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1st Test: Padikkal's Maiden Test Century Helps India Dominate Proceedings At Galle
Galle International Stadium: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka by reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. Having opted to bat first after winning the toss in their 600th Test, India were given a fluent start by their opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal (32) and vice-captain KL Rahul, who retired hurt on 77 in the final session due to cramps. But left-handed Padikkal looked the part to get a big score - using the crease well and showcasing great footwork, as well as running hard for his ones and twos- to hit 131 not out off 178 balls, laced with 12 fours and a six. With Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 27 off 36 balls, Padikkal and India are poised to get a mammoth total in the first innings. It also helped that Sri Lanka, despite finding some turn via spinners, were never consistent in their lines and lengths in what is also Galles 50th Test match. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly Padikkal seizing his chance at number three with a composed century the first coming off a number three batter since Shubman Gill hit one against Bangladesh in Chennai in September 2024. Since Cheteshwar Pujara vacated the slot in June 2023, 11 batters were tried without success in 20 games. Padikkals century was built on contrasting footwork patterns - he managed 40 off 76 balls on the front foot at a strike rate of 52.63 with four boundaries. But it was his backfoot play that defined the innings, yielding 82 runs off 95 balls at a strike rate of 86.31 with eight fours. He added another nine runs off seven deliveries while stepping down the track, including a lone six, which highlights how his dominance came from commanding the back foot while mixing in bursts of aggression when advancing. Relief was evident in the Indian dressing room, as head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar lauded his century. Padikkal remained on the fringes for a long time and had B Sai Sudharsan been fit for the series, he would have spent time on the bench again. But with his sparkling century, India have found a batter capable of holding the onedrop role from a long-term perspective in him. In the morning, Jaiswal appeared in sublime touch by getting boundaries via flicks, on-drive and cut whenever Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara erred in their lengths. Sri Lanka introduced spin as early as the ninth over through debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha. His opening over was marked by a scary incident when short-leg fielder Nishan Madushka was struck flush on his helmet by a powerful pull shot from Rahul, forcing him to leave the field for further medical evaluation. India had moved to 47 without loss in the 11th over when a chaotic mix-up brought an unfortunate end to Jaiswal's stay at the crease. Rahul drove a flighted delivery from Nuwantha towards mid-on and took off for a single. Jaiswal, attempting to run from the non-strikers end, collided with Nuwantha, who was diving to stop the ball. Jaiswal lost his balance and fell, even as Rahul ran to complete a run. However, Jaiswal got back up and then abruptly turned back, resulting in both batters scrambling to be at the same end. Rahul grounded his bat first, and when keeper Niroshan Dickwella removed the bails, Jaiswal had to go back to the pavilion. Padikkal, high on confidence after hitting an unbeaten 142 in the warm-up game, immediately asserted control over the Sri Lankan spinners by hammering Nuwantha for four, and later launched left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya over long-on for a maximum in the 14th over. Even as Padikkal hit bad balls for boundaries, Rahul also loosened up as he danced down the track to loft Jayasuriya for a straight six before cutting him past point for four and bringing up India's hundred in the 26th over. At the lunch break, Padikkal and Rahuls unbroken second-wicket partnership stood at 54 runs, as rain arrived. The rain interruption lasted 80 minutes before Jayasuriya and Fernando resumed proceedings. Padikkal picked up the scoring rate comfortably after the restart and brought up his half-century off 81 balls with a cut to deep backward point. He continued to manipulate the field effectively, and used the depth of his crease to punch Jayasuriya through extra cover for four, before driving Sonal Dinusha through the off-side for another boundary. Rahul adopted a more patient approach, though he capitalised on loose deliveries. In the 43rd over, Rahul pushed off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha to long-on for a single to get his 21st Test half-century. With Padikkal and Rahul being steady, Sri Lanka struggled to generate clear-cut opportunities on a slowing surface. Their best chance came in the 47th over when Padikkal edged Nuwantha, but the ball dropped just short of the slip fielder's diving reach. Rahul battled fatigue and forearm cramps late in the session, and even received treatment from the physio after the 51st over. He recovered to drill Nuwantha down the ground for four in the final over before tea, which stretched the second-wicket stand