Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's convoy not only disrupted the traffic but also damaged the careers of over 25 students. On Monday, traffic restrictions were allegedly imposed to ensure the smooth passage of an actor-turned-politician’s convoy, which caused over 25 candidates to miss a vital competitive examination in Visakhapatnam due to late arrival. The examination was set to commence at 8.30 am at the ION Digital Zone building in Chinnamusidivada, Pendurthi.B Kalavathi, whose child was to take the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2025 for admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), stated that her son's delay was caused by traffic restrictions implemented for Kalyan's convoy."We were stuck in traffic. It was halted because Kalyan was on his way to Araku," Kalavathi told PTI, adding that the roads were cleared to allow […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma is clean bowled by RCB pacer Yash Dayal. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: India captain and Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma's lean patch in IPL 2025 persisted as he was dismissed for just 17 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Chasing a daunting 222, Rohit showed brief promise, cracking a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the first over and following it up with two successive boundaries off Yash Dayal. However, the fourth delivery from Dayal — a sharp inswinger — sneaked past Rohit’s bat and crashed into his leg stump.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It marked his highest score of the season so far, after three disappointing outings earlier: 0 vs CSK, 8 vs GT, and 13 vs KKR. Rohit, who missed MI’s previous match due to a minor […]

[ad_1] IndiGo makes emergency landing in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: A Jaipur to Mumbai IndiGo aircraft made an emergency landing following a bomb threat alert. The aircraft touched down safely at 8.50 pm and is now stationed at a distant bay in accordance with security protocols, according to PTI.The aircraft was carrying 225 passengers."Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E 5324 from Jaipur to Mumbai of April 7 due to a bomb threat," PTI quoted a source as saying. A threatening note was discovered in one of the aircraft's toilets, leading to the emergency landing procedure.The disembarkation process has commenced.Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport issued a statement saying, "A threat note was discovered in an aircraft en route from Jaipur (JAI) to Mumbai (BOM). As a precaution, full emergency was declared at Mumbai Airport at 2043 hrs. The flight landed safely […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah went for morning walk Monday in Srinagar’s famed Tulip Garden with Union minister Kiran Rijiju, leading a prickly opposition in the assembly hours later to slam him over rejection of a motion to discuss the Waqf law while indulging in a stroll with the man who piloted it in Parliament.Two contrasting pictures played out. Union minority affairs minister Rijiju described his walk “amid vibrant hues” with Omar and his father, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, as “refreshing”. Hardly so, chorused People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Peoples Conference as they slammed Omar in the assembly over laying out the “red carpet for the BJP minister who introduced the Waqf bill meant to disempower and debilitate Muslims”.The assembly witnessed prolonged shouting matches after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather -- who is from NC -- rejected […]

[ad_1] Even as hundreds of international students continue to get their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) unilaterally terminated, placing their legal status in the US in jeopardy, a California based international student has filed the first lawsuit, in a US district court, challenging this move.SEVIS is the web-based information system that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use to track and monitor international students during their ‘duration of study’. International students are finding their SEVIS record abruptly terminated and even their educational institutions are clueless about the reason for such termination.Immigration attorneys state that minor blemishes such as littering, shifting lanes while driving, or driving under influence are some past minor skirmishes, which do not warrant such action by the agencies.The termination of a SEVIS record effectively […]

[ad_1] Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Abtisam Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central (Photo: X) The Minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, has condemned the treatment of two British MPs who were detained and refused entry to Israel over the weekend, calling the move “unacceptable” and “deeply concerning” during a statement to the House of Commons.Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Abtisam Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central, had both received entry clearance before travelling as part of a parliamentary delegation to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. However, on arrival at Tel Aviv airport, they were held for six hours by Israeli immigration officials. Falconer told MPs, “When I spoke to them at 8.30pm, they believed they were to be detained overnight without their mobile phones.”Following intervention by Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Falconer, the […]

[ad_1] Krunal Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: In one of IPL 2025’s most gripping encounters, Krunal Pandya stole the spotlight at the Wankhede Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in a thrilling sibling showdown. In a match where both Pandyas featured prominently, it was Krunal who held his nerve when it mattered most, delivering a match-winning spell of 4 for 45 in four overs. Defending 221, RCB found themselves under pressure when Hardik Pandya launched a counterattack, smashing 42 off just 15 balls. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Alongside Tilak Varma (56 off 29), Hardik kept MI in the hunt, with the side cruising at 181 for 4 after 17 overs. But Krunal’s return in the death overs turned the tide dramatically. With MI needing 19 from 6 balls and […]

[ad_1] Russia on Monday said that the global oil market is experiencing significant volatility following the United States' implementation of "Liberation Day" tariffs on numerous countries. Trading data shows that on London's ICE, Brent crude oil futures contracts for June 2025 delivery fell below $63 per barrel at 10.08 am Moscow time (7.08 am GMT), marking the lowest level since April 12, 2021.During a briefing, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "This indicator is very important for replenishment of our budget. We are monitoring closely the situation, which is currently extremely turbulent, tense and emotionally charged. This is related to the US' decision to impose tariffs on the majority of countries of the world."Peskov assured that Russian authorities are implementing measures to protect the national economy from global market fluctuations.On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced tariffs affecting 185 countries […]

[ad_1] Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: India's middle-order batter and Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer experienced an emotional moment during the first practice session of the Champions Trophy 2025, where he found himself in tears due to his inability to perform as expected. Despite coming off a successful series against England, Iyer struggled with his form in the nets, leading to a rare display of vulnerability. This incident marked a significant moment for Iyer, who admitted to rarely crying.Also See: IPL Live Score, MI vs RCB"Last time I cried was during Champions Trophy, first practice session. Like literally crying, crying. Because I batted in the nets, and it didn't go well. I was so angry with myself that I started crying. And I was also shocked at the fact that I don't cry that easily," Shreyas Iyer said on Punjab […]

[ad_1] Google parent Alphabet Inc Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai recently sold approximately $5.15 million worth of company stock. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 2, 2025, the sales involved Class C Capital Stock and were executed at prices ranging from $157.23 to $159.97 per share. The move comes as Alphabet’s stock hovers near its 52-week low of $147.22, reflecting a roughly 20% decline year-to-date in 2025 amid broader market pressures on the tech sector.The sales were carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which Pichai established on December 2, 2024, allowing corporate insiders to sell shares at predetermined times to avoid accusations of insider trading. Following the transactions, Pichai retains direct ownership of 2,717,696 Alphabet shares. Beyond these holdings, he also possesses 227,560 shares of Class A Common Stock […]