Month: June 2025

[ad_1] Megha Vemuri said she can take the attention, both positive and negative, if that means more people get the message. Indian-origin Megha Vemuri who stirred a major controversy by speaking up for Palestine in her graduation speech at MIT reacted to both the praises and the brickbats that she received following her action. "I can handle the attention, positive and negative, if it means spreading that message further," Vemuri told CNN. Vemuri gave her commencement speech Thursday and got an instant backlash from MIT as the institute informed her that she and her family would not be allowed to take part in Friday's ceremony. MIT said the institute respects freedom of expression but not what Vemuri did as she submitted a different speech which was approved and then caught the administration unawares when she blamed MIT for its Israeli […]

[ad_1] (Image via Getty: Taylor Walls) What does tapping on the helmet mean? That one question is creating a ruckus all over the globe right now. Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Taylor Walls tapped on his helmet after a play. The home plate umpire, Nic Lentz, took it as an automated ball-strike challenge system. In simple terms? Players can tap their helmets to challenge a call. But Walls did not mean that. He shared with MLB.com, “It looks like I tapped my helmet. But it was totally unintentional, something I was not consciously aware of at all.”Home plate umpire Nic Lentz asked Taylor Walls to stop playing because he tapped on his helmet amid play On Sunday afternoon, in the ninth inning of Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, when Rays’ shortstop Taylor Walls was in-bat against Astros closer Josh Hader, […]

[ad_1] Oilers silence critics on path to Stanley Cup Final (Image via: Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers were called soft, one-dimensional, and counted out before the playoffs began. But now, they’re proving everyone wrong with tough, smart hockey that has taken them to the Stanley Cup Final. Even one of their loudest critics has changed his tune. The Oilers are no longer just skilled, they’re strong, balanced, and ready to win.Edmonton Oilers quiet doubters and win respect from their harshest criticThe Drop Episode 48 | CalifourniaDaryl “Razor” Reaugh isn’t just any voice in hockey. He’s a freshly minted Hockey Hall of Fame media inductee and a longtime Dallas Stars commentator with a knack for bold, biting takes. For two straight seasons, he predicted the Oilers would be steamrolled by the Stars if they ever met in the playoffs. And this […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Russia will deliver the remaining units of S-400 air defence systems to India by 2025-2026, in accordance with the deal, Russian authorities confirmed on Monday.The deputy chief of Russian mission in India, Roman Babushkin confirmed that the contract was on track. The official also noted that the system performed well during Operation Sindoor. "We heard that the S-400 performed very efficiently during the recent clashes between India and Pakistan. The air defence systems, according to what we are experiencing, the situation in Europe and here, this is one of the promising topics of our partnership in defence preparation in general," Babushkin told PTI .Babushkin also hinted at expanding bilateral cooperation with India in air defence and anti-drone systems while hailing the age-old partnership between India and Russia. "We have a long history of collaboration. We are open […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Arjun Tendulkar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Skipper Shreyas Iyer lit up the Narendra Modi Stadium with a scintillating unbeaten 87 off just 41 deliveries, powering Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 and securing their place in the IPL 2025 final. PBKS will now face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the summit clash on Tuesday, a rematch of their earlier encounter in Qualifier 1.With Mumbai Indians bowing out of the tournament, IPL is now guaranteed to crown a first-time champion this season.Following MI’s exit, veteran batter and ex-captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to five IPL titles, was seen bidding farewell to his teammates. A video that has gone viral on social media shows Rohit playfully bowing down to Arjun Tendulkar in a light-hearted moment.Reflecting on the loss, Mumbai Indians […]