Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An unusual incident occurred when the umpire inspected Simron Hetmyer's bat dimensions upon his arrival at the crease during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Following Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal on the final delivery of the 16th over, Hetmyer entered at the fifth position for the Royals, joining Dhruv Jurel at the crease whilst the home team sought to accelerate their scoring rate.The game experienced a momentary pause as the official utilised a bat gauge to verify whether Hetmyer's bat conformed to regulation specifications.Subsequently, the umpire conducted an identical inspection for RCB's opening batsman Phil Salt before their batting innings commenced.Why was Hetmyer's bat size checked by the umpire?During an IPL match, the on-field umpire decided to inspect Shimron Hetmyer’s bat to ensure it […]

[ad_1] An anti-Israel protest in Dhaka (AP) Bangladesh's interim government announced on Sunday it has reintroduced the "except Israel" inscription on the country's passports, formally debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.“We issued the letter to the passport and immigration department on April 7,” Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Bangladesh home ministry, told the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency.The statement "THIS PASSPORT IS VALID FOR ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD EXCEPT ISRAEL" was dropped from the official travel documents in May 2021 during the tenure of the Awami League government of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In August last year, the government collapsed after Hasina resigned and came to India following weeks of student-led protests against her.The caretaker administration led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took charge on August 8, three days after Hasina's ouster.Why was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi has sparked another controversy after he asked students to chant "Jai Shri Ram" during an event in Madurai. The incident has drawn criticism from Congress, that has termed him a "propaganda master of the RSS and the BJP."He was addressing the students at Thiagarajar Engineering College on Saturday when he called upon the attendees to pay tribute to the Hindu God Ram. "I will say, and you will say- Jai Shri Ram," Ravi said. His call was followed by the chants from the audience.Congress MLA JMH Hassan Maulaana strongly condemned the governor's comments, calling them deeply objectionable and accusing him of echoing the rhetoric of the RSS and BJP. He added that such statements were inappropriate and unworthy of the constitutional position held by Ravi."The Governor is occupying one of the highest […]

[ad_1] Riyan Parag (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Fans flooded social media after Riyan Parag dropped a straightforward catch of Virat Kohli during the IPL 2025 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, missing a golden chance to dismiss the RCB stalwart.The moment unfolded in Sandeep Sharma’s over when Kohli, stepping down the track, attempted to loft a cross-seam slower delivery. The shot lacked timing and elevation, sending the ball straight up in the air. Parag, coming in from mid-on with his sunglasses on, got underneath it but couldn’t hold on. It was a regulation catch, but the RR fielder spilled it, visibly frustrated and exchanging words with Tushar Deshpande, who had also approached the ball before backing out.'Things can turn around quickly': Hussey after CSK's fifth straight defeatSandeep, who has dismissed Kohli […]

[ad_1] Screengrab from video of news agency PTI NEW DELHI: A clash broke out between anti-Waqf (Amendment) Act protesters and police in Silchar town of Assam's Cachar district on Sunday, a senior official said.Protestors threw stones while the police retaliated with batons after hundreds of people hit the streets, without permission, in the Berenga area of Silchar to protest the recently enacted legislation.Also Read | ‘Entered our homes, vandalised everything’: Murshidabad tense after Waqf Act violence; 150 arrested"Around 300-400 people protested by blocking the road. When we tried to clear the path, some of them threw stones at us. We had to use mild lathi-charge to disperse the crowd," the official told news agency PTI."The area has been cleared and a case has been registered. However, no one has been detained or arrested yet," he added.Visuals from the protest site […]

[ad_1] The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Donald Trump administration has issued a fresh directive requiring all foreign nationals who remain in the United States for over 30 days to register with the federal government. Failure to comply, the department warned, could result in heavy fines, jail time, or permanent bans from legal immigration.The directive was shared on social media in a strongly worded post titled "Message to Illegal Aliens", tagging President Trump and DHS Secretary Krisi Noem. It underlines a renewed push to crack down on undocumented immigration and overstays—even hinting at future actions against those on temporary legal status if they fall out of compliance.“This is a crime punishable by fines and imprisonment,” the post said, urging undocumented individuals to “LEAVE NOW and self-deport.”PollShould foreign nationals be penalized for overstaying their visas?The directive doesn’t immediately impact […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday refuted the speculations of a rift within the Mahayuti alliance and a subsequent meeting with union minister Amit Shah over the issue.While talking to reporters, Shinde said, "Union home minister Amit Shah is a leader of our NDA and Maha Yuti alliance. He was in Raigad yesterday, attended a program in Mumbai, and was here again today. Since he is a leader of our alliance, we naturally meet.""During our meeting, we discussed and briefed him on the ongoing development projects in the state," he added.The appointment of BJP leader Girish Mahajan and NCP's Aditi Tatkare as guardian ministers of Nashik and Raigad has sparked speculation about potential disagreements between Shiv Sena, NCP, and the BJP.Pawar had stated that the alliance partners will discuss these matters with Amit Shah during […]

[ad_1] Kanhaiya Kumar (File Photo) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Bihar unit on Sunday filed a police complaint against Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, accusing him of using "abusive language" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) during a recent TV interview. A delegation led by the BJP's media in-charge in Bihar, Danish Iqbal, visited the Kotwali police station in Patna and filed the complaint. Iqbal urged the police to register an FIR against Kumar, who is the All India Congress Committee in-charge of the National Students' Union of India, the Congress' student wing.Also Read: Police use lathicharge, water cannons during Congress protest march in Patna; Kanhaiya Kumar, other leaders detained"Kanhaiya Kumar, who is a part of the 'tukde tukde gang', used abusive language against PM Modi, and the RSS and its ideologies in an […]

[ad_1] Multan Sultans, a Pakistan Super League (PSL) team, has launched a charitable campaign to aid Palestinians during the current season. The team pledges to contribute Rs 100,000 ($356) to Palestinian charities for each six and wicket secured by their players.The PSL, being Pakistan's top T20 cricket competition, commands substantial following across the country with extensive audience participation and viewership figures.The competition serves as a crucial platform for showcasing cricket talent whilst supporting various social causes."We [Multan Sultans] have decided that in this [Pakistan Super League] season, we will support charity [foundations] in Palestine," announced franchise owner Ali Khan Tareen via video message."We have decided, on behalf of our batters, that whenever any player from Multan Sultans hits a six, we will donate Rs 100,000 to Palestinian charities," he said. "Our bowlers also wanted to be a part of this […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is set to receive its first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), by 2035, DRDO chairman Samir V Kamat said on Sunday. Acknowledging the long timelines typically associated with developing cutting-edge fighter jet programs, Kamat said, "If you look at any programme anywhere in the world, it takes 10 to 15 years to develop a new platform. So we have started this journey only in 2024, when the CCS sanctioned the project. So it will take ten years and we have committed to deliver the platform by 2035…""We want to start an AERO engine programme and we want to collaborate with a foreign OEM to cut down the risks of development. AERO engine technology is a very complex technology, however we have learnt a lot from Kaveri. Kaveri was a fourth generation […]