Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Veteran Kannada comedy actor Bank Janardhan passed away in the early hours of April 14 at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He had been battling prolonged illness and was admitted due to multi-organ complications. He reportedly called in due to health issues and breathed his last around 2:30 am. He was 79 years old.Bank Janardhan, who acted in more than 500 films, was especially known for his comic timing and powerful character roles. He had a significant presence in films like Shhh!, Tarle Nan Maga, Ganesh Subrahmanya, and Kaurava. In television too, he earned a loyal fanbase through serials like Papa Pandu, Jokali, and Robo Family. He also played a key role in the Poshaka Kalavidha Sangha and acted in many plays and productions associated with it.In addition to his work in mainstream cinema, he had a deep […]

[ad_1] Karun Nair and Jasprit Bumrah had a heated exchange on the field during the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians match in IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians secured a 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals in Sunday's IPL 2025 match, which was marked by a heated on-field altercation between Karun Nair and Jasprit Bumrah after a collision while running between wickets. The incident occurred during Nair's impressive innings of 89 runs off 40 balls, including a rapid 22-ball half-century.The tension between Nair and Bumrah escalated following their collision, with Bumrah visibly angry. The situation was eventually diffused after Nair explained his position, and he later had a discussion with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya. Rohit Sharma's reaction in the background to the incident has gained viral attention on social media.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Mumbai Indians, batting first, […]

[ad_1] Stock exchanges across India will remain closed on Monday to commemorate Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti. The occasion marks the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, who was born on April 14, 1891. The nation observes this day as a public holiday annually, with educational institutions, banks and numerous government offices remaining closed to honour the social reformer and creator of the Indian Constitution.The Indian equity markets concluded the previous week on a positive note following an intensely volatile session at the week's beginning. On Friday's closing, Sensex reached 75,157.26 points, rising by 1,310.11 points or 1.77 per cent, whilst Nifty settled at 22,828.55 points, increasing by 429.40 points or 1.92 per cent. The sectoral indices showed strong performance in Nifty metal, consumer durables, and oil and gas.The week had commenced with a substantial decline on Monday, as global markets responded […]

[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged US President Donald Trump to visit his war-torn country before making any decisions on ending the conflict with Russia. In a televised interview, Zelenskyy said Trump needed to see firsthand the destruction left behind by Moscow's invasion.“Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead,” Zelenskyy said during a CBS '60 Minutes' interview.He said that a visit to Ukraine would help Trump understand the nature of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “You will understand with whom you have a deal,” he added.Zelenskyy made clear that Trump would be free to visit any part of the country that has seen destruction. “If Trump chose to visit Ukraine, we will not prepare anything. […]

[ad_1] Representative image (ANI) In an overnight operation on 12-13 April 25, Indian Coast Guard undertook an intelligence based anti-narcotics operation at sea jointly with the Gujarat ATS. More than 300kg of narcotics worth approx Rs 1,800 crore has been seized. The operation was a perfect example of inter-agency coordination wherein based on a corroborated input from Gujarat ATS, an ICG ship from the Coast Guard Region (West), which was on multi-mission deployment off North Maharashtra/ South Gujarat area, diverted and intercepted an attempted transshipment in proximity of the notional International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) prior it could be undertaken, thus leading to the successful operation.Based on the credible intel of ATS, the ICG ship identified a suspect boat despite pitch dark night. On realising the approaching ICG ship, the suspect boat dumped its narcotics consignment in sea before it […]

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Desperate to arrest their slide, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be hoping for a change in fortunes when they face the in-form Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium today (April 14).CSK find themselves under mounting pressure, having suffered five consecutive defeats — a rare slump for the five-time champions. Their woes have been compounded by a lack of firepower in the middle-order and over-reliance on the top-order batters. Adding to their misery, CSK have lost three home games in a row at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, marking a first in the franchise’s storied IPL history.The return of M.S. Dhoni as captain, following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury, failed to inspire […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: A 26-year-old man who allegedly molested a girl while she was returning to her PG with her friend in southeast Bengaluru at night recently was arrested in Kerala on Sunday.The incident at Suddaguntepalya past April 2 midnight sparked outrage after a video showing the molester in the act had gone viral, prompting police to register an FIR on April 6 and launch a manhunt.The suspect has been identified as Santosh Daniel, a resident of Gulbarga Colony in Tilak Nagar. He worked as a test driver for a showroom of imported cars at Brookefield and lives with his mother and his younger brother, who is an auto driver in Bengaluru. The family is from Thally in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.Confirming the arrest, DCP (South-East) Sarah Fathima said the suspect was apprehended from his relative's house at Naduvilangadi […]

[ad_1] Lakshmibai College's principal, Pratyush Vatsala, applied cow dung to classroom walls in Block C to combat the heat, aiming for an eco-friendly solution amidst infrastructure issues NEW DELHI: In a move that has both amused and bewildered many, the principal of Delhi University's Lakshmibai College has taken a hands-on-rather, a hands-dirty - approach to cooling down classrooms. Quite literally. To combat the scorching heat in the college's ageing Block C, she personally applied cow dung to the walls of a classroom, a method rooted in traditional Indian practices believed to regulate indoor temperatures.The act, documented in a video shared by the principal, Pratyush Vatsala, herself in the college's internal teachers' group, was intended to showcase a return to age-old, eco-friendly methods in the face of infrastructure limitations. But what was meant to be an internal update quickly escaped the […]

[ad_1] Amid ongoing tariff tensions with the United States, a spokesperson from China's customs department said on Monday that while the country is under "severe" pressure in its export sector, the situation is not disastrous."At present, China's exports are facing a complex and severe external situation, but 'the sky will not fall'," the spokesperson said, news agency Reuters. He also stated that China is "actively building a diversified market, deepening cooperation with all parties in the supply chain," and added, "Importantly, China's domestic demand market is broad."These remarks come a day after US President Donald Trump said no country would be exempt from tariffs. "Nobody is getting 'off the hook'... especially not China, which, by far, treats us the worst!" he posted on his Truth Social platform.Trump’s administration has been engaged in a trade conflict with China, with both countries […]

[ad_1] Dodgers’ Alex Vesia pulls out new mom to be Kayla’s ultrasound snaps as they pose on field after pregnancy announcement (Image Source: Instagram) Recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla Vesia took to Instagram where they shared the news with their fans. The much awaited announcement was that Alex and Kayla are expecting a baby. The duo announced their pregnancy in a sweet, adorable way.Alex Vesia and Kayla pose for photos after pregnancy announcementThe Los Angeles Dodgers’ Alex Vesia has been playing brilliantly, while he’s in the middle of a heated baseball season, but the news of him becoming a dad comes across as a breather for him and his fans, and Alex just cannot stop smiling and being happy about it. In an Instagram reel shared by his wife, Kalya Vesia, where the […]