Month: April 2025

[ad_1] MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins at the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday voiced his concerns about the current state of the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, expressing a longing for the old red soil surface that existed before the 2010 Champions League.Speaking at the toss ahead of CSK’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Dhoni admitted uncertainty over how the pitch would behave. “We are not too sure how the wicket is. The groundsmen are trying their level best. I feel the old red soil wicket was a good one, the one before 2010 Champions League,” said the CSK skipper, after losing the toss.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!SRH captain Pat Cummins opted to bowl first, citing the dry surface and the potential for dew to […]

[ad_1] Image credit: ASU's website The TOI correspondent from Washington: A top US scientist of Indian-origin resigned as the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), whose $ 9 billion budget funds life-changing research in America, amid allegations that the MAGA-infused Trump administration is gutting science and research in the country. Sethuraman Panchanathan, an alumnus of IIT, Chennai, and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, resigned with 16 months to go before the end of his six-year term, saying "I believe I have done all I can to advance the mission of the agency and feel that it is time for me to pass the baton to new leadership.""Panch" as he is popularly known among colleagues, did not delve into reasons for his departure, but the broad take-away in scientific circles from his all-staff memo is that he quit due to […]

[ad_1] Kashmiri families open hearts & homes to tourists Scared tourists found sanctuary in Kashmiri homes that opened their doors to strangers in the aftermath of Tuesday's terror attack in Pahalgam, Over the next three days, many would become friends for life.Rupali Patil, a Pune resident holidaying in Pahalgam, said she was afraid to step out of her hotel room after hearing of the massacre."Amid the chaos and confusion, I and many others found comfort in the homes of Kashmiris who took the responsibility of keeping us safe. Some of them travelled to get members of our group who were elsewhere back safely," she said.‘Our humanity is stronger than terrorists’ hate’Ramdas Khopde, also from Maharashtra, was offered shelter by Adill Malik, of Sopore. “We were looking for safe accommodation when we met this Kashmiri family who not only took us […]

[ad_1] Intel has announced a new policy requiring employees to work from the office four days a week, marking a shift from its previous hybrid model that allowed two remote workdays. The change, effective September 1, 2025, was revealed during Intel’s Q1 2025 earnings call by CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who emphasised the importance of in-person collaboration. During Intel's Q1 2025 earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan also outlined a strategic roadmap aimed at revitalizing the company's market position and driving sustainable growth. Reporting $12.7 billion in revenue, Intel exceeded expectations, with strong demand for its Xeon processors contributing to the results. Tan emphasized a return to fundamentals, focusing on streamlining operations, empowering engineers, and enhancing execution efficiency. The company announced plans to reduce operating expenses to $17 billion in 2025 and $16 billion in 2026.Intel mandates four days in the officeLip-Bu […]

[ad_1] WWE is back with another series of this week’s SmackDown after WrestleMania 41, which is all set to deliver some actionable and unforgettable matches featuring top-tier WWE talents. This edition of SmackDown will serve as a fallout of the recently held Show of Shows.In this week’s SmackDown, WWE Undisputed Champion John Cena will appear along with Cody Rhodes under the same roof. Meanwhile, the Blue Brand will witness a heavy tag team match between top WWE factions.The April 25, 2025, edition of SmackDown will emanate live from Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. The show will start setting the tone for the Backlash PLE, which will emanate from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 10, 2025. Here’s a full WWE SmackDown preview for this week—WWE SmackDown 2025: Confirmed match card (April 25, 2025)“The Street Profits” Montez […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre has taken several key decisions over the last three days following the brutal April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.As news of the attack broke, Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately cut short his Saudi Arabia visit and rushed back to India to assess the situation and formulate proper retaliation and response against the perpetrators and planners of the attack.In its first move, India severed its diplomatic ties with Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of having a hand in the attack. The Ministry of external affairs said the attack came "in the wake of the successful holding of elections in the Union Territory and its steady progress towards economic growth and development".Following a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by PM Modi, foreign secretary Vikram Misri outlined the steps during […]

[ad_1] Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff to New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has announced that he will run in the 2026 Democratic primary for California’s 11th Congressional District. He will be challenging Nancy Pelosi, the longest-serving House member from California.Chakrabarti posted about his decision on X, expressing respect for Pelosi’s career but arguing that the Democratic Party needs change to meet today’s challenges. Chakrabarti wrote, “I’ve decided to run against Nancy Pelosi… I know some of you might be surprised that speaker Emeritus Pelosi is running again, but she is — for her 21st term.” He added that Pelosi once said Democrats did not need to change after Trump’s election, a position he strongly disagrees with. Pelosi, who served as speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023, remains a key Democratic […]