Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ much-needed 12-run win over table-toppers Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 has stirred a debate beyond the boundary ropes, with former India cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar locking horns on live television over who deserves credit for the tactical turnaround.After Mumbai secured only their second win in six games, much of the post-match buzz on social media hailed former captain Rohit Sharma for a key tactical input that triggered Delhi's batting collapse.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!With DC cruising in the chase, Rohit was seen animatedly discussing strategies with head coach Mahela Jayawardene and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey during the 13th over. He then appeared to signal skipper Hardik Pandya to bring in leg-spinner Karn Sharma and take the second new ball — a decision that […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Jharkhand minister Hafizul Hassan ignited a massive political firestorm on Monday after the JMM leader said he prioritises Shariat over Constitution, and claimed that a Muslim "keeps the Quran in his heart and the Constitution in his hand".The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at Hassan calling his comments "a blatant insult" to Indian democracy."For those who have Sharia in their hearts, the doors to Pakistan and Bangladesh are open. India will run only under the Constitution of Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and will remain supreme," the Jharkhand unit of BJP said in a post on X.Zubin Ashara, who serves as the state media co-head of Gujarat BJP, further accused the INDIA bloc of being packed with "people who treat religious law as superior to the very foundation of our nation.""A minister like Hassan Ansari saying […]

[ad_1] RCB captain Rajat Patidar in action during their match against Mumbai Indians. (PTI) Trolls went giddy with delight after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced Rajat Patidar as their new captain. "Patidar can hardly manage to play a season without getting injured. Will he handle himself or the team?" they mockingly reacted. The decision to appoint Patidar also drew mixed reactions from the RCB fans who were looking forward to Virat Kohli returning as the franchise's captain. While the batter had displayed streaks of brilliance for RCB, there were questions marks regarding his ability to handle the magnitude of the role, considering the weight of expectations from the franchise.However, the 32-year-old cricketer has delivered a fitting response to his critics, converting RCB into a rock-solid franchise. The same team which crumbled at the slightest of pressure has transformed into a […]

[ad_1] BENAGLURU: A leaked report of the Karnataka caste census which has recommended that the state govt increase the reservation for the OBCs from the existing 32% to 51% and the Muslims from 4% to 8% has divided the governing Congress with angry netas of various communities calling it “unscientific” and urging the govt to junk it. Muslims are included in the category which has OBCs.The dramatic development comes ahead of a special cabinet meeting called by CM Siddaramaiah on April 17 to discuss the caste census report --formally known as the Socioeconomic and Educational Survey --which was submitted to the cabinet on Friday. On Sunday, the cabinet ministers were all delivered a copy of the survey report to study and prepare for the April 17 meeting.Though the leaked report does not give the respective proportions in total population of […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has announced plans to unveil tariff rates on imported semiconductors within the coming week, indicating a potential restructuring of the electronics trade landscape.The development comes days after the Trump administration announced that it will exclude smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs imposed on China, suggesting the reprieve may be temporary.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump emphasised his desire to "make our chips and semiconductors and other things in our country," explaining the rationale behind the impending tariffs, as per news agency Reuters.“We wanted to uncomplicate it from a lot of other companies, because we want to make our chips and semiconductors and other things in our country,” Trump told reporters.He also stressed the need for “flexibility” in applying the tariffs, hinting at potential exemptions for specific companies. US commerce secretary says separate tariffs […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Lodha brothers Abhishek and Abhinandan__along with the companies led by them, have amicably resolved all outstanding disputes between the parties, primarily relating to the intellectual property rights on ‘Lodha’ and ‘Lodha Group’ brand names. The two brothers also released a joint-statement on Monday, thanking, among others Justice R V Raveendran, a court-appointed retired judge and the mediator in this dispute for his guidance to resolve the issues between the two parties.For almost three months, the two brothers and the companies managed by them were in a dispute relating to the use of the ‘Lodha’ and ‘Lodha Group’ brand names. Macrotech Developers, the company led by elder brother Abhishek, had filed a case in the Bombay high court, mainly to stop Abhinandan, and the real estate companies managed by him from using these two brand names.During the hearing, justice […]

[ad_1] Fans brawl at Arun Jaitley stadium. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Chaos unfolded both on and off the field as Delhi Capitals’ four-match winning streak in IPL 2025 came to a halt in a high-octane clash against Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The visitors clinched a thrilling 12-run victory, but the post-match buzz was dominated by a violent scuffle between fans that erupted in the stands.A video of the altercation went viral shortly after the match, showing fans engaged in a heated brawl, with punches thrown and even a female fan involved in the chaos. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Stadium security intervened, but the footage raised concerns about crowd control and safety at major sporting events.WATCH:On the field, tensions were no less intense. A dramatic collision between Delhi batter Karun Nair […]

[ad_1] PM Modi in Haryana (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Kerala-born Sankaran Nair for his legal battle he fought against the British Empire after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took the lives of over 1000.Hailing Nair for his endeavour to seek justice for the civilians killed on orders of British general Reginald Dyer, PM Modi said every child in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal should know about him."We must learn about the contributions of Sankaran Nair from Kerala. Every child in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal should know about him," PM Modi said while addressing a gathering in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar.PM Modi's appeal comes when a movie, "Kesari 2", based on Sanakaran's legal battle against the Crown, is set to be released on April 18.Who was Sankaran Nair?Chettur Sankaran Nair (11 July 1857 – 24 […]

[ad_1] AGRA: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and stripped of her hijab, while the Hindu man accompanying her was beaten by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, April 12. A video of the incident went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage.In the video, a man is seen forcibly removing the woman’s hijab as others shout abuses, harass, and physically assault both her and the man she was with.The incident took place in the city’s Khalapar area when the duo, riding a bike, were returning from Sujroo village after collecting a loan EMI.According to the police complaint, the woman said she had been accompanying one of her mother’s colleagues to collect an EMI on behalf of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank when they were stopped and attacked. “A group of 8-10 men started verbally abusing me […]

[ad_1] Undated photo of Mehul Choksi NEW DELHI: The Belgian federal public service of justice on Monday confirmed that India has filed an extradition request for fugitive Mehul Choksi, who has been arrested in Belgium for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan "fraud" case. The Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice said, "Mehul Choksi was arrested on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He is being detained in anticipation of further judicial proceedings. Access to his legal counsel has been assured. The Belgian Federal Public Service of Justice can confirm that the Indian authorities have introduced an extradition request for Choksi." [ad_2] Source link