Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An unusual incident occurred when the umpire inspected Simron Hetmyer's bat dimensions upon his arrival at the crease during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Following Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal on the final delivery of the 16th over, Hetmyer entered at the fifth position for the Royals, joining Dhruv Jurel at the crease whilst the home team sought to accelerate their scoring rate.The game experienced a momentary pause as the official utilised a bat gauge to verify whether Hetmyer's bat conformed to regulation specifications.Subsequently, the umpire conducted an identical inspection for RCB's opening batsman Phil Salt before their batting innings commenced.Why was Hetmyer's bat size checked by the umpire?During an IPL match, the on-field umpire decided to inspect Shimron Hetmyer’s bat to ensure it […]

[ad_1] An anti-Israel protest in Dhaka (AP) Bangladesh's interim government announced on Sunday it has reintroduced the "except Israel" inscription on the country's passports, formally debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.“We issued the letter to the passport and immigration department on April 7,” Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Bangladesh home ministry, told the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency.The statement "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD EXCEPT ISRAEL" was dropped from the official travel documents in May 2021 during the tenure of the Awami League government of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In August last year, the government collapsed after Hasina resigned and came to India following weeks of student-led protests against her.The caretaker administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge on August 8, three days after Hasina's ouster.Why was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi has sparked another controversy after he asked students to chant "Jai Shri Ram" during an event in Madurai. The incident has drawn criticism from Congress, that has termed him a "propaganda master of the RSS and the BJP."He was addressing the students at Thiagarajar Engineering College on Saturday when he called upon the attendees to pay tribute to the Hindu God Ram. "I will say, and you will say- Jai Shri Ram," Ravi said. His call was followed by the chants from the audience.Congress MLA JMH Hassan Maulaana strongly condemned the governor's comments, calling them deeply objectionable and accusing him of echoing the rhetoric of the RSS and BJP. He added that such statements were inappropriate and unworthy of the constitutional position held by Ravi."The Governor is occupying one of the highest […]

[ad_1] Riyan Parag (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Fans flooded social media after Riyan Parag dropped a straightforward catch of Virat Kohli during the IPL 2025 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, missing a golden chance to dismiss the RCB stalwart.The moment unfolded in Sandeep Sharma’s over when Kohli, stepping down the track, attempted to loft a cross-seam slower delivery. The shot lacked timing and elevation, sending the ball straight up in the air. Parag, coming in from mid-on with his sunglasses on, got underneath it but couldn’t hold on. It was a regulation catch, but the RR fielder spilled it, visibly frustrated and exchanging words with Tushar Deshpande, who had also approached the ball before backing out.'Things can turn around quickly': Hussey after CSK's fifth straight defeatSandeep, who has dismissed Kohli […]

[ad_1] Screengrab from video of news agency PTI NEW DELHI: A clash broke out between anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protesters and police in Silchar town of Assam's Cachar district on Sunday, a senior official said.Protestors threw stones while the police retaliated with batons after hundreds of people hit the streets, without permission, in the Berenga area of Silchar to protest the recently enacted legislation.Also Read | ‘Entered our homes, vandalised everything’: Murshidabad tense after Waqf Act violence; 150 arrested"Around 300-400 people protested by blocking the road. When we tried to clear the path, some of them threw stones at us. We had to use mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd," the official told news agency PTI."The area has been cleared and a case has been registered. However, no one has been detained or arrested yet," he added.Visuals from the protest site […]

[ad_1] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Donald Trump administration has issued a fresh directive requiring all foreign nationals who remain in the United States for over 30 days to register with the federal government. Failure to comply, the department warned, could result in heavy fines, jail time, or permanent bans from legal immigration.The directive was shared on social media in a strongly worded post titled "Message to Illegal Aliens", tagging President Trump and DHS Secretary Krisi Noem. It underlines a renewed push to crack down on undocumented immigration and overstays—even hinting at future actions against those on temporary legal status if they fall out of compliance.“This is a crime punishable by fines and imprisonment,” the post said, urging undocumented individuals to “LEAVE NOW and self-deport.”PollShould foreign nationals be penalized for overstaying their visas?The directive doesn’t immediately impact […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday refuted the speculations of a rift within the Mahayuti alliance and a subsequent meeting with union minister Amit Shah over the issue.While talking to reporters, Shinde said, "Union home minister Amit Shah is a leader of our NDA and Maha Yuti alliance. He was in Raigad yesterday, attended a program in Mumbai, and was here again today. Since he is a leader of our alliance, we naturally meet.""During our meeting, we discussed and briefed him on the ongoing development projects in the state," he added.The appointment of BJP leader Girish Mahajan and NCP's Aditi Tatkare as guardian ministers of Nashik and Raigad has sparked speculation about potential disagreements between Shiv Sena, NCP, and the BJP.Pawar had stated that the alliance partners will discuss these matters with Amit Shah during […]