Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Patna: When ‘litti' meets ‘chokha', it is Bihar on a plate. Smoky, spicy, earthy and soul-stirring, this humble delicacy has long been the pride of kitchens in Bihar. And now, it has charmed a special guest from the Land of the Rising Sun.Japan's ambassador to India and Bhutan, ONO Keiichi, has become an overnight favourite among people of Bihar after sharing a heartfelt post of him relishing the iconic litti-chokha during a recent visit to Bodh Gaya, the sacred land of Buddha."Namaste, Bihar! Finally had the chance to try the world-famous litti chokha – Gajab Swad Ba! (It has a great taste)," he wrote, blending diplomacy with a Bhojpuri flair that immediately won over hearts on social media. The post, accompanied by a photo of him enjoying the dish with a spoon, captured the moment a foreign dignitary connected […]

[ad_1] ICC chief Jay Shah with former IOC President Thomas Bach. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each in the men’s and women’s competitions, marking the sport’s return to the Games after 128 years.ICC Chair, Mr. Jay Shah, has welcomed the venue confirmation and expressed his eagerness to work in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure cricket’s success at the Games.ICC Chair, Jay Shah, stated: “We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028, as it is a significant step towards preparing for our sport’s return to the Olympics.“Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, its inclusion in the Olympics, in the fast-paced, […]

[ad_1] KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane bats against PBKS in Mullanpur. (PTI) "Nothing to express. We all saw what happened there." Ajinkya Rahane's words, laden with a captain's burden, echoed the disbelief felt by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out for 95 in 15.1 overs.In a match where victory seemed assured, KKR succumbed to an inexplicable collapse, gifting Punjab Kings a historic win. Rahane, ever the stoic leader, shouldered the blame. "I will take the blame as the captain of the team. I played the wrong shot, it was missing but still I will take the blame." "Angkrish Raghuvanshi was not pretty sure, he said probably it could be umpire's call. I wasn't sure as […]

[ad_1] Sunil Narine celebrates after taking a wicket against Punjab Kings. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stalwart Sunil Narine etched his name into the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books on Tuesday by becoming the bowler with the most wickets against a single franchise in the tournament’s history. The veteran spinner achieved the feat during KKR’s dominant clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Narine dismissed Suryansh Shedge and Marco Jansen in the same over to take his tally against PBKS to 36 wickets, surpassing Umesh Yadav's previous record of 35 wickets—also against Punjab. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Narine's final figures of 2 for 14 in three overs played a key role in dismantling PBKS for just 111 in 15.3 overs — the third lowest team total in IPL 2025 […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's recent decision to clear 10 bills passed by Tamil Nadu assembly without the assent of state governor RN Ravi and the top court's move to fix timelines for all governors and President to act on bills passed by the states has been hailed as "historic" and "a victory for federalism" by several opposition parties amid reports that the Centre may file a review petition against the verdict.The SC bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, without mincing words, said "where the governor reserves a bill for the consideration of the President and the President in turn withholds assent thereto then, it shall be open to the state government to assail such an action before this court".Observing that a governor is required to abide by the aid and advice tendered by the council of […]

[ad_1] Punjab Kings' Xavier Bartlett (c) celebrates with teammates the wicket of KKR's Quinton de Kock. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday, stepping in for the injured Lockie Ferguson in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Mullanpur, Chandigarh.The 26-year-old was handed the new ball and made an immediate impact, dismissing KKR opener Quinton de Kock in his very first over to claim his maiden IPL wicket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Though PBKS struggled with the bat and were bowled out for just 111 in 15.3 overs, Bartlett contributed with a fighting 11 off 15 balls, including a boundary — one of only five PBKS batters to reach double digits.Who's that IPL player?Hailing from Adelaide, Bartlett rose through the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India has sought to negotiate a "good bilateral trade deal with the United States", said trade secretary after the two countries signed the terms of reference for the first phase of trade deal, Reuters reported."India hopes to negotiate a good bilateral trade agreement with the US," the trade secretary said. The two nations had finalized the terms of reference for the initial phase of a bilateral trade agreement, according to an Indian trade official Reuters reported on Tuesday. The two countries had agreed in February to begin work on this first phase, aiming to wrap it up by the end of the year, as part of their goal to boost bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Talking about the trade deal, the official informed that it was making "very good progress", adding that the trade liberalistaion […]

[ad_1] MEERUT: CCTV footage from the Chhijarsi Toll Plaza in Hapur shows a woman assaulting a toll booth operator after her vehicle's FASTag was found to have insufficient balance. The incident occurred around 8:30 am on Sunday.The video shows the woman entering the booth and slapping the attendant multiple times before attempting to strangle him.“The car bearing registration number HR40J6483 was coming from Ghaziabad. Two men and two women were in the vehicle. When the FASTag showed insufficient balance, the toll operator asked them to pay the toll fee along with the applicable fine as per government rules. An argument followed, and one of the women got out of the car, entered the booth, and started hitting the attendant. She banged his head against the table, slapped him repeatedly, and also tried to strangle him. The two men also misbehaved […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A war of words erupted after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath targeted West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in Murshidabad that occurred during the anti-Waqf protests.Addressing a public gather in Hardoi on Tuesday, the UP CM alleged that "Bengal is burning" and accused Mamata Banerjee of calling rioters “messengers of peace”. “Such anarchy must be controlled… The only treatment for these rioters is stick, without which they can't be reined in,” he added.“Laato ke bhut baton se kaise manenge’. But, in the name of secularism, they have allowed the riots to spread violence. The whole of Murshidabad has been burning for past 7 days and government is silent. There should be a full stop to this anarchy,” the UP CM said."Bengal is burning. The Chief Minister of the state is silent. She calls […]

[ad_1] MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Tuesday rejected Pakistani despensation's remark on new Waqf law as "baseleass and motivated".The ministry of external affairs said Islamabad had "no locus standi to comment on a matter" and that the Pakistani government should look into its own abysmal record."We strongly reject the motivated and baseless comments made by Pakistan on the Waqf Amendment Act enacted by the Parliament of India. Pakistan has no locus standi to comment on a matter that is internal to India. Pakistan would do better to look at its own abysmal record when it comes to protecting the rights of minorities, instead of preaching to others," said external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.Earlier, the Pakistani government had called the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Indian Lok Sabha an act to "dispossess Muslims […]