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India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Don't have Pahalgam attackers yet, but...: Priyanka Chaturvedi on match with Pak
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the BCCI allowing ex-Indian cricketers to feature in a match against Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) tournament reflected its "moral bankruptcy" despite publicly adopting a hard stance on cricketing ties with the neighbouring a hard-hitting post, Chaturvedi also reminded the Centre of its "no-engagement" stance with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 Rajya Sabha MP said while India was yet to nab the Pahalgam terrorists, over three months after the incident, it was "desperate to resume" cricket matches with Pakistan. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley."Absolutely shameless! Hello GoI (government), what happened to no engagement with Pakistan? We don't have the Pahalgam terrorists yet but here we have an Indian side desperate to resume cricket matches with Pakistan," Chaturvedi tweeted."If nothing else, atleast think of those families who lost their loved ones in the terror attack. Hello BCCI, ICC - the blood money you'll seek shows your moral bankruptcy," she further WCL, which kicked off on July 18 in England, brings together former international cricket stars from different countries. India, which will be led by Yuvraj Singh, will clash against Pakistan on Sunday (July 20) at also shared a poster of the high-profile clash featuring former cricket stars Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Shoaib Malik, and Mohammad WCL, a private league, is organised by actor and co-owner Ajay Devgn and founder Harshit Tomar. It is approved by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).After the Pahalgam attack, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla emphasised that India would not play any bilateral cricket against Pakistan - not even in neutral Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently said the Centre had no objection to India playing against Pakistan in multilateral sporting events.- Ends
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First Post
30-06-2025
- Business
- First Post
Why has Mazagon Dock bought controlling stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo dockyard?
Mazagon Dock, India's biggest warship builder, has bought a controlling interest in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC). The Indian government-run firm headquartered in Mumbai and chaired by ex-Indian Navy captain Jagmohan has bought Sri Lanka's biggest dockyard and publicly-listed company for $52.96 million (Rs 452 crore) in cash read more Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd has acquired a stake in a Sri Lankan dockyard. The Indian government-run firm bought a controlling interest in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC). But what do we know about the deal? And why has Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders bought a stake in the dockyard in Colombo? Let's take a closer look: What we know First, let's take a brief look at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is India's biggest warship builder. It was incorporated as a public firm in 1934. Headquartered in Mumbai, it is chaired by ex-Indian Navy captain Jagmohan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It has a market capitalisation of $15.12 billion (Rs 1,29,254 crore). It has a turnover of around $1.13 billion ( Rs 9,660 crore). Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders bought a 51 per cent stake in the CDPLC. CDPLC is Sri Lanka's biggest dockyard and a publicly-listed firm. Located within the port of Colombo, it has been in business for over five decades. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is India's biggest warship builder. The deal was made in cash for $52.96 million (Rs 452 crore). 'The Board of Directors of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited inter alia considered and approved the acquisition of a controlling and substantial stake of Colombo Dockyard PLC by way of an investment not exceeding $52.96 million (approximately Rs 452 crore) considering prevailing exchange rate) in the securities of CDPLC through a combination of primary subscription and secondary acquisitions from the shareholders of CDPLC,' a statement from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders read. The CDPLC has been in poor financial health for a while. The firm saw a loss of Rs 70 crore in 2024. Onomichi Dockyard, which had controlling interest of CDPLC, approached both the Sri Lankan and Japanese governments for relief. Onimichi previously owned a 51 per cent stake in CDPLC. Why has it made this deal? Experts say the move is aimed at countering China's growing footprint in Sri Lanka as well as the IOR. China owns an 85 per cent stake in Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG). It also has a 99-year lease on Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port (HIP). Experts also say the deal gives MDL a foothold into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Despite the CDPLC's recent financial difficulties, the port's strategic location and history could make it an invaluable asset for MDL. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After all, the CDPLC is the Sri Lankan government's leading shipbuilder and ship repair firm. It services over 200 ships every year – and can handle vessels up to 125,000 DWT. It also has clients and government contracts across Asia, West Asia, and Africa. It is known for building complex offshore support vessels, cable-laying ships, tankers, and patrol boats for clients across Japan, Norway, France, the UAE, India, and several African nations. It is Sri Lanka's only shipyard which offers an integrated portfolio of services-ranging from in-house design and construction to advanced repair and marine steel fabrication. The move also helps out Sri Lanka. This because the Sri Lanka Employees' Provident Fund owns 16 per cent of the CDPLC, its insurance fund owns around 9 per cent and the ports authority owns five per cent. The CDPLC going under would have also meant the loss of jobs for those employed at the dockyard. It could also be the first step towards MDL becoming a global player in shipbuilding. