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Times of Oman
a day ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Renowned economist Meghnad Desai passes away at 85; PM Modi condoles his demise
New Delhi : Distinguished Indian-origin economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, Lord Meghnad Desai, passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday, prompting an outpouring of condolences from across the world, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron. Born as Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai in 1940 in Vadodara, the economist began his academic journey in economics at the University of Mumbai, where he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, following which he received a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania, completing his PhD in economics in 1963, three years after enrolling. Following the news of his demise, PM Modi expressed grief and recalled his valuable contributions to economic thought and India-UK relations. "Anguished by the passing away of Shri Meghnad Desai Ji, a distinguished thinker, writer and economist. He always remained connected to India and Indian culture. He also played a role in deepening India-UK ties. Will fondly recall our discussions, where he shared his valuable insights. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti," PM Modi stated in a post on X. The British High Commissioner to India also expressed her condolences over Desai's demise, stating, "RIP Lord Desai. Thoughts with Kishwar Desai and his wider family and friends. Such fond memories of watching the UK general election with him last year," in a post on X. "So sad to learn Lord Meghnad Desai passed away in Delhi this evening. First Indian Labour Party Peer, Professor Emeritus LSE, renowned economist and author. A passionate advocate for UK-India links. Thoughts of all UK in India with his wife Lady Kishwar and their children," the Deputy High Commissioner of the UK to India, Christina Scott, stated in a post on X. The High Commission of India in London also paid tribute to Desai, noting that he had championed the strong and lasting ties between India and the UK and that his contributions would continue to inspire diplomats, academics, and thought leaders in both nations. "The High Commission of India in London is deeply saddened by the passing of Lord Meghnad Desai. A teacher, scholar, thought leader and great advocate of the enduring friendship between India and the UK. Lord Desai's work will be cherished by generations of diplomats, scholars and thought leaders in both countries. His role in the installation of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament Square in London ensures that his legacy will endure," the High Commission of India in London stated in a post on X. Desai was elevated to the UK House of Lords in 1991, where he served as the first Indian-origin peer from the Labour Party. He held the title of Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics (LSE) and was widely respected for his academic contributions and public policy insights.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Cricket on display during England series a matter of pride: Gautam Gambhir
India head coach Gautam Gambhir said touring England has always been a challenging assignment, but asserted that the quality of cricket in the ongoing series has made 'every cricket lover proud.' Gambhir was addressing a gathering at the India House on Monday evening to express gratitude for the fans' support during the course of the series, which saw the visitors pull off a dramatic draw in the fourth Test at Manchester. 'Touring this part of the world has always been challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten,' said Gambhir during his speech. 'Whenever we have toured the UK, the kind of support we have got, we cherish every bit of it. We never take anything for granted. An evening to remember as the High Commission of India in London hosted #TeamIndia! 👏 The Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill and Head Coach Gautam Gambhir presented signed cricket bats to Honourable High Commissioner Mr. Vikram Doraiswami and Deputy High Commissioner Mr.… — BCCI (@BCCI) July 29, 2025 'Last five weeks have been really exciting for both countries with the kind of cricket that has been on display, which I'm sure has made every cricket lover proud,' he added. The Indian cricket team received a rousing welcome from community leaders, parliamentarians and sports fans at a diaspora reception hosted by the High Commission of India in London, where the squad is set for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval from Thursday. He went on to highlight the importance of the fifth and final Test, which India needed to win to level the series that now stands 2-1 in favour of England. 'Both the teams have thrown a lot of punches and have fought for every inch. We have got one more week to go, one final push to make and one more opportunity to make our country and people out here proud,' said Gambhir. The players were cheered enthusiastically by the crowd as some of the highlights from their recent games were played out on screen. Vikram Doraiswami, India's High Commissioner to the UK, said the fighting spirit the team showed during the series was a just reflection of the country's will to fight the odds. 