Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma honoured with special IPL recognition (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma was felicitated with a special IPL memento for his remarkable 18-season journey in the league. The recognition came just ahead of Mumbai Indians' clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, with BCCI President Roger Binny personally presenting the commemorative "IPL 18" token to the veteran opener.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Watch:Rohit’s IPL journey began in 2008 with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, where he showcased his talent as a young batter. In 2011, he was snapped up by Mumbai Indians, a move that would define his legacy. PollWhich achievement do you think is more impressive?Over the next decade, Rohit not only became the backbone of MI’s batting line-up but also transformed […]

[ad_1] The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that the world economy is likely to avoid a recession despite mounting global trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. However, the cost of these trade disruptions will be significant, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned.Speaking to reporters in Washington ahead of next week’s Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank, Georgieva said the Fund expects "notable" markdowns to global growth, though not a contraction.“Trade disruptions incur costs,” Georgieva said, referencing recent market volatility driven by Trump’s stop-start tariff rollout, which has triggered the sharpest swings since the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported AFP. “This is a reminder that we live in a world of sudden and sweeping shifts,” she said in prepared remarks. “And it is a call to respond wisely.”Georgieva’s comments suggest the IMF […]

[ad_1] Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head plays a shot during the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head became the second-fastest player to reach 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Head achieved this feat in just 575 balls. The quickest in IPL history is Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell, who crossed the 1000-run mark in 545 balls.Interestingly, this was one of Travis Head's slowest IPL innings in his 31 appearances. Head scored 28 off 29 balls, with three boundaries. Head was dismissed by Will Jacks, caught by Mitchell Santner.Earlier, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match on […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the recalibration of global trade policies poses serious challenges to the global economy. Her comments come in the wake of the sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump which has sent jolts to the global stock markets. Speaking at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sitharaman said the world is becoming increasingly volatile and uncertain, and India must rely on policy agility and long-term vision to navigate the resulting disruptions.Describing the ongoing shifts in global trade dynamics as "worrisome" and "very challenging," she said that India remains confident due to its strong macroeconomic fundamentals and growing domestic strength. "We recognize that the global landscape is changing and changing rapidly and the world is going through a phase of trade recalibrations and movements. I don't […]

[ad_1] JK Rowling, author of the bestselling Harry Potter series, celebrated a UK Supreme Court ruling stating transgender women do not fit the legal definition of a “woman”. Taking to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), Rowling wrote “It took three extraordinary, tenacious Scottish women with an army behind them to get this case heard by the Supreme Court and, in winning, they’ve protected the rights of women and girls across the UK. @ForWomenScot, I’m so proud to know you”. In another post, she wrote “I love it when a plan comes together”.The post caught Elon Musk’s attention who replied to it with fire emojis.What is the UK court’s ruling on genderIn a landmark ruling, the UK's highest court said that only biological and not trans women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws. The court ruled that single-sex […]