Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Josh Hazlewood (Pic credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has rejoined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad ahead of the crucial IPL 2025 playoffs, providing a timely boost to the franchise’s hopes of clinching their maiden title. The experienced fast bowler arrived in Lucknow on Sunday morning, much to the relief of RCB fans who had been anxiously awaiting his return.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hazlewood’s availability had remained uncertain for weeks, with earlier reports suggesting he might skip the remainder of the IPL to focus on the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s. A shoulder niggle had also kept the pacer out of action, forcing him to miss RCB’s key fixture against Chennai Super Kings before the tournament was paused.Who's that IPL player?However, all speculation […]

[ad_1] Commuters wade through a waterlogged road following rains, at ITO in New Delhi. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: A powerful thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain lashed Delhi overnight and caused widespread disruption across the city, including delayed flights, waterlogged roads, uprooted trees, and electricity poles.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the storm brought wind speeds of up to 82 kmph and 81.2 mm of rainfall within just six hours, from 11.30 pm to 5.30 am.The downpour severely impacted flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. According to airport sources, 49 flights were diverted between 11.30 pm and 4 am due to adverse weather conditions.IndiGo, in a post on X at 3.59 am, confirmed "temporary disruptions in flight operations" and noted that airside congestion was easing. By 5.54 am, the airline said that flight operations had resumed […]

[ad_1] NHL salary cap loophole gives teams like Dallas and Florida extra leverage: Report (Image Source: Getty Images) All NHL teams are supposed to be playing under the same rules of the salary cap, but all teams don't play under the same fiscal realities. Teams such as the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers may very well be doing a wonderful job of constructing solid rosters.But there is a loophole: they play in states with no personal income tax. That may provide them with a slight but significant advantage, something that creates an uneven playing field from the beginning of the season.No income tax provides additional cap room freedomIn the NHL, a dollar is a dollar. The salary cap is designed to level the playing field, ensuring wealthy and poor teams have equal allowances. But Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Washington (Seattle's […]

[ad_1] A 24-year-old with ADHD, Varunkanth, was allegedly beaten to death by caretakers at a rehabilitation center near Pollachi after being admitted in February 2025. Police exhumed his body and arrested four individuals involved in the crime. COIMBATORE: Police on Saturday exhumed the body of the 24-year-old youth with ADHD who went missing from a rehabilitation centre near Pollachi and said he had been beaten to death by the caretakers.Four people have been arrested for the crime."The youth behaved very aggressively at the home. The trustees and staff of the rehabilitation home beat him with sticks and plastic pipes on multiple occasions from May 9. The youth was beaten to death on May 12," said Dr K Karthikeyan, superintendent of police, Coimbatore district.After the arrest of four people, police learned that on May 13, they buried the body on land […]

[ad_1] Yuvraj Singh and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: As Shubman Gill begins a new chapter in his career as India's Test captain, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has lauded the pivotal figures behind the young batter's success — his father and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.Speaking to ANI, Yograj credited Gill's strong foundation and guidance for his meteoric rise in Indian cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"The credit for Shubman Gill's performance goes to his father and Yuvraj Singh," he said.Who's that IPL player?Gill, 25, will lead India in a five-Test series against England. While his appointment marks a generational shift, Yograj believes Yuvraj's mentorship will be key to Gill's longevity as a leader."If Shubman Gill has become the captain today and will stay for a long time, Yuvraj Singh's guidance will play and has played an […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: A 30-year-old man has alleged he was assaulted by a delivery executive recently in Judges Colony, Basaveshwaranagar.According to a complaint filed by Shashank S, a businessman, the accused is Vishnuvardhan, who was assigned to deliver groceries to his house.The complainant told police that on May 21, his wife and her sister — who was visiting the family — ordered a few groceries, including butter, pure ghee, and chips, that same afternoon through a grocery delivery app (Zepto). The delivery executive reached the house around 1.50pm.When Shashank's sister-in-law went to collect the order at the gate, Vishnuvardhan got into an argument with her over some confusion regarding the address. Hearing the commotion, Shashank walked to the front gate. Meanwhile, his sister-in-law collected the groceries and went inside.Shashank questioned Vishnuvardhan for being rude to the woman, and this sparked a […]

[ad_1] An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Sunday, marking the fifth tremor to jolt the country in just over a week. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the latest earthquake occurred at 6.33am IST at a depth of 135 kms.So far, there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or structural damage, though assessments are still underway.The region experienced four previous earthquakes between May 16 and May 20. On Monday, May 19, a 4.2 magnitude quake was recorded. A day earlier, on May 18, a slightly stronger 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 150 kms. Prior to that, quakes of magnitudes 4.2 and 4.0 were reported on May 17 and 16, respectively.The recent spike in seismic activity has raised concerns among experts and residents alike. Afghanistan, particularly the Hindu Kush […]