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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Parents of medico stranded in Russia seek govts' help
Chennai: Parents of S Kishore (22), studying medicine in Russia, urged the state and central govts to ensure his safe return, alleging that he was forcibly taken away to treat Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine war. Kishore's father, Saravanan, a native of Kattumannarkovil, told reporters in Cuddalore on Sunday that his son had sent a voice message a couple of days ago, alleging that he was forcibly taken away by Russian army. Saravanan said that he could not contact his son after that and feared that his life was in danger. "I could not contact my son through his mobile number. His friends informed us that he was taken by the police. We urge the Union and TN govts to take steps to rescue my son," he said. Saravanan said Kishore was arrested by Russian police in 2023 on charges of delivering an illegal consignment while working part-time in a courier company. "He was duped into delivering the consignment. But police were forcing him to confess to the crime. Since he denied, they were harassing him,'' he said. Saravanan said his son was forced to sign a document to work in Ukraine war, which he refused. "My son was confined in a dark room and tortured. There is no guarantee that he will come back alive. Now, we can't even contact him, and we don't know whether he is still alive or not," Saravanan said.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Shree Charani's journey: From playing cricket with a plastic bat with her mama to becoming a solution for India's left-arm spinner search
N Shree Charani's quick rise from Women's Premier League to the Indian team has its roots in her uncle's mid-day hobby of playing cricket. Kishore Reddy worked at the Rayalseema Thermal Power Station (RTPC), which is about 35 km away from his native place, Yerramala Palle, a small village in Kadapa district. He used to stay at his uncle – Charani's father – Chandra Shekar Reddy's place in the RTPC quarters. Kishore's routine was to head to work at 9 am, returning home around 11, then playing cricket till 3 pm, and returning to the office post lunch. Neither Kishore nor his uncle, in their wildest dreams, thought that the hobby Kishore pursued for those few hours would turn out to be the foundation of Charani's India dream. When she was in Class III, she started playing with Kishore mama at their home with plastic bats, and followed him to the grounds in the quarters where she competed with players way above her age. The 20-year-old left-arm spinner made her international debut in ODIs this April during the Tri Series in Sri Lanka, and then played her first T20I in England in June – eventually finishing as the player of the series in the five-match affair, where she was the leading wicket-taker. With 10 wickets at an average of 14.80 over the five matches, she made her presence felt in India's series win and also established herself quickly in the ODI set-up too, with a home World Cup on the horizon. In her early years, it was athletics she pursued at the DAV school in RTPC. 'She was very good at playing Kho-Kho. She also played badminton and did 3K running,' Kishore recalled speaking to The Indian Express. When she was in Class X, her physical education instructor at school, Naresh, brought her to Hyderabad for selections at the SAI training centre in Gachibowli. 'She got selected there for athletics and she used to practice. MSK Prasad (former Indian selector) sometimes used to come to the academy. When Prasad and others saw her skills, they advised her to pick cricket.' Chandra Shekar was not too keen on his daughter leaving athletics and opting for cricket. 'In athletics, you are by yourself; it all depends on your performance. When there are 11 players, it is harder to get the same identification among them.' However, after Prasad's advice, Charani was stubborn about taking up cricket. 'She changed her mind, told us she did not want to go to athletics anymore, she wanted to play cricket,' Chandra Shekar recalled. Through reference from a player at the GHMC cricket academy in Kukatpally, Charani went to former Ranji cricketer Marripuri Suresh, who was the coach there at the time. Despite only having limited professional coaching in Proddatur, she already had the gift of consistency and accuracy. Additionally, because of her early years as a medium pacer while playing tennis ball gully cricket at RTPC quarters, she had a mean quicker delivery. Andhra Head Coach Srinivas Reddy was awestruck by her ability to generate the same amount of pace as medium pacers with just a four-step run-up as a left-arm spinner. What impressed Suresh the most was the fitness level of a 16-year-old Charani. 'If fitness levels are good, there is always a good probability to mould their game at that age. Additionally, she is a power-hitting batter down the order; she could clear the boundary ropes with ease. Impressed, I focused more on her.' Charani's rise in cricket was rapid. 'She played very well at the district (Kadapa) level. She used to bat at five and six, also came to bowl after fast bowlers were done and even sometimes took the new ball. In her first year, she used to score 50s-60s and also picked up 4-5 wickets regularly,' Suresh added. Srinivas Reddy was looking to strengthen the bench for the senior team and Charani, in 2022, impressed at the U-19 level as an all-rounder. Although her left-arm spin was enough to take her to the next level, she needed an upgrade. 'There are usually five selection matches when we want to pick a player, and from the first game to the fifth game, there was a lot of difference in her,' Srinivas observed. 'She used to come before everyone and practice spot bowling, where we put a marker in the good length area. Those are wicket-taking deliveries.' Even on match days, Charani would go back to the nets. 'She used to ask, 'I will bowl three more overs, please help me',' Srinivas recalled with a laugh. She got picked up for the state side at the U-19 level, and the Andhra team would go on to play the semis at the national level. Although her contributions were good in 2022, Srinivas said in 2023, there was a sudden spike in her game that caught the eye of national selectors too. Charani's skillset saw her get picked for Delhi Capitals for Rs 55 Lakhs. She went on to have a good stint representing Team B at the Challenger Trophy in Dehradun, which got her the India call-up. The team management, in the last couple of years or so, have been looking for a left-arm spinner – a spot that's witnessed musical chairs. In Charani, they seem to have found their answer. 'She's been a find of the WPL,' India head coach Amol Muzumdar recently said. 'We were searching for a left-arm spinner and she's fitted the bill perfectly.'
