Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Paul Skenes’ wife Livvy Dunne responds to viral backlash with grace and humor (image Source: Livvy/Instagram) LSU gymnast and online sensation Olivia "Livvy" Dunne was back in the limelight this time not for her performance on the mat, but for a moment at Churchill Downs. Her reading of the traditional "Riders Up" call before the Kentucky Oaks drew mixed reactions on the internet. Critics said she appeared nervous, read from cue cards, and lost the spirit of the moment. But Dunne had a straightforward answer that indicated she wasn't paying attention to the gossip.Paul Skenes’ wife Livvy Dunne’s big Derby debut sparks online buzz It was Livvy Dunne's first-ever Kentucky Derby weekend, and she was in the thick of it. Selected to deliver the iconic "Riders Up" call ahead of the Kentucky Oaks, she was standing on stage in […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir India's head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed his relationship with cricket star Virat Kohli on Tuesday, clarifying that they remain friends despite their past on-field confrontations. Gambhir specifically addressed the heated exchange during an IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.The incident occurred during a group stage encounter when Kohli had an intense exchange with Naveen during the post-match handshakes. The situation escalated when Gambhir, then serving as LSG mentor, got involved in an animated discussion with Kohli, requiring intervention from other players and staff, including LSG captain KL Rahul."We were friends, we are friends, and we are going to stay friends. On the field, when you represent two different teams, you have the right to fight for your side. But off the field, the relationship you share, everyone doesn't need […]

[ad_1] Gujarat Titans, after winning the toss and opting to bowl, had a shaky start in the field with three dropped catches in the powerplay, giving Mumbai Indians key reprieves in a high-stakes clash. The first breakthrough came early as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the very first over. However, Gujarat's fielding quickly unravelled. Will Jacks was dropped twice — first on zero by Sai Sudharsan off Siraj, and then again on 29 by Siraj himself at short fine leg off Arshad Khan's bowling. In between, Sai Kishore put down a sitter to give Suryakumar Yadav a life on 10 off Prasidh Krishna. Arshad Khan, who replaced Washington Sundar in the XI, bowled a tight opening over and was rewarded with the wicket of Rohit Sharma for 7, caught at mid-off. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, despite being aggressive, saw […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: As India gears up for the nationwide mock drill tomorrow, focus will be on the designated 'civil defence districts' across the country some of which have sensitive installations like nuclear plants, military bases, refineries, and hydroelectric dams.The civil defence exercise, one of the biggest in recent times, comes amid rising tensions following Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terror attack left 26 innocent civilians dead on April 22 and is bound to revive memories of full-scale wars — with China in 1962 and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971.The drill will simulate wartime scenarios and include air raid sirens, blackout protocols and public training to boost civil defence preparations and to enhance the readiness of civil defence mechanisms across states and Union Territories in the event of an "hostile attack." The other measures are provisions for early camouflaging of vital plants and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs has rejected the statement by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Group in New York on Pahalgam attack calling it "absurd and misguided". It slammed the organisation for issuing the statement at "Pakistan's behest" and termed it an interference in India's internal matters."The OIC statement, issued at the behest of Pakistan, is absurd in refusing to recognise the facts of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its cross-border linkages. This is yet another attempt by Pakistan, a country that has long engaged in cross-border terrorism, to manipulate and misguide the OIC Group to issue a self-serving statement. We reject the OIC's interference on matters that are internal to India," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement on Tuesday.The OIC had voiced deep concern over the worsening security situation in South Asia and had […]

[ad_1] The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to lead to significant economic benefits for both the countries. (AI image) India and the United Kingdom have finalised a historic multi-billion-pound free trade agreement on Tuesday, ensuring reductions across 90 per cent of tariff lines. The deal is projected to contribute 4.8 billion pounds ($6.4 billion) yearly to Britain's economy by 2040 while also benefitting India in significant ways. Following a telephone conversation between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer to confirm the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the deal will undergo legal text formalisation before seeking approval from the British Parliament for implementation.What is a Free Trade Agreement?A free trade agreement is a bilateral or multilateral understanding where participating countries consent to eliminate or lower customs duties on the bulk of traded goods. These agreements also involve reducing non-tariff barriers […]

[ad_1] Ashish Nehra celebrates the wicket of Rohit Sharma. (Screengrabs) Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra celebrated Rohit Sharma's wicket animatedly from the dugout on Tuesday at the Wankhede Stadium. It seemed like GT's plan to bring left-arm seamer Arshad Khan against Rohit Sharma worked.Rohit Sharma managed seven runs off eight balls.This is the third time in this tournament that a left-arm seamer has dismissed Rohit Sharma. The matchup worked in favor of the Titans.Arshad bent his back and hit the deck hard. The delivery was on the stumps, and Rohit backed away and swung hard at it, looking to go downtown but got it off the splice of the bat and offered a simple catch to Prasidh Krishna at mid-off.Since IPL 2023, Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 12 times by left-arm seamers. In this edition alone, he has succumbed […]