Month: April 2025

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni remains one of the most adored figures in cricket—not just for his on-field brilliance but also for his humility. Known for his composed demeanor and down-to-earth nature, Dhoni continues to win hearts by always acknowledging his fans. Dhoni has once again proven why he's a fan favorite. He was recently seen taking time out of his schedule to pose for a photo with a wheelchair-bound fan at the airport.As Dhoni was walking away, surrounded by security personnel and police staff, the wheelchair-bound fan asked for a picture, and Dhoni immediately stopped and obliged.This heartwarming moment came on the heels of CSK’s crucial win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their recent IPL 2025 clash. Dhoni played a match-winning role, smashing an unbeaten 26 off just 11 balls […]

[ad_1] Putin praises Elon Musk, compares him to Soviet space icon Korolev (Picture credit: AP) Tesla CEO Elon Musk also seems to have a 'powerful fan following' in Russia. This includes no other than the Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Russian state news agency TASS (as reported by AP), Putin lauded Musk, likening him to Sergei Korolev, the pioneering Soviet engineer credited with launching the USSR's early space achievements. Speaking at a meeting with students about Russia’s space policy, Putin described Musk as a visionary comparable to Korolev, who played a critical role in sending the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space in 1961. “You know, there’s a person who lives in the States, you could say that he’s absolutely crazy about Mars,” Putin said, referring to Musk’s ambitious goals for interplanetary travel.“Such people rarely appear in the human […]

[ad_1] Indian-origin doctor Mumtaz Patel (Image credit: Royal College of Physicians) Indian-origin Dr Mumtaz Patel has become the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), a prestigious position leading the UK's professional medical organisation with 40,000 worldwide members. Born to Indian immigrant parents in Lancashire, north-west England, Dr Patel works as a consultant nephrologist in Manchester.The RCP announced her as the "first Indo-Asian Muslim president" and the fifth female leader in the organisation's history since the 16th century. "Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians. She has promised to ‘modernise the college and re-establish the RCP as the voice of our membership and of medicine'," it said in its statement.The presidential election concluded on Monday, with her four-year tenure's commencement date pending confirmation. "As president, I will lead the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan army chief Asim Munir on Wednesday backed the "two-nation theory" which led to the creation of Pakistan, citing differences between Hindus and Muslims in "every possible aspect of life."While addressing the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, the Pakistani general said that parents must narrate the story of the creation of Pakistan to their children so that the “story of Pakistan should never be forgotten."“You have to narrate Pakistan’s story to your children so that they don’t forget it when our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life," Munir said.Army Chief Asim Munir's Full Speech From Convention for Overseas Pakistanis | Dawn News“Our religion is different, our customs are different, our traditions are different, our thoughts are different, our ambitions are different, that’s where the foundation of the two-nation theory was […]

[ad_1] Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke emphasized that coding education should begin early and become a standard part of school curriculum, despite advances in AI that make software development more accessible than ever before."I strongly believe that every kid, every child, should learn coding," Dohmke said in a recent podcast interview with EO. "We should actually teach them coding in school, in the same way that we teach them physics and geography and literacy and math and what-not."Dohmke, who has been programming since the 1990s, described the current era of AI-assisted development as the most exciting time he's witnessed in engineering. He believes AI tools are democratizing access to software creation, allowing beginners to accomplish more with less technical knowledge.AI tools make it easier to get into software development, says Github CEO"It's so much easier to […]

[ad_1] Digvesh Rathi, the longhaired Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mystery spinner, is the toast of IPL-2025, having caught everyone’s attention with his frugal spells and crucial wickets. Having been penalised twice for his extravagant ‘notebook’ celebration, Rathi hopes he can script a memorable season for himself and the franchise. Excerpts from an exclusive interview... What inspired you to take up leg-spin? I was a batsman initially, but there were very few opportunities. After batting, I would warm up or bowl to senior batsmen, and I learned a lot by watching Sunil Narine’s bowling (as a net bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024). I tried those techniques in the nets and learned everything new from there.Where did you learn the basics? I never learned the basics. No one taught me. I didn’t do basic bowling! I liked doing ‘mystery bowling’ […]

[ad_1] The Trump administration has formally requested the IRS to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, accusing the institution of failing to address antisemitism on campus. This request is part of a broader crackdown on elite universities accused of tolerating antisemitic incidents.In other news, Tamil Nadu chief minister Stalin has written to Prime Minister Modi, urging him to address the sudden cancellation of the Private Haj quota by Saudi Arabia, which has caused distress among Indian Muslim pilgrims. Meanwhile, US-bound students from Ahmedabad are facing uncertainty due to the sudden unavailability of visa appointment slots, potentially threatening their Fall 2025 intake timelines. On the global financial front, US markets experienced a sharp sell-off, while Asian markets saw mixed results, reflecting concerns over inflation and tariff impacts.Here are the top stories for the morning news wrap:Trump administration pushes for IRS to revoke […]