Month: May 2025

[ad_1] LSG owner Sanjiv Goneka can’t hide disappointment after Rishabh Pant fails again. Rishabh Pant's dismal Indian Premier League (IPL) season continued as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain scored a 17-ball 18 against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday.LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka couldn’t hide his disappointment after Rishabh Pant’s failure and looked visibly upset.Pant stepped down the track, made room, and threw the kitchen sink at it, but by doing so, he lost his shape. The bat flew off his hand and landed near the square leg umpire, while the ball flew towards the deep point region, where Shashank Singh took a comfortable catch. Azmatullah Omarzai got the wicket for Punjab.Pant has endured a disappointing run with the bat, registering six single-digit scores for a total of 128 runs in 11 matches with a below-par […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ferozepur Cantonment on Sunday night carried out a 30minute blackout rehearsal amid mounting tensions between India and Pakistan.The exercise, which took place from 9pm to 9:30pm, aimed to test preparedness for implementing blackout procedures during periods of increased security threats.The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) cut off power for 30 minutes while hooters were sounded continuously throughout the drill.Gurjant Singh, SHO, Ferozepur Cantt Police Station said, "The blackout was done from 9 PM to 9:30 PM. As per the orders of the senior officers, lights were fully switched off. If any vehicle was found with their light turned on, it was turned off...Police are fully alert. Deployment has been made at all intersections."Deputy commissioner Deepshikha Sharma assured that the exercise was part of routine preparedness and specified there was no need to panic. "The administration is […]

[ad_1] Prashant Kishor (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor on Sunday targeted RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav, accusing the party of dynastic politics and sidelining its ally, the Congress, saying that it has no footing in Bihar.“There is no doubt about it, Tejashwi Yadav is the CM face of the Mahagathbandhan,” Kishor said. “It’s a family-based party, and no discussion is needed, as everyone knows it’s Lalu Yadav’s party and his son will be the face. Congress has no say in Bihar.”Taking a further dig at Tejashwi, Kishor said, “Tejashwi Yadav and his father just know two things: to talk about caste and religious fanaticism against the BJP. Except for this, he neither studied nor learned anything. He keeps making absurd statements… He talks about other castes, but he should first do […]

[ad_1] Preity Zinta reacts after Shashank Singh hits one six out of the stadium. (Screengrab) Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta was left stunned after Shashank Singh smacked Mayank Yadav for a six that sailed outside the HPCA Stadium on Sunday. On the fourth ball of the 17th over, bowled by Mayank Yadav, Shashank Singh sent the ball over deep backward square-leg, hitting the roof of a building and going over.The shot elicited an epic reaction from Preity Zinta, who could be seen shouting "oooohhhhhhhhhhh!"The umpire had to ask for a new ball as the ball landed outside the stadium.Prabhsimran Singh's 91 off 48 powers Punjab Kings to 236/5.Earlier, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first. At the toss, Pant said the ball might stop a bit early on, which is why he chose to […]