Month: April 2025

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has often left fans amazed with his sharp on-field instincts — whether it's using the Decision Review System (DRS), reshuffling the batting order, or setting the field under pressure. Another such moment unfolded during the IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at Chepauk, when Dhoni, sitting in the dressing room, appeared to give a verdict on a dismissal even before the umpire.Also See: IPL Live Score, GT vs SRHThe incident occurred in the third over of CSK’s innings. Mitchell Starc made a strong LBW appeal against Vijay Shankar, but the umpire turned it down. DC wicketkeeper Abishek Porel told Starc that it had hit the bat first, prompting Axar Patel to skip the review based on his teammate’s call.However, replays revealed that the ball had struck […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a potshot at the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government amid the ongoing language row and advised the leaders of the state to at least sign their names in Tamil.During a public address in Rameswaram, PM Modi said that the central government is working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world."The government is constantly working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world. Sometimes, I am surprised when I receive letters from some leaders of Tamil Nadu; none of them are signed in the Tamil language," the Prime Minister said. PollDo you think medical courses should be offered in regional languages like Tamil?"If we are proud of Tamil, then I would request everyone to at least sign […]

[ad_1] Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican since his discharge from a hospital two weeks ago, as he sat on a wheelchair and was brought to St Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick on Sunday. The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square."Good Sunday to everyone. Thank you very much,'' he told the crowd.The voice of Pope Francis, 88, was fragile but more audible than when he left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on March 23. Also, he had nasal breathing tubes attached for oxygen.'Felt the caring touch of God'In a message he prepared and released by the Vatican, the Pope said he felt the "caring touch" of God."On the day of the jubilee of […]

[ad_1] Harsh Goenka joined the conversation around Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s comments at the recent Startup Mahakumbh. Delivering the keynote address, Goyal asked the Indian startup community to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to high-tech sectors like semiconductors, machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence.His comments stirred a debate in Desi startup circles, with several Indian entrepreneurs including prominent names like Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu voicing their opinion on the issue. In a long post on LinkedIn, Palicha wrote that the startup ecosystem, government, and owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of "local champions" and "not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there".Why Harsh Goenka says the uproar is WrongJoining the debate that has kept the social media buzzing, Goenka […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The final journey of Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, who died in the Jaguar fighter jet crash near Gujarat’s Jamnagar Air Force Station on Wednesday night, was marked by honour, pride, and unbearable grief. The 28-year-old Indian Air Force officer, recently engaged and preparing for his wedding in November, was cremated on Friday at his ancestral village Majra Bhalkhi in Haryana’s Rewari district.Hundreds of people, including villagers, former soldiers, and serving officers, gathered to pay their last respects. Ex-servicemen led the procession, carrying the national flag, while locals showered flower petals along the route. The IAF gave a gun salute, and his mortal remains were consigned to flames with full military honours.But the most gut-wrenching moment came at the cremation ground. His fiancée, unable to hold back her grief, broke down crying and pleaded, “Baby, you didn’t come […]

[ad_1] The Indian film industry is mourning the loss of legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who passed away early on Friday morning, 4 April 2025. His death has deeply saddened fans and people across the country, with tributes coming in from all parts of the film world. The ‘Purab Aur Paschim’ actor was given a state funeral at the Pawan Hans crematorium on Saturday. Many Bollywood stars, including Abhishek Bachchan, Salim Khan, and Arbaaz Khan, attended to pay their last respects.Prayer meet held in MumbaiOn Sunday, the Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) held a quiet prayer meeting in his memory. The gathering took place at JW Marriott in Juhu from 4 to 6 PM. Friends, actors, and filmmakers came together to remember and honor the veteran star.In an official message, CINTAA said, ‘With deep sorrow, CINTAA shares the […]