Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: At just 14 years old, batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made a significant impact in his inaugural season and aims to enhance his performance for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming Indian Premier League.Suryavanshi achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring the fastest century by an Indian, reaching 101 runs from 35 deliveries, including seven fours and 11 sixes against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur in April. He now holds the record for the second-fastest century in IPL history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This outstanding performance established him as the youngest male T20 centurion at 14 years and 32 days in the format's history."Playing in the IPL is like a dream for everyone and I got a lot of positives from my first season and I also learnt a lot in terms […]

[ad_1] Tesla Bull Ross Ross Gerber shared a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) criticizing Elon Musk for “attacking” people “he helped put in power”. In a sharply worded post, Gerber pointed to Musk’s recent political stances and endorsements, which he claims have aligned Tesla with figures and policies actively working against the electric vehicle (EV) transition. “After he supported the end of all EV benefits under the current laws along with supporting an administration directly opposed to Tesla’s success… this should work out well for Tesla, I’m sure,” Gerber wrote, with evident sarcasm.Gerber’s remarks come amidst Elon Musk’s criticism of Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill. He wrote: “Amazingly Elon now attacking all the people he helped put in power. This should work out well for tesla I’m sure. After he supported the end of all EV benefits […]

[ad_1] A recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump touched upon an unexpected flashpoint: the recent India-Pakistan conflict, a Kremlin aide said on Wednesday. According to Yury Ushakov, a senior advisor to Putin, the conflict was "stopped with the personal participation of President Trump."“They also touched upon the Middle East and the armed conflict between India and Pakistan, which was stopped with the personal participation of President Trump,” Ushakov said, as reported by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency. However, Ushakov offered no details of Trump’s involvement or timing.Trump claims credit, India cites military diplomacyTrump has in the past taken credit for de-escalating South Asia tensions, particularly during his presidency. However, India has consistently maintained that the cessation of hostilities was the result of direct military dialogue. Officials confirmed that the Directors General of Military […]

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli reacts after their win in the Indian Premier League final cricket match against Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has made an interesting comparison between Virat Kohli's wait for winning the first IPL trophy and Sachin Tendulkar lifting the ODI World Cup in 2011. "Kohli's wait to win the trophy for only 11 years. Sachin Tendulkar waited from 1989 till 2011. So, Kohli's wait for lesser, and still even Sachin never lost hope. He had made up his mind, he would only bow out with a World Cup trophy in his hand," Sehwag told Cricbuzz.Sehwag also emphasized that after retiring from Tests and T20Is, Kohli will be a relieved person.“It's the same for Virat Kohli. Now, he can be […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a streamlined, technology-driven system to automate the generation of Index Cards and key statistical reports following elections, replacing time-consuming manual processes and enabling faster, more transparent data dissemination.In a press note issued on Thursday, the Commission, under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, said the upgraded system will integrate data across constituencies and generate reports digitally, speeding up post-election transparency and access.What are Index Cards?The Index Card is a non-statutory, post-election statistical reporting format developed by the ECI as a suo moto initiative. It is designed to improve accessibility to constituency-level data for researchers, academia, journalists, policymakers, and the public.Each Index Card compiles a range of statistics:Candidate and party-wise votes polledElector details and turnoutGender-based voting […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has tied the knot with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pinaki Misra in a private ceremony held in Germany.Who is Pinaki Misra? Pinaki Misra is a prominent BJD leader and four-time Lok Sabha MP from Puri, Odisha. He made his parliamentary debut in 1996 after defeating former Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy. A Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court, Misra is known for his composed presence during debates in the Lok Sabha and has served on important committees such as the Standing Committee on Finance and the Business Advisory Committee. In the 2019 general elections, Misra retained his Puri seat by securing 5,38,321 votes, narrowly defeating BJP candidate Dr Sambit Patra. In 2014, he had won the same seat with 5,23,161 votes, defeating Congress nominee Sucharita Mohanty. He was previously married […]

[ad_1] IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team's player Virat Kohli and others during a felicitation ceremony at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Madan Lal has issued a stern rebuke regarding the inadequate planning and crowd control during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL celebrations at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where 11 supporters lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries.Following RCB's maiden IPL championship victory on June 3 in Ahmedabad, a recognition ceremony in Bengaluru was arranged on Wednesday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Large numbers of supporters assembled outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, eager to see their cricketing idols.The situation deteriorated as crowds increased beyond control. Law enforcement implemented a lathi-charge to maintain order, resulting in widespread panic. Virat Kohli's love for 'dhaba' food, priority for family & more | RCB bus driver shares […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting has offered a frank assessment of Shubman Gill’s readiness for the challenges of Test captaincy, urging the young Indian skipper to consider batting at No. 4 during the upcoming five-Test series in England starting June 20. Ponting, who coached the Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final, believes the added responsibility of leadership could affect Gill’s batting, which still requires refinement for the red-ball format.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“His white-ball form has been incredibly good,” Ponting told PTI. “But he's got a little bit of work to do on his Test match batting. And that's never easy when you're a new captain — to have to worry about your batting to the degree that he's going to have to. It won't be easy for him.”Gill, who started as […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Thursday issued notice to Karnataka government in connection with the stampede that took place near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL victory celebrations. The bench noted that a status report had been submitted by the Advocate General and taken on record.RCB Victory Parade Turns Into Nightmare; Fan Frenzy Outside Chinnaswamy Stadium Kills 7+ | Bengaluru“We have expressed ourselves to the Advocate General and he has filed a status report, which is taken on record. Registry is directed to register this suo-motu cognisance as a suo-moto writ petition,” the court observed, as reported by ANI. The matter is scheduled to be heard next on Tuesday, 10 June.The stampede, which occurred after thousands gathered near the stadium, claimed 11 lives and left over 30 injured. Chief minister Siddaramaiah had announced Rs […]

[ad_1] Fans wave as a bus carrying the IPL 2025 winning Royal Challengers Bengaluru team arrives at the Chinnaswamy Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a day of pure joy and celebration turned into one of sorrow and heartbreak as a tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and injured 33 others on Wednesday. The incident occurred during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) much-anticipated victory parade, celebrating their historic first Indian Premier League (IPL) title after 18 long years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the aftermath of the tragedy, cricketer Krunal Pandya shared an emotional note on social media. “Yesterday’s event was meant to share our joy with you and it has turned into a heartbreaking tragedy 💔 Sending out my condolences and prayers to the families that are grieving […]