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Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG 4th Test: 'Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion gives team ammunition to win' - Former batting coach on India's chances in Manchester
Former India all-rounder and batting coach believes 's inclusion in the fourth Test at Old Trafford is a major boost for India as they seek to level the five-match series. With England leading 2-1, India find themselves in a must-win situation at a venue where they've never tasted victory. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Bangar said Bumrah's inclusion adds 'ammunition' to the bowling attack, especially with bowler-friendly conditions expected in Manchester. Poll Should India consider playing Anshul Kamboj in the fourth Test? Yes, give him a chance No, stick with Prasidh Krishna Only if necessary due to injuries 'Jasprit Bumrah increases the strength of any team, especially the Indian team,' Bangar said on JioHotstar. 'With his presence, I think the team has the ammunition needed to win and level the series.' Big questions for India before 4th Test: No.3 dilemma, Kamboj debut, pitch worries Bangar highlighted how the break between matches helped manage Bumrah's workload. 'The itinerary is spaced out. The gap between the third and fourth Test is enough for any player to recover.' With other pacers — Arshdeep Singh, Nitish Reddy, and Akash Deep — ruled out, India may turn to uncapped Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj or go back to . Bangar leaned toward Prasidh. 'You need a bowler who can extract bounce in Manchester. Prasidh has done enough and has taken key wickets. If you don't play him now and wait till The Oval, you won't get a clear idea about his Test future.' Inside India's rainy preps ahead of the 4th Test in Manchester Bangar also touched on the inclusion of vice-captain , who had suffered a finger injury at Lord's. 'Pant's availability as a wicketkeeper is a very positive sign because it helps preserve the team's structure,' said Bangar. 'He thrives on the big stage, enjoys pressure, and staying engaged behind the stumps can help him focus better. If he's keeping again, it shows he's fully fit, because India won't risk playing someone who isn't ready.'
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Indian Express
54 containers carrying parts for Goregaon Mulund Link Road arrive from Japan
The ambitious Rs 6,500 crore Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) is set to witness a key threshold as at least 54 trailers comprising parts of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), which will bore the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project's twin tunnels, have arrived from Japan into Mumbai. With the final consignment of the first TBM slated to arrive by next month the work on the tunnel with a diameter of 14.5 metre will begin. GMLR's twin TBM tunnels will be amongst the widest road tunnel projects undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Pegged at a cost of nearly Rs. 6500 crore, the GMLR is an ambitious project which aims to alleviate congestion by linking Goregaon in the western suburbs to Mulund in the eastern suburbs. A crucial part of the GMLR project are the 6.65-km long twin tunnels which will start from Film City in the western suburbs and open near Mulund's Amar Junction, which currently houses a huge slum pocket. The GMLR tunnels will surpass the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), covering a complex topography of hillocks, forest and farmlands. The twin tunnels will be built using two TBM machines, which will commence boring from the launching shaft in Film City. Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) confirmed with The Indian Express that trailers containing parts of the first TBM machine started arriving from Japan in late March, this year. 'A total of 77 containers carrying parts of the first TBM machine will be arriving in the city. We received the first consignment on March 25. As many as 54 containers have already arrived and the balance of 23 containers will be received in the coming month,' said Bangar. According to officials, the remaining parts of the TBM machine are expected to arrive by August 15. Arriving from Japan, the containers are being unloaded at the JNPT port from where the consignments are being ferried in trailers up to the worksite. The parts of the first TBM will be assembled over a period of four months, after all the containers are received. Gearing up for the process, the civic body is currently undertaking piling works at the Goregaon work site at the launch shaft where the TBM tunnels will be lowered. Meanwhile, the consignments on the second TBM machine is slated to arrive in the city from December 2025. Raking beneath the SNGP, the TBMs are slated to dig a 5.30-kilometre tunnel before finally achieving its breakthrough at Mulund's Amar Nagar Junction, where the other end of the tunnel is proposed to open. Of the total 6.65-km tunnel length, nearly 1.35 km will be made up the approach roads and the box-tunnel, while nearly 5.30 km will comprise the portion dug by the tunnel boring machine.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
