India-Afghanistan cricket match reflected sportsman spirit: Modi
New Delhi, June 24 : The Indian cricket team's gesture of posing with the Afghanistan team after winning a test match in Bengaluru earlier this month reflects the spirit of sportsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Speaking in the 45th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said sports is an excellent route to unite societies and to showcase the talents and skills of our youth.
"I sincerely hope, that in future too, we'll play with each other with the best sportsman spirit and shine together," he said.
Modi said it was Afghanistan's first international test match and that it is a matter of honour that it was played with India.
"I will cherish the match for a special reason. The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, invited the Afghanistan team to pose together for photographs. This incident exemplifies the very spirit of sportsmanship," Modi said.
The Prime Minister also praised Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan for his performance.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