to 150 runs - 96 of which came in the second session. In the final session, with Rahul retiring hurt due to severe cramps, Padikkal accelerated smoothly alongside Gill. Facing Kumara, Padikkal collected consecutive boundaries before driving Nuwantha to mid-off in the 57th over to get his Test century in 134 balls and become the first left-handed batter since Sourav Ganguly in 2002 to score a Test hundred at number three for India. Sri Lanka secured their sole breakthrough of the session when Jayasuriya induced an error from Gill, who, after hitting two elegant boundaries, stepped down the pitch to loft a flighted delivery, but sliced it to mid-off for 16. Pant, after taking his time, immediately took an aggressive stance against the hosts' spinners in an interesting duel. He launched Jayasuriya over wide long-on for six and slogged a four before lofting and pulling Nuwantha for two fours as he forged an unbeaten 52-run third-wicket partnership with Padikkal. Brief rain interruptions halted play for 20 minutes, but the batters returned to punish Sri Lanka's erratic bowling lines. Padikkal in particular executed a fine sweep against Nuwantha and pulled de Silva through mid-wicket to finish undefeated on day one. Bad light ultimately forced the umpires to end the play early, with 17 overs remaining. India will resume their innings on day two by targeting a total well past 500, with play scheduled to start 15 minutes early at 9:45 am local time. He launched Jayasuriya over wide long-on for six and slogged a four before lofting and pulling Nuwantha for two fours as he forged an unbeaten 52-run third-wicket partnership with Padikkal. Brief rain interruptions halted play for 20 minutes, but the batters returned to punish Sri Lanka's erratic bowling lines. Also Read: Live Cricket Score India 288/2 in 73 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 131 not out, KL Rahul 77 retired hurt; Prabath Jayasuriya 1-77) against Sri Lanka Article Source: IANS
1st Test: Padikkal's Maiden Test Century Helps India Dominate Proceedings Against Sri Lanka
Galle International Stadium: Playing in Tests for the first time since November 2024, Devdutt Padikkal hit his maiden Test century as India dominated Sri Lanka, reaching 288/2 in 73 overs at stumps after bad light and rain brought an early close to the opening day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. Having opted to bat first after winning the toss in their 600th Test, India were given a fluent start by their opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal (32) and vice-captain KL Rahul, who retired hurt on 77 in the final session due to cramps. But Padikkal looked the part to get a big score nailing his shots, especially off the back foot. He used his crease well and showcased great footwork, as well as ran hard for his ones and twos, to hit 131 not out off 178 balls, laced with 12 fours and a six. With Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 27 off 36 balls, Padikkal and India are poised to get a mammoth total in the first innings. It also helped that Sri Lanka were never consistent in their lines and lengths. Resuming in the final session after Rahul retired hurt due to severe body cramps, Padikkal accelerated smoothly alongside captain Shubman Gill. Facing pacer Lahiru Kumara, Padikkal collected consecutive boundaries before driving Keshara Nuwantha to mid-off in the 57th over to get his century in 134 balls. Padikkal became the first left-handed batter since Sourav Ganguly in 2002 to score a Test hundred at number three for India, and took full advantage of his inclusion in place of the injured Sai Sudharsan. Its also the first century hit by an Indian batter at number three since Gill hit one against Bangladesh in Chennai in September 2024. Sri Lanka secured their sole breakthrough of the session when left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya induced an error from Gill, who, after hitting two elegant boundaries, stepped down the pitch to loft a flighted delivery, but sliced to mid-off for 16. Rishabh Pant immediately took an aggressive stance against the hosts' spinners after taking his time, he launched Jayasuriya over wide long-on for six and a slogged four before lofting and pulling Keshara Nuwantha for two fours as he forged an unbeaten 52-run third-wicket partnership with Padikkal. A short rain interruption halted play for 20 minutes, but the batters returned to punish Sri Lanka's erratic bowling lines. Padikkal in particular executed fine sweeps against Nuwantha and pulled Dhananjaya de Silva through mid-wicket to finish undefeated on 131 off 178 balls. Bad light ultimately forced the umpires to end the days play early, with 17 overs remaining. India will resume their innings on day two targeting a total well past 500, with play scheduled to start 15 minutes early at 9:45 am local time. A short rain interruption halted play for 20 minutes, but the batters returned to punish Sri Lanka's erratic bowling lines. Padikkal in particular executed fine sweeps against Nuwantha and pulled Dhananjaya de Silva through mid-wicket to finish undefeated on 131 off 178 balls. Also Read: Live Cricket Score India 288/2 in 73 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 131 not out, KL Rahul 77 retired hurt; Prabath Jayasuriya 1-77) against Sri Lanka Article Source: IANS
