Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has said the business of bashing India has to be countered with aggression, citing the recent comments made on the possibility of Joe Root surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-getter in men’s Test cricket.

In an episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan had said it’s just a matter of time when Root becomes leading run-getter in Tests. At the same time, he added the BCCI will do everything possible in its power to ensure that the record stays with an Indian batter.

The poster of singer-actor Guru Randhawa and American rapper Rick Ross’s new collaboration ‘Rich Life’ was unveiled on Thursday. It promises a blend of Randhawa’s catchy Hindi-Punjabi beats with Rick Ross’s iconic rap style. It features Guru and Rick against the backdrop of a desert in Dubai.

The teaser for the music video is set to drop on September 15, with the full music video expected to release in the following week. This collaboration is expected to make waves in both the Hindi-Punjabi and international music scenes, bringing together two distinct musical cultures in a powerful fusion. The music video for the song is produced by Gaurang Doshi.

The song will be released under the banner of Phoenixx Global Music. The video is presented by Dubai-based businessman Somit Jenna and produced by TTF Productions LLC. Niti Agarwal has co-produced the music video.

Driven by cardiac, antimalarial, and gastrointestinal therapies the Indian pharmaceutical market has seen more than 6 per cent growth in the month of August, according to a report.

The report by market research firm Pharmarack showed that the pharma market growth surged as these therapies registered nearly double-digit value growth.

While cardiac and antimalarial therapies saw the highest growth (9.7 per cent), it was followed by gastrointestinal therapies which registered 8.7 per cent growth.

Sheetal Sapale, vice-president (commercial) at Pharmarack attributed the market growth for August month to new introductions and price growth.

Due to continuous rainfall in the upstream areas and water release from the Omkareshwar Dam, the water level of Sardar Sarovar Dam has been steadily rising.

On Thursday, 15 gates of Sardar Sarovar Dam were opened by 1.90 metres, releasing 2,00,000 cusecs of water into the lower basin of the dam. Additionally, with six turbines of the Riverbed Power House (RBPH) operational, 2,45,000 cusecs of water is being discharged into the Narmada River.

Collector Bijal Shah informed that precautionary steps have been taken for 25 villages in Shinor, Dabhoi, and Karjan talukas of Vadodara district, along the Narmada River. Instructions have been given to village talatis and liaison officers to ensure safety measures are in place.

Two men from Rajasthan were arrested and a juvenile was apprehended here for stealing high-end sports bikes, said officials on Thursday.

The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch apprehended them for their involvement in an inter-state gang responsible for stealing the bikes from the city and also Gandhinagar.

The stolen bikes, valued at Rs 6,30,000, were recovered, and the accused have been handed over to the authorities.

The bikes were stolen from Chandkheda in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar Sector-7 areas.

The two arrested individuals have been identified as Ashish alias Asu Devilal Phera, a resident of Udaipur, Rajasthan; and Sunil alias Kalu Mohanlal Coated, a resident of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The juvenile in conflict with the law has also been apprehended and handed to his guardians.

The Department of Food Processing Technology of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib organised an industrial visit to Verka Milk Plant, Bassi Pathana. The visit aimed to provide students with practical experience to enhance their understanding of the industrial processes and technology used in the production and packaging of food products. The visit was led by the Department Incharge, Dr. Rupinder Pal Singh, and included students from the B.Tech. and M.Sc. Food Processing Technology programs. Faculty members Harmandeep Kaur and Komalpreet Kaur also accompanied the students.

Meta on Thursday announced several features and updates on WhatsApp for millions of small businesses across the country that will help them grow ahead of the upcoming festive season.

At its first ‘WhatsApp Business Summit’ in the country, the company said that ‘Meta Verified’ feature is now available to all eligible small businesses in India using the WhatsApp Business app.

With this feature, businesses that choose to subscribe and demonstrate their authenticity will receive a verified badge, impersonation protection, account support, and premium features that help amplify their brand online and make it more efficient to chat with customers.

Malaysia edge past Japan with a 5-4 win in the ongoing Hero Asian Champions Trophy here in the Moqi Hockey Training Base on Thursday.

Goals by Syed Cholan (12’, 40’), Norsyafiq Sumantri (21’), Syarman Mat (47’) and Kamal Abu Azrai (48’) helped Malaysia win the match and climb up to No.4 in the points table.

Placed in the bottom of the pool table after losing 1-8 to India on Wednesday, Malaysia needed a win today to stay in contention for a semifinal spot.

Touted as the ‘GCC Capital of the World,’ India has the largest base of 17 per cent of global technology capability centres, currently employing over 1.9 million (19 lakh) people, according to a new report.

By 2030, the GCC market in India is estimated to grow to $99-105 billion, with the number of GCCs reaching 2,100-2,200 and headcount rising to 2.5-2.8 million (25 lakh-28 lakh).

Over the past five years, Global Roles in India have expanded significantly, with more than 6,500 such positions now established. Interestingly, this includes more than 1,100 women leaders holding global roles.

After getting interim bail from a Delhi court, Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid reached J&K’s Srinagar on Thursday and started his campaign for the Assembly elections right away. He hit out at Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti who have been alleging that Rashid has a pact with Centre.

As he came out of the Srinagar International Airport, Rashid bowed his head on the road as a gesture of thanksgiving to Allah for being able to touch the soil of his home place after remaining in Tihar Jail for five years.

Engineer Rashid was granted interim bail by the Patiala House court till October 2 so that he could participate in the poll campaign for his party, the Awami Itihad Party (AIP).

Talking to reporters here, Rashid said, “This is my land”.