Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Even before the first ball was bowled, the stage at the Narendra Modi Stadium was set for something special and it began with Virat Kohli’s entrance. As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener walked out for pre-match routines, a growing crowd, still trickling in erupted into loud cheers. The stadium wasn’t yet full, but the atmosphere felt electric already. The chants of "Kohli! Kohli!" echoed across the world's largest stadium, drowning out even the stadium announcers. From fans waving RCB flags to others simply screaming their hearts out, it was clear—this was no ordinary cricketer, and no ordinary final. For Kohli, it was a chance to chase down the one missing piece in his glittering legacy: the IPL trophy. The match had already been loaded with tension. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer won the […]

[ad_1] D Gukesh stunned Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament. Indian chess sensation D Gukesh earned praise from billionaire Anand Mahindra after defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the ongoing 2025 Norway Chess tournament. Gukesh, who became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024, showcased remarkable patience and strategic brilliance, turning the tables on Carlsen in a tightly contested classical match.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Anand Mahindra highlighted the emotional weight of the moment, noting how Gukesh’s composed demeanor stood in stark contrast to Carlsen’s visible frustration after the loss. He wrote: “Carlsen’s visible frustration at the end wasn’t just a tantrum — it was the greatest compliment the World Champion could receive from the GOAT PollWho impressed you more in the Norway Chess 2025 match?No fist pump. No smirk. Gukesh didn’t […]

[ad_1] The video was shot in Feb on Eastern Peripheral Expressway NOIDA: Three men were arrested after a video showing an SUV dragging a police barricade went viral on social media. The video, which also appeared to show a pistol on the rear seat, was later traced back to Feb. Two of the accused are students of Gautam Buddha University.The arrested persons — Nishant Pandit, his brother Sourabh Pandit, and their friend Aryakeet — are residents of Ecotech 3. Dankaur police took them into custody on Monday from the Jaypee Sports City main road. The SUV used in the video, a Mahindra Scorpio registered in Sourabh's name, has also been seized.The video surfaced online on Saturday evening and came to police attention through X (formerly Twitter). It showed a speeding SUV with an occupant in the backseat pushing the boot […]

[ad_1] MALDA: Malda Police on Monday recovered the body of a 31-year-old labour contractor, who was buried and plastered in a wall of a house in South Dinajpur's Tapan. Police were led to the home by the victim's aunt, Moumita Hasan, a woman in her mid-30s, with whom he allegedly had an extramarital affair and business dealings.The victim, Saddam Nadap, left his Malda English Bazar home on May 18, never to return. He dealt with sending labourers to other states.The investigation started after Saddam's wife, Nasrin Khatun, a resident of Malda's Pukhuria, lodged an FIR on May 23, alleging her husband had gone missing. She named a couple from English Bazar — Rahman Nadap and Moumita Hasan — who had business dealings with Saddam, for abducting him.Nasrin alleged that her husband came out of his English Bazar office around 10 […]

[ad_1] Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer (L) with Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar (R) during the IPL 2025 Final. (AP) Shreyas Iyer made his and his team's intentions clear at the toss in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The coin toss favoured the Punjab Kings skipper Iyer who chose to field against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Both teams, into the final after a long time, are chasing their first IPL trophy."Being positive mentally and physically. Crowd here is amazing, just want to cherish (it). Boys (are) in a brilliant mindset. We hope to embrace the occasion. I'm absolutely fine. We're gonna play it like a final. Have envisioned lifting the trophy," said the PBKS skipper Iyer after his tails call came out just that.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE […]

[ad_1] Shankar Mahadevan at the IPL 2025 closing ceremony in Ahmedabad. (AP) Musician Shankar Mahadevan and his sons performed a musical tribute to the Indian armed forces at the IPL 2025 closing ceremony at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad before the RCB vs PBKS match on Tuesday. The IPL was rescheduled due to Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.Shankar was joined by his sons Siddharth and Shivam for this special performance at the closing ceremony.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"See you at the FINAL tomorrow. What an honour this is !!!! #IPLFINAL #TRIBUTE #SSSLIVE #IPL," Shivam wrote on Instagram.Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists from groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.Pakistan responded with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and […]