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Modi destroying democracy, no difference between him and Putin: Sharad Pawar

[ad_1] NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar. File | Photo Credit: ANI Nationalist Congress Party (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on April 14 said there was no difference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin while accusing the former of slowly destroying democracy in the country.Mr. Pawar was speaking to reporters at Akluj in Solapur district, where he visited the residence of former deputy chief minister Vijaysinh Mohite Patil to discuss candidates for Madha and Solapur Lok Sabha seats."Modi doesn’t wish for anyone from the Opposition to get elected. Such a stance by the prime minister shows that there is no difference between him and Russia’s Vladimir Putin,” he said.The arrest of a serving chief minister (Arvind Kejriwal) when the model code of conduct is in place...

‘I declined captaincy and recommended MS Dhoni to BCCI in 2007’: Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared insights into his pivotal role in shaping the leadership of Indian cricket in a revealing conversation on JioCinema's Match Centre. Tendulkar disclosed how he influenced the decision to appoint Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the captain of India's white-ball cricket team in 2007.Recalling the historic moment, Tendulkar recounted, "Actually, it was the President of BCCI in 2007, Mr Sharad Pawar, he asked me to lead India. I said, 'My body is in terrible shape, I don't think a captain who will every now and then go to the dressing room and have his ankle strapped or some treatment on his shoulder and all that, it's not the right thing to happen to our team.'Also Read: How to watch IPL 2024 live in USA, Canada and MENA region"My observation ...

‘One of the highlights of my career’: Damien Martyn recalls when angry Indian fans named a donkey after him

[ad_1] When Australia claimed the ICC Champions Trophy title for the first time in 2006, their victory was soon forgotten as a controversy made headlines. After Australia won the final by eight wickets, defeating West Indies by the Duckworth and Lewis Method, Australian players, in particular Damien Martyn, were seen shoving then BCCI President Sharad Pawar off the dais at the trophy ceremony. That led to a massive furore in the host nation, particularly in Maharashtra where the NCP leader is revered. Indian cricket legend Dilip Vengsarkar, who was India’s chief cricket selector at the time, even went on to say, “You expect such behaviour from uneducated people. If they wanted to pose for photographs, they could have politely requested him. This is appalling.” A lot went on behind ...