Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer achieved a rare captaincy milestone on Sunday as Punjab Kings secured a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs. With this feat, Shreyas became the first player in the tournament’s 18-year history to lead three different franchises to the playoffs — having previously done so with Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. His leadership also ended Punjab’s 11-year wait to reach the playoffs.As Punjab Kings continued to impress under his captaincy, former India legend Sunil Gavaskar voiced his opinion on Shreyas’s role in KKR’s title win last season, suggesting he deserved more acknowledgment.“He (Shreyas Iyer) didn't get the credit for the IPL victory last season,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports.“All the plaudits were given to someone else. It's the captain who plays a major role in what's happening in the middle and not someone sitting in […]

[ad_1] Averted disaster in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district as vigilant loco pilots prevented potential derailments of the Rajdhani Express and Kathgodam Express. NEW DELHI: An attempt to derail two passenger trains, including a Rajdhani Express, was thwarted in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district after alert loco pilots spotted obstructions on the tracks, police said on Tuesday. The first incident occurred on Monday evening between Dalelnagar and Umartali stations, where unidentified miscreants tied wooden blocks to the railway line using earthing wires at kilometre marker 1129/14. The loco pilot of Rajdhani Express (20504), heading from Delhi to Dibrugarh, applied the emergency brake after noticing the blocks, removed them and alerted authorities, police added. A similar attempt was made shortly after with the Kathgodam Express (15044), but it too was foiled due to the attentiveness of its loco pilot. Hardoi Superintendent of Police […]

[ad_1] Digvesh Rathi has incurred further fines and been suspended for one match following the contest between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. (PTI) Lucknow Super Giants bowler Digvesh Singh Rathi has been fined 50 percent of his match fees and suspended for one game following his third Level 1 breach of the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday.Singh has accumulated five demerit points this season, triggering an automatic one-match suspension. The latest incident resulted in two demerit points, adding to his previous three points from earlier breaches.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!His earlier infractions included one demerit point against Punjab Kings on April 1, 2025, and two points against Mumbai Indians on April 4, 2025.As a consequence of reaching five demerit […]

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant has scored 135 runs from 12 matches in the ongoing IPL season. (AP) Rishabh Pant's dreadful IPL 2025 campaign got worse on Monday night with a double whammy. His Lucknow Super Giants side were bundled out of playoff contention following loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad and to top it all off, Pant failed to fire with the bat again.The under-pressure LSG captain promoted himself to No. 3 spot in the must-win game. He joined Aiden Markram in the middle after the fall of Mitchell Marsh, who had put together a century-plus stand.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Pant started brightly - hitting a four off Eshan Malinga on the fifth ball of the 12th over. Next ball, however, was curtains for him.IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India's T20 leaguePant leaned forward to a delivery […]

[ad_1] An unexpected face has taken the internet by storm following the release of the much-anticipated 'Thug Life' trailer. Actress Abhirami, whose real name is Divya Gopikumar, has become a trending topic thanks to a bold scene featuring her alongside legendary actor Kamal Haasan. While she’s not new to the industry, this sudden wave of attention has brought her back into the limelight in a big way.From Divya Gopikumar to AbhiramiAbhirami’s journey in cinema began years ago under her birth name, but she later adopted the screen name inspired by her love for the iconic character in 'Gunaa.' She started out in Malayalam cinema with modest roles in films like 'Pathram,' before successfully transitioning to Tamil cinema with her debut in Vaanavil (2000). Her performances in 'Middle Class Madhavan,' 'Samasthanam,' and particularly 'Virumaandi' opposite Kamal Haasan, established her as a […]

[ad_1] A tractor being used to rescue people from a waterlogged area BENGALURU: Battered by 130mm rainfall in about 12 hours from Sunday evening till dawn on Monday, Bengaluru is scrambling to count its losses: Three dead, 500 homes flooded, 20-plus lakes ready to overflow, dozens of streets in tony areas reduced to waterways, flooded underpasses and flyovers closed to traffic, vehicular movement suffering miles-long disruption for hours and public bus services sputtering to a halt in several areas of Bengaluru.Heavy rain — triggered by convergence of two low-pressure systems and accompanied by intense thunderstorms — pounded south, north and eastern parts of the city. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Bengaluru for the next five days.As distraught citizens picked up the pieces to start a fresh week, BBMP chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao termed it the second-highest […]

[ad_1] JAIPUR: In an intriguing case of matrimonial fraud, a 23-year-old woman who allegedly married 25 different men across multiple states in just seven months has been arrested by Rajasthan Police.Anuradha Paswan, dubbed the "loot-and-scoot bride" by police, was arrested in Bhopal by Sawai Madhopur police Monday.The accused, who was part of a sophisticated marriage racket, would target desperate grooms and flee with their valuables shortly after the wedding.According to investigation officer Meetha Lal from Manpur police station, Anuradha had perfected her modus operandi. She would present herself as a bride, marry her victims using legal paperwork, stay for a few days and then vanish under the cover of night with stolen gold, cash and electronics.The scam came to light after Vishnu Sharma, a resident of Sawai Madhopur, lodged a complaint on May 3. Sharma said he had paid Rs […]

[ad_1] Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an Ashoka University professor, was arrested following a complaint regarding his comments on Operation Sindoor, leading to charges including endangering India's sovereignty. RAI (SONIPAT): Colleagues of Ali Khan Mahmudabad are keeping him company in "rotating shifts" at Rai police station's lockup in Sonipat, where he has spent a night since his arrest on Sunday morning and will spend another before the local court hears the case again on Tuesday afternoon.The court has, meanwhile, instructed police to fully cooperate in case of any medical emergency with Mahmudabad's wife in the advanced stages of pregnancy. Colleagues have decided they will ensure the 42-year-old professor is not alone for a moment while he is incarcerated."We're coming here in shifts to ensure someone from the university is always with him. Around 10 faculty members have come to the police station […]

[ad_1] India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently on a four-day visit to Washington. (AI image) India-US trade deal talks are progressing with negotiations underway for a trade agreement that India expects to be divided into three phases. The aim is to finalise an initial trade deal ahead of July, when US President Donald Trump's retaliatory tariffs become effective.The negotiations remain in progress, with uncertainty regarding the US administration's stance on a three-phase trade agreement approach. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently on a four-day visit to Washington, concluding Tuesday, where discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are anticipated to progress the trade talks.India-US Trade Deal in Three Phases?The first phase of the trade deal is expected to include industrial goods market access, certain agricultural products, and address specific non-tariff obstacles, including […]

[ad_1] Modern world is full of fast moving individuals who live in a metropolitan highly polluted city and hardly have any time for themselves. They don’t know what mother nature does to them - Healing.As a pulmonologist, I have seen the impact of polluted air on the lungs and on top of it comes the effect of chronic sedentary and immobile lifestyle. Let me revive you with an age-old Japanese tradition that is quite powerful even today for our lungs and immunity and it isShinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. It has been scientifically proven that this practice of nature therapy has physical as well as psychological health benefits. Forest bathingForest bathing doesn’t mean jumping into a river or hiking a mountain. It simply means spending intentional, mindful time in a forested area. You walk slowly, breathe deeply, and absorb the natural […]