Biggest Story In India Headlines 16th December 2024
Legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain has passed away at the age of 73 in San Francisco. His family confirmed that he succumbed to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hussain’s unparalleled contribution to music made him a global icon, with his legacy influencing generations to come.
Hussain, India’s first artist to win three Grammy Awards in one night, was celebrated not only for his collaborations that transcended genres but also as a cultural ambassador. His survivors include his wife, Antonia Minnecola, and his daughters, Anisa and Isabella, along with his siblings. He had been hospitalized just days before he died, sending shock waves into the hearts of his fans all over the world. His family, in their official statement, spoke of his passion for mentoring and inspiring future generations of musicians.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde is taking measures to make the Shiv Sena ministers answerable by making them sign affidavits promising to vacate the positions after two and a half years. This has been done in the wake of dissatisfaction among MLAs who demand equal opportunities to hold power.
Shinde plans to follow a merit-based “perform or perish” policy, stating that only those ministers who live up to expectations will be retained. Meanwhile, MLAs such as Deepak Kesarkar, Abdul Sattar, and Tanaji Sawant have expressed discontent after being left out of key roles, while some like Sanjay Rathod have been retained apparently due to political connections. The focus on equal power distribution from Shinde shows his efforts to maintain unity within his faction of Shiv Sena.
Actor Shreyas Talpade, who provided the voiceover for the Hindi version of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise and its sequel Pushpa 2: The Rule, is shocked and grateful that the dubbed version of his work is being praised to such an extent. According to him, he never saw this kind of recognition for a dubbed film before.
According to Talpade, the performance resonated with the audience in a manner seldom witnessed in the dubbed film. The actor, next scheduled to be seen in the biographical drama Emergency, credited the success of the film to the magnetic personality of Allu Arjun’s character and the story of the film.
Former England cricketer and commentator Isa Guha has apologized publicly for referring to Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the “Most Valuable Primate” during commentary for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The comment has widely stirred up criticism, with some being compared to the infamous Monkeygate scandal.
In her on-air apology, Guha clarified that it was not intentional and expressed deep regret for any offense caused. She stressed she has respect for Bumrah as a player and does respect inclusivity in cricket. Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri praised Guha for taking responsibility, terming her a “brave woman” for addressing the issue.
Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, set her team quite high as expectations from them by working all through the night and participating in weekend meetings. Under her leadership, the chip-making giant had grown to a $210 billion behemoth challenging industry titans such as Nvidia and Intel.
Su, the CEO of the Year by TIME for 2024, believes her aggressive management style is necessary to fulfill the company’s high aspirations. Even though she has been reported to be demanding, there is a 95% rating of approval for Su’s leadership from Glassdoor reviews among AMD employees. Her drive toward excellence continues to fuel AMD’s rapid growth in the highly competitive semiconductor industry.
India began their T20I series against West Indies with a dominant 49-run victory in Navi Mumbai. Stellar half-centuries from Jemimah Rodrigues (73 off 25 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (54 off 33 balls) propelled India to a massive total of 195/4.
West Indies opener Deandra Dottin battled well with a 28-ball 52, but the team was short of crossing the finish line, making it only 146/7. India’s spinners choked the grip in the second half of the chase, sealing a win for them comfortably. Rodrigues and Mandhana’s fiery partnership was crucial in setting the tone for the series.
Amad Diallo stole the show as Manchester United pulled off an incredible comeback against Manchester City in a thrilling derby. He won a penalty, which was converted by Bruno Fernandes, and scored the winning goal within a minute to win the game 2-1.
Manager Ruben Amorim was castigated for not giving Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho much chance in this game but has put doubts to rest by such a strategic move. Diallo’s match-winning show has revitalized the United fans, thus setting them on a solid trajectory for finishing strongly in the Premier League.
In a nail-biting finish, Bangladesh defeated West Indies by seven runs in the first T20I in St. Vincent. Spinner Mahedi Hasan dismantled the West Indies’ top order, taking four wickets for 13 runs. Despite a late blitz from Rovman Powell (60 off 35 balls), Bangladesh held their nerve to claim the win.
West Indies required 10 from the last over, but Bangladesh’s bowlers did not buckle under pressure. This win puts Bangladesh at an early advantage in the series and showcases their character in such crunch moments.
New Zealand’s bowlers put a tremendous show on Day 2 of the Hamilton Test as the team bowled out the visitors for 143 and took a comprehensive lead of 340. Matt Henry picked up four wickets, while Mitchell Santner and William O’Rourke snagged three wickets respectively.
Sharp fielding and astute bowling changes added to the woes of England’s batting collapse. New Zealand, with Kane Williamson unbeaten on 50*, is all set for a commanding victory.
India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has asked for better control with the older ball after Travis Head and Steve Smith put up a 241-run partnership for Australia in the Gabba Test. Even though Jasprit Bumrah led the attack pretty well, the rest of the bowlers failed to maintain pressure as the ball aged.
Morkel acknowledged Head’s excellent form but stressed the need for Indian bowlers to adapt to challenging conditions. With the series hanging in balance, India needs to find a way to counter Australia’s batting dominance in the middle overs.
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