Putin hails India's emarkable progress on 80th Independence Day
Moscow , August 15 : President Vladimir Putin on Saturday extended greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, hailing the country's emarkable progress and its authority in the international arena. According to a post on the official Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin said, Your country is making remarkable progress in the economic, social, scientific and technological spheres, and rightfully commands considerable authority in the international arena. Highlighting bilateral ties, Putin said, Russia-India relations are developing successfully in the spirit of a particularly privileged strategic partnership. Moscow and New Delhi are engaged in fruitful cooperation across a wide range of areas and coordinate closely within the framework of the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS, and other multilateral institutions, he said. Putin expressed confidence that the two countries would continue to strengthen their partnership. I am confident that, through our joint efforts, we will continue to comprehensively strengthen the constructive Russia-India partnership for the benefit of our friendly peoples and in the interests of enhancing international security and stability, he said. His greetings came as India and Russia are engaged in active deliberations to deepen bilateral cooperation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), a vital Arctic maritime corridor that Moscow is seeking to develop into a major trade link between Europe and Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Friday. Addressing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that enhancing logistics linkages remains central to India's multi-faceted cooperation with Russia, adding that discussions on the Northern Sea Route are already underway. Jaiswal stated, With Russia, we have a multi-faceted cooperation of which connectivity is an important part. We have discussions with them on this particular issue as well. So this is something that is ongoing. For India, collaboration on the Northern Sea Route presents a key strategic opportunity to deepen trade and connectivity with Russia, complementing existing connectivity options such as the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime route. Highlighting India's long-term vision for maritime and Arctic collaboration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously stated that both nations would work with enewed energy on connectivity initiatives, while also focusing on training Indian sailors for Arctic navigation. Beyond its commercial utility for trade and energy supplies, the resource-rich Arctic corridor occupies a pivotal position in regional development, with growing commercial adoption and Asian market participation cementing the NSR as a vital global shipping channel. (ANI)
Kanimozhi Remembers Karunanidhis Role in Securing Flag Hoisting Rights for Chief Ministers
Chennai, August 15: DMK MP Kanimozhi paid tribute on Saturday to her father, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, recalling his struggle that granted state chief ministers the right to hoist the national flag on Independence Day. Wishing citizens on Indias 80th Independence Day, Kanimozhi noted that Karunanidhi, affectionately known as Kalaignar, fought to ... Read more Kanimozhi Remembers Karunanidhis Role in Securing Flag Hoisting Rights for Chief Ministers
Ekanapuram villagers name road after CM Vijay to thank him for dropping Parandur airport proposal
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Stalin Calls for Unity and Progress on 80th Independence Day
Chennai, August 15: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK leader M.K. Stalin extended his greetings to the public on Indias 80th Independence Day and urged citizens to collectively work towards building a nation based on equality, brotherhood, progress, and humanity. In a message posted on the social media platform X, Stalin stated, India ... Read more Stalin Calls for Unity and Progress on 80th Independence Day
MK Stalin Calls for Unity and Progress on Indias 80th Independence Day
Chennai, August 15: Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK leader MK Stalin extended his wishes to the public on Indias 80th Independence Day. He urged citizens to collectively work towards building a nation based on equality, brotherhood, progress, and humanity. In a message posted on the social media platform X, Stalin stated, India ... Read more MK Stalin Calls for Unity and Progress on Indias 80th Independence Day
Shameful: BJP TN President Nainar Nagenthran Makes Disgusting Remarks About TN CM Vijay
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu state president Nainar Nagenthran has sparked widespread controversy after making remarks widely described as crass and uncivilised about Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his mother during a party event in Chennai. The comments came at the launch of the Ore Nadu 2.0 monthly magazine and its digital edition [] The post Shameful: BJP TN President Nainar Nagenthran Makes Disgusting Remarks About TN CM Vijays Mother, Had Earlier Made Crass Comments Linking Vijay To Trisha appeared first on The Commune .
