Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Deepak Chahar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ pace ace Deepak Chahar has opened up about a crucial change he believes has reshaped the nature of bowling in the IPL -- the disappearance of swing from pitches.In the pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Delhi Capitals, Chahar reflected on how the evolving pitch conditions over the years have demanded bowlers to adapt and dig deeper into their skillsets.Also See: SRH vs PBKSGo Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Earlier, wickets used to offer more swing. From 2009–2011, conditions helped bowlers more. Now, the ball doesn’t swing as much. Plus, teams are deeper — they bat till No. 7 or 8, unlike before. So the mindset is more attacking," Chahar explained.Check out the daily cricket challenge - Who's That?"Teams expect to score 70 in the powerplay […]

[ad_1] The US Customs and Border Protection has released new guidelines that specify certain technology devices and components will be exempt from reciprocal tariffs initiated by US President Donald Trump. The latest notice comes as previous action had raised significant concerns for technology companies, most notably Apple, which manufactures the majority of its iPhones and other products within China.According to a report by CNBC, the information was disseminated late Friday (April 11) evening. The latest guidance is a direct response to President Trump's earlier decision to impose a 145% tariff on products originating from China.Phones, PCs, chips exempted from Trump’s reciprocal tariffsThe newly-issued tariff guidance identifies a range of electronics that will receive exclusions. This list includes laptops, semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel television displays, flash drives, memory cards, and solid-state drives, all of which are used for data storage. […]

[ad_1] The new US tariff regime could shrink global trade by 3 per cent and significantly shift export flows from traditional markets like the US and China to emerging economies such as India, Canada, and Brazil, according to a top United Nations trade official, as PTI reported. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, warned on Friday in Geneva that US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff hikes—followed by China’s retaliation—are likely to cause long-term disruptions in international commerce and economic integration.“Global trade could shrink by 3 per cent, with significant long-term shifts in trade patterns and economic integration,” Coke-Hamilton told PTI. “Exports from Mexico—which have been highly impacted—are shifting from markets such as the US , China, Europe and even other Latin American countries, with modest gains instead in Canada and Brazil, and to a lesser extent, India.”The […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The prime accused in Jalandhar grenade blast incident that targeted Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manoranjan Kalia's residence was arrested on Saturday, Punjab Police informed.Saidul Ameen, who is a resident of Amroha, UP, was arrested from Delhi, the official said."In a major breakthrough in #Jalandhar Grenade Attack Case, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, with support from Central Agencies & @DelhiPolice, have successfully arrested Saidul Ameen (resident of #Amroha, #UttarPradesh) from #Delhi," DGP Punjab Police said in a post on X."Saidul Ameen is the prime accused responsible for the grenade attack targeting the residence of BJP leader Sh. Manoranjan Kalia on the intervening night of April 7–8, 2025," he added."Within just 12 hours of the incident, two local associates who facilitated logistical support to the prime accused were swiftly apprehended. Further investigations are vigorously progressing to uncover handlers, financial backers, and […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. "We are going to bat. In the last few games we have batted first, we have the ability to post good scores. We want to play some aggressive cricket, that's our mindset at the moment. We have seen that we don't have a fantastic record in the powerplay. We don't have that thought at the back of our minds," Iyer said during the toss. "Every individual in our team play their brand of cricket. We got to be top notch, need to back our instincts. We have to keep repeating that again and again. Playing with the same team," he said.Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins said […]

[ad_1] Baisakhi celebration (Image: Canva) Baisakhi, also called Vaisakhi, marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year and it is also the time when Rabi crops are harvested and it falls on April 13 or 14 every year. And so, it is one of the most important festivals which is celebrated with great joy and fervour in North India, specifically Punjab. It is a time of joy, gratitude, and vibrant cultural traditions.For Sikhs, Baisakhi also holds a lot of religious importance as it commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji. On this day, he initiated the first five Sikhs, known as the Panj Pyare, into the Khalsa—a collective body of devoted and fearless followers of Sikhism. This event is considered a turning point in Sikh history and is celebrated with great reverence.Meanwhile, for […]

[ad_1] Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The roar inside the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was deafening as Rishabh Pant walked out to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash on Saturday. Accompanied by Aiden Markram, Pant’s return to the top of the order was greeted with thunderous applause and chants, as fans welcomed the bold move with open arms. This marked a significant moment in Pant’s T20 journey. Before this match, he had opened the batting in T20s just 21 times across formats, scoring 644 runs at an impressive strike rate of 162.21 and an average of 32.2, with five fifties and a century to his name. However, in the IPL, Pant had rarely featured as an opener—doing so only four times back in […]

[ad_1] Pune: A comprehensive 34-year study tracking rainwater chemistry across India has found that Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) and Mohanbari (Assam) are increasingly experiencing acidic rainfall.Though true "acid rain" is not yet a major threat, scientists associated with the study — conducted by India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) — have detected a concerning downward trend in pH levels across most monitored locations. The lower the pH, the higher the acidity of rain. pH is a measure that indicates how acidic or alkaline a substance is on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Values below 5.65 in rainwater are considered acidic.The research, conducted at 10 Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) stations from 1987 to 2021, found a "general decrease in pH over time" at most locations, with significant reductions observed […]

[ad_1] Georgia has taken a historical step towards combating discrimination against Hindus, becoming the first US state to formally introduce legislation to recognise Hinduphobia. The landmark legislation -- Senate Bill 375 -- was introduced by a group of Georgia state senators, and is aimed at recognising and addressing Hinduphobia within the state’s legal and regulatory framework.The bill, by "Senators Still of the 48th, Jones of the 10th, Esteves of the 35th and Dixon of the 45th", seeks to include Hinduphobia under laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, colour, religion, or national origin.If passed, the legislation would require state agencies and local authorities to factor in a defined understanding of Hinduphobia: described as a “set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviors towards Hinduism," when enforcing anti-discrimination laws.The bill also allows consideration of Hinduphobia in criminal proceedings. Prosecutors could […]

[ad_1] Digvesh Rathi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi has taken the IPL 2025 spotlight by storm—not just with his performances, but with his now-famous “notebook celebration.” After taking a wicket, the left-arm spinner theatrically pretends to pull out an imaginary notebook and jot something down, as if recording his opponent’s name. During the clash against Gujarat Titans at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday, Rathi bagged the crucial wicket of Jos Buttler and debuted a new twist—this time, kneeling down to sign the grass, perhaps symbolising a respectful signature moment rather than a taunt.Rathi, who has publicly admired Sunil Narine and modelled aspects of his bowling on the West Indian star, has been under scrutiny for his celebrations. In a match against Punjab Kings, he repeated the notebook gesture after dismissing Priyansh Arya—an act […]