India's sports fraternity on Sunday joined the country in showing solidarity in the fight against the rapidly-spreading coronavirus pandemic by lighting lamps and candles in response to Prime Minster Narendra Modi's call to demonstrate the nation's collective resolve. PM Modi had appealed to the people to turn off lights and instead lit diyas, candles and other forms of light for nine minutes at 9pm IST on Sunday to show the nation's collective resolve to fight coronavirus.
Bringing back money stashed in Swiss banks by Indians is not going to make any 'significant difference' to the overall economy, Prime Minister's economic advisory panel head Suresh Tendulkar said on Monday.
The overall poverty figure is 37 per cent and not 27 per cent as was estimated in 2004.
Out of six finals played, India have won three World titles, including two ODI World Cups (1983 and 2011) and one T20 World Cup in 2007.
In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.
It took me 365 days to go from 49 to 50 earlier this year. I hope you go from 49 to 50 and break my record in the next few days. Congratulations!!'
The Planning Commission's de-linking entitlement benefits for the poor from the Suresh Tendulkar committee's recommendation on determination of poverty has left a big question mark on the number of beneficiaries to be covered under the proposed Food Security Act.
The present turmoil in Air India has thrown up many alternatives including privatisation. Memories are short. Recalling the past may be relevant.
Virat Kohli heads the list with a total base of 4,870,190 fans, which is higher than Sachin Tendulkar's 4,869,849 fans.
Although the WPI-based inflation has been in the negative for two consecutive weeks, the Consumer Price Index, which measures movement in the prices that consumers pay, reported double-digit increase in May.
Inflation jumped to 4.78 per cent in November, driven by rising prices of essential food items like pulses, fruits and vegetables.
"India's economic fundamentals are quite robust and its economy remains the second-fastest growing one in the world," the prime minister's Economic Advisory Council's chairman Suresh Tendulkar told reporters in Mumbai. According to him, the financial meltdown in advanced economies 'has been very serious'.
Since the poverty estimates released by the Planning Commission determine the eligibility of benefits such as BPL allocation of foodgrain to the states, he said, "a firm choice of reference period is necessary." Different reference periods (30-day recall period and 365-day recall period) used in the early surveys, he added, had prompted the Planning Commission to come out two with sets of poverty figures.
Rangarajan, 77, who will replace Suresh Tendulkar, gave his resignation to Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari, who has accepted it.
What does Tendulkar miss the most about not being an active player? "I miss the laughter, the seriousness, the celebrations."
Earlier the council's outlook was 7-7.5 per cent for the year. Even the revised forecast is yet quite optimistic compared to other agencies.
Public sector banks have already begun slashing their prime lending rates while some in the private sector space have so far refrained from doing so. "Private sector banks will (now) have to reduce their rates," Prime Minister's Economic Advisory panel chief Suresh Tendulkar said. "Banks are well-capitalised but the current problem is that they are unwilling to lend."
He finished a stellar T20 International career, registering the record for most by runs any player in T20 World Cups -- 1,292 runs in 35 matches.
The Indian leg of the Olympic Torch relay received a shot in the arm on Monday with champion cricketer Sachin Tendulkar volunteering to join the April 17 run in Delhi. Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi confirmed Tendulkar's participation in the relay, which is witnessing protests by pro-Tibetan supporters worldwide.
Sachin Tendulkar threw his weight behind the youngsters in the Indian team who failed terribly during the tri-series in Sri Lanka, but asked them to minimise mistakes and learn to respond to situations swiftly.
Will India extend their run to make it 8-0? Or will Pakistan be able to snap the streak?
Also present: Ravi Shastri and Harbhajan Singh.
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will mentor 11 emerging players, including Parveez Rasool and Unmukt Chand, as part of an initiative by sports apparel company.
A book on Sachin Tendulkar, Sachin - Genius Unplugged, which features write-ups by Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble, was launched in Bangalore on Wednesday just nine days ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has turned a year older.
Sachin Tendulkar lost the coveted number one spot in the ICC Test rankings to South Africa's Jacques Kallis, but Rahul Dravid, adjudged man-of-the-match for his century in the first Test against the West Indies, returned to the top-20 after climbing nine rungs.
Statistical highlights of the second One-day International between India and England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Wednesday.
Sachin Tendulkar posted his 48th Test hundred and Suresh Raina was unbeaten on 66, as India ended Day 3 on 382 for four, in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing fraternity in lauding the fighting spirit of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
Suresh Lokeshwar (52) and Pradosh Ranjan Paul (65) struck half-centuries to help Tamil Nadu complete the formalities and win their Ranji Trophy Group C match against Goa by seven wickets, in Porvorim on Monday.
In the normal circumstances, Raina, who last played for India in 2018, would be playing in the IPL but instead he is enjoying cooking for his family.
Sachin Tendulkar cautioned the Indian cricket team to guard against complacency ahead of its World Cup game against South Africa, saying the Proteas are a far better fielding unit than Pakistan.
The Planning Commission's latest poverty estimates, based on the 2011-12 consumption expenditure survey, shows that across India, the number of people living below the poverty line declined by more than 15 percentage points -- from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and from 37 per cent to 21.9 per cent.
India's ace batsman Sachin Tendulkar has pulled out from the Olympic torch relay to be held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has described Rishabh Pant's brilliant 43-ball 97-run knock which helped Delhi Daredevils beat Gujarat Lions in their IPL encounter, as 'one of the best innings' in tournaments history.
'Yashasvi-Tilak should be given a longer rope and encouraged to bowl as often as possible. Washington has to be in India's T20 scheme of things too.'
The Indian cricket team think-tank's urge to play more all-rounders in recent years has got a lot to do with the current crop of top-order batters not rolling their arms over unlike some of their illustrious seniors from the bygone era.
Former cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, among other sportspersons, lavished praise on the Indian cricket team after the defending champions beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 76 runs in their World Cup opener in Adelaide.
Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are among five leading contenders vying for the title of 'Greatest ODI cricketer' of all-time. Australia's Adam Gilchrist, Pakistan's Wasim Akram and West Indies great Viv Richards are the other three nominees, as per an exercise conducted by ESPNcricinfo's magazine Cricket Monthly.
A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.
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