OTD: MS Dhoni Brought Down The Curtain On An Unforgettable India Career
Main Pal Do Pal Ka: At 7:29 pm on August 15, 2020, Indian cricket witnessed the end of an era. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most influential cricketers in the country's history, announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 15-year career. There was no farewell press conference, no long speech and no grand announcement. Dhoni chose his own way. Through a social media post, the former India captain shared a collection of photographs from his cricketing journey, with Mukesh's iconic song Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shair Hoon playing in the background. Thanks a lot for your love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs, consider me retired, Dhoni wrote. Just like that, Indian cricket said goodbye to a player who had changed the way the country viewed leadership, finishing matches and handling pressure. Dhoni made his international debut in December 2004 and went on to become the only captain to win all three major ICC limited-overs trophies. His first major triumph came at the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. Four years later, he stood at the centre of India's unforgettable 2011 ODI World Cup triumph, famously finishing the final with a six at the Wankhede Stadium. The journey was completed in 2013 when India won the Champions Trophy under his captaincy. It remains India's most recent ICC title before their later triumphs. As a captain, Dhoni led India in 60 Tests, winning 27, losing 18 and drawing 15. In T20Is, he captained the side in 72 matches, winning 41. Across his international career, Dhoni scored 10,773 runs in 350 ODIs and 4,876 runs in 90 Tests. He also represented India in 98 T20Is. Behind the stumps, he collected 829 international dismissals, underlining his place among the greatest wicketkeeper-batters the game has produced. His final international appearance came in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. More than a year later, on India's Independence Day, Dhoni decided that his journey in international cricket had reached its final chapter. Retirement, however, did not mean goodbye to cricket. Dhoni continued to be associated with Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and remained one of the biggest figures in the tournament. Under his leadership, CSK won five IPL titles, with their latest championship coming in 2023. His final international appearance came in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. More than a year later, on India's Independence Day, Dhoni decided that his journey in international cricket had reached its final chapter. Retirement, however, did not mean goodbye to cricket. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Six years later, the clock striking 7:29 pm still carries a special meaning for millions of Dhoni fans. Article Source: IANS
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Trisha Krishnan all smiles at Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's Independence Day celebrations in Chennai | Video
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Independence Day 2026: Trisha Krishnan joins Vijays parents at his first event
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Trisha Krishnan grabbed attention after a video from an Independence Day event in Chennai surfaced online. The actress was seen sitting beside Vijay's parents, happily talking with them and interacting with other guests.
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DMK Plans to Involve Youth and Women in Organizational Restructuring
Chennai, August 15: The DMK is gearing up to strengthen its organization by incorporating women and youth into influential positions following its electoral setback in Tamil Nadu. This includes the powerful role of district secretary. The proposed changes are seen as a strategy to counter Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the TVK, whose electoral ... Read more DMK Plans to Involve Youth and Women in Organizational Restructuring
Independence Day celebrations: Trisha attends CM Vijay's flag-hoisting ceremony
Actor Trisha Krishnan was spotted at the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday pledged to firmly protect Tamil Nadus interests and constitutional rights while building a transparent, people-friendly and corruption-free administration. Delivering his maiden Independence Day address from the ramparts of Fort St George after hoisting the national flag, Vijay said his government would cooperate with the []
Actress Trisha Krishnan sits with CM Vijays parents in front row at TNs Independence Day event
TVK Came To Power By Following The Bible, Says Christutva TVK Govt Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar has claimed that the party was able to form the government because it followed the teachings of the Bible, while asserting that knowledge, talent and ability all come from God, as reported in OneIndia Tamil. Speaking at the fourth annual event of a Christian foundation in Chennai, [] The post TVK Came To Power By Following The Bible, Says Christutva TVK Govt Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar appeared first on The Commune .
