Month: May 2025

[ad_1] WWE witnessed some major developments in the Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. The Stamford-based promotion is back with another edition of SmackDown, bringing some more developments for the upcoming Money in the Bank PLE.In the Saturday Night’s Main Event, fans saw the return of Bronson Reed and The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes after WrestleMania 41. As John Cena will now team with Logan Paul to take on Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso at Money in the Bank, but before next Saturday rolls around, both Cena and Rhodes will appear for an intense feud for the first time after the Show of Shows.The May 30 episode of SmackDown is all set to emanate live from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The promotion will feature Bianca Belair’s homecoming and two MITB Qualifying matches. Here’s […]

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: At an already fractious time in US academia, an Indian-American undergrad at the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) torched her own alma mater's ties to the Israeli military and spoke up for Palestine in the face of growing pressure from the Trump administration on US institutions to clamp down on criticism of Israel. Megha Vemuri, a senior class president at MIT, did not hold back during a graduation ceremony on Thursday, accusing Israel of trying to "wipe Palestine off the face of the earth," and lamenting "it is a shame that MIT is a part of it.""Right now, while we prepare to graduate and move forward with our lives, there are no universities left in Gaza," Vemuri, who completed her undergraduate degree in computer science, neuroscience, and linguistics and served as president of the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday questioned whether the Congress would now target senior leader Salman Khurshid for what it called “speaking an inconvenient truth” after party leader Shashi Tharoor faced backlash from within the grand-old party for supporting the Centre over Operation Sindoor stance.BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, in a post on X, pointed to Khurshid’s remarks during the ongoing multi-party MPs delegation tour, saying they signaled cross-party support for the government's actions in Jammu & Kashmir and a firm stand on India’s sovereignty."Mr Khurshid’s stance reflects bipartisan support for the Centre’s actions in Jammu & Kashmir, underscoring a broader sense of national unity against cross-border terrorism and a strong reaffirmation of India’s territorial integrity," Malviya said."Will the Congress now turn on him for speaking an inconvenient truth, just as they did with Shashi Tharoor? […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday took strong exception to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's personal remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP MP Sambit Patra, addressing a press conference called out Banerjee saying that "no politician or elected representative should use such language."Banerjee, hours after PM Modi's rally in Bengal's Alipurduar, had claimed that the central government named India's retaliation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, 'Operation Sindoor' for "political gains".Further ramping up her attack, Mamata cried foul over PM Modi's "language" claiming that "you (PM Modi) are not the husband of everybody." She further went on to add, "why are you not giving sindoor to your Mrs first?"During his rally in West Bengal, the Prime Minister had declared from the "sacred land of Sindoor Khela" the rousing success of India's Operation Sindoor. He […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given “one time last and final three-month extension” to IndiGo for the two wide body Boeing 777s it has wet leased (hired with operating crew) from Turkish Airlines. The airline can use them till Aug 31, instead of Nov 30, 2025, as it had applied for. The DGCA gave this final extension “in order to avoid passenger inconvenience due to immediate flight disruption” after getting an “undertaking from the airline that they will terminate the damp lease with Turkish Airline within this extension period, and not seek any further extension for these operations,” said a senior aviation official.“Indigo is currently operating two Boeing 777-300 extended range aircraft under damp lease from Turkish Airline, which was permitted upto May 31, 2025. IndiGo requested for a further extension of the same […]

[ad_1] Bihar Public Service Commission releases notification for 47 DSO/AD vacancies BPSC recruitment 2025: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially released the notification for the recruitment of District Statistical Officer (DSO) and Assistant Director (AD) posts under Advertisement No. 38/2025. Eligible Indian candidates can apply online for a total of 47 vacancies in the Planning and Development Department, Government of Bihar. The online application window will open from June 3, 2025, and close on June 24, 2025.This recruitment drive aims to fill regular posts across multiple categories, with a clear emphasis on reservations and qualifications. Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics from a recognised university to be eligible. The pay scale for the posts is Level-9, ranging from Rs 53,100 to Rs 1,67,800 plus other allowances as per government rules.Important dates and application […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.The decision to bat first came as a surprise, especially after a low-scoring Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, where bowlers dominated. However, MI skipper Hardik Pandya explained that the surface for Friday’s match appeared more batting-friendly.Mumbai made three changes to their playing XI, bringing in Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Raj Angad Bawa in place of Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch, and Will Jacks — all of whom have returned to their respective national teams.PollWas it a good decision for Mumbai Indians to bat first in today's match?'I don't want to be a one-season wonder': Punjab Kings' […]