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IPL 2025 playoffs: What happens if PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 is washed out? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pic credit: Pratyush Raj - Timesofindia.com reporter in Ahmedabad TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: It has been a frustrating evening for both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) players as rain has played spoilsport in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat, with their bowling lineup getting a much-needed boost in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal’s return. MI handed a debut to England’s left-arm pacer Reece Topley.Who's that IPL player?Here's what will happen if the match gets called off:If any of the Final, the Eliminator, Qualifier 1, or Qualifier 2 matches are tied, or there is no result, the following shall apply:* The relevant teams shall compete in a Super Over and, if necessary, further Super […]

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Photo of Sheikh Hasina’s father Mujibur Rahman removed from Bangladesh banknotes

[ad_1] Bangladesh unveiled new currency designs, marking a significant change on Sunday. The notes no longer feature the image of its first president, who was also the father of exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted from power last year.The nation is home to around 170 million people and is presently under caretaker administration following Hasina's departure, coinciding with the commencement of her trial on Sunday for allegedly suppressing the August 2024 uprising against her leadership.Previously, all currency notes displayed the image of her father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who governed Bangladesh from its independence from Pakistan in 1971 until his assassination, along with most family members, during a military takeover in 1975."Under the new series and design, the notes will not feature any human portraits, but will instead showcase natural landscapes and traditional landmarks," Bangladesh Bank spokesman Arif Hossain Khan […]

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RRB NTPC admit card expected to release soon: Check steps to download and other key details here

[ad_1] RRB NTPC admit card 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is set to release the RRB NTPC Admit Card 2025 for the Stage 1 Computer-Based Test (CBT 1) under the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) recruitment soon. The examination is scheduled between June 5 and June 24, 2025. This year’s NTPC recruitment drive has attracted more than 1.21 crore applicants, underscoring the immense competition for the 11,558 advertised vacancies. The positions are divided into 8,113 graduate-level posts and 3,445 undergraduate-level posts, spanning roles such as Commercial Apprentice, Station Master, Clerk, and Goods Guard.While the exact date of release has not been confirmed, the admit cards are expected to be available for download approximately 4 days before the examination date.RRB NTPC admit card 2025: Steps to downloadCandidates can follow the steps to download the RRB NTPC admit card from the official […]

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‘Work of fiction…’: Will Donald Trump bury US government in debt with multitrillion-dollar tax breaks? Even Elon Musk is concerned

[ad_1] The House-approved tax and spending reductions may increase the national debt by over $5 trillion during the next ten years if maintained. (AI image) US President Donald Trump is not finding it easy to convince multiple stakeholders, including the Republican senators and international investors that his ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ won’t bury the US government in a huge pile of debt. So much so that one of his biggest supporters, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has also expressed concerns about the impact of the multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.Financial markets have responded with doubt, even as the Donald Trump administration continues to struggle to demonstrate effective deficit reduction strategies."All of this rhetoric about cutting trillions of dollars of spending has come to nothing — and the tax bill codifies that," said Michael Strain, director of economic policy studies at the American […]

Seven killed after bridges collapse onto train in Russian region near Ukraine border: What we know so far

[ad_1] At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured when a bridge collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk region, not far from the Ukrainian border. The incident occurred late on Saturday night and is now being investigated by Russian authorities as a possible act of terrorism, though no suspects have been publicly named.The collapsed bridge crushed parts of the train and derailed several carriages. Footage shared on social media showed mangled metal and stunned passengers scrambling through the wreckage in darkness, some calling for help. Officials confirmed the disaster happened around 10:44pm near the stations of Pilshino and Vygonichi, along the route from Klimovo to Moscow.Regional Governor Alexander Bogomaz announced three days of mourning beginning Monday. He reported that seven people had died and over 70 were injured, including two children. At least 44 victims […]

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Diddy trial: List of celebrities mentioned during Sean Combs’ sex trafficking case

[ad_1] A growing list of celebrities have been named during testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, now entering its fourth week in Manhattan. While none of the stars mentioned have been accused of wrongdoing, their names have surfaced in connection with accounts from former assistants and alleged victims describing the rapper’s violent and erratic behaviour.Former executive assistant Capricorn Clark cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey while assessing the talent of Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former partner. "Talented to me is Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey," she told the court. She described Cassie as a “studio artist,” implying she lacked the vocal prowess or stage presence of the two legends.Diddy’s Last Hope: Trump TEASES Pardon, Could Clemency Override Federal Charges?Mike Myers was also referenced by "Mia," an alleged victim who worked as the rapper’s assistant from 2009 to […]

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‘Using cheap language against CM’: TMC hits out at Amit Shah on remarks against Mamata Banerjee | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose on Sunday sharply criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks on CM Mamata Banerjee during his two-day visit to West Bengal.Addressing a press conference, Ghose condemned Shah's comments against Mamata, saying his language resembled that of a "BJP worker, not a home minister of India.""At a time when the All Indian Trinamool Congress is standing firmly with the Government of India, when our national general secretary is abroad on MPs delegation, speaking strongly for the Government of India, speaking against Pakistan-based terrorism; at this time, none other than the home minister comes to Bengal and acts like a BJP worker and uses cheap language against our respected CM, Mamata Banerjee,” Ghose said.Further continuing her jab, she claimed, "Amit Shah's politics is all about divide and rule."Ghose's remarks came in response […]

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Why Shreyas Iyer opted to bowl first in high-stakes IPL Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

[ad_1] MI captain Hardik Pandya and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the toss. (Video grab) With a spot in the IPL 2025 final on the line, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer made a bold call at the toss in Qualifier 2, opting to bowl first against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Facing a do-or-die clash for a place in Tuesday’s summit showdown against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas explained his reasoning for putting MI in to bat first.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“We are going to bowl first. Slightly overcast and the wicket was under the covers as well,” Iyer said. “It’s a fresh game, our mindset is to go out and win. The environment is top-notch. Yuzi comes in.”Who's that IPL player?The decision aligns with the conditions in Ahmedabad, […]

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The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high

[ad_1] Representative image (AI) LONDON: UK government figures Sunday showed that more than 1,100 migrants arrived in the country on Saturday in small boats from France across the English Channel, the highest number recorded on a single day so far this year. The latest Home Office figures show that 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday in what were settled weather conditions, bringing the provisional annual total so far to 14,811. That's 42% higher than the same point last year, an increase that has piled pressure on the Labour government, which returned to power nearly a year ago, partly on disillusionment with the previous conservative administration's efforts to get a grip on the numbers making the crossing. Having ditched the Conservative government's plan to send migrants who arrived in the UK by unauthorized means to Rwanda, Prime Minister Keir […]

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Germany’s Max Planck society emerges as magnet for US researchers amid Trump-era turmoil

[ad_1] Germany’s Max Planck Society has recorded a dramatic threefold increase in applications from the United States, reflecting growing unease among American scientists over the future of research under President Donald Trump’s administration. The spring 2025 recruitment round saw 81 applications from early-career women scientists in the US, compared to just 25 in the previous year as reported by Reuters.“Applications from other parts of the world have remained constant. The surge is distinctly American,” confirmed Max Planck president Patrick Cramer.Top US institutions at the center of the exodusAlmost half of the new US applicants are affiliated with just five institutions—Harvard University, Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the University of California.The Max Planck Society, a German state-funded research network with 84 institutes, a €2 billion annual budget, and 39 Nobel laureates, […]