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14 hours ago
- Sport
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'That was just bravado. Just loud talk': Sunil Gavaskar slams Ben Stokes over drama in Manchester Test
Sunil Gavaskar praised India's grit in the fourth Test against England and criticised Ben Stokes for offering a draw while Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar were chasing centuries. Gavaskar also questioned England's declaration strategy. read more Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has lauded the Indian team for their spirited performance in the ongoing Test series against England. Speaking on Sony Sports Network, Gavaskar said he was 'enormously proud' of how the team batted under pressure during the third innings of the fourth Test in Manchester, which India eventually saved by batting throughout the final day. 'I'm enormously proud of this team for what they've done. Just four wickets down. Yes, whatever the pitch might have been — good pitch, flat pitch, whatever it is — to stick around there under pressure,' Gavaskar said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read: India head coach Gautam Gambhir involved in heated altercation with The Oval's chief curator; watch video Gavaskar slams Ben Stokes & Co. Gavaskar also slammed England skipper Ben Stokes and his team for throwing tantrums after India denied his request for a draw at the start of the final session on Day 5. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, who were batting in the middle, refused to shake Stokes' hands when he offered a draw. They told him the decision was upto their captain Shubman Gill. Gill, who was sitting in the dressing room, didn't move a muscle when the incident was playing out in the middle. Gavaskar slammed Stokes for trying to end the game when Jadeja and Sundar were nearing centuries. He also questioned England's decision-making when it came to declaring their first innings, where Stokes himself scored a century and took time to get to his 150. 'And the question can be asked, Did England bat too long before they declared, because, you know when, when India gave England 600 runs to chase, 600 plus rush to chase at Birmingham, some of the England players, when they came out for the press conference later on, they said, but they were scared, and that's why they gave us more than 600 when I remember reading somewhere earlier on that you know, one England players that said, while they were in India, give us 600 plus. Give us anything, we'll chase. That's what India looked at. Give you 600 runs. But you ended up 336 run short. So that was just bravado. Just loud talk.' Gavaskar added. Also Read: Washington Sundar's father accuses BCCI selectors, India team management of bias: 'Other players get regular chances' India are currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match series and have just one game left to level it. They missed the chance to win their first Test series in England in 18 years by drawing the fourth Test. Now, the best possible outcome for India is to draw the series.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Kabataan rep wears protest attire vs. political dynasties, corruption
Kabataan Party-list representative Atty. Renee Co wore a protest dress at President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address. For her first time attending SONA, Co used the skirt she wore during her University of the Philippines Law graduation, with the volunteer artists painting over it. They are Gaia Mauricio of Panday Sining, a youth cultural organization, and Albert Raqueño, a fresh graduate of UP Fine Arts. The dress features a young Filipina rising from devastating floods to break the seat of power being fought over by local elites propped up by foreign powers, such as the United States and China. According to a press statement from Kabataan Party-list, the painting is a message of the youth's anger regarding the Philippines' states of calamity, but it also challenges the youth to go beyond resilience and to strike at the political roots of the worsening crisis. "The youth must rise above the aftermath of disaster, despite still being submerged in floodwaters of social crisis that has swept away basic rights such as education, food security, and other basic needs, and even fundamental principles like justice and accountability," the statement read. The party-list calls on the new generation to "turn their grief into a fight to end political dynasties and bureaucrat capitalism that turn the government into an instrument for the profit of local elites and their foreign backers." "Kayo po na nakaupo, tanawin niyo ang tunay na kalagayan ng kabataang Pilipino. Sa mga kapwa ko kabataan, panahon na upang buong tapang na wakasan ang agawan ng upuan ng iilang nagmomonopolyo ng kapangyarihan," Co said. —Nika Roque/Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Business Insider
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Chenghe Acquisition II Co trading resumes
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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Prince Harry will be a bald 50-year-old has-been – a bit-part ex-royal with NO money, expert says