BMC launches live dashboard of ‘My Pothole Quick Fix' app
Even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is undertaking the mega road concretisation project, Mumbai has so far recorded at least 6,758 potholes since the onset of monsoon. Of these, at least 3,461 complaints of potholes were flagged by citizens through channels such as the BMC's new 'My Pothole Quick Fix' application. Over a month since the 'My Pothole Quick Fix' app was introduced, the BMC on Friday launched the live dashboard of the application for public viewing, enabling citizens to track real time data about the total number of pothole-related grievances. This comes after demands to make the app data publicly available and enhance transparency. Launched on June 11, the app enables citizens to flag grievances pertaining to potholes, which witness an uptick during monsoon. Besides the application, citizens can also raise their concerns through mediums such as the WhatsApp Chatbot, social media and the BMC's disaster number. Once flagged, the BMC seeks to resolve the complaint by fixing the potholes within a 48-hour window, for which the civic body has pressed one road engineer in each of its 227 wards. Apart from this, the civic body also deploys its own engineers on the field to carry out daily road inspection and track potholes which need to be fixed. Collectively, senior officials said that 6,758 potholes have been recorded across Mumbai's roads since the onset of monsoon in June. Of the total potholes, 3,297 were identified by the civic staffers while 3,461 potholes were flagged by citizens on the app. Of these, the 2,961 potholes identified by BMC have been fixed and 3,252 of the total pothole-related grievances raised by the citizens have also been resolved. On Friday evening, dashboard data showed that of the 3,461 complaints, at least 253 complaints pertained to other agencies while 935 complaints were found invalid as they did not pertain to the potholes. Show cause notices in three areas According to senior officials, show cause notices have been issued against at least six sub engineers for failing to resolve the complaints and fix the potholes. The notices have been issued for lapses in Bandra west, Dharavi and along the linking road. The BMC fixes the potholes using mastic, with an average of 8-10 mastic cookers deployed across the city on a daily basis. Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) said, 'The notices are primarily issued to ensure that the potholes are acknowledged promptly and fixed on time in a bid to avoid the possibility of the potholes getting bigger and prevent any inconvenience and risk to citizens.' Bangar maintained that the number of potholes has seen a considerable dip compared to previous years.
India Today
18-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Sold property and want to save tax? This tax expert suggests a smarter way
For many who have just sold a property, the next big concern is how to avoid paying a substantial tax on the profit. The go-to solution for most is to invest in 54EC bonds such as those issued by NHAI or REC, which are designed to shield sellers from a 12.5% capital gains tax. But according to tax expert Sujit Bangar, this popular strategy may not always be the a detailed explainer, Bangar lays out two key options available under the Income Tax Act for saving on long-term capital gains tax. 'You can save lakhs in capital gains tax using 2 options: Section 54/54F – Reinvest in a residential property. Section 54EC – Invest in notified bonds (NHAI/REC) within 6 months,' he 54EC is the focus of Bangar's analysis. As he explains, 'Under Section 54EC, you can invest up to Rs 50 lakh from your LTCG into NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) or REC (Rural Electrification Corporation). But the investment must be done within 6 months of sale of land/building.' These bonds come with certain conditions. 'Must be from sale of long-term land/building. Lock-in: 5 years. Cannot pledge/sell before 5 years. Interest: Taxable. Max. investment limit: Rs 50 lakhs,' he real test, however, is in comparing the potential returns. 'Say Ms. A earns Rs 50L as LTCG. Tax payable @ 12.5% + cess = Rs 6.5L. To save this, she invests in 54EC bonds,' Bangar explains. 'BUT the return is just 5.25% (taxable), and money is locked in for 5 years.'For those in the highest income tax bracket, the post-tax return works out to roughly 3.745%. That, Bangar argues, is not very compelling. 'Now compare this with investing in an equity mutual fund for 5 years,' he continues. 'Returns = 12–14% CAGR. Post-tax (after 12.5% LTCG) = 10.5%–12.25%.'The gap in outcomes can be significant. In fact, Bangar estimates that choosing the equity fund route over 54EC bonds could leave an investor 'with Rs 9.6L+ more in just 5 years.'So what is the smarter choice? Bangar does not dismiss 54EC bonds outright. 'If your priority is 100% tax savings, 54EC is safe,' he says. 'But if you can afford to pay tax and invest wisely, you may walk away with Rs 9.6L+ more.'He adds that 'a mix of arbitrage funds and equity funds may also be considered to balance stability and volatility.' In the end, as Bangar puts it, 'Let your goals decide it.'- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Where ex-cricketer Anaya Bangar's research project stands amid wider debate on trans women in sports
