Shiv

[RadioGenoa @RadioGenoa]

The train is empty, yet everyone sits near the lone woman. This man is a hero.

[Himanta Biswa Sarma @himantabiswa]

Bringing down rhino poaching to ZERO and eliminating poachers is way more easier than bringing down the inherent racist mentality of the relics of the Colonial empire.

But in Assam, we never say never...

[Siddharth Chhaya @sidchhaya]

Sorry to interrupt your Sunday, friends.

I really hesitated to write this, but if I don’t speak up today, I will be facing a severe financial crisis within a week or two.

To be clear, I am not asking for charity or financial help. I am asking for work.

I have been completely without work for the last three months. My last project ended on June 30th, and since then I have knocked on every door I know—calling, texting, meeting contacts, and following up.

People say they will try, but after that first talk, the silence takes over. Calls go unanswered or get cut after a couple of rings. I honestly don't know whether the industry is shifting because of AI or if my age (52) is working against me, but despite over 13 years of solid experience in the field, nothing has materialized.

Now, my savings are down to the very end. I can barely hold out for another week or two.

I am a professional content writer, translator, and speaker who is comfortable on stage and in front of the camera. I write and translate fluently across Gujarati, Hindi, and English, with Gujarati being my strongest suit.

Many of you already know my grasp of politics and my political writing, but I am equally adept at covering Bollywood and cricket. My priority is media houses, digital platforms, or publications, but I am open to any genuine writing or translation opportunity.

I can work remotely or take up assignments on-site anywhere in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, as I need to be close to my elderly mother to take care of her health.

Because my situation is urgent, I am especially looking for quick-turnaround freelance assignments or immediate projects where payments can be settled on submission.

If you or anyone in your circle has work, please reach out to me directly in my DMs.

A humble, earnest request: while I deeply value your warmth, please refrain from sending just "best wishes" or "stay strong" messages right now. I am fighting hard to stay out of a very dark headspace, and right now, only actual work leads can pull me through.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you for your support. My inbox is open. 🙏

[Aviator Anil Chopra @Chopsyturvey]

From another Captain

Capt Smit, something happened yesterday on my flight to Yerevan which honestly stayed with me.

When I stepped out during refuelling, the refueller asked me where I was from. I told him I’m Indian.

He just came up, hugged me and then gave me a salute.

I honestly can’t explain what that felt like. Standing there in another country, in my pilot uniform, and having someone show me that kind of respect simply because I’m Indian… it genuinely gave me goosebumps.

And my immediate thought was — this is because of you.

The way people look at India today, the respect Indians are getting around the world, and especially the way Indian pilots are being seen when we represent our country… I feel like something has really changed.

And I want you to know that I’m genuinely grateful to you for being a part of that change.

Sometimes we see things from far away and don’t realise the impact they’re actually having on ordinary people like us. But yesterday, that hug and that salute made me feel it personally.

That guy probably had no idea what that moment meant to me. But I walked back to the aircraft feeling incredibly proud to be Indian — and incredibly grateful to you.

I just felt I had to tell you this.

And most importantly, wishing you a very speedy recovery!

[Lara Logan @laralogan]

This is uncomfortable viewing for me. Takes me back to when I was attacked by a mob of some 200 men in Tahrir Square in Cairo, when I was reporting for 60 Minutes and I was gang-raped, sodomized & beaten. Mob violence is a call to the worst of humanity because it is cover for cowards.

[Zucker Doctor @DoctorLFC]

What captain Smit Machchhar did is one of the bravest acts by an Indian abroad. An aspiring PM not even posting about it is just a sickening reflection of his politics.

[Rui Pinto @RuiPinto_FL]

On Wednesday, just hours after the verdict officially confirming Manchester City’s guilt, the Commission responsible for Portugal's witness protection programme informed me of its decision to terminate my participation in the programme and withdraw my police protection, thereby knowingly placing me in a life-threatening situation.

Given these circumstances, I have no alternative but to relocate, within the next few days, to an undisclosed location for an indefinite period of time, due to the multiple death threats I have received and the serious risk of an assassination attempt against me.

For this reason, I have just set up a GoFundMe campaign and I am asking for everyone's support to help me survive this serious situation created by the Portuguese State, which, as I have already stated, has knowingly decided to place my life at risk.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thanks to everyone who continues to support Football Leaks, and I can give everyone one guarantee: the fight will most certainly continue!

https://t.co/drJqVeqo2V

[दिव्या @divya_16_]

Whatever be our disappointment with BJP, it is imperative to never forget the silence of the opposition on Smit Machchar and more importantly the motive behind that silence.

[Shiv @shivnikam_26]

@ManCity Income offset the losses but the income still rose by 90 mill 😂

[Times Sport @TimesSport]

🗣️ Greatest manager of all time? Give me a break. Pep is either a fraud or myopic

It's hard to believe Guardiola was not aware of City's cheating — his legacy is tainted by revelation that "magic" was performed not by him but by accountants | ✍️ @matthewsyed
https://t.co/EseUn5WB6L

[Rui Pinto @RuiPinto_FL]

Back in 2014, there was a man who was already aware of the irregularities involving Manchester City. That man now runs FIFA. The infamous Gianni Infantino, then UEFA General Secretary, abused his authority, shared confidential documents and, in short, outmanoeuvred the Investigatory Chamber, doing everything in his power to ensure that both Manchester City and PSG would merely receive a fine, avoiding a deeper investigation that could have led to a Champions League ban. All of these details were also revealed through Football Leaks.
Given his actions as UEFA General Secretary and, more recently, as FIFA President, I can only say, in my humble opinion, that Gianni Infantino has become a cancer on football and should have no place in the future of the game.

[pepper @CasaDupre]

Investigate QPR

[Richard Keys @richardajkeys]

Turns out Guardiola’s genius was his timing. That’s all. If you’ve worked with only the best wherever you’ve been you should be winning trophies. True genius is what Shankly Revie Busby did - build empires from nothing. And Clough who won Euro Cup twice with buttons.

[Nick Harris @sportingintel]

Oasis should release: “Sham. Pain. Supernova”

[John Merro @johnmerro1]

Given the industrial-scale fraud, Abu Dhabi will be forced to exit #MCFC for good. Since litigation costs will deter any buyer, the club will be dissolved and restart under a new name at the bottom of the English football pyramid. Think Glasgow Rangers 2012 here.

[Big Willy @Salibasexual02]

‘City are too big to relegate.’

Brother, City couldn’t even find enough fans to fill their Jumbotron when Covid was happening.

[•brazy♠️ @brazy1z_]

the timeline after city found guilty

[Geek Vibes Nation @GeekVibesNation]

'The Cycle Of Love' Review - Journeys End When Lovers Meet, writes @jaiswolfcritic

Review: https://t.co/6xFxjU46DS

[Shiv @shivnikam_26]

@SamLee You’re soon to be irrelevant just like your football club :)

[ET Heisenberg @UtdHeisenberg_]

Send this to every Man City fan you know. 😂

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