'It's been a great series, played in the best of spirit. But the best bit of it all is the fact that we have a chance to see Test cricket played the way it is intended to be – contests for full five days, contests that have gone to the wire, contests in which the great sense of cricket as a game that is played with intensity for five days. 'And to have our team here display what is truly the range of skills but also the fighting spirit that is now associated with Team India is also a great reflection of the fighting spirit that now stands for the new India that we are all privileged to represent here,' said Doraiswami. 'No matter what happens (in the final Test), we couldn't be more proud of who you (Team India) are, what you represent, where you came from and what you mean to all of us,' he said. Richard Gould, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), referenced the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed off during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit last week as a sign of the immense scope of collaboration between the two nations, including sports. 'In four Test matches so far, every one of them has gone deep into the fifth day…It's difficult to remember a Test series that has really resounded as deeply as this one has, both in England and back in India, and we are all really looking forward to seeing the battle recommence at The Oval on Thursday,' said Gould. The diaspora gathering concluded with a brief in-conversation session moderated by commentator and former head coach Ravi Shastri with a few players including captain Shubman Gill. 'Before the start of the series, I felt I haven't really shown my best and I was working quite hard on my game before the series as I wanted to prove myself,' said Gill, with reference to his over 700 runs notched up during the series so far. 'It was a very hard-fought game of cricket over the past four days,' he added.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Kind of cricket on display during England series made every cricket lover proud: coach Gambhir
The Indian cricket team received a rousing welcome from community leaders, parliamentarians, and sports fans at a diaspora reception hosted by the High Commission of India in London, where the squad is set for the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval from Thursday. He went on to highlight the importance of the fifth and final Test, which India needed to win to level the series that now stands 2-1 in favour of England. Both the teams have thrown a lot of punches and have fought for every inch. We have got one more week to go, one final push to make and one more opportunity to make our country and people out here proud, said Gambhir. The players were cheered enthusiastically by the crowd as some of the highlights from their recent games were played out on screen. Vikram Doraiswami, India's High Commissioner to the UK, said the fighting spirit the team showed during the series was a just reflection of the country's will to fight the odds. It's been a great series, played in the best of spirit. But the best bit of it all is the fact that we have a chance to see Test cricket played the way it is intended to be contests for full five days, contests that have gone to the wire, contests in which the great sense of cricket as a game that is played with intensity for five days. And to have our team here display what is truly the range of skills but also the fighting spirit that is now associated with Team India is also a great reflection of the fighting spirit that now stands for the new India that we are all privileged to represent here, said Doraiswami. No matter what happens (in the final Test), we couldn't be more proud of who you (Team India) are, what you represent, where you came from and what you mean to all of us, he said. Richard Gould, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), referenced the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed off during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UK visit last week, as a sign of the immense scope of collaboration between the two nations, including sports. In four Test matches so far, every one of them has gone deep into the fifth day It's difficult to remember a Test series that has really resounded as deeply as this one has, both in England and back in India, and we are all really looking forward to seeing the battle recommence at The Oval on Thursday, said Gould. The diaspora gathering concluded with a brief in-conversation session moderated by commentator and former head coach Ravi Shastri with a few players including captain Shubman Gill. Before the start of the series, I felt I haven't really shown my best and I was working quite hard on my game before the series as I wanted to prove myself, said Gill, with reference to his over 700 runs notched up during the series so far. It was a very hard-fought game of cricket over the past four days, he added.