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is the first time an Indian shipbuilding firm, either state-owned or private, has bought a shipyard overseas. 'With this, MDL begins its transformation from a domestic shipbuilder to a regional maritime player with global ambitions," Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited wrote on its social media account on X. 'Aligned with Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, this move strengthens India's regional maritime influence and expands MDL's global reach,' it added. 'This is not just an acquisition, it is a gateway. It marks our first international foray and reflects our ambition to transform into a global shipbuilding enterprise. With Colombo Dockyard's strategic location, proven capabilities, and strong regional presence, this step will position MDL as a key player in South Asia and lay the foundation for our emergence as a global shipyard,' MDL chairman Captain Jagmohan said. 'With this acquisition, MDL positions itself not only to strengthen its presence in the region (IOR) but also to enhance its competitiveness in the global shipbuilding and marine engineering arena,' an MLD spokesperson added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With inputs from agencies
India.com
30-06-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Not Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjay Manjrekar picks THIS 33-year-old as player India need badly in second Test vs England
Jasprit Bumrah. New Delhi: India lost the first test of the five matches series against England by five wickets and their bowling line looked like a blunt tool throughout the match. But Jasprit Bumrah was again on top of the world, bowling as well as he can and claiming five first-innings wickets. The new Test captain, Shubman Gill, too made an impression with a spectacular 147 to become the youngest Indian after Virat Kohli to record a century on his debut as a captain of the Test team. Irrespective of these personal feats, ex-Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar reckons that it might be KL Rahul at this moment that India needs the most. KL Rahul was India's highest scorer in the second innings of the first Test match by making a good 137. Sanjay Manjrekar in his interview with ESPN Cricinfo stated that Rahul cannot be a one-hundred wonder and has to continue his good form through the series. Manjrekar had also said that he had hopes that Rishabh Pant might have a good run throughout the rest of the games. 'Rishabh Pant enjoys Test matches. He has not got enough runs. So he is hungry. I see Pant carrying his form, but there is another senior batter in the team, who now has got no choice but to carry his form right through the series. Indian cricket needs him badly, and KL Rahul cannot be a one-hundred wonder or a one-Test-match performer,' Manjrekar said. Exceptional talent in Test cricket India has Rishabh Pant, who crackled during the first Test with a 134 and a 118 and became the first-ever wicketkeeper-batter to score centuries on both innings of a Test match. Hail his performance, Sanjay Manjrekar commented that scoring two hundreds in 48 hours is a feature of a very great talent. 'Any batter who gets two hundreds in a Test match, it takes a lot out of you mentally, not so much physically, getting a hundred in the first innings, and 48 hours later, you have the same kind of reserve to get another hundred. So that is a hallmark of an exceptional player,' he added
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Former MP and ex-Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin eyes Jubilee Hills bypoll ticket
Azhar pads up again, but pitch is getting crowded Following the sudden demise of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, the race for the Jubilee Hills bypoll ticket is heating up within the Congress. A former BRS MP who switched sides just before the Lok Sabha elections is now eyeing the MLA ticket and has launched an aggressive campaign. But former MP and ex-Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, who contested from the seat last time, is not backing down. He has already declared that he alone is in the race and will contest again. However, TPCC chief B Mahesh Kumar Goud struck a neutral note, saying that four names would be sent to the high command, and a final decision would be taken at the top. Meanwhile, the ex-BRS MP is lobbying hard, meeting key party leaders and hoping to send Azharuddin back to the pavilion before the innings even begins. MLAs rock the boat, who's steering? A PIL in court, four Congress MLAs pointing fingers at their own government and quite a few raised eyebrows in the ruling party. MLAs Anirudh Reddy (Jadcherla), Yennam Srinivas Reddy (Mahbubnagar), Murali Naik (Mahbubabad), and Rajesh Reddy (Nagarkurnool) have filed a petition in the High Court over encroached land near Khajaguda lake where a builder is raising eight towers, 47 floors each. It is said that a key minister might be the invisible hand guiding this move to embarrass the chief minister and flag concerns to the high command about his handling of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development portfolio. Some party leaders are wondering aloud: Was the courtroom drama really necessary? Couldn't this have been settled with a closed-door chat with the CM? Tapped, but not everyone's on the line Word is, even Gandhi Bhavan's PRO, Kappara Hariprasad —who drafts press notes and sets up media briefings — got a call from the SIT in the phone-tapping probe. But curiously, some of the Congress big guns didn't find a place in the 618-name longlist of 'eavesdropped elite'. Insiders say the SIT is relying on call logs from service providers, who only keep data for 15 days, and certain names are still missing. With the Telangana elections held way back in November 2023, that means they're trying to solve a jigsaw with half the pieces missing. At a recent chitchat, when someone asked a certain MP, who is believed to be close to the current CM, why he hadn't been summoned, the parliamentarian just chuckled and said, 'Guess 'Tapping Rao' didn't want to hear me crying about my financial woes!'
