Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the evening with a breathtaking 59 off just 20 balls to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Chasing 206 for victory, Abhishek’s fireworks – studded with four boundaries and six towering sixes – laid the foundation for the chase, which Hyderabad completed with 10 balls to spare in Lucknow.The left-hander fell in the eighth over, but not before setting up the momentum. Heinrich Klaasen (47) and Kamindu Mendis (32* retired hurt) stitched a crucial 55-run stand for the fourth wicket to take Hyderabad to the brink of victory. Nitish Reddy and Aniket Verma then wrapped things up with ease.With this loss, Lucknow Super Giants were officially knocked out of the playoff race, becoming the fifth team to be eliminated from contention. The final playoff […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, has said that Operation Sindoor, launched in response to crossborder terrorism from Pakistan, is only "paused" and "not over".In an interview with Israeli news channel i24, Singh called for the formation of a global coalition against terrorism and drew parallel with the example of Tahawwur Rana's extradition by US. Indian envoy demanded that Pakistan should also hand over key terror figures, including LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, Sajid Mir, and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. Recounting the events leading up to the operation, Singh referred to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed after being targeted based on their religion. He said India's response was focused specifically on terrorist groups and their infrastructure within Pakistan. However, he added that Pakistan responded by attacking Indian military installations."The terrorists killed people based […]

[ad_1] Soldiers practice military drills with heavy artillery (AP Photo), and Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha (ANI). NEW DELHI: Director general of Army Air Defence, Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha, on Monday said that India has the capability to strike targets anywhere within Pakistan. Speaking in the context of Operation Sindoor, he explained that the Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond across the entire depth of Pakistani territory if needed.In an interview with news agency ANI, Lt Gen D'Cunha said, "The whole of Pakistan is within range." He added that even if the Pakistan Army moves its General Headquarters (GHQ) from Rawalpindi to areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), they would have to "find a deep hole."During Operation Sindoor, India carried out strikes on important Pakistani airbases using loitering munitions to hit key targets.Lt Gen D'Cunha said, "I just […]

[ad_1] Image credit: Twitter/@BeingPolitical1 YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was arrested by Civil Lines police in Hisar, Haryana on charges of spying for Pakistan. A day after her arrest, photos of the influencer with a man who delivered cake at Pakistan High Commission after the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam have surfaced online. One such post has been shared by an X user - Being Political @BeingPolitical1. The post references an old video from April this year showing a man carrying a cake delivery box to the Pakistan HIgh Commission in Delhi. The video then went viral after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 civilians. The same man has been spotted in one of the videos on the YouTube channel of Jyoti Malhotra. He is now linked to a broader espionage scandal involving Jyoti Malhotra, who has been arrested for […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said there was no "rule" that an accused in a money laundering case had to spend at least a year in jail before being granted bail, and gave relief to one of the accused in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam who had spent over nine months in custody.As the counsel appearing for the Enforcement Directorate took the stand that bail could not be granted to the accused as he was arrested in Aug last year and had not completed a year behind bars, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it was not a "rule" to be in custody for a year to get bail.The ED counsel said SC had been following the one-year custody "benchmark" to grant bail in various cases, including that of former Tamil Nadu minister […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a setback to Airtel and Vodafone Idea, Supreme Court on Monday dismissed their plea for waiver of interest and penalty relating to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, which are to the tune of Rs 80,000 crore.The order will also impact Tata Teleservices.The outstanding AGR following the original SC ruling in 2019 to recover dues from the industry stands at a little under Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Only Reliance Jio came out near-safe as it ventured into telecom in 2016 and had a small exposure to past dues and adjustments.Though the companies sought an adjournment, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan turned down their plea and dismissed their petitions, which it said were "shocking and misconceived". The court also asked how multinational companies had filed petitions under Article 32 (seeking remedies for enforcement […]

[ad_1] Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 playoff race has taken a dramatic turn after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were knocked out of contention following their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This loss ended LSG’s hopes of making it to the final four, leaving the playoffs picture tighter and more intense than ever.With LSG’s elimination, five teams have now bowed out of the race, and only one spot remains up for grabs in the IPL 2025 playoffs. Two teams are fiercely competing for this final playoff berth — Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC).TEAMS ALREADY QUALIFIED FOR IPL 2025 PLAYOFFS:Gujarat Titans (GT)Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)Punjab Kings (PBKS)These three teams have secured their places in the playoffs and will be waiting to see who joins them in the final four.PollWho do you think […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The operational situation along the border with Pakistan in Rajasthan and the Kutch region was reviewed on Monday by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, who also took stock of the air defence systems deployed under 'Operation Sindoor' in forward areas.Gen Chauhan visited the Suratgarh military station and Naliya air force station, while Gen Dwivedi was at Longewala and other forward areas under the Army's 12 Konark Corps in the desert sector."In his interaction with troops, the CDS emphasised the importance of maintaining high operational readiness and resilience in the face of evolving security challenges. He said they must remain ever prepared for responding to any challenge with decisive force," an officer said.Gen Dwivedi, taking stock of the joint actions taken by the Army in close coordination with IAF and […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi (File photo) BJP Monday accused Rahul Gandhi of speaking the "language of Pakistan" and questioned if his party was serious about supporting the nation. This came after Rahul attacked EAM S Jaishankar for his silence on number of fighter jets India "lost" after Pakistan was "informed" about military action under 'Op Sindoor,' calling it "damning.""Rahul Gandhi's daftness is sinister. He is speaking the language of Pakistan" and should stop "distorting facts," BJP IT head Amit Malviya said on X. "For India's benefit and to expose the LoP's intent, I repost DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai's statement dated 11.05.2025 - '...we tried to communicate our need to strike terror to my counterpart right after 'Operation Sindoor,' but the request was brusquely turned down with a warning of severe response. We were prepared...'," Malviya said.He added Lt Gen Ghai's […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A heated confrontation between young cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi during an IPL 2025 match at Ekana Stadium was resolved through BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla's intervention. The incident occurred during SRH's six-wicket victory over LSG, which eliminated Rishabh Pant's team from playoff contention.The tension escalated in the 10th over when Rathi dismissed Sharma, who had scored 59 runs. Rathi's aggressive celebration after taking the wicket triggered a heated exchange between the players.A widely shared social media photograph captured Shukla mediating the situation, showing him in conversation with Sharma while Rathi listened to the SRH batsman's perspective.The mediation proved effective as both players were later seen reconciling with smiles and embraces.Rathi has emerged as a notable performer in his debut IPL season, demonstrating impressive bowling capabilities against experienced batsmen.Abhishek, despite not reaching his peak performance in IPL […]