AS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle lose their $100 million Netflix deal, royal experts say the future looks dire for the couple's prospects. Since departing from the royal family, the pair have had countless media contracts together and separately to share their life in California. 4 A royal expert has said Prince Harry will end up a 'bald has-been' Credit: AFP 4 The pair's Netflix five-year deal is said to not be going ahead Credit: Getty 4 Royal experts claim the spotlight is waning on the Sussexs as the royal kids gain popularity Credit: AP But future shows will let they inked with Meghan and Harry for 'With Love, Meghan, and a host of other shows quietly lapse when it is due for renewal in September. It was once seen as a secure form of income for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , but now experts say it's a sign that their time is running out. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, Robert Jobson said Prince Harry's popularity is dwindling as the public focus their attention on the younger royals, Prince William's children, George, Charlotte and Louis. He said: "I think the show's moving on. When we're talking about when we were in New Zealand all those years ago, he was a big noise then. READ MORE ON PRINCE HARRY "The vibe was all positive about him. The vibe isn't positive about him now." The royal expert's comments come after Sky News royal editor Footage showed Prince Harry scold Rhiannon back in 2019 while he visited a health clinic in a remote village in As he walked past her, she asked 'oh, why is it so important for you to come here?' Most read in Royals "And he looked at me and said 'oh, well just go and ask those people over there'. And I probably inside thought, hang on a minute, I'm not gonna leave this one," she revealed. "I said, well, is that why it's so important for you to come here? And then he turned around and just said, 'Rhiannon, don't behave like that'. 4 An insider said Prince Harry feared he would become irrelevant when Prince George turned 18 Credit: Splash Harry & Meghan peace talks motive EXPOSED - they'll beg for handouts now Netflix deal's scrapped "And then got in his car and drove off. I felt like I'd looked like an idiot. "He looked really patronising. Nobody came out of it looking good." Robert added that the couple were trying to monetise on their celebrity status as they know other royals will soon take the limelight. "They're 40 year olds. They're not young royals," the royal expert explained. "They're different now. The vibe is different. The whole mood and shift will now go on to George, Charlotte, and Louis. And they will become really, frankly, bit part players. "Now they won't like that. And that's probably what this is all about, making sure they've got a presence, a brand to monetise, because pretty soon they're going to be really so far removed from the main game, they're not going to be able to get as much money out of being royals." The Times' royal correspondent Valentine Low wrote the book Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind The Crown, and revealed Prince Harry feared he was becoming irrelevant. An insider told the author: "He had this thing that he had a shelf life. He was fixated [on] this. He would compare himself with his uncle [Prince Andrew]. 'He would say, 'I have this time to make this impact. Because I can,' until Prince George turned 18. Speaking on The Sun's royal show, Robert agreed, adding: "You know, he'll be a bald 50-year-old prince. Someone formerly known as Prince, that's what he will be." Once popular with the younger generation, Prince Harry will lose his spot to the future king, Prince George. "They'll be thinking, who is this guy? They won't even know who he is," Robert added. The Lifestyle and cookery show While Prince Harry's docuseries Polo, attracted a disastrous 500,000 views globally in the first six months of release. And it is not the Sussexes' first media deal that has gone south. Their reported How Meghan and Harry are investing their Netflix millions HARRY and Meghan have begun investing their Netflix millions in a property portfolio. They have But the Sussexes, who have been spending an increasing amount of time apart, do not plan to live in their new pad, The Sun understands. It is not known if the But it is seen as the first step of putting earnings from their TV and 'They're being smart with their money,' a source said. They pocketed £75million from streaming giant Netflix where they laid into fellow royals in a six-part series. Meanwhile Harry, who Palace insiders have been concerned about what will happen when the Sussexes run out of cash. They have huge overheads, forking out a fortune on security in the US and for when Harry visits the UK. And they are still paying a mortgage on the Insiders say the Portugal home will be part of a financial portfolio which will include more real estate.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Golden ticket: How Indian fans are travelling abroad for sold-out concerts