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Gautam Gambhir defiant despite trailing 1-2 vs England: Quality of cricket made India proud
India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained defiant despite trailing England 1-2 after the 4th Test match of the series. Speaking at the India House in London, Gambhir claimed that the quality of cricket in the England vs India series would have made everyone escaped with a draw in the Manchester Test match despite being in a precarious position on Day 4 and Day 5. The Indian team conceded a mammoth 669 runs against England in the Test, and had to put in a heroic second innings performance to eke out a draw. Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar hit hundreds as India remained alive in the Test this part of the world has always been challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten,' said Gambhir during his speech at the India House in London. 'Whenever we have toured the UK, the kind of support we have got, we cherish every bit of it. We never take anything for granted," he added. Indian Team Has Made Everyone ProudGambhir claimed that the performances by Shubman Gill's Indian team over the last 5 weeks in England have made every cricket lover proud. Notably, the Indian team started with a loss at Headingley, won in Birmingham and then lost again at Lord's. India's fielding standards have been heavily criticised in the ongoing series and Gambhir's team selection has been scrutinised as well.'Last five weeks have been really exciting for both countries with the kind of cricket that has been on display, which I'm sure has made every cricket lover proud,' Gambhir Indian cricket team received a rousing welcome from community leaders, parliamentarians and sports fans at a diaspora reception hosted by the High Commission of India in London, where the squad is set for the fifth and final went on to highlight the importance of the fifth and final Test, which India needed to win to level the series that now stands 2-1 in favour of England.'Both the teams have thrown a lot of punches and have fought for every inch. We have got one more week to go, one final push to make and one more opportunity to make our country and people out here proud,' said final Test match of the series starts on Thursday, July 31. India will hope to win the final game and level the Manjrekar Slams GambhirIndia head coach Gautam Gambhir has been under fire from pundits for his team selections in this criticism has stemmed from Gambhir's affinity for choosing all-rounders over specialists. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar even argued that India's success in the series owes more to the players' resilience than Gambhir's tactics."India have performed well despite some of his tactical missteps. Let's not forget: India were swept 3-0 at home by New Zealand, who then lost comfortably to Australia. The fight we've seen? That's the players' grit. Tactically, Gambhir hasn't always made it easier, particularly with selections. And to suggest that Karun Nair 'wasn't dropped'... come on. You guys see it as a drop, for them it's about 'picking the right team'," Manjrekar said on the broadcast after the conclusion of the 4th Test.- EndsTune InMust Watch
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'Final Opportunity To Make Our Country Proud': Gautam Gambhir Rallies Team India Ahead Of Oval Test
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has asked his players to give one final push as they aim to finish the England tour on level terms. India head coach Gautam Gambhir says their ongoing tour of England has been quite challenging as has been the case in the past and noted the support the team has enjoyed. India secured a hard-fought draw in Manchester to ensure England won't take an unassailable lead in the five-match series and give themselves one final chance to end on level terms with the fifth Test starting from Thursday in London. England currently lead the series 2-1 courtesy their victories in Leeds and Lord's. 'Touring this part of the world has always been exciting and challenging because of the history between the two countries, which can never be forgotten," Gambhir said. 'We have cherished every bit of support we have received every time we have toured the UK." Gambhir was speaking during a gathering at the India House in London on Monday evening with the team receiving a rousing welcome from community leaders, parliamentarians and sports fans at a diaspora reception hosted by the High Commission of India. Gambhir is happy with the manner in which the series has turned out so far. 'The last five weeks have been really exciting for both countries," Gambhir said. 'I am sure that the kind of cricket that was put on display has made every cricket lover proud. Both teams threw a lot of punches and fought for every inch." 'We have one more week to go. One final push to make. One final opportunity to make our country proud. Jai Hind," he concluded. Vikram Doraiswami, India's High Commissioner to the UK, said the fighting spirit the team showed during the series was a just reflection of the country's will to fight the odds. 'It's been a great series, played in the best of spirit. But the best bit of it all is the fact that we have a chance to see Test cricket played the way it is intended to be – contests for full five days, contests that have gone to the wire, contests in which the great sense of cricket as a game that is played with intensity for five days. 'And to have our team here display what is truly the range of skills but also the fighting spirit that is now associated with Team India is also a great reflection of the fighting spirit that now stands for the new India that we are all privileged to represent here," said Doraiswami. With PTI Inputs view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
