Bengaluru turn into roaring sea of red after RCB's maiden IPL victory
Bengaluru (PTI): The moment Josh Hazlewood finished delivering the final ball of the match, Bengaluru turned into a sea of roaring red, multi-coloured crackers illuminated the night skyline and fans stormed the streets chanting "RCB and Kohli".
Till Tuesday night, the delirium Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad or Jaipur went through after a title triumph had eluded the streets of Bengaluru despite fielding star-studded teams in the past.
But June 3, they experienced that special feeling and they made it a special occasion too.
“Ee Sala Cup Namde (This time the Cup will be ours) became “Ee Sala Cup Namudu (The Cup is ours this time).”
Politicians and sportspersons belonging to the city took to twitter to express their delight.
“Huge congratulations to RCB on this unforgettable, historic victory. 18 years of passion, loyalty, and never giving up - and tonight, it all came together!
"You’ve made every Kannadiga’s dream come true This is more than a win - it’s an emotional moment for the entire RCB Army. Karnataka roars with pride,” wrote Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on his X handle.
Former RCB skipper and leg-spin legend Anil Kumble too joined the wishers’ list.
“Congratulations to @RCBTweets on a fantastic IPL win! A well deserved title after a long wait,” he wrote.
But it was the common fans who rode bikes and cars waving the flags and banners of Royal Challengers Bengaluru revealed the extent of the emotions that gripped the entire state.
They braved a rather nippy night to watch the match on the big screens across the city.
They will now be geared up to welcome the champions in a grand manner on Wednesday.
The Garden City has turned into a massive green canopy along with the Monsoon, but for a few days Bengaluru will turn red.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
