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03.09 / 09:43
UPS Digital Progressive Platform country voice social PM Modi's full interview: India PM unfolds views on inflation, G-20 meetings, climate change and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Editor-in-Chief Vijay Joshi and senior editors late last week at his Lok Kalyan Marg residenceQ: The G-20 Presidency has given India the opportunity to promote its vision for a sustainable, inclusive and equitable world, and to raise its profile as a leader in the Indo-Pacific region. With just days left for the summit, please share your thoughts on achievements of Indian Presidency.A: To answer this question, we need to set the context on two aspects. The first is on the formation of the G20. Second is the context in which India got the G20 Presidency. The genesis of the G20 was at the end of the last century. The major economies of the world got together with a vision of a collective and coordinated response to economic crises. Its salience grew even more during the global economic crisis in the first decade of the 21st century. But when the pandemic struck, the world understood that in addition to the economic challenges, there were also other important and immediate challenges impacting humanity.
03.09 / 09:11
Ball awards stage star cover Watch| Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi reveals his plan to get Virat Kohli's wicket, says ‘he is the backbone of…’
Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has revealed the planning behind getting star Indian batter Virat Kohli's wicket in the Asia Cup 2023 game on Saturday. Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan on Saturday, taking 4 wickets while giving just 35 runs in his 10 overs. In a video posted on X by the Pakistan Cricket Board, Afridi said, “Virat Kohli is a great player, he has scored a lot of runs against Pakistan.
03.09 / 09:11
UPS Ball Kandi performer country star cricket Asia Cup 2023: I was expecting Virat Kohli's century,' says Pakistani cricket fan| Watch
International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The match had to be halted after India posted a total of 266 runs when the rain returned. Ishan Kishan performed admirably, notching up a splendid 82 off 81 deliveries, while Hardik Pandya contributed 87 runs off 90 balls.
03.09 / 09:05
Citi Progressive stage country beautiful PM Modi says natural to hold G20 event in every part of country; dismisses China's objections over Kashmir, Arunachal
Narendra Modi has said it is natural for India to hold G20 meetings in every part of its territory as he dismissed Chinese objections over some of the events being organised in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh. As part of its efforts to showcase India's cultural and regional diversity at a global stage, the Modi government has hosted G20 events across the country's length and breadth.China, a G20 member, and Pakistan, which is not a member of the bloc, had objected to the decision to hold one of the events in Kashmir, which they call «disputed». China also disputes India's sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.
03.09 / 09:05
UPS Target Progressive Action Fighting country Need to alter approach on climate action from restrictive to constructive: PM Modi
Modi has made a strong pitch for altering the approach on climate talks, from restrictive to constructive, and urged nations not to focus on «don't do this or that». In an interview to PTI ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit this weekend, the prime minister said there was no «one-size-fits-all» solution to fight climate change. The prime minister said India has left no stone unturned in meeting its climate goals despite accounting for less than five per cent of the cumulative emissions. «So, we are certainly on track while also tailoring in various factors needed to ensure growth,» he said. «We are perhaps the first among the G20 countries to have achieved our climate targets nine years ahead of the scheduled date,» the prime minister said. He said India's action against single-use plastic has been recognised across the world and has also made great strides in safe sanitation and cleanliness.
03.09 / 07:39
Provident Ball Strategy performer Indian hockey 'Unwavering dedication,' PM Modi praises Indian Men's Hockey team for Hockey5s Asia Cup win
Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian Men's Hockey team for their triumphant performance in the Hockey5s Asia Cup. India's men's hockey team secured the championship title in the first-ever Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup by clinching a penalty shootout victory over Pakistan in the final. The match ended in a 4-4 tie at the final whistle, with India ultimately prevailing 2-0 in the penalty shootout.
03.09 / 07:03
Ball Platform Action stage social blues Someone orders 62 Biryanis on Swiggy in Bengaluru during India-Pakistan match. Netizens say what a waste
Bengaluru ordered a whopping 62 biryanis during the India-Pakistan match on Saturday through food delivery platform Swiggy. Swiggy revealed this in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), wondering whether the person is hosting a match party. «Someone from Bengaluru just ordered 62 units of biryanis. Who are you? Where exactly are you? Are you hosting a #INDvsPAK match watch-party?? can I come?» Swiggy tweeted. The tweet has gotten over 36,000 likes, with some users commenting with hillarious replies. «That could be 6 tea, two Biryanis which someone misheard as 62 Biryanis and ordered,» commented a person. Another said, «Well if it was a watch party.
03.09 / 05:23
FIVE country Gautam Gambhir wants India, Pakistan teams to ‘leave friendship outside boundary ropes’, says ‘all this happened…’
Pakistan during Saturday's washed-out match. Recalling his playing days, Gambhir advised the players to keep their friendships away from the boundary ropes.
03.09 / 04:39
BLOCK Action Actor DAL country Teacher in Karnataka asks Muslim students to ‘go to Pakistan’, inquiry initiated
Hindustan Times, a complaint has been filed with the education department, A Nazrullah, the president of the district unit of the Janata Dal Secular's minority wing. As per the complaint, teacher Manjula Devi noticed two students bickering in the class. Devi then scolded the boys and allegedly said, "This is not your country".
03.09 / 04:39
MET Simulation place India ODI World Cup 2023 squad finalized: KL Rahul finds a place, Sanju Samson misses out, says report
After receiving a clearance from the National Cricket Academy, KL Rahul has reportedly been included in India's 15-member provisional squad for the World Cup, which will be announced today. Rahul is recovering from a hamstring operation at the NCA in Bengaluru and is expected to undergo a final fitness drill before joining the rest of the Indian squad in Sri Lanka.
