Month: May 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Centre's announcement to include caste enumeration in the upcoming general census has triggered a war of words, with both the ruling BJP and opposition parties scrambling to claim credit for the decision.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Wednesday that the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs has approved the inclusion of caste enumeration in the forthcoming census, marking a significant shift in policy.The Congress party was quick to attribute the decision to Rahul Gandhi's advocacy, claiming it as a victory for their leader's vision."Rahul Gandhi Ji said, "Start counting." Now the Modi government is making arrangements for counting. When our leader Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji had said, "A caste census is the X-ray of society," people from the ruling party mocked him, ignored him, and procrastinated," Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on X."He had been demanding this for […]

[ad_1] <p>Chennai Super Kings team during IPL 2025.<br></p> Chennai Super Kings lost their eighth game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Wednesday evening, losing to Punjab Kings by 4-wickets. CSK remain bottom of the IPL standings after the latest outing with four points from 10 matches played.In the process, CSK suffered their third straight defeat of the IPL season. They have only picked two wins this season - beating Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants - with runs of five and three consecutive losses, respectively.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Can CSK qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs?With four matches remaining for CSK, they are mathematically out of playoff race for the second year running. In IPL 2025, CSK have become the first team to be out of qualification hunt. They've never lost out on […]

[ad_1] The three iPhone manufacturers in India are Tata Electronics, Pegatron and Foxconn Hon Hai. (AI image) Apple's iPhone exports from India to the US constituted 97.6% of total iPhone exports in March 2025, rising from 81.9% in the December-February 2025 period. This shift aimed to avoid increased tariffs on Chinese imports.According to an S&P Global Market Intelligence report quoted by ET, there was a substantial 219% surge in iPhone exports during March, as Apple expanded its Indian production facilities amid Donald Trump’s looming tariff announcements and trade uncertainties.The three iPhone manufacturers in India are Tata Electronics, Pegatron and Foxconn Hon Hai.The Trump administration implemented a 10% baseline tariff on imports from most nations, with additional reciprocal tariffs for countries having trade deficits with the US, notably China and Vietnam, which are major exporters of consumer electronics to America.Also Read […]

[ad_1] A fresh royal showdown may be looming as Prince William reportedly plans to permanently strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their “HRH” (His or Her Royal Highness) styles once he ascends to the throne, a move insiders say reflects his growing frustration with the Sussexes’ continued ties to royal status.According to a Daily Beast report published Tuesday, William was incensed after Meghan used the “HRH” style in a personal note accompanying a gift basket, and after a Ukrainian official publicly addressed her as “Your Royal Highness” in a letter she later shared online. Though Meghan and Harry agreed not to use the style after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, they were never formally stripped of it, a distinction that now appears to be at the center of renewed controversy.The terms of their 2020 exit, known as […]

[ad_1] Karoline Leavitt's White House walkthrough goes viral (Video credit: @TONYxTwo on X) In a rare behind-the-scenes look at the White House, US press secretary Karoline Leavitt took viewers on a video tour of the iconic presidential residence in a clip shared on X. The video offered a glimpse into the daily life of Leavitt at the White House. Leavitt first introduced herself in the video and said, "I have no plans of running, but I can give you a tour of the White House." From there, she walked through various parts of the historic complex, starting with "Pebble Beach," the area where members of the press gather. She then pointed to the building near the West Wing, where President Donald Trump and his family reside. She then gave a description of her role as press secretary, "My job is […]

[ad_1] A misleading video clip of former First Lady Michelle Obama is making the rounds online, falsely suggesting she referred to herself as a “Black man” during a recent podcast episode. The clip, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), has revived long-debunked conspiracy theories about Obama’s gender.The short clip, posted by conservative commentator Paul Szypula on April 30, shows Obama saying, “That warms my heart, particularly as a Black man.” Szypula captioned it, “Interpret as you wish.” The implication quickly spread, with some users calling it a “slip up.”But a review of the full April 23 episode of IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson shows the clip was taken completely out of context. Obama was addressing guest Marlon Wayans and referencing his experience as a Black man. She was not speaking about herself.The full sentence, community notes on X […]

[ad_1] Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni returns to pavilion after his dismissal by Punjab Kings’ Yuzvendra Chahal during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) *** Local Caption *** MS Dhoni has blamed the batters after Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) four-wicket loss against Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. With the loss, the Dhoni-led CSK are now eliminated from the playoff race.Sam Curran's 88 helped hosts CSK reach a competitive 190 all out, despite Punjab Kings' Yuzvendra Chahal taking a hat-trick. Curran (88 off 47 balls, including 9 fours and 4 sixes) found good support from Dewald Brevis (32 off 26 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six) as CSK put a fighting total on the […]