Month: April 2025

[ad_1] PATNA/LUCKNOW: At least 50 people lost their lives in UP, Bihar and Uttarakhand on Thursday following a deadly spell of severe weather marked by intense thunderstorm, lightning and heavy rains.While 27 people died in Bihar, UP saw 22 fatalities across 11 districts, including 13 resulting from lightning strikes. In Uttarakhand, a 40-year-old man farmer died after being struck by lightning in Sunkhari Kalan village of Udham Singh Nagar district.In Bihar, Nalanda district alone accounted for 20 deaths, while two persons died in Siwan and one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad districts. The state has reported at least 40 deaths due to inclement weather over the past two days, with lightning strike claiming 13 lives across four districts on Wednesday.The deaths on Thursday were reported even after the disaster management department issued an alert during the day, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhiites sweltered under a ‘warm night' for the second consecutive day, along with a heatwave in parts of the city on Thursday, making it another stifling afternoon. However, a brief but intense spell of rain accompanied by strong winds in the evening offered much-needed respite.The winds, gusting up to 50 kmph in parts of the city, brought the mercury down by a significant 6-10 degrees across most areas, said India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Met department predicted very light rain or drizzle on Friday and Saturday, with heatwave conditions unlikely till April 16.Parts of Delhi reeled under heatwave conditions for the fourth consecutive day. The maximum temperature at Safdarjung, the city's base station, reached 39.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, five degrees above normal, down from Wednesday's 40.5 degrees Celsius. While Safdarjung didn't register heatwave conditions, Ayanagar (40.2 […]

[ad_1] Google has reportedly announced a significant move to aggressively target the US federal government software market, traditionally dominated by Microsoft. The company will offer substantial discounts on its Google Workspace suite of business applications to federal agencies, aiming to capitalise on the current administration’s push for cost reduction and hit Microsoft's long-standing grip on government contracts.This initiative comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its efforts to minimise federal spending. This drive is being spearheaded in part by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a reform team led by billionaire Elon Musk, which is actively working to cancel existing contracts and reduce the size of government agencies.According to a statement released by Google (via Reuters), the newly-established agreement with the US General Services Administration (GSA) includes a potential discount of up to 71%. The company said that widespread […]

[ad_1] Captains of the PSL teams strike a pose with the trophy. (PSL | X) Rashid Latif has stated that there is no comparison between the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL), as the former is considered the top league in cricket, while the latter is not even among the top five. The former Pakistan captain believes that the exclusion of Pakistani players from the IPL has hindered their development. "IPL vs PSL - There is no comparison," he told TimesofIndia.com from Islamabad.Rashid Latif, who played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs for Pakistan, highlighted the progress of Afghanistan and New Zealand cricketers, attributing their success to their participation in the IPL."Afghanistan cricket has reached this level because of the IPL. They have worked hard on their grassroots, but playing in the IPL has given them crucial […]

[ad_1] Photo: Screengrab/ Reuters A 1970s comic book hero is experiencing a dramatic resurgence thanks to renewed political tension between Canada and the United States under President Donald Trump. Captain Canuck — the crimson-and-white-clad protector of Canadian sovereignty — has emerged as an unlikely cultural symbol in response to Trump’s annexation rhetoric and trade threats. "It's got a lot of Canadians, you know, thinking about their identity as Canadians and feeling more united as Canadians. We feel like, okay, we've got to stand in opposition to these proposals," Richard Comely, the 74-year-old co-creator of the character told news agency Reuters.In a bold throwback to classic comic book storytelling, Elon Musk is cast as the loyal sidekick to 'supervillain' Donald Trump — both of whom find themselves on the receiving end of Captain Canuck’s justice. One panel shows the Canadian superhero […]

[ad_1] Gujarat Titans COO Colonel Arvinder Singh. In football, home advantage counts for a lot. The hosts are aware of the pitch, the stadium, and enjoy local support which plays a big part in swaying the referees and creating hostile environments for the visitors.In cricket, especially franchise cricket such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), that isn't necessarily the case. The teams can't dictate the make-up of the surface but the other tangibles remain the same: fans, understanding the conditions and the dimensions of the stadium. These are all aspects that the home teams are expected to know more than the visiting sides.Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were one of the teams that made the most of home conditions in their title run. They, alongside Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), won five home […]

[ad_1] President Donald Trump speaks at a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that his tariff policy would come with a "transition cost," as markets dropped again due to ongoing uncertainty around the trade conflict."There will be a transition cost, and transition problems, but in the end, it's going to be a beautiful thing," Trump said. The US president is aiming to change the global economy by encouraging manufacturers to operate from the United States.His comment came shortly after the White House said that tariffs on China would rise to 145 per cent on some products. This includes a previous 20 per cent tariff on those making the drug fentanyl.Despite the tensions, Trump said he still hopes to make an agreement with […]

[ad_1] Bollywood star Sunny Deol returned to the big screens on Thursday, with the release of his latest pan-India action adventure 'Jaat'. The film which hit theatres amidst much anticipation, sadly failed to rake in the big bucks. According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film earned an estimated Rs 9.50 crore net on its opening day — a decent figure, though falling short of the thunderous debut many expected to match 'Gadar 2'.Jaat Movie ReviewThe film, directed by Gopichand Malineni, comes a year after Deol made headlines for his blockbuster Gadar 2, which opened to a massive Rs 40 crore in 2023 and went on to gross a total lifetime collection of Rs 525 crore during its theatrical run. While comparisons were inevitable, the relatively muted performance of Jaat has raised eyebrows in trade circles. Advance bookings hinted at […]