India Gazette
14-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's first Mixed Disability cricket team given grand send-off for England tour
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), in collaboration with Svayam, organized a warm send-off ceremony and Svayam, a leading accessibility organization, for the Indian Men's Mixed Disability Cricket Team from June 21 to July 3. Former India cricketer and 1983 World Cup-winning team member Madan Lal was also part of the event. In a historic first for inclusive sports, the Indian Mixed Disability Cricket Team is set to play its debut international series at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in England, widely revered as the 'Home of Cricket.' Sminu Jindal, Founder-Chairperson of Svayam, and Madan Lal, ex-Indian cricketer, national coach and member of the 1983 Indian World Cup team that lifted the Cup at Lord's, along with many distinguished guests, attended the event held at New Delhi on Saturday. Marking the first time a mixed disability team will compete at this prestigious venue, the occasion signifies a major milestone for disability cricket worldwide. This is a landmark moment as the Indian team of 18 physically and intellectually challenged players sets off on its maiden international tour. Under Captain Ravindra Gopinath Sante, the team will tour England to play in a seven-match series. The highlight of the tour is a game at the legendary Lord's Cricket Ground - a first for India's Men's Mixed Disability Cricket Team, with another match on July 1 in Bristol, which will be live on Sky Sports in conjunction with the England Women vs India Women game. Sminu Jindal, Founder-Chairperson of Svayam, expressing her admiration for the players and said, 'As our disability cricket team sets out on this historic tour to England, they carry not just the Indian flag, but the hopes of a more inclusive sporting future. When they take the field in England, they will not just be playing a game - they will be inspiring a generation! Redefining and proving that with accessibility, opportunity, and determination, no dream is out of reach. We at Svayam are deeply proud to walk beside them on this extraordinary journey. India stands with them, proud and inspired.' The project is a joint effort of DCCI and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Before the tour, the team underwent a training camp in Jaipur to bring synergy in the team. The DCCI General Secretary, Ravikant Chauhan, described the tour and said, 'It is a moment of great pride for the players and for India. Playing at Lord's is a dream come true for every cricketer, and our Men's team has come a long way to reach this milestone. I extend my best wishes to the team for the tournament and sincerely thank Svayam for its continued support over the years. From backing the team in key moments to providing motivation through sponsorships and recognition, Svayam has been an integral part of this inspiring journey.' Ian Martin, Head of Disability Cricket England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said, 'On behalf of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and the Lord's Taverners, I am delighted to welcome the Svayam organisation to Lord's for our Disability Cricket Day. We greatly look forward to the presence of the inspirational Ms. Jindal and hearing her speak.' Addressing Team India, Madan Lal, ex-Indian cricketer and national coach, said, 'I would like to thank Svayam and all other sponsors of this series, because without sponsorship, no sport can truly thrive. Their support has made it possible for this incredible team to play at the iconic Lord's Ground for the very first time. Remember, the strength of a team lies in unity, not in individual brilliance. True motivation doesn't come from outside; it comes from within. I've always believed that we are our own greatest motivators, and looking inwards is crucial to finding the inspiration to play well. I wish Team India all the very best for their upcoming matches in England and for winning hearts.' Sminu Jindal has also been invited to speak at the prestigious ECB/MCC and Lord's Taverners Disability Cricket Conference, scheduled to take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The conference brings together international cricket boards, global brands, and inclusion advocates to shape the future of disability cricket, while also promoting Svayam's vision of championing accessibility, equity, and inclusion across sectors, especially in sport. The conference will culminate with a live viewing of the third Vitality Mixed Disability IT20 match between India and England, offering attendees a powerful glimpse into the potential and spirit of inclusive cricket at the highest level. The team includes Ravindra Gopinath Sante (Captain), Vikrant Ravindra Keni, Radhika Prasad, Rajesh Irappa Kannur, Yogendra Singh (Wicket-Keeper), Narendra Mangore, Sai Akash, Umar Ashraf, Virendra Singh (Vice-Captain), Sanju Sharma, Abhishek Singh, Vivek Kumar, Vikas Ganeshkumar, Praveen Nailwal, Rishabh Jain, and Tarun. The Indian team will also be travelling with four reserves - Majid Magray, Kuldeep Singh, Krishna Gowda and Jithendra Nagaraju. (ANI)
