Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, star India all-rounder Shardul Thakur opened up and shared his thoughts on the contrasting personalities of Test skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant.
Vice-President of India and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, administered oath to Paka Venkata Satyanarayana as an elected Member of Rajya Sabha in Parliament House.
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant wants to switch off for a few days, stop thinking about cricket and then prepare for the England series in a good frame of mind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G Kishan Reddy and several other ministers and dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Emphasising that India needs indigenous strength for national security, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Tuesday that war is best avoided from a position of strength.
The Chair was initiated after the first vice president, Dr S Radhakrishnan, who later became the president. It was initiated by the Rajya Sabha in the year 2009 with the objective of promoting research on different aspects of Parliamentary democracy in India.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 'Agri-Industry Conclave' in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. The vice president emphasised the need for direct subsidies to farmers.
Vice President Dhankar also performed the bhoomi pujan of and inauguration of various development works worth around Rs 116 crore at the event. Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and various state cabinet ministers also graced the occasion.
Dr Shashi Tharoor and Tejasvi Surya met Guyana's Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, discussing India's strong stand against terrorism and exploring cooperation in energy, agriculture, and fintech. They highlighted India's fight against Pakistan-sponsored terror and emphasized growing Indo-Guyane
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya, after meeting Guyana's Prime Minister Brigadier (Retd.) Mark Anthony Phillips highlighted the strong ties between India and Guyana, emphasising the latter's support for Operation Sindoor.