Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma (left) and Rishabh Pant. Team India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant at the Mumbai airport on Friday said that he will miss former India captain Rohit Sharma in the upcoming five-match Test series, starting from June 20.This will be India's first bilateral Test series since both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from Test cricket earlier this month. The team is undergoing a transition, with Shubman Gill taking over as captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain.At the airport, the paparazzi asked Pant, "Rohit Sharma sir kidhar hai (Where is Rohit Sharma?)"The 27-year-old replied: "Garden mein ghum rahe hai (He is roaming around in his garden)."When coaxed, whether he would miss the garden or not, Pant replied: "Garden ki bahut yaad aayegi (I am going to miss the garden a lot)."The series will be held from June to […]

[ad_1] Fformer Seattle Supersonics and LA Lakers star Gary Payton speaks at an event in Mumbai. Mumbai: Gary Payton can talk about defense all day, understandably so. So good were his defensive skills back in the day, they called him ‘The Glove’. So much importance he attached to the defensive side of basketball, he drilled it into his son Gary Payton II. He still does. And it’s why the Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, considered one of the best point guards of all time, believes the 2025 NBA Finals featuring Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers is set to be a “great series”.“I think this is going to be a great series. I like it because they both play defense. With both teams, you got five guys on the floor at all times who can go at each other,” […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: On Wednesday, Shivalinga left home to collect his transfer certificate (TC) from his school. He had just passed the Class 10 board exams — a proud milestone for his family. A passionate RCB fan, he took a detour to the stadium, excited in the hope of catching a glimpse of his favourite players and be part of the celebration. It was a fateful decision.“They brought his lifeless body back home,” said Mariyamma, his grandmother, breaking down as she reminisced her 17-year-old grandson.Shivalinga, a quiet and responsible son is from Honigere village in Yadgir district. His parents, both daily wage labourers, moved to the city 10 years ago hoping to give their children a better future. That future now looks dark and bleak.Mariyamma is even more pained that she had no inkling of the tragedy that had befallen them. […]

[ad_1] Luka Doncic and LeBron James via Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world by acquiring Luka Doncic in February 2025, but could they make another seismic move by trading him for Giannis Antetokounmpo? With rumors swirling about Giannis’ potential departure from Milwaukee, fans and analysts are debating whether the Lakers should pull the trigger on a blockbuster swap. Why the Trade Idea Gained TractionGiannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks is uncertain, and teams like the Spurs, Rockets, Raptors, and Nets are considered frontrunners due to their draft capital and young talent. The Los Angeles Lakers lack comparable assets—except for Doncic, their newly acquired megastar. Some fans have floated the idea of trading Luka Doncic for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but The Athletic’s Jovan Buha dismissed the notion: "I would not. I think you could make […]

[ad_1] Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, Idea Forge Technology, and Avantel are the top stock picks for today. Here’s its view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for June 6, 2025:Bank NIFTYBenchmark indices extended their consolidation phase for the third consecutive week, reflecting a lack of directional conviction amid a backdrop of profit-taking at higher levels and macroeconomic event risk ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome on Friday.The broader markets exhibited notable resilience, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Small cap 100 indices climbing 1.3% and 3% respectively, signaling renewed risk appetite and accumulation in high-beta pockets of the market.From a technical standpoint, the Nifty continues to oscillate within a well-defined 17-session consolidation band, demarcated by support at 24,400–24,500 and resistance near the 25,050–25,080 zone. The 24,400–24,500 […]