Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has dismissed jawan Munir Ahmed for allegedly concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national, a move deemed detrimental to national security, officials said on Saturday.Ahmed, who was serving with the CRPF's 41st battalion, was terminated without a formal inquiry under rules allowing immediate dismissal in sensitive matters.According to CRPF spokesperson DIG M Dhinakaran, “Munir Ahmed has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national and knowingly harbouring her beyond the validity of her visa. His actions were found to be in violation of service conduct and detrimental to national security.”Ahmed married Menal Khan from Pakistan via video call on May 24, 2023. His relationship surfaced recently after the Centre directed Pakistani nationals to leave the country in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is expected to hear a plea on May 5 demanding initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for allegedly making derogatory and scandalous remarks against the apex court and the Chief Justice of India.The petition, listed for likely hearing this week, seeks the court’s intervention over what it terms an attack on the dignity of the judiciary. It also urges the top court to direct the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to issue an advisory to all state Chief Secretaries to curb hate and provocative speeches by political leaders, especially in relation to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.The controversy stems from Dubey's remarks on the Supreme Court's handling of the Waqf (Amendment) Act. In an interview to ANI on Saturday last week, he said, “The Supreme Court is going beyond […]

[ad_1] Romario Shepherd (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Romario Shepherd walked in, saw the ball, and launched it into orbit — that’s the kind of explosive intent he brought when Royal Challengers Bengaluru were desperate for quick runs. Coming to the crease with RCB reeling at 159 for 5 in 18 overs, Shepherd turned the game on its head in spectacular fashion.The West Indian powerhouse etched his name in IPL folklore by smashing a 14-ball fifty, making it the joint-second fastest half-century in IPL history. He now shares the feat with KL Rahul and Pat Cummins, with only Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 13-ball fifty in 2023 ahead of them. This was also the quickest half-century ever recorded by an RCB batter in IPL history.Shepherd’s destruction reached its peak in the 19th over when he hammered 33 runs off Khaleel Ahmed: 6, 6, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has once again shown why he’s considered one of the greatest batters in IPL history. On Saturday night against Chennai Super Kings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star smashed a brilliant 62 off just 33 balls, putting to rest all the chatter around his strike rate and intent.Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif summed it up best in a post on X: "Very impressive, very aggressive, very very Virat Kohli. Strike rate and intent debate around Kohli should stop now."Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 35-year-old not only batted with authority but also brought up multiple personal milestones. He became the first-ever player to hit 300 sixes for a single IPL franchise, continuing his deep legacy with RCB.Kohli's form this season has been nothing short of spectacular. With his latest innings, he has […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress on the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that broke out in Manipur launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of deliberately ignoring the unrest in the state.“Exactly two years ago today Manipur erupted,” said senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a strongly worded statement. “This calamity overtook it after the people of the state had given a decisive mandate to the BJP and its allies in the assembly elections in February 2022.”He described the May 3, 2023 outbreak of violence as a “self-dictated, self-directed derailment of the so-called double engine sarkar” and slammed the BJP-led government for its slow and inadequate response.Ramesh said that it took twenty months and a Supreme Court observation of an “absolute breakdown of Constitutional machinery” before the Modi government imposed President’s Rule on February 13. He […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks with Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, announcing a $200 million defence credit line to Angola and expanding cooperation in public infrastructure, defence and space technology. He also reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening India-Africa ties and taking a tough stance against terrorism. “Committed to taking firm, decisive action against terrorists and those who support them,” PM Modi said after the meeting.LIVE: PM Modi and President João Lourenço of Angola at the joint press meetPresident Lourenco was warmly welcomed at Hyderabad House by PM Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and foreign secretary Vikram Misri. The leaders engaged in discussions aimed at deepening cooperation across sectors such as agriculture, traditional medicine, and cultural exchange.The ministry of external affairs, sharing a post on X […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli has continued to redefine excellence in the IPL, reaching yet another historic milestone by becoming the first-ever player to hit 300 sixes for a single franchise. Representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) since the inception of the league, Kohli has etched his name even deeper into the tournament's history books.In the match against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, Kohli smashed 62 runs off just 33 balls, including five fours and five towering sixes, before falling to Sam Curran. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The dismissal came from an attempted upper-cut that landed straight into the hands of Khaleel Ahmed at backward point. Despite the soft dismissal, Kohli’s incredible form was once again on full display.This knock also made Kohli the orange cap holder, having scored 505 runs in 11 matches […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's greatness in the Indian Premier League isn't just defined by runs — it's stamped by the sheer consistency and impact he's had, especially against top-tier opponents. Among all franchises, no team has witnessed Kohli’s fury more than Chennai Super Kings, one of the most successful sides in IPL history. With a staggering 1,146 runs against CSK, Kohli now holds the record for most runs by a batter against a single opponent in IPL history. He surpassed David Warner's 1,134 against PBKS and even bettered his own tallies against DC (1,130) and PBKS (1,104).Kohli has 10 fifty-plus scores against CSK, the most by any player against the five-time champions. The next best — Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and Rohit Sharma — have nine each. But what sets Kohli apart is how he […]