Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting and Preity Zinta in IPL 2025 (Image via X/@mufaddal_vohra) Punjab Kings fell short of the ultimate prize in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League by the finest of margins. PBKS lost by six runs in the IPL final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru as Rajat Patidar's RCB claimed their first-ever crown. While Punjab, led by Shreyas Iyer were also in the quest for a maiden crown, it was their rivals that prevailed. Despite the heartbreak in the final, PBKS coach Ricky Ponting attracted praise for his managerial prowess and the relationship he formed with the members of his squad.The former Australian international and legend also showered praise on his side after the defeat in the final, and took pride in the fact that the team showcased something 'different' this year. In a recent clip posted on […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk returns to his tech empire, as workers and investors demand answers Elon Musk has reemerged at the helm of his sprawling tech empire after months spent in Washington as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump. Once the face of futuristic innovation, Musk became entangled in politics, leading to growing concerns over his prolonged absence from companies like Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, and X (formerly Twitter). Now back in his factories and data centers, Musk dons his old “Occupy Mars” T-shirt—but questions remain: is he too late to repair the damage?Elon Musk’s dual identity: From business titan to political power playerDuring his political stint, Musk was a close ally of President Trump, often referred to as his “first buddy.” He played a central role in executing controversial budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks, […]

[ad_1] RCB skipper Rajat Patidar broke tradition for Virat Kohli after the IPL triumph (Image via X/@IPL & CricCrazyJohns) Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured their first Indian Premier League title defeating Punjab Kings by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. The high-octane clash saw RCB clinch the win in emphatic fashion after successfully defending 190 against Shreyas Iyer and Co.Following the win, a viral, a viral moment captured attention during the trophy celebrations as captain Rajat Patidar broke tradition. The RCB skipper had earlier dedicated the iconic win to their loyal talisman Virat Kohli, who led the charge for his side with 43 runs off 34 balls. A newly surfaced video shows Patidar encouraging a hesitant Kohli to sign the camera after the victory, breaking the customary tradition of IPL-winning captains signing the camera post-final. […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League title in 2025, ending a nearly two-decade-long wait, it was Virat Kohli's post-match words that sparked conversations far beyond the boundary ropes.Following RCB's six-run win over Punjab Kings in a gripping final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, an emotional Kohli stole the spotlight — not just for the tears, the turf kiss, or his long-awaited hands on the trophy — but for a quote that now has fans wondering: Was Virat Kohli targeting someone?Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!While speaking with former Australia opener Matthew Hayden on the field, Kohli was asked about the relentless passion and drive that continues to define his game. His reply, now going viral, was both […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In the early hours of dawn, as most of Mumbai still sleeps, the narrow lanes of Dharavi echo with the whistle of steamers and the clatter of aluminium vessels. In makeshift kitchens tucked inside shanties, women like Alaguthai Thangapandi are already deep into their day's work — grinding soaked rice, mixing batter, and steaming fluffy idlis that will feed hundreds across the city.The supply chain is precise, personal, and proudly preservative-free. Most raw materials are sourced through trusted agents — Ponni rice arrives from Tamil Nadu in bulk, and urad dal is bought from local wholesalers. "We don't use shortcuts," says 26-year-old Prabhu, who assists his aunt Stella Nadar (57) in their small home kitchen. "The batter is made fresh every night. We prepare at least 15 litres of batter daily, along with seven litres of sambhar and […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk and Donald Trump (File photo) The leader of al-Qaeda's Yemen branch has issued threats against US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, marking his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2024.In a half-hour video released online early Saturday by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) supporters, Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki called for retaliatory attacks and urged lone-wolf militants to assassinate leaders in Egypt, Jordan, and Gulf Arab nations over their roles in the conflict, which he described as devastating to Palestinians in Gaza.The video featured images of Trump, Musk, US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, along with logos of Musk's companies, including Tesla.“There are no red lines after what happened and is happening to […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's extreme poverty rate has fallen sharply over the past decade after the World Bank updated its international poverty line definition and included updated data in its June upgrade of the methodology.Based on the update, the latest World Bank data showed that the extreme poverty rate had declined from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23. The number of people living in extreme poverty also fell sharply during this period from 344.47 million in 2011-12 to 75.24 million in 2022-23. This would mean that nearly 270 million were lifted out of extreme poverty during the same period.In a blog, the World Bank said that the international poverty line for low-income countries has been raised to $3 per person per day from the existing $2.15 per person per day, and for lower middle-income countries it's changed from $3.65 […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Unlike many Mumbaikars who disliked April for its sizzling temperatures, Mahim resident, 27-year-old Payal (name changed), has happy memories of the summer month as a new bride. That is, until June 2, when the software engineer spent a day nursing "terrible acidity" that worsened with acute chest pain in the middle of the night and turned out to be a heart attack."She showed changes in her ECG when she was brought in at 2am that pointed to a heart attack," said cardiologist Dr Kaushal Chhatrapati from Saifee Hospital near Charni Road, who put a stent across her circumflex artery in the early hours of June 3.Payal's heart attack shocked her family because, for one, she is just 27, and for another, women are supposed to have ‘protection' against heart disease/attacks during their childbearing years. The protector is the […]

[ad_1] NAGPUR: Maharashtra's elite C-60 commandos are gearing up for a final assault on Abujmarh, tottering headquarters of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army, buoyed by CM Devendra Fadnavis's historic visit to the area on Friday. In Odisha, police have intensified searches in Charmal forests of Sambalpur after reports about the influx of Maoists pushed out by security forces' offensives in neighbouring Chhattisgarh.The spotlight, though, remains on Abujmarh, where Operation Clean-up aims to decimate the last vestiges of the military wing of the five-decade old Maoist movement in Maharashtra's eastern flank, say top sources in the state's anti-Naxalite apparatus.A top guerrilla on the radar is central committee member Mallojula Venugopal Reddy, alias Bhupathi or Sonu. Intelligence inputs suggested he was holed up deep inside the booby-trapped forested hills of Abujmarh and spotted a few km off Kawande -- the hamlet CM […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials on Saturday slammed LoP Rahul Gandhi for accusing the poll panel of "fixing" Maharashtra polls, saying that the "absurd" allegations - dismissed in a letter to Congress dated Dec 24, 2024 - not only "demotivate" lakhs of govt staff who work untiringly to deliver transparent elections but also "bring into disrepute" party's own representatives from the polling station to constituency level."Any misinformation being spread is a sign of disrespect towards the law. After an unfavourable verdict, trying to defame EC by saying it is compromised, is completely absurd," an EC functionary told TOI.Also read: 'Maharashtra polls were match-fixed, Bihar next,' alleges Rahul GandhiEC found it strange that the LOP, instead of directly writing to it, has chosen to air his grievances at other forums - party meetings, Lok Sabha, even interactions on foreign soil […]