Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his already glittering cap. The batting maestro became the first-ever player to hit 1,000 boundaries -- including 721 fours and 280 sixes -- in the Indian Premier League (IPL), reaching the historic milestone during RCB’s clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday.Also See: RCB vs DCGo Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In front of a buzzing home crowd, Kohli stroked his way into the record books with a typically crisp six that brought up the moment fans had been waiting for. Most boundaries in IPL:1001 - Virat Kohli920 - Shikhar Dhawan899 - David Warner885 - Rohit SharmaWith over 8,190 IPL runs to his name, Kohli's landmark further cements his position as the undisputed king of consistency […]

[ad_1] A coalition of leading higher education institutions and academic associations have mounted a significant legal challenge against the Trump administration, denouncing a series of immigration enforcement actions against international students such as visa revocations, and arrests, and also threats to decertify certain educational institutions. These steps they argue have created a ‘climate of fear’ at American colleges and universities.The lawsuit, led by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has found support from the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration (a not for profit representing over 570 college and university leaders) who has filed an amicus brief. In turn, 86 associations and institutions, such as Illinois Institute of Technology, Regis University Rutgers, Georgetown University and others have backed the amicus brief. This brief outlines sweeping consequences for US academia, innovation, and global competitiveness if the Trump administration's approach […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Italian powerhouse Prada announced Thursday it will acquire flamboyant rival Versace from US-based Capri Holdings in a €1.25 billion (over Rs 12,000 crore) deal, a move poised to reshape the balance of power in high fashion.The deal, set to close in the second half of 2025, creates an Italian luxury giant with revenues exceeding €6 billion — a bold challenge to French behemoths like LVMH and Kering, amid a global slowdown in luxury spending.“We are delighted to welcome Versace to the Prada Group,” said Patrizio Bertelli, Prada’s executive director and long-time helmsperson of the brand. “We share a strong commitment to creativity, craftsmanship, and heritage.”A fire sale and a farewellThe acquisition comes at a discount. Capri Holdings, which acquired Versace for €1.83 billion in 2018, had to accept a reduced offer from Prada due to weakened sales […]

[ad_1] Image used for representational purpose only (AI image) NEW DELHI: A dramatic confrontation unfolded in Gurgaon Basai Enclave when a man allegedly caught his wife with her lover, who then attacked him with the butt of a pistol and issued a chilling threat, police said on Tuesday. According to police, the accused also warned the husband of facing a fate similar to the recent Meerut horror, in which a woman and her paramour killed her husband, chopped up the body and dumped it in a cement-filled drum, news agency PTI reported.The accused duo fled the scene after neighbours intervened. The victim, Mausam, a cab driver from Kharman village in Haryana’s Jhajjar, filed a complaint with police, stating that he had married the woman two years ago, despite his family’s disapproval.PollShould the police increase patrols in areas like Basai Enclave […]

[ad_1] KOLKATA: An ex-boyfriend of a young bank executive was arrested for spooking her with 300 cash-on-delivery orders in four months, which led the woman to file a harassment complaint.TOI reported on March 7 about the 24-year-old woman who faced severe harassment from a stalker sending multiple cash-on-delivery packages, resulting in distress and her accounts being blocked by Amazon and Flipkart. The police, investigating leads, initially suspected her colleagues' involvement in the impersonation, but later found out it was her ex-boyfriend, Suman Sikdar (25).Police said Sikdar, a resident of Nadia, knew the woman for years. They recently broke up, leading him to harass her with the bulk parcels as an act of revenge. "The man confessed to making the parcel bookings and harassing her with texts and calls from unknown numbers. He said the woman loved online shopping and often […]

[ad_1] Following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on proposed tariff hikes for most countries, the world’s richest 10 billionaires experienced a combined net worth increase of $135 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Elon Musk led the surge with a gain of $35.9 billion, still holding the title of world’s richest person. Second in the line of top gainers after the announcement is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg with a rise of $25.8 billion in net worth. He is followed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Oracle founder Larry Ellison with an increase of $18.5 billion and $15.5 billion, respectively. Notably, Bernard Arnault, CEO and founder of world’s luxury brand LVMH lost $5.70 billion after Trump’s announcement on April 9. Despite this rebound, the collective net worth of these billionaires remains down by $244.36 billion for the […]

[ad_1] Trump took a U-turn on tariffs, putting a pause for 90 days. On Wednesday morning, US markets fluctuated until Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, advising it was an optimal time to purchase stocks. Approximately four hours later, he announced a 90-day tariff suspension, resulting in significant market gains.Criticism poured in after White House aide Margo Martin shared a video where the President referenced substantial financial gains made by executives, specifically mentioning figures of $2.5 billion and $900 million.A social media user, claiming to be a multi-asset trader on X, criticised what appeared to be market manipulation, highlighting a pattern of presidential tweets followed by policy changes that benefited specific individuals financially."Imagine a president tweeting, ‘This is the right time to buy,’ then pausing the tariffs, and later happily saying how his friends made $2.5 billion and $900 million. […]