Written by Shaarvi Magazine Anaya Bangar, a transgender woman and former professional cricketer, recently participated in a research project to evaluate how hormone therapy has impacted her athletic performance compared to cisgender women (whose gender identity is the same as the one assigned at birth). The study was conducted at the Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport (UK) and aimed to provide data on the physiological effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on a transgender athlete. HRT can involve taking hormones such as estrogen or testosterone through pills or other means. Bangar, who transitioned in her early twenties, has been vocal about the need for evidence-based policies in sports to ensure fair inclusion of transgender athletes. The project aims to improve that understanding. What does the report say? On June 17, Bangar shared the findings on Instagram. Her athletic performance was tracked over eight weeks (January to March 2025) after having completed one year of HRT. Parameters such as body mass, strength, endurance, and injury risks were measured at regular intervals and compared to baseline data from cisgender female athletes. The study also analysed various biochemical markers and power tests like muscle mass, stamina, and glucose and oxygen levels. A post shared by Anaya Bangar (@anayabangar) The results found her haemoglobin levels, glucose regulation, and power output to be within cisgender female range, while her endurance and muscle power declined under hormone therapy, proving HRT's effectiveness in aligning her physiology to cisgender female standards. Bangar has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) to examine her report for future research and open discussions about the inclusion of trans women in women's cricket. What is the larger debate? Despite legal recognition of transgender people in recent years in many parts of the world, their access to a range of opportunities remains limited due to systemic barriers and longstanding binary categorisations of male and female. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in sports, which are largely divided based on sex. The differences in male and female biology and physiology, and their impact on improving athletic abilities, have driven calls for removing trans women from competing in women's categories. The debate, therefore, concerns preventing what are seen as unfair advantages, while making sports inclusive. What do the regulations say? Different countries and sporting bodies have adopted different guidelines. In the US, President Donald Trump's executive order banning trans women from women's sports has caused many educational institutions to restrict trans athletes, including a recent agreement between the University of Pennsylvania and the US government to prevent trans athletes from joining women's teams. In general, sporting organisations have tightened testosterone limits for transgender female athletes, stating it led to 'advantages' in power-based sports. Various incidents, like the controversy involving Olympic boxer Imane Khalif (who was not transgender but online misinformation made such claims at the time), or the restrictions for trans swimmer Lia Thomas, have all been cited as 'unfair biological advantages'. The BCCI currently follows the ICC guidelines on gender eligibility for athletes, according to which 'male-to-female participants who have undergone male puberty are not eligible to compete in the international women's game, irrespective of any surgical or gender reassignment treatment they may have undertaken.' India lacks specific domestic laws or policies addressing transgender athletes in sports, leaving their participation subject to international sporting bodies' regulations. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, guarantees equality but does not outline sports-specific provisions. What has Bangar argued? Bangar has advocated for collecting data on the exact nature of these supposed 'biological advantages' — something yet to be covered by large-scale studies. In 2024, one study said that based on limited evidence, it was suggested that the physical performance of trans people who have undergone at least two years of HRT 'approaches that of cisgender controls' ('The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Physical Performance', The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism). That means trans men's physical abilities get closer to those of cis men, while trans women reach levels similar to cis women. However, it added that more data was needed. 'As trans people have been stigmatized for many decades, there is little research in the field and the evidence base is not definitive,' it said. In Bangar's case, too, more comprehensive research involving larger sample sizes would be required. The BCCI or ICC has not yet commented on her project. The writer is a student who is a summer intern at The Indian Express.
