s why Brazil was not present at the summit at the level of the leader. So Brics in effect did not take place. As for the presence of the UN secretary general, I think that altogether this is a kind of a surrealistic thing. It’s not only about the UN but many other countries. I think that you cannot…
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- October 28, 2024
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‘There can’t be neutrality between aggressor & victim. It only means you’re with Russia’: Zelenskyy | India News
What did you think about the Brics summit in Russia and PM Modi saying he is ready to work for peace in Ukraine at the summit?Zelensky: First and foremost the Brics summit in Russia failed. It was a total failure. Not everyone was there, even looking at today’s composition of Brics, we couldn’t see many leaders whom Russia was relying upon within Brics besides the guests. Saudi Arabia wasn’t there at the level of the leader and there was no unity within Brics. I think Brics is divided by Putin himself by his policy of war. And I think Putin’s aim for the summit was to polarise the world and he did not achieve this. He will subvert the Brics’ purpose and use the platform for his own policy of war. That’s why he wants to divide the world into so-called West-plus and Brics-plus. But as of today he has failed to do that for many reasons. First, I think everyone understands that he is a murderer and a terrorist. That today Russia is just a cheap energy resource, and some of the states are using that. But even the states that understand that they can help their economy in this manner, don’t want to spoil the process for themselves with Putin. Plus, Putin is not consistent, and even the proposals of Brazil and China, which were more political and not very specific, were not acceptable to Putin from the perspective of territorial integrity. And for China, I would say, this was a slap on the face. For Brazil too, and that’s why Brazil was not present at the summit at the level of the leader. So Brics in effect did not take place. As for the presence of the UN secretary general, I think that altogether this is a kind of a surrealistic thing. It’s not only about the UN but many other countries. I think that you cannot…
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- October 12, 2024
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RSS’ 100th Foundation Day: Full text of speech by Mohan Bhagwat | India News
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said India has become stronger and more respected in the world with enhanced credibility in the last few years but sinister conspiracies are testing the country’s resolve. Attempts to disturb and destabilise the country seem to be gaining momentum from all directions, while a narrative is being spread in Bangladesh to portray India as a threat, he said.Addressing the annual Vijayadasahmi rally of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, Bhagwat said firmness of personal and national character becomes the foundation of strength for the victory of auspiciousness and righteousness, whether the situation is favourable or not.Padma Bhushan and former Indian Space Research Organisation chief K. Radhakrishnan was the chief guest at the event. Full text of speech by Mohan Bhagwat Chief Guest Dr. Kopillil Radhakrishnan Ji, respected Sanghachalak of Vidarbha Prant, Sah-Sanghachalak of Vidarbha Prant, respected Sanghachalak of Nagpur Mahanagar, other Adhikaris of the RSS, citizens, mothers, sisters and my dear Swayamsevaks.Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is entering its 100th year on this auspicious occasion of Shri Vijayadashami Yugabda 5126.Sacred MemoriesLast year on this occasion, we remembered the glorious life journey of Maharani Durgavati on her 500th birth anniversary. This year, we are celebrating the 300th birth anniversary of Punyashlok Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar. Devi Ahilya Bai was a skilled state administrator and a dutiful conscientious ruler striving for the welfare of her people.She was proud of Dharma, Sanskriti and motherland, a great example of outstanding moral values and a ruler with an excellent understanding of war strategy. Even in the most adverse circumstances, the way she displayed incredible ability and managed the family, the state, and due to her national vision, the societal harmony and culture by restoring pilgrimage sites and constructing temples even outside her state boundaries is a role model worth emulating for us all including the Matrushakti to this day. Along with this, she is also a bright symbol of the…
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- September 4, 2024
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“Break For Surgery Is Fine, Then Why Not Mental Fatigue?”: Mental Health Expert Neerja Birla
Injuries and fitness issues are part of the sporting ecosystem, but India is still struggling to accommodate mental health concerns in the same paradigm. Whenever a player gets injured, he or she takes a break and undergoes rehab before making a return on the field. But, if a player asks for a break over mental fatigue, the acceptance level is quite low. Though mental fatigue in sport isn’t a phenomenon that is accepted by everyone across the world, its acceptance is considerably lower in India. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Mrs. Neerja Birla – Founder and Chairperson of Mpower, the mental health initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust — spoke about this topic at length. Mrs. Birla, it’s only been a few days since the Paris Olympics concluded and the Indian contingent returned with a total of six medals. But why does a country with a population of over 1.4 billion people get just six medals in Olympic Games? Is it just a lack of skill or does mentality also have a role to play? Definitely, mentality has a huge role to play. And, you know, everybody, of course, puts in a lot of hard work so that you’re able to build your competency or skill. So there is a lot of hard work that goes into it. But the mentality comes into the picture multiple times. One is, of course, the entire bit when you’re training, because even during the whole process of training, which in itself is very rigorous, needs a lot of hard work, dedication, consistency, and discipline, which in itself is very tough. So to sustain that level of training, to train for something like the Olympics, it needs a very strong mindset. And then, of course, the mentality comes into play when you’re actually on the court, in the field, and actually playing the sport. And I do believe that, you know, after…
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