Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US Congressman Brad Sherman on Thursday made a pointed advise to a Pakistani delegation, led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, that the country should "do all it can" to eliminate terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad from the region and ensure protection of religious minorities in the country.In a social media post on X, Sherman said that he emphasised to the Pakistani delegation the importance of combatting terrorism and, in particular, the group Jaish-e-Mohammed, who murdered Daniel Pearl in 2002."I emphasized to the Pakistani delegation the importance of combatting terrorism, and in particular, the group Jaish-e-Mohammed, who murdered my constituent Daniel Pearl in 2002," the Congressman said."Pearl’s family continues to live in my district, and Pakistan should do all it can to eliminate this vile group and combat terrorism in the region," he added.Daniel was kidnapped by jihadi terrorists in January […]

[ad_1] Shaquille O'Neal via Getty Images The debate around a worthy Hall of Famer in the world of the NBA is as old as the existence of the game. With the first game of the 2025 NBA Finals landing in the Indiana Pacers’ court, NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at the popular Boston Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum during a recent episode of The Big Podcast. During the conversation, former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal simply lashed out on the possibility of the Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum inching closer towards the NBA Hall of Fame. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal gives a reality check to Jayson Tatum with respect to his Hall of Fame speculationsDuring a recent episode of the widely watched show, The Big Podcast, Shaquille O’ Neal lashed out at the Boston Celtics’ famous star Jayson Tatum. As […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: KL Rahul stormed back into form with a sublime century on the opening day of the second unofficial Test against England Lions in Northampton on Friday. Put into bat first, India A tweaked their playing XI from the previous game, promoting Rahul to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, while skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran moved down to No. 3. But Chris Woakes struck early, removing Jaiswal (17) and Easwaran (11) cheaply, leaving Rahul to steady the innings.Rahul combined caution with well-timed aggression as he expertly built his innings. He reached his hundred in the 56th over and went on to score 116 off 168 balls, laced with 15 fours and a six — a classy knock that couldn’t have come at a better time, with the five-Test series against England starting June 20 at Headingley.Since making his Test debut at […]

[ad_1] The fallout between Trump and Musk has created significant implications for both these influential figures. The spat between US President Donald Trump and world’s richest person Elon Musk, is getting uglier as each hour of the day passes. From trading harsh barbs to threats, it’s a fight like no other. And it keeps getting worse! Once avid supporters of each other, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have turned on each other in the blink of an eye!The fallout between Trump and Musk has created significant implications for both these influential figures, raising concerns about potential consequences. The situation presents substantial political and financial risks for both billionaires involved.For Musk, the potential impact was immediately visible as investors in Tesla, which Musk heads, turned nervous. Tesla saw its stock crash and the company lost over $150 billion in market cap […]

[ad_1] Abhimanyu Easwaran of India A (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions in Northampton began with a rocky start, as top-order batters failed to deliver under early pressure. The focus of criticism was once again on skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran, whose struggles with form continued in the spotlight.Winning the toss and electing to field, England Lions skipper James Rew made the right call, with seamer Chris Woakes making an instant impact. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India A openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul began cautiously, trying to negotiate the movement early on. The duo stitched together a slow but steady 28-run opening stand before Jaiswal was trapped lbw by Woakes for 17.Easwaran, walking in at No. 3, was expected to steady the innings, but he faltered again, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A social activist lodged a police complaint against cricketer Virat Kohli on Friday, two days after a deadly stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru claimed 11 lives and left 56 people injured.Activist HM Venkatesh submitted the complaint at the Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru. Police stated that the complaint would be considered under an already registered case and examined during the course of the ongoing investigation of the stampede incident, news agency ANI reported.The stampede occurred outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), of which Kohli is a former captain and has played for since the Indian Premier League (IPL) started in 2008, was celebrating its maiden title win.In the final, held on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, RCB defeated Punjab Kings to clinch IPL for the first time, triggering wild celebrations in the country's […]

[ad_1] TMC MLA Narendranath Chakraborty NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Narendranath Chakraborty has courted controversy by allegedly calling Operation Sindoor "a staged drama," and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "playing with the emotions of patriotic people." In a purported video clip which went viral on social media on Friday, Chakraborty is seen saying to an audience that "the way they (BJP) have started this Sindoor Khela (game of vermilion), it seems that the entire episode is a staged drama. This warmongering by the BJP is nothing but a game. In Operation Sindoor, PM Modi has played with the emotions of patriotic people, including women."However, he later claimed his comment was "twisted and misinterpreted with an ulterior political motive.""I have high regard for our security forces, including the Indian army. Part of my speech was being circulated and twisted […]

[ad_1] Travellers flying in and out of Delhi in the upcoming months might see a little turbulence in their plans as Delhi airport will be canceling almost 7.5% of its daily flights. For three months, from June 15 to September 15, the airport will be cancelling 114 daily flights, as the airport operator DIAL begins upgradation tasks on one of its runways.The runway, RW 10/28, will remain closed to allow for instrument landing system (ILS) enhancements. Once upgraded, the runway will be CAT III compliant, enabling safer operations during low-visibility conditions, especially in the fog-prone winter months.At present, Indira Gandhi International Airport handles around 1,450 flight movements per day, making it the country’s busiest. It operates four runways and two terminals (T1 and T3), while T2 remains closed for maintenance.The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump, left, and Elon Musk depart the White House to board Marine One en route to New Jersey, March 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: The epic war between the world's richest man and the world's most powerful man kept America -- and the world -- enthralled on Friday as attempts to bring about a truce between Elon Musk and Donald Trump failed. There was a brief prospect of reconciliation on Thursday night as mutual friends tried to patch things up after Musk ratcheted up his attacks on the President, linking Trump to the pedophile Epstein. “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” he posted on X.Trump ignored the charge but he responded […]