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‘Players were mentally shattered’: Bangladesh assistant coach hits out at former sports advisor | Cricket News

‘Players were mentally shattered’: Bangladesh assistant coach hits out at former sports advisor | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 21, 2026 03:47 PM IST Two members of the Bangladesh squad were left mentally shattered after their exclusion from the ICC T20 World Cup, claimed Bangladesh’s assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO He also hit out at the former Sports Advisor, Asif Nazrul, for misrepresenting facts and shifting his position regarding the national team’s participation. Salahuddin added that it was extremely difficult for the players to come to terms with their exclusion from the tournament. During the whole fiasco, Nazrul, who served under Bangladesh’s former interim leader Muhammad Yunus, had initially maintained that the decision not to travel to India due to security concerns was taken by the government. However, shortly before stepping down from his post, he stated that the call had been made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the players. ALSO READ | Bangladesh signals reset in India cricket ties after World Cup boycott “He told such blatant lies,” Salahuddin told reporters. “I am a teacher myself, and teachers generally lie a bit less. That …

India Can Emerge As Key US Partner To Use AI For Public Good: US House AI Policy Advisor | India News

India Can Emerge As Key US Partner To Use AI For Public Good: US House AI Policy Advisor | India News

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Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 20:39 IST Srinivas Krishna at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi urged India to leverage US innovation for AI tools, highlighting TRUST and iCET initiatives for joint progress in technology. Srinivas Krishna at the AI-India Impact Summit in Delhi urged India to leverage US innovation for AI tools, highlighting TRUST and iCET initiatives for joint progress in technology. (Image: ANI) Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, US House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence Policy Advisor Srinivas Krishna on Saturday said India can leverage American innovation to build artificial intelligence tools that directly benefit its citizens. Speaking at a special session on the sidelines of the AI-India Impact Summit in New Delhi, Krishna described India as a “vibrant” democracy and highlighted the shared strengths of the two countries in technology and research. “All the leading model companies are based in the US. It’s like you’ve built billions of dollars between this year and next year, that just keeps vertical on the GPUs, on advanced AI chips, Nvidia and TPUs are really the …

‘We cannot be pressured to play in India’: Bangladesh govt sports advisor Asif Nazrul reiterates stance on T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘We cannot be pressured to play in India’: Bangladesh govt sports advisor Asif Nazrul reiterates stance on T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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Bangladesh government’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul on Tuesday reiterated that the national team will not travel to India to play the T20 World Cup under any circumstances, adding that they won’t bow down to any pressure. This reaction comes hot on the heels of reports that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had given an ultimatum to Bangladesh to decide their participation in the showpiece event by January 21. The T20 World Cup is set to start from February 7 in India and Sri Lanka with Bangladesh scheduled to play their first match on the opening day itself against West indies in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. “If the ICC bows to pressure from the Indian Cricket Board and tries to impose pressure on us by setting unreasonable conditions, we will not accept those conditions. There have been examples in the past when India said that won’t travel to Pakistan to play and ICC has changed the venue. We have asked to change the venue on logical reasons and we cannot be pressured to play in India by …

‘Vile Attitude’: Govt Advisor Slams IndiGo Over Cabin Crew’s Luggage Handling | India News

‘Vile Attitude’: Govt Advisor Slams IndiGo Over Cabin Crew’s Luggage Handling | India News

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Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 14:49 IST Kanchan Gupta questioned why passengers should fund the salaries and benefits of IndiGo’s cabin crew if they are not willing to offer basic assistance during a flight. IndiGo Faces Fresh Row After Govt Advisor Flags Poor Cabin Crew Conduct. (Image: PTI/File) IndiGo has again found itself at the centre of controversy, this time over the behaviour of its cabin crew. The issue was raised by Kanchan Gupta, a senior advisor in India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, who shared her experience on social media platform X. Gupta described a rude encounter on IndiGo flight CE198. According to her post, a cabin crew member refused to help her partner with placing a cabin bag in the overhead luggage space. Instead of offering assistance, the crew member allegedly made a dismissive gesture towards the back of the aircraft. Gupta said the behaviour was cold and unhelpful, and accused the staff member of refusing to do a basic duty. In her post, Gupta criticised what she called IndiGo’s long-standing poor service culture. …

Battle of Galwan: Chinese media criticises Salman Khan’s film, FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit says ‘Not surprised’

Battle of Galwan: Chinese media criticises Salman Khan’s film, FWICE Chief Advisor Ashoke Pandit says ‘Not surprised’

