Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Different emotions of Hardik Pandya (Left), Virat Kohli (Centre) and Rohit Sharma after the MI vs RCB match at the Wankhede Stadium. Virat Kohli gave a full-throated roar after Krunal Pandya's final over heroics against Mumbai Indians, while Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma sat in agony in the dressing room after the IPL thriller on Monday.In a raucous atmosphere at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper celebrated passionately. It was RCB's first win in Wankhede Stadium in a decade. After Bengaluru put up 221 for 5, Mumbai fell shy at 209 for 9.It was Virat Kohli's fastest T20 half-century in seven years that set the tone for RCB, who are off to a flying start in the IPL 2025 with three wins in four matches. Virat Kohli became the fifth batsman to achieve 13,000 […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly once again witnessed uproar on Tuesday over the contentious Waqf Amendment Act, which recently got parliamentary approval and Presidential assent. The latest round of protests came after the Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) submitted a fresh resolution opposing the legislation.Leaders in the assembly demanded discussion over Waqf Amendment Act.PDP supremo Mehbooba Mufti took to X to voice her concerns, stating, “The Waqf issue transcends matters of faith. It is a direct assault on the rights, beliefs, and dignity of 24 crore Muslims in India. As the only Muslim-majority region, Jammu & Kashmir must rise to the occasion and defend the rights of its people." She urged the chief minister, the assembly, and the J&K government to show “political resolve” and take the issue seriously.The assembly had faced similar chaos a […]

[ad_1] PM Modi interacts with Mudra Yojana beneficiaries NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) on Tuesday morning, marking 10 years of the flagship scheme that supports micro and small businesses across India. He revealed that over Rs 33 lakh crore in collateral-free loans have been sanctioned under the scheme so far, empowering people to pursue entrepreneurship and become job providers instead of job seekers.At his residence, PM Modi greeted the beneficiaries stating, "I thank you all for coming to my residence. It is said in our scriptures that when guests come to a house, the house becomes pure, so I welcome you all."Speaking during the virtual interaction that started around 9 am, the PM highlighted the transformative impact of PMMY in enabling grassroots entrepreneurship by providing collateral-free loans to small […]

[ad_1] VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's youngest son, Mark Shankar, was injured in a fire accident at his school in Singapore.Mark sustained injuries to his hands and legs and experienced respiratory distress due to smoke inhalation. He is presently hospitalised and undergoing treatment.At the time of the incident, Pawan Kalyan was on a tour in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district.Despite being urged by officials and party leaders to immediately suspend his tour and travel to Singapore, he remained steadfast in fulfilling his promise to visit Kuridi village near Araku.“I had assured the tribal community of Kuridi that I would visit their village and address their concerns. I will honour that commitment before departing,” he said.After completing his visit to the Agency area in ASR district, Pawan Kalyan will proceed to Singapore from Visakhapatnam on Tuesday afternoon.His scheduled […]

[ad_1] VISAKHAPATNAM: Around 20 students who missed their JEE (Main) session 2 exam in Pendurthi on Monday alleged that traffic restrictions due to deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's convoy made them reach the exam centre late. They urged the state govt to intervene and request the National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct a special exam for them.The students and their parents alleged that the convoy passed along the same road at the time of the exam, resulting in heavy police deployment and tight security. This disrupted regular traffic, causing a jam, which the students said resulted in them reaching the exam centre late. "Despite fervently requesting the staff at the centre to allow us they didn't entertain our pleas. We missed the exam for which we had prepared hard for the last two years. We are made to suffer for […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Tuesday flagged an alleged public altercation between Trinamool Congress MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad - a former cricketer - at the Election Commission headquarters on April 4. He also claimed that tensions also spilled over onto a party WhatsApp group, with a cryptic reference to a "versatile international lady" fuelling the drama.Taking to X, Malviya wrote that the two TMC MPs had a heated exchange at the ECI office, where they had gone to submit a memorandum. According to him, "It appears the party had instructed its MPs to gather at the Parliament office to sign the memorandum before proceeding to the EC. However, the MP carrying the memorandum skipped the Parliament meeting and went directly to the EC."This reportedly irked the other MP, leading to a loud verbal […]