Month: June 2025

[ad_1] In a revelation that stunned the cricketing world, former India captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, drawing curtains on a glorious 14-year red-ball career. Reacting to the announcement, Kohli’s close friend and former RCB teammate AB de Villiers offered deep insight into what might have driven the legendary cricketer’s decision.“He must have listened to his heart... He followed his gut feeling,” said De Villiers, highlighting the emotional and personal nature of Kohli’s choice. “He has done a lot for cricket around the world over the years, and luckily, we will still see him on the cricket field.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While Kohli has not hinted at stepping away from ODIs, the departure from Tests marks the end of an era. The 36-year-old played 123 Test matches, scoring 9,230 […]

[ad_1] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a stark warning to American officials on Friday (May 30), urging them not to underestimate China’s resilience in the ongoing trade conflict. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum in California, Dimon cautioned against the belief that China will fold under the pressure of escalating tariffs."I would engage with China. I just got back from China last week. They're not scared, folks," Dimon told an audience of lawmakers, business leaders, and economists. "This notion they're going to come bow to America, I wouldn't count on that. When they have a problem, they put 100,000 engineers on it. They've been preparing for this for years," he added.Dimon’s comments come at a time when the Trump administration is pushing tough trade policies, believing that China won’t be able to handle the pressure from tariffs and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Hours after addressing his parents and accusing a "backstabber" early Sunday, former RJD minister Tej Pratap Yadav penned another emotional note this time for his younger brother Tejashwi Yadav, calling him his "Arjun" and likening himself to Krishna. “Those who dream of separating me from my Arjun, you will never succeed in your conspiracies, you can take Krishna's army but not Krishna himself,” he wrote on X.In the same post, Tej Pratap reaffirmed his loyalty to Tejashwi amid the ongoing family feud. “I will soon expose every conspiracy. Just have faith my brother, I am with you in every situation. Right now I am far away, but my blessings were and will always be with you. My brother, take care of mummy papa, Jaichand is everywhere, inside as well as outside,” he wrote.The message came hours after […]

[ad_1] A national-level Taekwondo player has accused multiple individuals of gang-raping her inside an ashram in Kanpur's Govind Nagar area. The alleged incident occurred in January, with the FIR being registered recently. KANPUR: A 30-year-old national level Taekwondo player has alleged that she was gang-raped inside an ashram in Govind nagar area of Kanpur.The incident which took place in January, came to light following registration of an FIR on Thursday.The police said that an investigation is underway, and a video with regard to the incident that surfaced on social media, is being examined.The player alleged that over the pretext of patronizing a shop near the Ashram, an elderly man took her to a house, asking her to meet some people. There, the incident was carried out when she became unconscious after being given `laddoo' (sweet) laced with sedatives.PollShould social media […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Sunday raised a series of questions regarding the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan, expressing concern over its sudden announcement, the role of the United States, and the implications of recent statements made by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan.“Questions are arising every day, the biggest of them is Donald Trump’s claims. We also want to know the conditions of the ceasefire, why was it so sudden and announced by the US President?” Khera told ANI. “The CDS’ statements again raise many questions. The government needs to come forward... The country needs to know our defence preparedness.”Khera’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump, on Friday (local time), claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire, asserting that trade negotiations led by his administration helped prevent a nuclear war between India and […]

[ad_1] GST collections had hit a record lifetime high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April. (AI image) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections crossed the Rs 2 lakh crore mark for the second consecutive month in May 2025. As per the data released by the Ministry of Finance, gross GST collections in May stood at Rs 2.01 lakh crore, which is a 16.4% rise compared to last year.The gross revenues from domestic transactions in May increased by 13.7% to approximately Rs 1.50 lakh crore, whilst GST revenue from imports saw a 25.2% rise to Rs 51,266 crore.The breakdown of May's collections shows gross Central GST at Rs 35,434 crore, State GST at Rs 43,902 crore, and Integrated GST at about Rs 1.09 lakh crore. Additionally, Cess collections amounted to Rs 12,879 crore.For comparison, the collection in May, 2024, […]