Month: May 2025

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis struck impressive half-centuries as bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings wrapped up their IPL 2025 campaign with a commanding 83-run victory over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.Conway, the New Zealand opener, scored 52, while South Africa’s Brevis smashed a blistering 57 off just 23 balls, powering Chennai to a formidable 230 for 5 after electing to bat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Chennai’s bowlers then delivered a collective effort to bowl out Gujarat, who have already secured a playoff berth, for 147 in 18.3 overs.Despite the victory, Chennai bowed out of the tournament with just four wins from 14 games, prompting fresh speculation about the future of veteran MS Dhoni, who took over the captaincy midway through the season after Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined with an injury.More Than a […]

[ad_1] Dewald Brevis and Ravindra Jadeja Chennai Super Kings delivered a dominant performance against Gujarat Titans, securing an 83-run victory in Ahmedabad on Sunday, severely impacting GT's hopes for a top-two finish in IPL 2025. Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis scored impressive fifties as CSK posted 230 for five, while GT was bowled out for 147 in 18.3 overs.The Titans, despite maintaining their top position with 18 points after 14 league matches, saw their Net Run Rate significantly affected by this defeat. Their position in the top two now depends on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's performance against Lucknow Super Kings.The situation is particularly crucial as either Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings could overtake GT's position with a victory in their upcoming face-off.GT's chase of 231 started poorly as they lost key batsmen Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Sherfane Rutherford during the […]

[ad_1] Congress taunts Centre over Delhi Airport canopy collapse amid rain NEW DELHI: A video showing rainwater overflowing from a canopy at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport after a heavy downpour has sparked a political row, with the Congress taking a direct swipe at the BJP government over infrastructure quality. The incident occurred early Sunday as the National Capital Region was battered by rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.The Kerala unit of the Congress shared the video on social media platform X, sarcastically commenting, "Vikas overflows in Delhi Airport after a drizzle."The video showed water collecting in the middle of a sloped canopy before eventually spilling over, soaking the surrounding area.In a separate post, the party criticised the waterlogging near Terminal 3 of IGI Airport that disrupted travel, saying, “This G20 infra built at inflated cost joins the long list […]

[ad_1] Representative image (AI) A recent World Bank study has found that Pakistan’s General Sales Tax (GST) is a major contributor to rising poverty levels, while targeted cash transfer schemes such as the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) are helping reduce inequality.Titled “The Effects of Taxes and Transfers on Inequality and Poverty in Pakistan,” the report reveals that GST consumes more than 7 per cent of households’ pre-tax spending, disproportionately burdening low-income families and deepening financial stress. Citing the study, a report in Dawn, quoted by news agency PTI, on Sunday noted that GST is the single most significant fiscal policy factor driving up national poverty rates.Education spending- particularly at the pre-primary and primary levels- was identified as the second-largest contributor to inequality, according to the report.In contrast, the BISP emerged as the most effective tool in narrowing inequality. The […]

[ad_1] Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: In a step aimed towards global recognition of India's traditional medicine systems, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a dedicated Traditional Medicine module within the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).Signed by the Ayush Ministry on Saturday, the agreement aims to integrate traditional Indian practices- such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, and Unani- into WHO's international health intervention classification system.During the 122nd episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the development saying, "Friends, something has happened in the field of Ayurveda... Just yesterday, i.e. on 24th May, an MoU was signed in the presence of WHO Director General and my friend Tulsi Bhai," he said.He added, “Along with this agreement, work has started on a dedicated […]