Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Pat Cummins (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI Sunrisers Hyderabad have been dealt a major blow ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Gujarat Titans, as star pacer Harshal Patel has been hospitalised due to illness. Captain Pat Cummins confirmed at the toss that Harshal will miss the match, with Jaydev Unadkat replacing him in the playing XI. Former India pacer Varun Aaron, currently part of the commentary panel, also confirmed the news of Harshal’s hospitalisation. The right-arm seamer has taken four wickets in four matches this season and has been a key figure in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling attack. "Happy to bat first. We want to be aggressive. It's a ground we like batting at, we scored 280 at this venue not so long ago. We need to play our best. Need to focus on our strengths. Harshal […]

[ad_1] Whether it’s a celeb wedding creating a buzz or a teaser that’s breaking the internet, we’ve got your daily dose of glitz and gossip. From Amitabh Bachchan-Dharmendra paying tribute to Manoj Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez's mother Kim Fernandez passing away to Bobby Deol-Raghav Juyal showing new side in Aryan Khan's directorial debut; here are the top 5 entertainment stories making waves today!Celebs at Manoj Kumar's prayer meetSeveral celebrities, including Farhan Akhtar, Esha Deol, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Ashok Pandit, attended veteran actor Manoj Kumar’s prayer meet to pay their respects. His wife, Shashi Goswami, was also present. The event saw heartfelt tributes pouring in, honoring the legendary actor’s immense contribution to Indian cinema and cultural legacy.Bobby Deol-Raghav Juyal to show new side in Aryan Khan's directorial debut?Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is set to make his […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: AIADMK on Sunday cast doubts over the facts and figures of the welfare schemes listed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu and dubbed them as "tall claims" amid the ongoing speculations of a possible alliance with BJP in the state.AIADMK national spokesperson Kovai Sathyan claimed that the beneficiaries of the Centre's schemes have been fake since the DMK came to power in Tamil Nadu."We welcome anyone who brings in welfare measures and benefits for the state as well as for the people, but what is surprising is the tall claims made by Prime Minister on the concrete houses and the piped water connections," Sathyan said."Since DMK came to power, all the beneficiaries have been fake. All the central government-sponsored schemes; beneficiaries are not the real ones. Money worth crores and crores have been swindled... I'm […]

[ad_1] Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ended his 131-day fast during a Kisan mahapanchayat after positive responses from union ministers. BATHINDA: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal broke his fast after 131 days during a Kisan mahapanchayat at Fatehgarh Sahib on Sunday. The indications of breaking the over four months long fast had emerged on Saturday when farmer leaders close to Dallewal had welcomed the appeal made by union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urging Dallewal to end his fast and led farmers in next round of meeting on May 4. After Chouhan, union minister of state Ravneet Singh Bittu too had made appeals for Dallewal to end fast.Dallewal while breaking the fast, which he had started on November 26, 2024, said “even as I wanted to continue with the fast till all the 12 demands are met but as more […]

[ad_1] Kevin Pietersen (X Photo) After Delhi Capitals' convincing win over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, mentor Kevin Pietersen has boarded a flight to the Maldives and will take a break before linking up with the squad again.Also See: SRH vs GT Live Score, IPL 2025Pietersen will be missing the side's next away game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 10 but will rejoin the team before the home game against Mumbai Indians on April 13.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Axar Patel-led unit is off to a dream start in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as they are the only undefeated side in the cash-rich league so far. After a tight win over Lucknow Super Giants in their season opener, DC registered emphatic wins over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has often left fans amazed with his sharp on-field instincts — whether it's using the Decision Review System (DRS), reshuffling the batting order, or setting the field under pressure. Another such moment unfolded during the IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at Chepauk, when Dhoni, sitting in the dressing room, appeared to give a verdict on a dismissal even before the umpire.Also See: IPL Live Score, GT vs SRHThe incident occurred in the third over of CSK’s innings. Mitchell Starc made a strong LBW appeal against Vijay Shankar, but the umpire turned it down. DC wicketkeeper Abishek Porel told Starc that it had hit the bat first, prompting Axar Patel to skip the review based on his teammate’s call.However, replays revealed that the ball had struck […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a potshot at the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government amid the ongoing language row and advised the leaders of the state to at least sign their names in Tamil.During a public address in Rameswaram, PM Modi said that the central government is working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world."The government is constantly working to ensure that the Tamil language and Tamil heritage reach every corner of the world. Sometimes, I am surprised when I receive letters from some leaders of Tamil Nadu; none of them are signed in the Tamil language," the Prime Minister said. PollDo you think medical courses should be offered in regional languages like Tamil?"If we are proud of Tamil, then I would request everyone to at least sign […]

[ad_1] Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican since his discharge from a hospital two weeks ago, as he sat on a wheelchair and was brought to St Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick on Sunday. The pontiff lifted his hands to wave at the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square."Good Sunday to everyone. Thank you very much,'' he told the crowd.The voice of Pope Francis, 88, was fragile but more audible than when he left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on March 23. Also, he had nasal breathing tubes attached for oxygen.'Felt the caring touch of God'In a message he prepared and released by the Vatican, the Pope said he felt the "caring touch" of God."On the day of the jubilee of […]

[ad_1] Harsh Goenka joined the conversation around Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s comments at the recent Startup Mahakumbh. Delivering the keynote address, Goyal asked the Indian startup community to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to high-tech sectors like semiconductors, machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence.His comments stirred a debate in Desi startup circles, with several Indian entrepreneurs including prominent names like Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu voicing their opinion on the issue. In a long post on LinkedIn, Palicha wrote that the startup ecosystem, government, and owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of "local champions" and "not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there".Why Harsh Goenka says the uproar is WrongJoining the debate that has kept the social media buzzing, Goenka […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The final journey of Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, who died in the Jaguar fighter jet crash near Gujarat’s Jamnagar Air Force Station on Wednesday night, was marked by honour, pride, and unbearable grief. The 28-year-old Indian Air Force officer, recently engaged and preparing for his wedding in November, was cremated on Friday at his ancestral village Majra Bhalkhi in Haryana’s Rewari district.Hundreds of people, including villagers, former soldiers, and serving officers, gathered to pay their last respects. Ex-servicemen led the procession, carrying the national flag, while locals showered flower petals along the route. The IAF gave a gun salute, and his mortal remains were consigned to flames with full military honours.But the most gut-wrenching moment came at the cremation ground. His fiancée, unable to hold back her grief, broke down crying and pleaded, “Baby, you didn’t come […]