Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the alleged rape of an 11-year-old Dalit girl, claiming that such incidents keep happening due to the "party's anti-Dalit and anti-women mindset."Sharing a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "The brutality and cruelty inflicted on an 11-year-old Dalit girl in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh is extremely shameful and shocking. Such crimes happening continuously in UP clearly prove that Dalits, and especially daughters, are completely unsafe under the BJP government."These remarks came after a deaf-and-mute girl went missing on Tuesday and was found the next morning in a field with injuries to her private parts and bite marks on her body. She is currently receiving medical treatment and remains in critical condition.The leader of opposition in Lok Sabha declared that criminals disregard law and order […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's form in IPL 2025 has been under the scanner, but signs of a slow, steady resurgence were visible on Thursday night at the Wankhede Stadium. Coming into the match with scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and 18, the Mumbai Indians stalwart finally looked like he was settling into rhythm, registering his highest score of the season -- a brisk 26 off 16 balls -- against Sunrisers Hyderabad.The veteran opener began with intent, striking three clean sixes and displaying flashes of the vintage Rohit fans have been waiting to see. Timing, footwork, and placement -- all seemed to align briefly. It was a promising start to the 163 chase, but unfortunately, just as he was getting into his stride, Pat Cummins cut the innings short. A harmless-looking full toss outside off saw Rohit play an […]

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah's son Angad in the stand with mother Sanjana Ganesan. (Screengrab) Jasprit Bumrah's son celebrated with his mother, Sanjana Ganesan, after his father dismissed Heinrich Klaasen during the match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium.Jasprit Bumrah uprooted Klaasen's off-stump with a fine yorker, sending the South African batsman back for 37 runs off 28 balls, which included three fours and two sixes.Bumrah finished with bowling figures of 1/21.Hardik Pandya said the decision was because of the possibility of the dew playing a role later in the match."Very excited, the way the last couple of days have gone," he said, adding that they are backing all their batters. "Bumrah is fine, we don't have to worry about him. If he wasn't 100%, he wouldn't be here."Earlier, after skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first, Mumbai […]

[ad_1] Good Friday, which is on April 18 this year, is a solemn Christian day to mark the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for the world. It's a day of mourning, praying, and reflecting for Christians across the globe. Though it's not technically a celebration, Good Friday is a very spiritual day and leads into the joyful resurrection of Easter Sunday. Here, we present the finest Good Friday 2025 wishes, messages, quotes, and status for Facebook and WhatsApp to convey your thoughts and commemorate the sacrifice of Christ.Good Friday 2025 WishesMay Jesus' love fill your heart with hope and peace on this Good Friday.On this sacred day, may His light lead you and grant you peace.May your heart and soul be purified in the blood of Christ and filled with peace.Wishing you a holy and peaceful Good Friday, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday issued a sharp rebuke to the judiciary for overstepping its mandate, specifically questioning recent moves to direct the President on legislative matters. He called Article 142 a “nuclear missile” in the judiciary’s arsenal which is "available to the judiciary 24 x 7."The Vice President also raised concerns over the handling of the case involving Justice Yashwant Varma, following reports of semi-burnt sacks of cash discovered at the judge’s official residence in Delhi.“You cannot direct the President. The only authority under the Constitution to interpret the law lies with a bench of five or more judges under Article 145(3),” he said.Also read: VP takes on SC over deadline for President to decide on Bills"President being called upon to decide in a time-bound manner, and if not, it becomes law. So we have […]

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav and Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma during the match. (Screengrab) Suryakumar Yadav cheekily checked Abhishek Sharma's pocket for a note during the Mumbai Indians' match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium.In his previous outing against Punjab Kings, Abhishek Sharma hammered 141 runs off 55 balls. Upon reaching his century, he took out a note from his pocket that read: "This one is for the Orange Army."Abhishek Sharma scored 40 off 28 balls, hitting seven boundaries, on a day when Sunrisers Hyderabad's batters struggled.The eventful first over saw both SRH openers receive reprieves off Deepak Chahar.Abhishek Sharma went down the wicket, swinging his bat on the first delivery. The ball shaped away slightly, taking an edge, but Will Jacks failed to hold onto the catch.On the fourth delivery, Travis Head hit the ball straight to Karn […]

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday claimed that China was supplying weapons to Russia, adding that the Asian nation's representative were engaged in the production of weapons on Russian territory."We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation," he said."We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on Russian territory," he added.However, China last year had made it clear that it wasn't supplying any "lethal weapons" to Russia and had reaffirmed its neutral stance in the war."China remains neutral and does not take advantage of the situation by providing weapons to conflict areas or parties involved in the conflict," Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi had said.Meanwhile, Zelenskyy has also called for increased international pressure on Russia to help bring an end to the three-year war, as his senior advisers […]

[ad_1] File photo of Hamas fighters (Pic credit: AP) Hamas is grappling with a severe cash shortage in Gaza, as Israel tightens restrictions and intensifies its military campaign against the militant group. The financial crisis has crippled the group's ability to pay its fighters and government employees, signaling deepening cracks in its organizational structure.Israel's offensive hits Hamas's cash networkAccording to a report from the Wall Street Journal, in recent weeks, Israeli forces have reportedly targeted key figures involved in Hamas's internal financial operations. According to Arab, Israeli, and Western intelligence sources, several political operatives and a prominent money changer linked to terrorist financing were eliminated or forced into hiding. These operatives were crucial in distributing funds throughout the Gaza Strip.As a result, salary payments to many government employees in Gaza have stalled. Senior fighters and officials received only partial payments […]

[ad_1] The Russian embassy in India on Thursday dismissed the claims made by Ukraine that it attacked Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum calling the news fake. It, in turn, accused the war-torn nation of attacking the warehouse saying "one of Ukrainian air defence missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare's warehouse setting it on fire.""In response to the accusations spread by the Embassy of Ukraine in India the Russian Embassy in New Delhi informs that the Russian Armed Forces did not attack or plan to attack on April 12, 2025, Kusum Healthcare's pharmacy warehouse in the eastern part of Kiev. On that day, Russian tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles and missile forces hit an aviation plant of the Ukrainian military industrial complex, the infrastructure of a military airfield and armoured vehicle repair and UAV assembly workshops at a completely different location," the […]