Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Xi Jinping US President Donald Trump has said "the ball is in China's court," amid the ongoing tariff war between the two countries, after which America's tariffs on Chinese goods have reached 145 per cent, while China, in turn, now imposes 125 per cent tariffs on imports from the United States.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a media briefing, "The president has made his position on China quite clear. Although I do have an additional statement that he just shared with me in the Oval Office."Leavitt continued, "The ball is in China's court...China needs to deal with us. We don't have to make a deal with them. There's no difference between China and any other country, except they (China) are much larger."China and other countries, Leavitt further said quoting Trump, want what the United […]

[ad_1] Patna: When ‘litti' meets ‘chokha', it is Bihar on a plate. Smoky, spicy, earthy and soul-stirring, this humble delicacy has long been the pride of kitchens in Bihar. And now, it has charmed a special guest from the Land of the Rising Sun.Japan's ambassador to India and Bhutan, ONO Keiichi, has become an overnight favourite among people of Bihar after sharing a heartfelt post of him relishing the iconic litti-chokha during a recent visit to Bodh Gaya, the sacred land of Buddha."Namaste, Bihar! Finally had the chance to try the world-famous litti chokha – Gajab Swad Ba! (It has a great taste)," he wrote, blending diplomacy with a Bhojpuri flair that immediately won over hearts on social media. The post, accompanied by a photo of him enjoying the dish with a spoon, captured the moment a foreign dignitary connected […]

[ad_1] ICC chief Jay Shah with former IOC President Thomas Bach. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each in the men’s and women’s competitions, marking the sport’s return to the Games after 128 years.ICC Chair, Mr. Jay Shah, has welcomed the venue confirmation and expressed his eagerness to work in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure cricket’s success at the Games.ICC Chair, Jay Shah, stated: “We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028, as it is a significant step towards preparing for our sport’s return to the Olympics.“Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, its inclusion in the Olympics, in the fast-paced, […]

[ad_1] KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane bats against PBKS in Mullanpur. (PTI) "Nothing to express. We all saw what happened there." Ajinkya Rahane's words, laden with a captain's burden, echoed the disbelief felt by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out for 95 in 15.1 overs.In a match where victory seemed assured, KKR succumbed to an inexplicable collapse, gifting Punjab Kings a historic win. Rahane, ever the stoic leader, shouldered the blame. "I will take the blame as the captain of the team. I played the wrong shot, it was missing but still I will take the blame." "Angkrish Raghuvanshi was not pretty sure, he said probably it could be umpire's call. I wasn't sure as […]

[ad_1] Sunil Narine celebrates after taking a wicket against Punjab Kings. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stalwart Sunil Narine etched his name into the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books on Tuesday by becoming the bowler with the most wickets against a single franchise in the tournament’s history. The veteran spinner achieved the feat during KKR’s dominant clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Narine dismissed Suryansh Shedge and Marco Jansen in the same over to take his tally against PBKS to 36 wickets, surpassing Umesh Yadav's previous record of 35 wickets—also against Punjab. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Narine's final figures of 2 for 14 in three overs played a key role in dismantling PBKS for just 111 in 15.3 overs — the third lowest team total in IPL 2025 […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's recent decision to clear 10 bills passed by Tamil Nadu assembly without the assent of state governor RN Ravi and the top court's move to fix timelines for all governors and President to act on bills passed by the states has been hailed as "historic" and "a victory for federalism" by several opposition parties amid reports that the Centre may file a review petition against the verdict.The SC bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, without mincing words, said "where the governor reserves a bill for the consideration of the President and the President in turn withholds assent thereto then, it shall be open to the state government to assail such an action before this court".Observing that a governor is required to abide by the aid and advice tendered by the council of […]