Month: May 2025

[ad_1] A fresh wave of COVID-19 infections is sweeping through parts of Asia, reminding us that the virus hasn’t disappeared, it’s just evolved. It’s been over four years since it first disrupted our lives.It has since evolved from an unpredictable pandemic to a steady, lingering presence. Recent surges remind us that while the pandemic phase might be over, COVID-19 has become an endemic reality. That means it’s here to stay, possibly for years – changing, mutating and occasionally spiking. Emerging variants, fluctuating immunity will continue to challenge public health systems and businesses alike.The good news? We have come a long way since 2020 in terms of readiness and resilience. Vaccines, improved immunity and health-conscious behavior have armed us with tools to stay ahead. But for these tools to work, we need to keep using them. We cannot make the mistake […]

[ad_1] Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad have etched their name firmly in IPL history books by becoming the first team to register the top four highest totals in IPL history, after a mammoth 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday in Delhi. With this explosive batting display in the 68th match of IPL 2025, SRH now hold the following record-breaking scores: 287/3 vs RCB (2024) 286/6 vs RR (2025) 278/3 vs KKR (2025) 277/3 vs MI (2024) SRH's latest feat came on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s sensational century, who smashed an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls, registering the fastest hundred of IPL 2025 and joining the elite list of the quickest IPL centuries of all time. The match began with SRH winning the toss and opting to bat first. Travis Head laid the foundation with […]

[ad_1] Heinrich Klassen (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finally found their rhythm in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it took an inconsequential fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for them to reach peak performance — proving to be too late in the season. SRH defeated KKR by a massive 110 runs.The Pat Cummins-led side began IPL 2025 with a run-fest, posting 286 in their opening match against Rajasthan Royals. It seemed only a matter of time before SRH would cross the 300-run mark in the IPL. However, as the season progressed, last year's runners-up failed to maintain that sizzle.On Sunday evening, in a dead rubber, they finally found their groove. The half-filled Arun Jaitley Stadium was treated to a spectacle. The blitzkrieg, led by Heinrich Klaasen (105 off 39 balls; 7x4, 9x6) and Travis Head (76 […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump is optimistic that the Big Beautiful Bill will be passed by July 4 US President Donald Trump’s prized legislative package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may have passed the House after months of internal party wrangling, but the path forward in the Senate remains anything but certain. Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, has warned that the bill does not have enough support in its current form to clear the upper chamber, reports the New York Post. Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Johnson said: “We have enough to stop the process until the president gets serious about the spending reduction and reducing the deficit.”Trump's bill is a massive collection of conservative policy items and includes an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increased defence spending, stricter border measures, and energy reforms. It […]

[ad_1] Joseph Edlow, who is President Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a recent nomination hearing has said he wants to end post-graduation optional practical training (OPT) that is available to international students.A one year OPT is available to international students, which is extended by another two years from students from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. International students undertaking an academic course hold an F-1 visa.During a recent hearing before a Senate Judiciary Committee, when asked about the changes he would make to the OPT program if he headed USCIS, Edlow said, “I think the way in which OPT has been handled over the past four years, with the help of certain decisions coming out of the DC Circuit Court, have been a real problem in terms […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given its nod to changing the educational requirements for becoming a commercial pilot in India by proposing to allow class 12 pass outs from arts and commerce streams to also pursue this course.And no longer limit commercial pilot licence (CPL) training to science students alone, as it has been for almost three decades now.The regulator has sent its recommendation to the Union aviation ministry, which after finalising the amendment, will send the same to the law ministry. That ministry is to notify changes in the current rules which, as of now, require a student to mandatorily have physics and maths in class 12 for CPL training. Once cleared, all class 12 pass outs — subject to clearing medical fitness and other tests — will be […]

[ad_1] Image credit: Roland Garros Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in a ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured t-shirts to create the message "14 RG, Rafa".Nadal dominated the French Open after winning on debut as a teenager in 2005, lifting the trophy a record-breaking 14 times.The Spaniard finished with a remarkable 112-4 win-loss record at the clay-court Grand Slam.He last won the title in 2022 and played his final match on the Paris clay last year when he was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round.Nadal hung up his racquet following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, […]

[ad_1] Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin.Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it’s more likely a clever art installation.The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March before landing, reports Fox news. The discovery was shared by Truthpolex on X.Jose Luis Velazquez, one of the researchers now studying the object, said it has “no welds or joints,” something he believes points to an extraterrestrial origin. For him, the sphere's construction is beyond known human manufacturing methods.But not everyone is convinced.Julia Mossbridge, founder and board chair of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT) and a physicist at the University of San Diego, told Fox News Digital, “It looks to me like a […]