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The teaser of Salman Khan’s upcoming film Battle of Galwan released on December 27 and has now invited criticism from certain commentators and media in China, accusing the film of distorting facts. However, this reaction cannot affect the film in any way, says Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). Salman Khan in a still from Battle of Galwan. According to Chinese tabloid Global Times, an expert said on Monday that Bollywood films at most provide an entertainment-driven point of view but cannot rewrite history. The report also said that Chinese netizens have also criticised the trailer. Ashoke Pandit tells us, “We are not surprised or shocked that the media in China has responded to Galwan film in such a way… If a filmmaker or production house decides to give depiction of confrontation of India and China, there is nothing wrong with it. I don’t think isse iski release par koi asar padega as far as release or collection is concerned.” Also Read | Is Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan a …

Former Chief Economic Advisor stresses need for competitive federalism and sub-federalism

Former Chief Economic Advisor stresses need for competitive federalism and sub-federalism

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Former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian has stressed the need for competitive federalism between the States and the Central Government calling it the most important dynamic factor. He said Telangana with its vision can be a model for other States to emulate in terms of competitive federalism. There was another factor competitive sub-federalism where Hyderabad is turning out to be a magnet for investments. The national capital New Delhi has its problems with pollution levels forcing people to look out and Bengaluru faces congestion. “Hyderabad is turning out to be a magnet for investments,” he said. Mr. Arvind Subramanian was addressing at the valedictory of the Telangana Rising Global Summit here on Tuesday. He said Telangana and Hyderabad could become cradles for competitive federalism and sub-federalism. On the global summit, he said investment summits are like elections. “Like all of the hard work done between elections, it has to be seen how much of these commitments translate into investments between the summits,” he said. The former Chief Economic Advisor also expressed concern about the Revdi …

India’s growth is not as robust as indicated by the headlines’: Former Chief Economic Advisor

India’s growth is not as robust as indicated by the headlines’: Former Chief Economic Advisor

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(From left) Duvvuri Subbarao,  Soumya Swaminathan, Aravind Subramanian, and Devesh Kapur, at the launch of the book A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India’s Development Odyssey in the city on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Arvind Subramanian, former Chief Economic Advisor of India and Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, on Wednesday said India’s growth was not as robust as indicated by the headlines. “Because, if you look at all the other indicators, private investment has been flat for such a long time. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been declining. Consumption growth has been weak. So, a series of indicators suggest that the economy is, maybe, not as robust as the headline numbers are indicating,” he said at an event to mark the launch of his book A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India’s Development Odyssey, co-authored with Devesh Kapur, Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins University.  The book launch event was organised by the Madras Management Association and Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS). Responding to the question from former RBI Governor …

Seeking advisor alpha – The Hindu

Seeking advisor alpha – The Hindu

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Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The best investment advisors can add value to your investment decisions. Research in this area has shown that the difference in returns between an advisor-managed portfolio and a self-managed portfolio can be significant, referred to as advisor alpha. That does not mean that you must hire an investment advisor to manage your investments. Two factors are relevant in this regard. One, if you decide to invest in passive funds, an investment advisor may not add significant value. This is because your investments are likely to be through systematic investment plans (SIPs) for the time horizon for a life goal. The appropriate benchmark could be a large-cap index (NSE 100 Index) or a broad-cap index (NSE 500 Index). Selecting an index fund or an ETF on a benchmark does not require much expertise. And two, if you have the time and expertise, are you inclined to managing your own investments? If not, seeking an investment advisor is optimal. That said, the outcome of an investment decision is …

Former Chief Economic Advisor stresses need for competitive federalism and sub-federalism

Suchitra Ella takes charge as A.P. Government’s handloom and handicrafts advisor

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VIJAYAWADA Suchitra Ella, Co-founder and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, took charge as honorary advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) on matters related to the development of handlooms and handicrafts on Friday. She will hold that post with Cabinet rank  for a period of two years.  According to an official release, Ms. Suchitra will provide strategic guidance on supporting artisan livelihoods and enabling economic development of the handlooms and handicrafts sector through traditional industries. Ms. Ella thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for giving her the opportunity to contribute to one of the State’s most treasured sectors.  She stated that her goal was to expand the reach of the handloom clusters, redesign for modern relevance, and enhance the lives of artisans and artists through training, innovation and global exposure. eom Published – April 19, 2025 10:13 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …