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Pant, who flourished under Dravid across formats, said one piece of advice from the Indian legend has stayed with him. “I think the key is not thinking about it too much and not dwelling on it. There’s one really good line I learnt from Rahul (Dravid) bhai. He always told me one thing: ‘Rishabh, no matter what happens, try to be the same person when you score a hundred and when you score a zero,’” Pant said. “I think, as an athlete, that’s the hardest thing to do — to remain who you are. Emotions sometimes get the better of you, but that line always stays with me. So personally, I try that. Whether I score zero or a hundred, I want to be the same guy. Maybe when I get out, it hurts more. I don’t enjoy scoring runs as much as I feel the pain of getting out,” the wicketkeeper-batter concluded.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he had advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to come to the House as Opposition MPs had surrounded his chair on Wednesday.

In this special report, attention turns to the escalating tension in Parliament as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Rajya Sabha at 5 pm today. The development came after his scheduled Lok Sabha speech was cancelled amid a complete breakdown of parliamentary proceedings. Speaker Om Birla noted, "The standoff that we see continuously between the treasury benches and the opposition benches is not resolved yet". The report also underscores the suspension of eight opposition MPs and the controversy sparked by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's attempt to discuss national security and quote from an unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane. Despite efforts by the Speaker and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to mediate, the deadlock continues.

In this Special Report, India Today's Piyush Mishra sheds light on the evolving strategy of the opposition in Parliament amid mounting tensions. Following a 10 am meeting of INDIA alliance leaders, the Congress has resolved to intensify its demand that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi be allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha. Mishra notes that Congress MPs are steadfast in their stance, insisting that "first Rahul Gandhi should be allowed to speak in the Lok Sabha" before the Prime Minister delivers his address. The report also highlights the possibility of similar demonstrations in the Rajya Sabha, as opposition parties seek to ensure their leaders' voices are heard on key national issues. The bulletin features a reaction from Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, who stressed the fundamental role of discussion and debate in a functioning democracy. The programme delves into the political friction in both Houses, examining back-channel efforts and negotiations underway to resolve the ongoing parliamentary deadlock.