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Several steps taken for welfare of cops: ADG
Patna: Additional director general (ADG) of budget, welfare and appeal, Kamal Kishore, said on Friday that several steps have been taken for welfare of police personnel and their families during the during the first half of this year. Kishore said, "Between Jan and June, from the benevolent fund Rs 1.42 crore each was given to 372 beneficiaries to support families of police personnel who died during service. Under the education fund, Rs 97.11 lakh each was given to 509 beneficiaries to help children of police personnel to pursue higher education." The Police Auxiliary Welfare Fund extended support worth Rs 35.68 lakh each to 106 beneficiaries, focusing on medical assistance for police personnel and their dependents. Additionally, 44 compassionate appointments were made, he said. A notable achievement was the medical reimbursement scheme, which benefited 998 personnel with disbursements totalling Rs 4.05 crore. The momentum continued in July, with additional welfare measures being implemented.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kishore Kumar gave Satyajit Ray Rs 5,000 to save Pather Panchali; his first wife lived at Ray's house for 3 years after they separated: Amit Kumar
Bollywood is a tightly woven fabric comprising actors, directors, singers, and producers who are all in some way connected to each other. Some of these relationships are lesser known, like the one between the legendary director Satyajit Ray and iconic singer Kishore Kumar. While it is common knowledge that the two men were close friends and appreciated each other's works immensely, they were also kind of connected by blood. Kishore's son, singer Amit Kumar, recently talked about this almost unfathomable connection between the two and how that blossomed into a great friendship. Amit talked to Radio City about his career and growing up in the shadow of his father and revealed many stories from Kishore's time in Bollywood. One of these stories was about how his mother, Ruma Devi, Kishore's first wife, had quite an impressive background in the arts and was actually much better connected to the industry than her stalwart husband. 'My mother was already working with the biggest people in the industry, and just like my grandmother, she was a dancer and singer and had trained with Pandit Uday Shankar (elder brother of Pandit Ravi Shankar). My grandmother actually used to do stage productions with Prithviraj Kapoor at Prithvi theatres.' ALSO READ: 'Stupid, friendless city': Bollywood's greatest actor-singer hated acting and Mumbai, felt he was 'conned' because of his famous older brother Talking about his grandmother, Amit revealed that her younger sister (Ruma's aunt) was none other than Bijoya Ray, who was married to Satyajit Ray. 'So my grandmother's younger sister was married to Ray, and we actually stayed at their house on Lake Avenue for 2-3 years, and then once my mother went back to the films, we shifted to a different place.' Amit added that despite all that, his father and Ray were inseparable and Kishore even used to shoot behind-the-scenes footage on the sets of Ray's films. 'He (Ray) was my father's biggest fan, and not just the voice but the entire personality that came with it. When he made his first film, Pather Panchali, he faced some financial issues, and it was my father who handed him Rs 5000 so that Ray could complete his project. In fact, when Ray was shooting the film, my father used to follow him around with a 16 mm camera, and he would shoot the making of the film. Just imagine Kishore Kumar shooting the making of a Satyajit Ray film; it was unbelievable, but unfortunately that footage is nowhere to be found now,' said Amit.
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First Post
15-07-2025
- Sport
- First Post
West Indies cricket chief in emergency mode after 27-all-out disaster in Jamaica: ‘Sleepless nights ahead for many of us'
West Indies' abysmal performance in the 3rd and final Test of the series against Australia has rung the alarm bells. So much so that the president of West Indies Cricket Board Kishore Shallow has called for an emergency meeting. read more Jayden Seales (L) of West Indies reacts after being bowled by Mitchell Starc (R) of Australia during the third day of the third Test cricket match between West Indies and Australia at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. AFP The dismal Test series against Australia concluded on an ugly note for the West Indies, as they bundled out on second-lowest total in the history of Test cricket. Express pacer Mitchell Starc emerged as the standout for Australia and was the one responsible for Windies' misery. Starc registered the figures of 6-9 as the hosts succumbed at a meagre total of 27. The rapid debacle of wickets resulted in a mammoth 176-run victory for Australia at Sabina Park on Monday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | Shubman Gill reflects on crucial moments that cost India Lord's Test: 'We could have applied ourselves better' West Indies cricket boss Kishore Shallow calls emergency meeting West Indies just avoided New Zealand's record low of 26, set in 1955, and Shallow said there would be an inquest to review a dismal 3-0 series loss. The performance compelled West Indies cricket boss Kishore Shallow to call in an 'immediate meeting' involving past greats. 'The result hurts deeply, not only because of how we lost, but because of what West Indies cricket has always represented to our people: pride, identity, and possibility,' Kishore said in a statement. 'There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily.' West Indies' previous lowest total was the 47 they scored against England in 2004. 'We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world,' said Kishore. 'Progress is rarely straightforward. It takes time, perseverance, and belief, especially in our most difficult moments. The road ahead will test us,' he added. 'Now is not the time to turn away.' Kishore said he had invited West Indies greats Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards and Brian Lara to take part in discussions concerning the team's decline which also saw them fail to qualify for the 50-over World Cup in 2023.