Jay Shah, Virat Kohli Lead Indian Sporting Fraternitys Independence Day Wishes
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with members of the countrys sporting fraternity taking to social media to extend their wishes and reflect on the values of freedom, unity, sacrifice and national pride. Leading the wishes were ICC Chairman Jay Shah and former India captain Virat Kohli, who shared messages highlighting the values that continue to unite the country. The year also marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, which played a significant role in Indias freedom movement and continues to hold a special place in the countrys national consciousness. The true strength of a nation lies not only in its victories, but in the values that unite its people. Wishing everyone a proud and Happy Independence Day, ICC Chairman Jay Shah wrote. Virat Kohli also shared a post on Instagram that read, Happy Independence Day. Celebrating the freedom that unites us, the diversity that defines us, and the dreams that drive us forward. May we continue building an India that inspires generations. Jai Hind. Indias cricketing legends also joined the celebrations. Happy Independence Day!, wrote both former India legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian T20I captain Shreyas Iyer. Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra used the occasion to highlight the importance of sport and ensuring every child gets the opportunity to play. Ill never forget standing there and watching the tricolour rise. This Independence Day, my hope is that every child in India has the right and opportunity to play. Because play is joy. Play is freedom. And every child deserves both, wrote Indias Olympic gold winning legend Abhinav Bindra. Former India cricketer VVS Laxman called for people to honour the sacrifices behind Indias freedom and contribute towards building a stronger nation. Happy Independence Day. Let us celebrate the spirit of freedom, honour the sacrifices of those who gave us our independence, and continue to contribute towards building a stronger, more united and progressive India. Jai Hind! posted VVS Laxman. Former India captain Mithali Raj wrote, Wishing everyone a very Happy 80th Independence Day, while former India all-rounder Suresh Raina said, Our identity is enshrined in the colors of the Tricolor. 80 years of freedom, countless sacrifices. Heartfelt wishes on August 15, 2026, Shikhar Dhawan also looked back at some of the proudest moments of his career in the India jersey. Some of the proudest moments of my life have come wearing the India jersey. Heres to the country that gave me the dream, the opportunity and the belief to chase it. Happy 80th Independence Day, former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan wrote. Indias sporting organisations and IPL franchises also marked the occasion with messages celebrating the Tricolour and the spirit of the nation. From the turf to every Indian heart, we play for the pride of our nation. A very Happy 80th Independence Day from all of us at Hockey India!, Hockey India posted on X. Celebrating the spirit that brings us together. Happy Independence Day, SunRisers Hyderabad posted. Pround. United. Indian. Wishing everyone a very happy #IndependenceDay, Punjab Kings said. The National Rifle Association of India posted, From setting our sights on bigger dreams to hitting every milestone with purpose. Happy 80th Independence Day, India, while the Athletics Federation of India said, From the track to the world stage, the Tiranga flies higher every time. Happy Independence Day! Lucknow Super Giants also joined in, writing, Let the Tricolour wave, let India smile. Heartfelt wishes on Independence Day! Royal Challengers Bengaluru connected the countrys freedom journey with the dreams of its people, posting, From a dream of freedom to a nation of dreamers. For every dream that was fought for, every dream that was realised, and every dream that still lies ahead. Happy 80th Independence Day, India. Chennai Super Kings wrote, Let the tricolour fly high! Heres to the freedom, togetherness and spirit that make India what it is. Happy Independence Day! Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, looked towards the future with their message: Entering the 80th year of writing our own story. Vande Mataram, India! Indian mens cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir remembered those whose sacrifices made Indias freedom possible. Their sacrifice. Our freedom. Our responsibility: India. Jai Hind, Indian mens cricket teams head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote. The Board of Control for Cricket in India also extended its wishes, saying, Here's wishing every Indian a very Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind, while former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote, Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. Their sacrifice. Our freedom. Our responsibility: India. Jai Hind, Indian mens cricket teams head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The messages from Indias sporting fraternity brought together athletes, cricketers, sporting bodies and IPL franchises, with a shared focus on freedom, sacrifice, unity and the aspirations of a nation entering its 80th year of independence. Article Source: IANS
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Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will lead the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday, marking his first such ceremony since assuming office. Vijay is scheduled to hoist the National Flag on the ramparts of the historic Secretariat complex at 8.45 a.m. The State government []
