Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] A young Priyansh Arya (left) with Gautam Gambhir and coach Sanjay Bhardwaj. (Special Arrangement) Around 7am on Wednesday morning, Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Priyansh Arya called up his childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj, hoping for compliments for his audacious 39-ball century against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). However, he was in for a surprise as the coach stuck to his usual self."He asked me, 'Sir, theek tha? (Was it good?)' I shouted back and asked, 'kya theek tha? (What was good?), you have done well in one match, don't get carried away,'" says Bharadwaj.The conversation didn't stop there but became a one-way street as Priyansh could only respond with just "yes sir", "no sir" for the next ten minutes. Bharadwaj, one of the doyens of the domestic circuit who has shaped careers of Gautam Gambhir, Amit Mishra, Joginder Sharma, Nitish […]

[ad_1] Sabeer Bhatia, co-founder of Hotmail, has criticized India's engineering ecosystem for fostering management-oriented graduates rather than builders and innovators, claiming that most engineers lack practical skills needed for technological advancement. "99% of Indian who graduate as engineers join management and start giving gyaan to everybody. Where is the work ethic, where they really work with their hands and really go and build some stuff?" Bhatia said during a podcast with YouTuber Singh in USA. Bhatia pointed out a fundamental issue in how India's business culture celebrates outsourcing rather than original creation. "Here, people value anybody who does work with their hands... and yet he's the software guru of India, he's the business guru of dealing in, you know, who does body shopping—not software," Bhatia remarked.Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar responds to Bhatia’s commentsShark Tank India judge Namita Thapar […]

[ad_1] <p>SP MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq<br></p> NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party on Wednesday moved to the Supreme Court, challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025.Since President Draupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf Amendment Bill, several political parties like Congress, DMK, and AIMIM have taken the legal route to challenge the Bill. SP MP from Sambhal Lok Sabha, Zia Ur Rehman Barq has filed a writ petition before Supreme Court challenging Bill. According to the Bar and Bench, the plea said, "Act discriminates against the Muslim community by introducing restrictions that are not applicable to the governance of other religious endowments."Meanwhile, the Centre submitted a caveat in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, requesting to be heard before any ruling on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A caveat filing ensures that courts cannot pass […]

[ad_1] The actual transmission of rate cuts works with a lag, and it usually takes a few months for loan borrowers to see a benefit. (AI image) Home loan borrowers have a big reason to cheer! The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points - the second time in this calendar year. The repo rate now stands at 6%, down from 6.5% at the start of this year. How does the repo rate impact loan borrowers? The logic is simple - repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the banks. When the cost of borrowing comes down for banks, the aim of the central bank is that it would be passed on to the loan borrowers in the form of lower lending rates. So a 50 basis points […]

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal shares photo with RJ Mahvash (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has posted a photo with RJ Mahvash on his Instagram story, igniting relationship rumours with the star bowler. Mahvash has once again caught everyone’s attention; the radio jockey and social media influencer dropped a photo with cricketer Chahal that’s got fans talking. While the dating rumors between the two have been swirling around for a while now, it seems like Mahvash’s latest post from an IPL match hints at something more serious.Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India, including match schedules, team squads, points table and IPL live score for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap. [ad_2] Source […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The father of a slain Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) constable on Wednesday demanded capital punishment for 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national who is being brought to India to face trial in the case.Subhash Shinde's son Rahul Shinde was killed in action at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in south Mumbai after it came under attack by terrorists on November 26, 2008. Rahul Shinde was among the first police personnel to enter the luxury hotel, which was among the sites targeted by Pakistani terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Taiba group."So many people were killed in the deadly attack and the trauma of the attack still lingers in my mind even though more than 16 years have passed (since the incident)," Subhash Shinde told news agency PTI."As Rana's role has come to light in the […]

[ad_1] Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya (PTI Photo) Priyansh Arya's fearless century lit up Mullanpur on Tuesday as the 24-year-old opener hammered the joint fourth-fastest hundred in IPL history, powering Punjab Kings to a crucial 18-run win over Chennai Super Kings. But more than the fireworks, it was his attitude that drew the loudest applause — from none other than head coach Ricky Ponting.Coming off a first-ball duck in the previous game, Arya bounced back in spectacular fashion, smashing 103 off 42 balls — an innings laced with nine sixes and seven fours. He took Punjab from a shaky 83/5 to a formidable 219/6, the highest total ever recorded at the venue.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ponting, visibly moved in the post-match huddle at the team's dressing room, showered praise on Arya for the character he displayed. […]

[ad_1] Vincent Keymer and Magnus Carlsen (Photo Credits: Lennart Ootes/Freestyle Chess) NEW DELHI: Viswanathan Anand was expected to headline the opening leg of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour in Weissenhaus, Germany, earlier this year.But just days before the event, the five-time world chess champion pulled out.While his withdrawal wasn’t as dramatic as Hans Niemann’s last-minute exit from the Paris leg, Anand’s absence was a substantial blow to Freestyle Chess' ambitions.In Anand's case, they lost not just a seasoned competitor, but a FIDE vice-president and a global chess icon from a country of 1.4 billion people.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!His participation was initially seen as a step towards thawing the simmering tensions between FIDE and Freestyle Chess over the right to use the term "World Championship."At the heart of the dispute was Freestyle Chess's decision […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An encounter between security forces and suspected terrorists is currently under way in Marta village of the Ramnagar area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. The gunfight began on Wednesday during a joint search operation.According to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Udhampur-Reasi Range, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, the gunfight broke out after a joint search operation was launched by Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies. During the operation, contact was established with the hiding terrorists, triggering a fierce exchange of fire."Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped at the encounter site. Firing is ongoing," DIG Bhat told ANI news agency.Further details awaited. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday urged members of the minority community to remain united and not be misled by political provocations, amid growing unrest over the implementation of the Waqf Act, 2025.Banerjee said the Waqf Act will not be implemented in Bengal.Mamata also said she would protect minority communities and their property, while speaking at a ‘Navkar Mahamantra Divas’ programme in Kolkata. “I know that you are pained by the Waqf property issue, but have faith that there will be no divide and rule in Bengal,” Banerjee said. “Please remember, Didi will protect you and your property. You should give the message of live and let live. It is our duty to protect all those living in Bengal.”PollDo you agree with Mamata Banerjee's stance on the Waqf Act not being implemented in Bengal?She added […]