Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings' Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was dropped from the playing XI for the first time this season as CSK made a bold move ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.In a strategic shuffle, CSK skipper MS Dhoni announced at the toss that Jamie Overton and Shaik Rasheed would replace Ashwin and Devon Conway in the XI.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ashwin, who has featured in all six of CSK’s matches so far, failed to make the impact the team had hoped for. The off-spinner has managed just five wickets in the season, with an expensive economy rate of 9.90 runs per over. His form, coupled with CSK’s worrying five-match losing streak, appears to […]

[ad_1] Lockie Ferguson (Pic credit: IPL) Punjab Kings have been dealt a major blow mid-season with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson unlikely to return for the remainder of IPL 2025. PBKS fast bowling coach James Hopes confirmed on Sunday that the Kiwi speedster is out "indefinitely" after suffering a serious injury during the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad."Ferguson is out indefinitely, and us getting him back by the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. I think he's done a real decent injury to himself," Hopes said ahead of Punjab's match against Kolkata Knight Riders.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ferguson managed to bowl just two deliveries before pulling up, clutching his left thigh and walking off the field in visible discomfort. While the franchise has not specified the exact nature of the injury, early indications suggest […]

[ad_1] The Blue Origin rocket carrying pop superstar Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez successfully launched from West Texas, marking the company’s 11th human flight. The all-female crew also included former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyn, and film producer Kerianne Flynn.This marks Blue Origin’s 11th human spaceflight and the first all-woman space mission since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963. The mission adds Perry to the list of high-profile Blue Origin passengers, including Star Trek actor William Shatner. Ahead of the flight, Perry spoke about how she had been preparing mentally by reading works by Carl Sagan and diving into astrophysics. “I've always been interested in the stars. We’re all made of stardust,” she said. She added that the mission was about more than space travel — it was about […]

[ad_1] "People I know are getting divided into Hindu-Muslim right in front of my eyes," lamented Debangshu Bhattacharya, the young TMC leader who popularized the iconic Khela Hobe slogan. When the youth gets disheartened, it is obvious that the situation is dire. Debangshu's Facebook post came on the backdrop of three deaths in violent protests in West Bengal’s Murshidabad over the Waqf Amendment Act. The violence that erupted on Friday, 11th April continued well into Saturday, prompting the Calcutta High Court to order central forces to be stationed in sensitive areas. With conspiracy theories swirling and familiar script of blame game playing out, an emotive issue has once again engulfed sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border districts. The assembly elections are just a year away, and the government is already battling high-profile scams—including the teacher recruitment controversy— in such a situation the political […]

[ad_1] PM Modi with Rampal Kashyap NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a long-time admirer who had given up wearing footwear 14 years ago, vowing not to wear any until Modi became Prime Minister and he got the chance to meet him.Rampal Kashyap's vow was fulfilled at a Haryana rally on Monday as the PM himself made him wear shoes.Acknowledging Kashyap's affection and admiration, PM Modi urged his well-wishers to "focus on something that is linked to social work and nation building"."At today's public meeting in Yamunanagar, I met Shri Rampal Kashyap Ji from Kaithal. He had taken a vow 14 years ago- that he will only wear footwear after I became PM and he got to meet me," PM Modi wrote on X.He further wrote: "I am humbled by people like Rampal Ji and also accept their affection […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A petition was filed on Monday in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the Murshidabad violence that broke out during the anti-Waqf law protests, reported LiveLaw. The plea, filed by advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha, also sought the top court's directions to protect the lives and properties vulnerable to the riots.Tension flared up in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday morning after fresh protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent in Jangipur, with demonstrators torching multiple vehicles. Visuals from the area showed flames and smoke billowing from burning vehicles as security forces were deployed to restore order.Jawed Shamim, Additional Director General (Law and Order), said on Monday that both the Malda and Murshidabad administrations are working in coordination to ensure peace and facilitate the safe return of those who had fled their homes. “So […]

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel, right, during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After Delhi Capitals' thrilling four-match winning streak came to a dramatic end against Mumbai Indians in their first home game of IPL 2025, skipper Axar Patel delivered a powerful message in the dressing room: “We are allowed to lose.”The Capitals lost the high-octane clash by 12 runs, with their chase unraveling in the penultimate over, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah, — a bizarre sequence that saw the last three wickets fall to consecutive run-outs. Despite the disappointment, DC's dressing room atmosphere remained defiant and positive.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a behind-the-scenes video shared by the franchise on Monday, Axar was seen rallying his team. “Big smile on the face, please. It's okay, we are allowed to lose. Don't worry, guys. Cheers. […]

[ad_1] Firhad Hakim (PTI photo/File) NEW DELHI: West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim on Monday made a bizarre remark amid ongoing protests against new Waqf laws, saying those fleeing the violence-hit areas "are migrating within Bengal" and not abandoning the state.Hakim, who is also the Kolkata mayor, claimed that "everything is alright" and that police would act against those behind the Murshidabad violence."People are relocating within Bengal, not fleeing the state. The administration is taking all possible steps to restore normalcy. The violence is unfortunate, and police are working to identify those responsible," Mamata's minister told news agency PTI.BJP leader of leader of opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday claimed that more than 400 Hindus were forced to flee their homes in Dhulian, Murshidabad, following communal violence in the region. He alleged that that the violence was a […]

[ad_1] 26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana with NIA officials upon landing in New Delhi on Thursday. NEW DELHI: 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana is currently being interrogated daily for up to ten hours by National Investigation Agency (NIA) over his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Rana arrived in New Delhi on Thursday following his extradition from the United States.The NIA aims to uncover a wider conspiracy behind the attacks, which killed 166 people and injured over 230.Rana is being held in a high-security cell at the NIA headquarters in Delhi's CGO Complex. According to PTI sources, he has been cooperating with investigators led by Chief Investigating Officer Jaya Roy. So far, Rana has requested a pen, some paper or a notepad, and a Quran—all of which have been provided. He […]

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya had his bat vetted by the umpire during Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025. On Sunday umpires checked the bats of Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru' Phil Salt during the match in Jaipur in IPL 2025. In the evening fixture between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, the umpires thoroughly looked through the willow of MI skipper Hardik Pandya as well. After brief interruptions, play continued without any change in equipment.Why are umpires checking bats?The checks are as part of BCCI protocol which aims to prevent players from gaining unfair advantages in an era of aggressive power-hitting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The BCCI has authorised match officials to inspect any bat they consider necessary during live games, marking a significant change from previous seasons where such checks were confined […]