Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Virat Kohli, former India captain and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star, opened up about India's devastating loss in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. Speaking on the RCB Podcast released on the franchise's YouTube channel, Kohli revealed the mental state he experienced following India's 18-run defeat at Manchester, describing it as a "dazed" and "hangover" like feeling.The 2019 World Cup was Kohli's third appearance in the tournament and his first as captain. India had dominated the league stage, winning seven out of nine matches, with one loss and one rain-affected game.The semifinal against New Zealand was played across two days due to rain. New Zealand posted 239/8 after resuming at 211/5 on the reserve day.India's chase got off to a disastrous start, losing their first three wickets for just five runs. They were further reduced to […]

[ad_1] Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) AB de Villiers has strongly come out in support of his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Virat Kohli, slamming critics for questioning Kohli's strike rate and intent in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).Kohli has been in excellent form this season, surpassing the 500-run mark for a record eighth time in IPL history. In 11 outings this season, Kohli has scored 505 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 143.47 and is currently leading the Orange Cap race.“Virat is always there. He is Mr. Safety for RCB," De Villiers said in a video shared on his Instagram.Bombay Sport Exchange Ep 4: […]

[ad_1] Video of principal and librarian fighting NEW DELHI: A school in Madhya Pradesh turned into a scene of chaos after a heated argument between the principal and the librarian exploded into a physical fight- with slapping, hair-pulling, and smashed phones - all captured on camera. The video of the incident that occured last week, now viral on social media, shows the two women clashing inside the premises of Eklavya Adarsh Awasiya Vidyalaya in Khargone, about 300 kilometres from Bhopal.In the footage, librarian identified as Madhu Rani is seen arguing with principal Praveen Dahiya over the division of duties. The situation escalates rapidly when Dahiya slaps the librarian, grabs her phone, and smashes it on the ground. “Madam, how dare you? Aap ne mujhe thappad kaise maara? Aap ki himmat kaise hui? (how did you slap me? How dare you) […]

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Murshidabad's riot-affected areas, meeting victims' families and vowing strict action against those responsible for the communal clashes that erupted last month. NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday visited riot-affected areas of Murshidabad for the first time since communal clashes erupted last month, meeting families of victims and promising strict action against those behind the violence. On the second day of her tour of the district, Banerjee reached Samserganj by helicopter and held discussions with families affected by the clashes at the local block development office. Violence had broken out in areas including Samserganj, Suti, and Dhulian during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, leaving three dead and several injured. “We will not spare those who tried to disturb peace in Bengal,” Banerjee told the victims’ families, assuring them […]

[ad_1] There are many reasons to learn a new language, it might be for work, a love interest, or a personal interest in a region's culture or people.Research shows that learning languages benefits your overall brain health too.Learning a new language is like working out your brain. Just as muscles get stronger with physical training, neural pathways in the brain reshape when you learn a new language.That's what neuroscientists mean when they say people who speak multiple languages process information differently than those who speak one language. But what really happens in the brain when you learn a new language, and does it make you smarter?Language areas of the brainBefore we get to those questions, here are some basics about how language requires many different parts of the brain.Language processing involves two key circuits, one for perceiving and producing sound, […]

[ad_1] Following the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, the government is preparing to execute one of the most extensive nationwide civil defence mock exercises in recent history.The exercise, set for May 7, intends to evaluate the nation's readiness for hostile attacks through various emergency simulations.Why now?The drill comes just weeks after 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in a brutal terror attack in south Kashmir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stern warning, saying that the perpetrators "will face punishment beyond their imagination."In the wake of this, the ministry of home affairs (MHA) has subsequently directed all states and Union territories to enhance their civil defence preparations.The directorate general fire service, civil defence and home guards has issued a communication highlighting "new and complex threats" requiring immediate attention, stressing the importance of maintaining optimal civil defence […]

[ad_1] Police baton-charging BPSC aspirants NEW DELHI: Police in Bihar's Patna on Tuesday lathi-charged aspirants holding a sit-in protest for the release of supplementary results of the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3).Carrying placards, a large number of protesters sat outside Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's official residence, a high-security zone where no demonstration is allowed. They raised slogans against the state government and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC), which conducted the exam.Police requested the protesters to disperse and resorted to baton-charge when they refused, news agency PTI reported.Protesters alleged several persons were injured in the police action. However, officials denied this claim.Kriti Dutta, one of the candidates, said they had been protesting for the past four months."We have approached everybody, from ministers to secretaries and MLAs but none provided us with any solution," Dutta was quoted as saying."The education minister […]