Mrs Gandhi's power ebbed and peaked with the times. Mr Modi's has almost been constant, barring the few months of hard dip after the 240 seats of 2024, points out Shekhar Gupta.
Joe Root was at the center of an unexpected on-field spat with India's Prasidh Krishna, as tempers flared during a high-stakes second day at The Oval.
Shastri wants both Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian playing XI for WTC Final
Five individuals have been arrested in New Town, Kolkata, in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra in a Patna hospital. The arrests were made following a joint operation by the Patna Police and West Bengal STF.
'His glove work defied convention. Dhoni's technique behind the stumps was unorthodox, yet extraordinarily effective.'
Both Arshdeep and Khaleel have previously featured in India's limited-overs squads.
Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Day 2 despite fracturing his toe.
Air India on Wednesday said it has cancelled its Lucknow-Mumbai flight scheduled for June 17 due to 'operational reasons' and the ripple effect of flight diversions.
He was presented the Audi 100 for winning the player of the series of the award. Then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi asked the Indian customs to waive off the heavy duty on the car when it was brought to India.
In what was perhaps the most critical meeting before full-scale war broke out, Shastri defined India's immediate war objectives to his defence minister, army, and air force chiefs: 'To defend against Pakistan's attempts to grab Kashmir by force and to make it abundantly clear that Pakistan would never be allowed to wrest Kashmir from India; To destroy the offensive power of Pakistan's armed forces...' A fascinating excerpt from Shiv Kunal Verma's must-read 1965: A Western Sunrise India's War With Pakistan.
Shastri expects Gill to outdo Kohli's seemingly impregnable record
Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world will eventually hurt bilateral cricket, especially the ODI format.
Former wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer also mourned the loss of his "dear friend".
Former coach Ravi Shastri termed Ajinkya Rahane's Test comeback as a reward for his impressive domestic show.
'Bring the deficit down to about 60 and then take it 10 runs at a time.'
'Great to catch up with the maestro who looks in fine fettle - @msdhoni,' Ravi tweeted.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
Vice President V V Giri's resignation in 1969 triggered political upheavals that saw the ruling party defy its own presidential nominee, the expulsion of a sitting prime minister by her party president, and a historic split in the Indian National Congress, recounts Utkarsh Mishra.
'Why let England know what's coming and what's not? Why not keep it under wraps and make them guess?'
Gavaskar, widely regarded as one of the finest batters to have played the game, recalled how, as a teenager, life during the war was shaped by constant caution and national solidarity.
'Great to be back at the G with my World Championship 1985 buddy after 37 years. Goosebumps... @KrisSrikkanth'.
Manjrekar pulled no punches, singling out Ravindra Jadeja for failing to exploit the Day 5.
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked India as the favourites in Sunday's Champions Trophy summit clash against New Zealand, but hastened to add that the advantage will be miniscule, given that the Black Caps are a formidable side.
'It's important to identify the right kind of players who will take you forward in 4-5 years.'
This piece of land was part of 982 acres of land earlier acquired by the British government in 1939 for the use of the Royal Air Force during World War II.
'India did really well under Kohli and Ravi Shastri, India played with a fearless attitude and showed guts in England and Australia.'
Ravi Shastri has supported the splitting of captaincy
'The larger and more opaque this shadow economy becomes, especially online, the greater the risk to India's national security.'
School students in Rajasthan will no longer study two-part supplementary textbooks with state Education Minister Madan Dilawar arguing that these reading materials are not required because they glorify the Nehru-Gandhi family and carry no marks for students.
Star batter Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming five-match away series against England, signaling the start of a new era in Indian red-ball cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin's form will decide the fate of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who wouldn't want the team's premier spinner to 'over-plan' against Australia.
Jaiswal's knock was a perfect blend of attack and defence.
'The Election Commission is conducting the National Register of Citizens in Bihar through the backdoor.'
'They'll think that he'll come in straight away and set the world on fire.' 'It's never that easy when you come back from injury.'
Ravi Shastri has said Rohit Sharma did not show a "positive mindset"
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
Who do you think should be part of the Indian team for the fifth Test against England?
The iconic Audi 100 won by Ravi Shastri at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia was restored back to its original glory and handed back to the former India captain and coach by Gautam Hari Singhania, chairman and managing director of Raymond, in Mumbai on Friday.
While Gill's intent was to contain, former players believe he missed an opportunity to attack when it mattered most.
