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CNA
a day ago
- Business
- CNA
T20 can be US craze like yoga and Bollywood weddings
Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural import into the United States, following a trail blazed by yoga and Bollywood-style weddings. Previous investors have held similar dreams of breaking into the U.S. sports league market, only to be thwarted by the nation's obsession with baseball, basketball and American football. IT entrepreneur Govil, however, is confident that along with Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella and Silicon Valley's Anand Rajaraman and Venky Harinarayan he can embed the short, jazzy version of cricket deeply into the U.S. sporting landscape "T20 leagues are the future," Govil, who owns Washington Freedom, one of the six franchises in the Major League Cricket (MLC), told Reuters. "Like Yoga, like Bollywood weddings, things from India and it's crazy here. "People here just love Indian wedding. When we have weddings in hotels, people just stop and watch. It's a spectacle, right?" Although cricket originated in England, India is now its financial engine with a cash cow in named the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 competition, which has a brand value of $12 billion. IPL franchises with deep pockets also own teams in leagues in England, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, West Indies and the United States. The U.S. featured in the first international cricket match, against Canada, in New York in 1844, but cricket remains very much a niche sport in the country. RAISED PROFILE The introduction of the MLC in 2023 and staging matches in last year's T20 World Cup have raised the game's profile. Cricket returning to Olympics after a gap of 128 years at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be "another big impetus", said Govil, who was born in Canada but grew up in New Delhi before moving to the U.S. Govil, who also owns 50 per cent stake in the Welsh Fire franchise of The Hundred tournament in England, said MLC franchises learned a lot from their interaction with IPL counterparts. "One of the IPL owners came to my house and he educated me on how to build a team," he said. The presence of India's marquee players in the MLC would have been the icing on the cake but Govil respects the Indian board's policy of not allowing its players to take part in leagues abroad. "I'm sure they have some logic behind why they're doing what they're doing, and I respect that," he said. "I have to succeed in the cards which are dealt to me." Govil knows that cricket in the U.S. cannot rely only on the Indian market or south Asian diasporas in order to be successful. "We want to grow domestic talent. We cannot just rely on international players," he said. "We also have to create our own market here, because we cannot just rely on Indian eyeballs watching our matches." "We are in this for a long haul," Govil added. "We are making a lot of investments. We all have to have our own stadiums.
Indian Express
30-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Delhi University's LSR offers course in Parsi culture in Summer School 2025
Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College has announced its Summer School 2025 under the theme 'Tapestries of Indian Culture' with one of it's certification courses offering insights into the Parsi Zoroastrian culture in India. This year's summer school, offered by the premier institution's Internal Quality Assurance Cell, will offer three online certification courses in its summer school. One of the courses, namely 'An Introduction to Zoroastrianism – Continuity and Change', is aimed at building an understanding Parsi culture and heritage, and the evolution of the Zoroastrian belief system. It will also put an emphasis on the migration of the Parsi community, the integration and diversity of its diaspora, and their contributions to modern India. The course will delve into the Parsi artistic expressions and explore embroidery and devotional music. It will also help students analyse the role and representation of women in Parsi culture. Comprising 12 online sessions, from June 23 to July 2, the course will require 80 per cent attendance for students to attain completion certificates. The course is open to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students from all disciplines. The other courses offered this year are 'Timeless lessons – Gita & Psychological Insights' and 'Bharat Bodha: Ancient Indian Wisdom & its Contemporary Relevance'. For more details on the course and enrolment, interested candidates can visit LSR's official website —
Time of India
19-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
TN SSLC, HSE+1 supplementary exam 2025 schedule released; exams begin July 4, hall tickets to be released shortly
TN Class 10, 11 supplementary exams date sheet: The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, has officially released the time table for the Class 10 (SSLC) and Class 11 (HSE+1) supplementary examinations for the academic year 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Students who did not pass or wish to improve their scores in one or two subjects now have a second opportunity, with exams scheduled to begin on July 4, 2025. The supplementary exams will be held in a single shift from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm. Students will have a few minutes at the beginning of the exam to read the question paper and verify their details. The official time table is now available for download on the DGE website — Applications for the exams can be submitted via schools or through district-level service centres. Single shift exams with structured schedule The examinations will follow a strict morning schedule, beginning each day at 10:00 am and ending at 1:15 pm. The time breakdown is as follows: • 10:00 am to 10:10 am – Reading the question paper • 10:10 am to 10:15 am – Verification of particulars • 10:15 am to 1:15 pm – Duration of the examination TN SSLC supplementary exam time table 2025 The Class 10 supplementary examinations will be conducted over seven days. The detailed subject-wise schedule is as follows: Date Day Subject July 4, 2025 Friday Language Paper-I July 5, 2025 Saturday Optional Language July 7, 2025 Monday English July 8, 2025 Tuesday Mathematics July 9, 2025 Wednesday Science July 10, 2025 Thursday Social Science The TN SSLC 2025 regular exams were conducted from March 28 to April 15, and results were announced on May 16. TN HSE+1 supplementary exam time table 2025 The Class 11 (HSE+1) supplementary exams will also start from July 4, 2025, and conclude on July 11, 2025. The exams cover a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. The schedule is as follows: Date Day Subjects July 4, 2025 Friday Language July 5, 2025 Saturday English July 7, 2025 Monday Biology, Botany, History, Business Mathematics and Statistics, Basic Electronics Engineering, Basic Civil Engineering, Basic Automobile Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology, Office Management and Secretaryship July 8, 2025 Tuesday Physics, Economics, Employability Skills July 9, 2025 Wednesday Communicative English, Ethics and Indian Culture, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Bio-Chemistry, Advanced Language (Tamil), Home Science, Political Science, Statistics, Nursing (Vocational), Basic Electrical Engineering July 10, 2025 Thursday Chemistry, Accountancy, Geography July 11, 2025 Friday Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Textile and Dress Designing, Food Service Management, Agricultural Science, Nursing (General) The regular HSE+1 exams were conducted from March 5 to 27, 2025, with practical exams taking place between February 7 and 14. Results for both Class 10 and 11 were declared on May 15, 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Key instructions for candidates All candidates must arrive at the examination centre well in advance to complete verification procedures. No student will be allowed to enter the hall after the reading and verification window. The Directorate advises all eligible students to utilise this second chance to improve their academic records. Further details, including the downloadable official schedule, are available on the DGE website at
