Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav) Google CEO Sundar Pichai was among the many who were left awestruck by 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi. On Saturday evening, at just 14 years and 23 days old, Vaibhav Suryavanshi etched his name in history as the youngest cricketer to play in the IPL. The Rajasthan Royals management handed Suryavanshi his debut after their regular captain, Sanju Samson, was sidelined due to a thumb injury. Hailing from the Samastipur district of Bihar, the left-handed batsman sent a wave of excitement through the Sawai Mansingh Stadium crowd when he powerfully struck the very first ball he faced for a massive six. By hitting a […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah (R) (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday wrote a letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, informing him that he has directed his legal team to begin drafting the Rohith Vemula Act - legislation aimed at curbing caste-based discrimination in educational institutions.The announcement comes after Siddaramaiah’s statement on Friday, affirming his government's commitment to enacting the law at the earliest. This came after former Congress president Rahul Gandhi urged the Karnataka government to introduce the Act, citing the need to eliminate caste discrimination in education.In his letter, Siddaramaiah responded to Gandhi’s April 16 message that referenced an incident faced by Dr BR Ambedkar. "The reference in your letter dated 16th April 2025, to the incident faced by Dr B R Ambedkar, as narrated by him is indeed a sad reality even […]

[ad_1] Thousands of people took to the streets in London and Edinburgh on Saturday to protest a recent UK supreme court ruling that defines a “woman” legally as someone assigned female at birth. Activists, trade unions, and members of the LGBTQ+ community held rallies in support of trans rights, waving flags and holding signs reading “trans women are women” and “trans rights are human rights.” The ruling, issued on Wednesday, has major implications for single-sex spaces and services such as toilets, changing rooms, and hospital wards. According to the court, these services “will function properly only if sex is interpreted as biological sex.”Thousands protest for trans rights in London after supreme court ruling Many in the trans and non-binary community say the decision undermines their identity and increases their vulnerability. In London, police reported that seven statues near the protest […]

[ad_1] ‘Fearless’ dress becomes a must-see fan attraction (Image via Instagram) Taylor Swift fans heading to Nashville now have one more reason to celebrate. One of the most iconic outfits from her record-breaking Eras Tour has officially found a new home at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum — and it's drawing huge attention.The silver-fringed ‘Fearless’ dress becomes a must-see fan attractionOn display in the Taylor Swift Education Center, the sparkling silver-fringed Roberto Cavalli dress — affectionately dubbed the “silver noodle dress” by fans — is from the "Fearless" set of her Eras Tour. It's now joined by other tour memorabilia, including the glimmering Christian Louboutin heels Swift wore and her legendary Gibson J-180 guitar. The instrument is studded with over 5,000 Swarovski crystals, a heartfelt decoration crafted by her family. Swift’s signature number “13” is also embedded […]

[ad_1] Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (L)- AP file photo The United States and Iran are preparing for a second round of nuclear talks in Oman on April 26, after a “very good progress” during Saturday’s discussions in Rome, a US official told Associated Press.US president Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held a rare face-to-face meeting, a rare occurrence in US-Iran diplomacy. Araghchi had said earlier that technical-level talks would take place this week to iron out details. Speaking on Iranian state television, he described the Rome talks as “constructive” and expressed hope for further progress before the Oman meeting. “We reached a better understanding about a sort of principles and aims,” he added. While the US acknowledged both direct and […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Speculation began afresh on Saturday about a possible reconciliation between Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray after both indicated they were willing to mend fences. In an interview with film director Mahesh Manjrekar, Raj expressed openness to joining forces for the state's good but said this requires willingness from both sides. Uddhav, speaking to his supporters, said, without naming Raj, that before any talk of unity for Maharashtra's sake, there should be a commitment not to support or campaign for BJP, as was done in the past. Raj had supported PM Modi during the Lok Sabha polls.Raj said, "The dispute between us is trivial in view of the issue of identity of the state and Marathi manoos, so coming together for that is not a difficult task. But both sides need to wish for it." Uddhav said, "I'm also […]

[ad_1] Chief minister M K Stalin explains the rationale for his government's opposition to delimitation and the three-language policy in written replies to TOI's questions. The DMK chief also speaks about the role of the governor and Centre-state relations. Excerpts:Why do you oppose delimitation?A small correction. The DMK is not opposing delimitation as such. What we strongly oppose is delimitation based on the upcoming population census. Population control was introduced in India 50 years ago for the sake of the nation's economy, welfare of people and development. Since Tamil Nadu was keen on national welfare, we effectively implemented the family planning programme, along with other southern states. Is it fair to punish states such as TN that successfully implemented a national population control policy by reducing the parliamentary constituencies based on the same population metrics? It is this yardstick that […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Alleging that fake rent agreements, advance rent payments and bogus advertisements were used for money laundering in the National Herald case, BJP on Saturday rebutted Congress's claims that the charges against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had no substance. BJP spokesperson Pratyush Kanth said National Herald was launched in 1938 to voice the sentiments of the people but the Nehru-Gandhi family sought to turn in into a private property by eying its real estate. He claimed that Young Indian, an NGO with 76% of its share owned by Sonia and Rahul, received Rs 18 crore in donations from people and entities not found genuine. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With Tesla set to launch cars in India soon, and satcom venture Starlink in the final phase of goverment approval process, American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said he will be visiting the country later this year, the comments coming a day after he spoke to PM Narendra Modi over telephone."It was an honour to speak with PM Modi. I am looking forward to visiting India later this year!" Musk said on X, as he responded to Modi's post on their conversation. On Friday, Modi had posted on X, "Spoke to Elon Musk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US […]