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The World Carries India Within It
On 15 August 2026, India will raise its flag for the eightieth time. Seventy-nine years since the British left. Seventy-nine years since freedom arrived carrying both a promise and a question: What would we do with it? Every Independence Day, we remember the struggle, the marches, the prisons, the salt, the sacrifice, the long and wounded birth of a nation. But perhaps Independence Day is also a time to remember another inheritance, the ideas, inventions, practices and traditions that India has sent out into the world. Not as a boast, not as a claim staked on history, but as a quiet reckoning with the ways in which knowledge travels, leaving one civilization, entering another, and finally becoming so ordinary that nobody remembers where it began. One of Indias most influential contributions came from mathematics. Its story was not the work of one mathematician alone. In the fifth century, Aryabhata developed a place-value system that depended on the idea of an empty position, creating what we might call a silent zero. Although he did not use a separate written symbol for zero, his system required a placeholder to distinguish numerical values according to their position. More than a century later, Brahmagupta gave that silence a mathematical identity. In the seventh century, he described zero, or Shunya, as a number in its own right and established rules for calculating with it. Together with the decimal and place-value systems, their work transformed calculation and gave the world a numerical language in which stars could be measured, economies could be built and machines could think. The mobile phone in your hand, the satellite circling above you and the spreadsheet waiting for its next figure all carry, somewhere inside their intricate machinery, the inheritance of that ancient Indian insight. But Indias mathematical imagination did not end with zero. Indian scholars made significant advances in algebra, geometry, astronomy, trigonometry and the calculation of pi. Aryabhata wrote about the rotation of the Earth and developed methods for calculating astronomical positions. The Sulba Sutras contained early geometrical knowledge, while later mathematicians such as Bhaskara II explored ideas that anticipated aspects of algebra and calculus. These achievements remind us that mathematics is not merely a collection of formulas. It is a way of asking the universe to reveal its pattern. Chess travelled in a different way. It began, historians broadly believe, in the form of Chaturanga, a game of war and strategy played in India during the Gupta period. Its pieces represented the forces of an army: infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. Over centuries, the game moved through Persia and the Arab world before reaching Europe, changing shape as it travelled. Today, a chessboard can be found in a schoolroom in Srinagar, a caf in Paris, a park in Moscow or a championship hall in Chennai. Indias gift was not only the game. It was the idea that conflict could be studied, contained and transformed into thought. Indias contributions to language were equally profound. Paninis Ashtadhyayi, composed more than two thousand years ago, presented Sanskrit grammar through an extraordinarily precise system of rules. Its structure has drawn the attention of modern linguists and computer scientists because of its formal, almost algorithmic quality. It showed that language could be observed not only as poetry and expression, but also as a system with patterns, structures and transformations. In India, language was not simply a tool for communication. It was a universe to be examined. The countrys reputation as a centre of learning is older than its modern universities. Takshashila and Nalanda were places where students and scholars gathered from different regions to study medicine, astronomy, philosophy, grammar and logic. Nalanda, in present-day Bihar, drew scholars from China and Central Asia. It belonged to an age when knowledge did not always arrive divided into departments, syllabi and examination halls. It moved more freely, like water finding its level. Indias medical traditions also travelled through time and across borders. Ayurveda developed a holistic approach to health, placing attention on diet, herbs, daily routines and the relationship between body and mind. The Charaka Samhita explored internal medicine, while the surgical writings attributed to Sushruta described procedures and instruments that reveal the sophistication of early Indian surgery. These traditions have immense historical significance. Their modern use, however, must be approached responsibly. Ancient systems may inform contemporary wellness, but they cannot replace evidence-based clinical care. India also made remarkable advances in metallurgy. The Iron Pillar of Delhi, known for its resistance to corrosion, remains a striking example of ancient Indian metalworking. Indian wootz steel, produced through a sophisticated crucible process, became renowned for its quality and influenced the development of famous Damascus blades. Behind these achievements lay an understanding of heat, carbon, minerals and materials that was practical, experimental and highly refined. Few Indian traditions have travelled as visibly as yoga. Once practised by relatively small circles of seekers, yoga now appears in schools, studios, hospitals, gyms and living rooms across the world. It has been stretched, commercialised, branded