03.09 / 04:09
UPS Simulation composer KL Rahul to be included in India's World Cup squad; Samson misses out
World Cup squad, which will be announced on Sunday. Rahul has been recuperating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru post a thigh surgery, and he will have one final round of fitness drills before flying out to Sri Lanka to join the Indian team for the ongoing Asia Cup. It is understood that the NCA trainers and the team management have been left with little doubt after Rahul batted extensively at nets and in the match simulation process. India was expected to announce their World Cup-bound 15 on September 4 ahead of the September 5 cut off date. But the selectors decided to go ahead with the announcement after Rahul received the fitness clearance. He can be expected to keep wickets too in the World Cup. Chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar had reached Pallekele on Saturday, and it is understood that he held discussions with captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid post India's match against Pakistan, which was abandoned due to rain. Ishan Kishan will be the second wicketkeeper in the side and his composed 81 against Pakistan on Saturday was the clincher. It means that Sanju Samson will miss out on an India berth.
03.09 / 03:41
awards stage cover Asia Cup 2023: How can India qualify for the Super Fours after washout against Pakistan?
India's maiden appearance in the Asia Cup 2023 was washed out on Saturday owing to rainfall. India were bowled out on a total of 266 runs while Pakistani side did not get to face a single bowl with covers being pulled out on the ground due to rainfall. During the match, Pakistan's pace factory of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Haris Rauf managed to get four early wickets for a score of just 66 runs.
03.09 / 02:45
performer Ishan Kishan matches Virat Kohli, breaks MS Dhoni's record during 82-run knock against arch rivals| Watch Video
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan played a valiant knock of 82 runs against a spirited Pakistan side who had already taken 4 Indian wickets for the loss of 66 runs on Saturday. Kishan, along with Hardik Pandya, played a crucial role in the middle order to help India get past 250 runs against their arch-rivals.
03.09 / 02:45
film audience Gadar 2 Box Office Collection Day 23: Sunny Deol's movie mints this amount
₹480 crores in earnings at the Indian box office on its fourth Friday. Continuing its successful run, the film added an additional ₹5.5 crores nett on its fourth Saturday, demonstrating a growth of approximately 27-30% compared to Friday. However, it's worth noting that this growth percentage was somewhat impacted by the India-Pakistan cricket match.
02.09 / 18:19
Chase Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan match called off due to rain, here's updated points table of all teams
ALSO READ: Asia Cup 2023: Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan shine; India gives 267 runs for Pakistan to chase In Group B, Sri Lanka is leading the charts after defeating Bangladesh in their previous match with 2 points. On 3 September, Afghanistan will play with Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 3 pm IST onwards.
02.09 / 16:59
Kandi blues Bengaluru woman orders 62 Biriyanis, India orders 9922 packets of Blue Lay's: Swiggy stats during India-Pakistan match
International Cricket Stadium. While Saturday's game has everyone glued to their screens, a weekend fuelling the ideas of group watching, Swiggy certainly has encountered interesting orders, information about which the food delivery aggregator meticulously shared on micro blogging site ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). Swiggy informed that one customer had placed an order for 62 plates of Biriyani, while India bought 9922 packets of Blue Lay's in the past twenty four hours.
02.09 / 16:09
Target Ball Action Chase India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Rain stops, umpires inspects pitch. Here's expected DLS targets
Ind vs Pak, Asia Cup 2023: India and Pakistan are going through a very interesting match but the rain is interrupting the match repeatedly. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya powered India's innings to 266, but the rains were back after the first innings. As per the latest reports, the umpires will inspect the pitch at 9:00 PM and now the DLS method is likely to come into application and overs may get reduced.
02.09 / 14:59
UPS Chase Asia Cup 2023: Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan shine; India gives 267 runs for Pakistan to chase
skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. Speaking about his team's objective in the tournament, Sharma said, "Got to play good cricket, you need to embrace the challenge, embrace the situation.
02.09 / 14:15
UPS FIVE Ball Kandi stage rock Indian Asia Cup 2023: Indian batsmen struggle against left-arm pace of Shaheen Afridi. Explained
India's struggles against left-arm pacers continued in their high-octane clash against Pakistan during the Asia Cup 2023 at Kandy, with Team India's battters once again being at the receiving end of an onslaught by left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi who took four wickets. IN the opening spell Shaheen Afridi took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and in the final spell he took the wickets of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and stopping Team India from imposing a big total in the league encounter in the Asia Cup. Earlier Australia's Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson of Australia troubled India's batsman during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semifinals, Mohammed Amir of Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final, Trent Boult of New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semifinals or Shaheen Afridi of Pakistan in group stage match of T20 World Cup 2021, Indian batters have given away wickets to these bowlers without much resistance, especially in the powerplay stage of the innings.
02.09 / 14:15
UPS Ball 'You can watch it on replay': Waqar Younis roasts Virat Kohli after falling to Shaheen Afridi in IND vs PAK match
skipper Rohit Sharma was dismissed by the same bowler in his previous over, scoring only 11 off 22 balls. As Kohli tried to push the ball through offside while opening the face of his blade, he chopped it back, resulting in his dismissal. Disappointed Kohli's reaction summed up everything as he was in utter disbelief.
02.09 / 12:57
COST Booking Kandi Asia Cup 2023: Near-empty stands, lack of buzz for India, Pakistan match raises eyebrows
No one can think of several empty spaces in the stands and on the grass banks during an India-Pakistan cricket clash. A cricket match involving India and Pakistan is not just about top-quality cricket, but it is also about roaring fans giving the stadium the atmosphere of a Roman colosseum. But the Pallekele Stadium was cocooned in a rather serene ambience on Saturday, as India and Pakistan faced each other in their Asia Cup 2023 Group A match, reported PTI.

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