Remember the fan frenzy for Coldplay tickets in India? For most, it was a dead end. But for those with flexibility — and the right budget — the solution was just a phone call away. Enter luxury concierge services. 'I spent around ₹75,000 to fly to Singapore and back to watch Coldplay live,' says Dishant Sanghvi, co-founder of WYLD, a social currency payment card, adding that he realised that by spending 'just a bit more than what people were already paying for tickets in India', he could travel abroad, get better seats, and enjoy the concert in a more comfortable setting. 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Now they're planned like key milestones on a calendar. For our top-tier clients, attending Coachella, the Grammys, or a Coldplay concert is as normal as booking a holiday.' Single artiste concert tours are pulling in an unprecedented number of people who are ready to shell out high sums of money to be part of the experience. Take, for example, the Oasis reunion tour. While official tickets range from 73 to 205 pounds ( ₹8,400 – ₹23,000), resale sites like Viagogo have seen prices listed as high as 10,578 pounds ( ₹12.17 lakh). 'So far, we have about 80 requests for Oasis tickets. We are also getting a lot of requests for the upcoming Enrique Iglesias show,' says Manoj Adlakha, founder, RedBeryl Lifestyle Services. Getty Images Enrique Iglesias is set to return to India after more than a decade, with concerts later this year Vijaya Eastwood, founder of exclusive luxury lifestyle management service CribLife, says music is definitely 'one of the most emotion-driven spend categories' that they see across their clientele, which ranges from tech entrepreneurs to high-performing bankers to business owners. 'While motivations vary — some buy tickets for friend groups, others to impress clients or celebrate milestones — VIP concerts have become a trend for those wanting to combine leisure with a marquee live performance,' she shares. 'Many of these clients are well-travelled and digitally savvy. Attending a Coldplay concert in Singapore or a BTS performance in Tokyo is just as much a status symbol as it is a personal indulgence,' says Karan Agarwal, director, Cox & Kings, highlighting how some are using these high-octane cultural events to entertain business associates or potential clients. 'Concerts, much like sporting events or luxury fashion shows, have become a powerful new avenue for socialising and soft networking.' While most requests are typically from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad, 'cities such as Indore, Lucknow, Surat and Coimbatore are producing a new breed of globally mobile, experience-hungry consumers who aren't hesitating to fly out for concerts in Singapore, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi or London — especially when tickets in India are unavailable or sold out', Eastwood adds. Setting the stage For concierge services, being sold out doesn't always mean impossible. 'It just means knowing where to knock,' says Sikand. 'We work through a mix of authorised resellers, direct relationships with promoters and VIP hospitality partners.' Backstage pass But it's not just about getting the ticket. It's about the larger experience — the hotel, the car, the security, the after-party invite. 'Our clients are asking for interactions, meet and greet and so on. Fan moments are a big draw,' says Adlakha. Eastwood says they have handled requests for 'management tickets', which are passes that come directly through artiste management. 'For the Coldplay concert in Bangkok, a client requested VIP meet-and-greet access, which can cost upwards of $1,500-$2,000 per head when available. But when sold out, we've facilitated it at a premium of over ₹6 lakh.' Clients can even get early access to sound checks, signed memorabilia, or artiste-hosted dinners. 'A client once asked us to organise a surprise backstage meet-and-greet with [Italian tenor] Andrea Bocelli for his parents' anniversary. Another wanted a private dinner with Bocelli's chef before the show,' adds Sikand. Set list Concierges also note an increasing demand for Indian classical music at global venues, or international jazz and opera. 'We've had clients fly in just for a week of performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival or the Salzburg Festival,' Sikand shares. There's also a growing appetite for immersive experiences — think candlelight concerts in heritage spaces or private rooftop DJ nights in Ibiza, Lata Mangeshkar tribute nights in Europe, Afrobeat and Fado in the UAE, Sufi fusion in Paris and vinyl-only DJ sets in Tokyo. But sometimes, even in the world of exclusive access, some magic doesn't manifest. A concierge service owner shares how one client once requested a private mini-concert with Adele aboard a yacht in Capri. The yacht? Arranged. The grand piano? Delivered. But Adele herself? Simply not available for private performances… at any price. 'In such cases, we focus on shaping an alternative so compelling — a live performance by her musical director followed by a virtual interaction — that it still feels exclusive.' Because the goal in the world of exclusivity is constantly to redefine what that means.
