Month: April 2025

[ad_1] US vice president JD Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children, toured the Taj Mahal during his recent four-day visit to India. After his visit to the historical site, Vance shared photos from his X handle, and received a reply from Elon Musk.“Today I visited the Taj Mahal with Usha and the kids,” Vance said in the post on X with three photos. “It's a beautiful historic site, and I'm grateful for the warm welcome we received there!” he added.Elon Musk replied to his post, saying, “One of the most beautiful wonders of the world.”Vance describes Taj Mahal as ‘Amazing’Vance also recorded his impressions in the visitor's diary, describing the Taj Mahal as “amazing” and a “testament to true love, human ingenuity, and a tribute to the great country of India.”The Vance family arrived at Agra […]

[ad_1] Babar Azam and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has set a new record for the most half-centuries while batting first in T20 cricket, surpassing Pakistan's Babar Azam. Kohli achieved this milestone during an IPL match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He scored 70 runs off 42 balls, including eight fours and two sixes, achieving a strike rate of 166.67. This was his first home half-century of the season in his fourth innings, having previously scored only 30 runs in three home matches.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Kohli's 70-run knock marked his 62nd fifty while batting first in T20s, one more than Babar's 61.He was dismissed by Jofra Archer for the first time in T20 cricket, having scored 103 runs off 80 balls against […]

[ad_1] What happened at the all-party meeting on Pahalgam attack NEW DELHI: The much-awaited all-party meeting on Thursday concluded on a positive note as the opposition committed to support Centre's every decision against terrorism. Giving a sneak peek of the high-level meet, BJP leader Kiren Rijiju said that Defence minister Rajnath Singh briefed the all-party meet on how Pahalgam attack took place and subsequent decision taken by the government in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting.Union minister and BJP national president JP Nadda, home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, finance minister Nirmala Sitharmana, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, BJP leader Kiren Rijiju, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi were among other prominent leaders who attended the meeting. Security lapses discussed: RijijuRijiju, who attended the meet, said that […]

[ad_1] The enforcement directorate (ED) on Thursday raided the offices of Gensol Engineering Ltd and detained its co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi from a hotel in Delhi, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct. The searches were carried out in Delhi, Gurugram, and Ahmedabad under the foreign exchange management act (FEMA), official sources confirmed to PTI.Gensol co-founders, Puneet Singh Jaggi and his brother Anmol Singh Jaggi, are under the ED’s scanner following Sebi’s report accusing them of financial irregularities and diverting company funds.According to sources, Puneet Jaggi was picked up by ED officials from a hotel in the national capital, while his brother Anmol is reportedly in Dubai.ED’s action was based on the market regulator’s order which claimed that Gensol Engineering secured loans from Power Finance Corporation and IREDA Ltd, ostensibly for procuring electric vehicles and executing EPC […]

[ad_1] <p>At a Bihar rally, PM Modi vowed to punish terrorists.<br></p> NEW DELHI: India on Thursday rattled Pakistan amid strong signals of a buildup to a Pulwama-type retaliation, or even a stronger response, to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 innocent tourists. The stage was set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who echoed the anger of the nation when he declared that "India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers" and will "pursue them to the ends of the Earth" to punish them "beyond their imagination."The Prime Minister's strong message was followed by a slew of coutermeasures to convey a clear message to Pakistan for its support of cross-border terrorism..Visa services to Pakistani nationals stopped with immediate effectAll existing valid visas to Pakistani nationals revoked with effect from April 27Medical visas issued to Pakistani nationals […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: It was a pure display of class from Rajasthan Royals’ star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal during the IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Walking in to open the innings, Jaiswal faced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and launched the very first delivery into the stands for a stunning six.With that audacious stroke, Jaiswal cemented his place in IPL history as the player with the most sixes off the first ball of an innings — achieving the feat three times. The fearless left-hander tops a list that includes Naman Ojha, Mayank Agarwal, Sunil Narine, Virat Kohli, Robin Uthappa, Phil Salt, and Priyansh Arya, all of whom have done it once.Most sixes on the first ball in IPL:3 – Yashasvi Jaiswal*1 – Naman Ojha1 – Mayank Agarwal1 – Sunil Narine1 – Virat Kohli1 – Robin Uthappa1 – Phil Salt1 – Priyansh AryaShah […]

[ad_1] Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Neeraj Chopra Classic, a new international javelin meet, will be held on May 24 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium. The one‑day competition has been given Gold‑Label status by World Athletics, making it the highest‑graded athletics event ever staged in India. Neeraj Chopra is organising the meet with JSW Sports, in partnership with the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On Thursday, the organisers announced the list of international stars for the Neeraj Chopra Classic competition.Star athletes confirmedAnderson Peters (Grenada) – World champion in 2019 and 2022, personal best 93.07 m.Thomas Röhler (Germany) – 2016 Olympic gold‑medallist, personal best 93.90 m.Julius Yego (Kenya) – 2015 world champion and 2016 Olympic silver‑medallist, personal best 92.72 m.Curtis Thompson (United States) – 2023 Pan‑American […]