and sometimes separated from its philosophical roots. Yet beneath the mats, the postures and the breath-counting remains an old proposition: that the body is not merely a machine carrying the mind, but a doorway into it. The United Nations recognised 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and UNESCO placed yoga on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Long before institutions gave it official recognition, people had already discovered what the practice could offer: a pause in a world that profits from permanent motion. Indias philosophical gifts have travelled even further. Buddhism carried ideas of compassion, mindfulness and freedom from suffering across Asia and eventually into the wider world. Jainism placed non-violence and respect for all living beings at the centre of spiritual life. Sikhism brought together equality, courage, devotion and service. And then there was ahimsa, non-violence, not as weakness and not as surrender, but as a force capable of unsettling an empire. Mahatma Gandhi transformed it into a method of mass resistance. Martin Luther King Jr. studied and adapted its principles during the American civil rights movement. Others, in different countries and different struggles, found in it a way to confront power without becoming its mirror. Indias gifts have not travelled only through books and laboratories. They have travelled in song, spice, fabric, rhythm and story. Indian cotton and textiles were traded across the ancient world. Hindustani and Carnatic music carry centuries of listening. Bharatanatyam and Kathak turn the body into language. Indian food crosses borders in tiffin boxes, restaurants, kitchens and family recipes altered by migration. Indian cinema, made in many languages and many emotional registers, has created its own geography of longing. Its songs travel farther than its plots. Its faces become familiar in places where the languages are not. The world may not understand every word, but it recognises the gesture: the mother waiting, the lover returning, the family breaking and remaking itself. These are not small things. A culture survives not only in monuments, but in what people hum while washing dishes, in what they cook when they are homesick and in the stories they tell their children before sleep. Modern India has continued to send its ideas outward. The Indian Space Research Organisation has shown that ambitious scientific work need not always be accompanied by extravagant spending. The Mars Orbiter Mission, launched in 2013, entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 on its first attempt. ISRO describes it as Indias first interplanetary mission and notes that its success demonstrated the countrys ability to carry out a complex mission in a cost-effective manner. But science is not a miracle performed by a nation. It is the result of people: scientists, technicians, teachers, programmers, machinists, students and workers whose names rarely appear in celebration speeches. The same is true of the Universal Serial Bus, now so familiar that its name has almost disappeared into everyday language. Indian-American computer architect Ajay V. Bhatt led the team at Intel that developed the technology. The device that connects our phones, cameras, hard drives and laptops is another reminder that innovation often arrives quietly, then becomes indispensable. Indias scientific contribution also includes the work of Jagadish Chandra Bose in radio and plant science, the development of fibre-optic communication by Narinder Singh Kapany and the achievements of Indian doctors, engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs working across the world. The story of Indias gifts is therefore not a straight line from an ancient past to a glorious present. It is a river with many streams. Some flow from Sanskrit texts and temple schools. Some come from laboratories, universities and space centres. Some emerge from workshops, kitchens, farms, weaving communities and ordinary homes. There is a danger, however, in making a catalogue of Indias achievements. A country can become so enchanted by its ancient glory that it forgets the living people standing in its shadow. What does it mean to praise Nalanda while schools crumble? To celebrate Ayurveda while public hospitals struggle? To speak of the wisdom of non-violence while hatred is made profitable? To celebrate the sophistication of Indian mathematics while children are denied the education needed to understand it? To claim the generosity of Indian civilization while dissenters are silenced, minorities are frightened and the poor are asked to be grateful for survival? The question is not whether India has given the world great things. It has. The more difficult question is whether India is still willing to give the world what its oldest traditions demanded of it: curiosity without arrogance, knowledge without ownership, strength without cruelty, faith without hatred and progress without the destruction of the vulnerable. Zero teaches us that absence can contain possibility. Astronomy teaches us to look beyond the limits of the earth. Chess teaches us that every move alters the board. Yoga teaches us to breathe before we act. Language teaches us that every word carries a history. Metallurgy teaches us that patient knowledge can outlast its makers. Music teaches us that memory can be carried in sound. Ahimsa teaches us that power need not resemble violence. Perhaps these are not merely Indias gifts to the world. Perhaps they are instructions sent back to India from its own past. So, when the flag rises