Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Ricky Ponting has weighed in on India's upcoming Test tour of England and the appointment of Shubman Gill as captain, calling it a "smart and timely" decision as the team transitions into a new era following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the longest format.Speaking to The ICC Review, Ponting praised the 25-year-old Gill for his calm leadership and strong batting credentials, both of which he believes will serve India well in a challenging five-Test series starting June 20.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"I actually think it's the right move," Ponting said. "There's been talk about why it wasn't Bumrah or Pant, but Bumrah's injury history makes it tough. You can't have your captain missing matches. Shubman's young, he's a regular, and most importantly, he's scoring runs."PollWhat are your expectations for India's […]

[ad_1] PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav escaped unharmed when a speeding truck collided with two vehicles in his convoy in Bihar's Vaishali district early Saturday, injuring three security personnel. Police have arrested the truck driver and seized the truck. The vehicle of Tejashwi, however, was not hit by the truck. “We are interrogating the driver,” Goraul police inspector Raushan Kumar said.Tejashwi was returning after attending a political function in Madhepura and his convoy had stopped for a tea break near Goraul on the Patna-Muzaffarpur national highway when the incident took place, causing panic.The RJD leader escaped unhurt as he was sipping tea just a few meters away. “Tejashwi narrowly escaped as he was sipping tea barely few meters from the incident,” RJD spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan told the TOI on Saturday. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The unlikely political marriage between US President Donald Trump and Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ended in a fiery public divorce with Tesla's shares paying the price. The fallout began after Musk openly slammed Trump’s new tax-and-spending bill on social media. In response, Trump fired back, threatening to cut off government contracts for both Tesla and SpaceX. The political clash added to Tesla's existing troubles, including slowing electric vehicle demand and Musk’s controversial ties to far-right groups. As a result, Tesla is now the worst-performing large-cap stock of the year, with its market capitalisation plunging by 29.3% to $917 billion. The company, which ranked eighth globally in market value at the start of 2025, has now slipped to the tenth spot, as per Reuters report.Tesla's shares had initially surged 29% the week Trump won the 2024 election, fueled by […]

[ad_1] ALWAR: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a nursing staffer inside the surgical medical ICU of ESIC Medical College earlier this week, prompting police action and a hospital-level probe. The accused, Subhash Ghithala (30), has been barred from entering the hospital. The administration has also issued notices to the on-duty doctor and staff members, seeking their written responses. A committee has been formed to conduct an inquiry, and its findings are expected by Saturday evening.According to police, the woman had been admitted on June 2 for a tubectomy. After her surgery on June 4, she was shifted to the ICU. Her husband alleged in his complaint that around 11pm that night, a guard told him to wait outside. Between 1.30am and 2.30am, the guard and a male staffer said his wife was experiencing injection side effects and needed […]

[ad_1] Akshay Kumar’s one of the most anticipated comedy films, ‘Housefull 5,’ finally made it to the big screens on Friday. With double intrigue and ample madness, Akshay has returned to the genre of slapstick comedy. Adding to the chaos are the two endings of the movie, both released simultaneously as Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B. And what’s the box office verdict? According to Sacnilk, ‘Housefull 2’ made a ₹23 crore on its opening day, beating the earlier first-day collection of the previous installment.‘Housefull 5’ box office updateDirected by Tarun Mansukhani, the movie boasts an ensemble cast. As it made it to the big screens on June 6, 2025, with mixed reviews, it registered a good opening number at the box office. The early trends show a business of Rs. 23 crore, which means it outperformed the opening haul of […]

[ad_1] Eid ul-Adha, or Bakrid, is a day of great importance for Muslims around the world. It marks the day when Prophet Ibrahim, a believer and follower of God’s word, was ready to sacrifice his son when God asked him to. But seeing his devotion, God sent a ram to take his son’s place.Today, families mark this occasion by offering a sacrifice, which is usually a goat, sheep, or cow, and sharing it with loved ones and those in need by offering donations and charity. It is a day of prayer, gratitude, and giving, and a reminder of devotion, generosity, and the importance of caring for one another.And with Eid ul-Adha falling on June 6, here we mention some heartfelt messages, greetings, wishes, and more to send to family and loved ones on Eid.Eid Mubarak everyone!I wish you peace and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After becoming the first country to establish foreign university campuses in India with the entry of University of Wollongong and Deakin University, Australia is now extending its footprint into school education, as Western Australia's WACE has become the first foreign govt-backed school board to begin operations in India, receiving equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities for its Class X and Class XII qualifications. This is the first such approval for a foreign board in India in 25 years.WACE, or Western Australian Certificate of Education, is the school-leaving qualification for students in Western Australia, administered by state's School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). WAIS, or the Western Australian International School System, is the framework through which this curriculum is delivered in international partner schools.Ange Smith, principal consultant for international education at SCSA, said the board has been […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A heavy-duty Apache attack helicopter of IAF was forced to make emergency landing in a field near UP's Saharanpur Friday after the pilots received a technical snag warning on their flying panel in the cockpit.After extensive checks on the ground, the Apache was flown back to Sarsawa air station, around 12km from Saharanpur, later in the day. "There is no damage to the helicopter. All crew members are safe," an official said.This comes after another Apache helicopter was badly damaged when it made a hard landing near Khardung La in Ladakh during an operational sortie on April 4 last year. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] KATRA: PM Narendra Modi on Friday sought to rally people of Jammu and Kashmir against terrorism, saying Pakistan targeted the UT's tourism industry to cripple the livelihood of poor Kashmiris and accused the hostile neigbour of attacking both humanity and Kashmiriyat in Pahalgam, where terrorists had killed 25 tourists.Addressing a public gathering after flagging off two Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, and launching other development projects, he said, "Our neighbouring country is against humanity, against harmony, against tourism... Pakistan attacked both humanity and Kashmiriyat in Pahalgam. Their intention was to incite communal riots in India..." Addressing his first public meeting in J&K after the Pahalgam massacre and Operation Sindoor, Modi said Pakistan's deliberate attack on tourists hurt local workers, including horse riders, porters, guides, guest house owners, and shopkeepers, aiming to destroy their livelihoods. "Terrorists also killed […]

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from London: Fugitive liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya has told a podcast, in a rare interview, that he told the late former finance minister Arun Jaitley that he was about to fly out of India to London before he left for the airport in March 2016.At the time there was supposed to be a CBI lookout circular (LOC) issued against him.Mallya told “Figuring Out with Raj Shamani” he was not aware of any LOC against him, nor that it had been downgraded by the CBI from detaining him to informing immigration of authorities of his travel plans.He told Shamani that certain TV anchors and the Indian govt want to see him in “jail clothes, eating jail food” in Tihar and spending the rest of his life behind bars. “If that is what is inevitable, what options do I […]