Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] In a record-breaking crossover between the space and entertainment industries, international pop icon Katy Perry will be blasting off into space aboard Blue Origin's next NS-31 mission. It's a historic first, with Perry set to join an all-female crew—the last time a space mission had an all-female crew was in 1963, when Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history as the first woman to venture into space. The NS-31 mission, operated by Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, is intended to highlight gender diversity and representation in spaceflight. Katy Perry's involvement brings glamour and cultural appeal to the mission, empowering a new generation to reach for the stars—literally.NS-31 mission: Katy Perry joins the first all-female Blue Origin crewNS-31 mission isn't just yet another commercial space flight—it's a symbolic as well as practical landmark in further efforts to open up the industry of […]

[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants' batter Rishabh Pant plays a shot. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant is keeping it simple as he looks to overcome a lean patch with the bat — spend time in the middle and let the runs follow.Pant, signed for a record Rs 27 crore, has scored just 40 runs across six matches this IPL season. However, in Saturday’s six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium, Pant showed encouraging signs, scoring 21 off 18 balls with four boundaries. Promoted to open the innings in Mitchell Marsh’s absence, the left-hander looked fluent before falling to Prasidh Krishna.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"I think every match I am feeling much better," Pant said at the post-match presentation. "Today, Marsh not being there gave me an opportunity, and I […]

[ad_1] Passengers will not have to take out their phones or passports as their face would open all doors in the airports. The International Civil Aviation Organization, the UN body responsible for global flying policies, is mulling to do away with existing rules for flyers to do check-ins, show boarding passes etc, in a major digital step-up. The Times reported that passengers will upload their passports to their phones and pass through airports using only their face for verification. The major policy overhaul will be effective within two to three years. What is a digital journey pass?Passengers will be able to download a digital journey pass to their phone when they book a flight. It will be automatically updated if any changes are made to the booking. There will be no check-in, and airlines will be alerted to a passenger's […]

[ad_1] Abhishek Sharma after scoring his maiden IPL century. (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday with a blistering maiden IPL century, scoring 100 off just 40 balls against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League 2025 match. The 24-year-old left-hander’s explosive knock is now the third-fastest century by an Indian in IPL history, behind only Yusuf Pathan (37 balls) and Priyansh Arya (39 balls). The overall record-holder is Chris Gayle (30 balls).Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!What made Abhishek’s ton even more special was the way he celebrated it. After reaching the milestone, he pulled a folded note from his pocket that read, "This one is for Orange Army," dedicating the landmark innings to the fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The gesture instantly went viral […]

[ad_1] Shikhar Dhawan and Sophie Shine (Video grab) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has gone viral once again — this time not for his cricketing exploits but for a charming Instagram reel featuring his rumoured Irish girlfriend, Sophie Shine. The clip, shared on Saturday, shows Dhawan and Shine dressed in vibrant Punjabi traditional attire, playfully bantering and sharing a warm moment. The chemistry between the two, along with the affectionate vibe of the video, has caught the attention of fans across social media. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Dhawan captioned the reel with his trademark flair: “Gabbar is back.”The video has surfaced amid growing speculation about Dhawan’s relationship with Shine, especially after their joint appearance at a recent media conclave and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. At the event, Dhawan admitted he was dating again, saying, […]

[ad_1] AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (R) hit back at chief minister M K Stalin (L). NEW DELHI: The gloves are off in Tamil Nadu’s political ring ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) on Saturday hit back at chief minister M K Stalin, claiming the DMK chief is “daydreaming” of a comeback and “rattled” by the announcement of a renewed AIADMK-BJP alliance.“Stalin is clearly struggling and writhing in pain after Union home minister Amit Shah’s announcement,” said EPS, taking sharp aim at the chief minister for branding the alliance as corrupt and doomed to fail.Earlier in the day, Stalin had dismissed the AIADMK-BJP tie-up, saying, “It’s the same alliance Tamil Nadu voters have repeatedly rejected. Shah has just rebranded a failed formula.”In response, Palaniswami invoked a Tamil proverb: “Uppu thinnavan thanneer kudippaan” […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday hailed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, calling it a major diplomatic triumph for the Narendra Modi-led government. He asserted that the move should serve as a strong warning to fugitives enjoying luxury abroad that they will inevitably have to face Indian justice.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Sarma said, “Rana’s extradition is a big diplomatic victory because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. American courts had earlier acquitted him in the Mumbai terror case only because there was no proper follow-up by the then UPA government. He was in jail in the US in connection with another case.”Rana’s return ends 16-year wait for justiceTahawwur Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, was brought back to India by a […]

[ad_1] The TOI correspondent from Washington: The United States is exempting a wide array of electronics including computers, smartphones, hard drives, semiconductors, chip-making equipment from President Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” in a climbdown aimed at assuaging America consumer fears of price hikes and support US tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Dell and others. The US Customs and Border Protection published the exclusions on Friday night amid growing domestic skepticism about Trump's tariff gambit that has failed to bring China to its knees, and instead elicited a defiant response from Beijing. China accounts for more than 70% of global output of consumer electronics according to some industry estimates, and the US concession, albeit meant to safeguard national security and protect its domestic constituency, is also seen as retreat in Washington's tariff standoff with Beijing. The Trump White House is putting […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Nainar Nagenthiran as its new party president for Tamil Nadu unit. Nagenthiran succeeds K Annamalai as the 13th president of the Tamil Nadu BJP. "BJP is a very big party with 1000 and above MLAs and 300 and above MPs, and I am very proud to become a state president of this party," Nagenthiran said.This comes a day after the saffron party announced its alliance with AIADMK ahead of the 2026 assembly elections in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah.How Nainar won race for BJP chiefK Annamalai reportedly expressed reluctance to continue in his role after the party’s national leadership moved to revive its alliance with the AIADMK. While some sources claim the AIADMK demanded his removal, both parties have denied this. Nagenthran, who joined the BJP in 2017, […]

[ad_1] Rutvi Shah broke the internet when she dropped her transformation pictures on social media. This professional from Bengaluru managed to drop 56 kilos and is proudly sharing her weight loss journey that she started in 2021. Rutvi weighed 126.5 kilos in October 2021 and as per her social media post made in March 2025, she currently weighs 56 kilos."3.5 years of consistency can do wonders! I was at 126.5 kgs in Oct 2021, and now at 69.7kgs( checked 2 days back). Down by more than 56 KGS!! Started with simple and stuck to it. Consistently putting in exercise, choosing strength training and weightlifting with cardio and good nutrition. Would love to write more about the journey or help anyone if they are struggling. Have struggled with weight and obesity all my life," Rutvi posted on social media.Her diet plan […]