on 15 August, let it not be only a symbol of what India once overcame, or a banner beneath which we recite what India once achieved. Let it be a question moving through the country, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi to the paddy fields of Punjab, the apple orchards of Kashmir and the fishing villages of Kerala; from the farmers who read the sky, to the weavers who preserve memory in thread, to the students building robots in Atal Tinkering Labs, to the scientists sending Indias imagination beyond the earth: What will we do with what we have inherited? Because a nation is not made great by the treasures it locks inside its history. It is made great by what it protects in the present, by what it imagines for the future, and by whether, after giving the world zero, India can still find a way to make sure that no one, no child, no community, no language and no memory is treated as if they count for nothing. (The author is a columnist)
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India should seek greater details on alleged China trans-shipment network: GTRI
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Highlights Suriya and Mamitha Baiju bring an easy charm to an unconventional romance The film avoids turning its age gap and surrogacy into predictable sources of conflict The first half balances comedy, romance and family drama effectively The second half becomes more emotional, stretched and predictable There is something refreshing about a family film that does not turn every difference between its central characters into a problem. Vishwanath And Sons finds much of its charm in the unusual pairing of Suriya and Mamitha Baiju, allowing their relationship to develop without making the age gap or surrogacy the obvious source of conflict. Directed by Venky Atluri, the Tamil-Telugu drama follows Sanjay Vishwanath (Suriya), a wealthy businessman in his 40s who has deliberately stayed away from marriage. He lives with his mother Nirmala Devi (Radhika Sarathkumar), who repeatedly tries to find him a suitable partner. Sanjay is also an Olympic medal-winning pistol shooter, giving him a life beyond his business success. Everything changes when Nirmala undergoes heart surgery and becomes concerned about the family's future and who will carry its legacy forward. An unconventional romance that keeps things light Sanjay is introduced to a doctor living in San Francisco through his cousin, and the two begin speaking regularly. A year later, however, Sanjay returns to Chennai with a baby boy, Abhay, whom he introduces as his son. Abhay's illness brings 22-year-old Madanakameswari, known as Maddy Jay (Mamitha Baiju), into Sanjay's life. Her arrival raises questions about Sanjay's past, his resistance to marriage and his connection to Anjali (Raveena Tandon). This is where the film is at its most entertaining. Sanjay and Maddy's interactions have an easy comic rhythm, with Mamitha bringing spontaneity and warmth to the relationship. Their age difference could easily have become the film's central conflict, but Atluri largely avoids that route. The same applies to the surrogacy element. Rather than building the entire story around social judgement, the film uses it as part of the characters' circumstances and concentrates on their relationships instead. The family portions work equally well. Radhika Sarathkumar's Nirmala is endearing without being reduced to the stereotypical overbearing mother, while Abhay's presence adds another layer of humour to the proceedings. This combination gives the first half a breezy quality that keeps the story engaging. When the family drama overwhelms the romance The film loses some of that balance in its second half. The comedy becomes less prominent and the narrative turns increasingly emotional, with the drama stretched beyond what the story requires. The screenplay also becomes more predictable, making the second half feel considerably heavier than the first. The central relationship, which initially gives the film its freshness, takes a back seat as the family drama becomes more dominant. There is also a subplot involving the casual acceptance of a man having multiple wives. Unlike the film's treatment of the age gap and surrogacy, this element feels unnecessary and raises questions that the story does not need to introduce. Atluri does attempt to give the film a wider message, touching on the importance of farmers, respecting parents and the idea that money should not become the purpose of life. These themes fit the film's focus on family, although some are delivered rather directly. Suriya is particularly effective as Sanjay. His performance is restrained and effortless, allowing him to balance the character's identities as a successful businessman, father and son. His comic timing also works well, especially during the lighter portions. Mamitha Baiju is a strong match for him. Maddy is vulnerable without being passive, confident without becoming overbearing, and funny without turning into comic relief. Radhika Sarathkumar also brings her own warmth and presence to Nirmala. Vishwanath And Sons works best when it trusts its unusual romance and lets its characters simply interact. The first half shows how enjoyable that approach can be. But once the family drama takes centre stage, the film becomes more conventional and loses some of the spark that made its central relationship interesting in the first place. It is uneven, but the Suriya-Mamitha Baiju pairing gives the film enough warmth to make its better moments worth watching.
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