Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked the Election Commission to specify the exact date by which it will furnish the voter rolls of Maharashtra and Haryana legislative elections.This comes after the poll body reportedly decided to share electoral roll data for Haryana and Maharashtra from 2009 to 2024.In a social media post on X, Rahul welcomed EC's decision and said, "Good first step taken by EC to hand over voter rolls.""Can the EC please announce the exact date by which this data will be handed over in a digital, machine-readable format?" he asked.The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha also shared the screenshot of a media report that claimed that the EC has cleared the way for sharing the electoral-roll data for Haryana and Maharashtra from 2009 to 2024, following an […]

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar NEW DELHI: Former top-order batter Robin Uthappa believes that three uncapped, explosive youngsters — Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi — will "definitely" be in contention for a place in India's squad for their T20 World Cup title defence at home next year. The recently concluded 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw franchises unearth several promising talents. While some emerged as prospects for the future, a few made a strong case for immediate inclusion in the national T20I setup.Punjab Kings' dynamic opening pair, Priyansh and Prabhsimran, turned heads with their fearless and aggressive batting throughout the tournament. Joining them in the spotlight was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who opened for Rajasthan Royals and made headlines with his blistering knocks that combined power with maturity.The rise of these young talents has created […]

[ad_1] KOCHI: At least four crew members are missing and five others injured after a fire broke out aboard a Singapore-flagged container ship off the coast of Kerala on Monday, a Defence PRO said.The incident occurred on the MV Wan Hai 503, which was initially reported to have suffered an explosion. However, officials later confirmed that it was an underdeck fire.The Maritime Operations Centre in Mumbai reported the fire to its Kochi counterpart around 10:30 am.The 270-metre-long vessel, with a draught of 12.5 metres, had departed from Colombo on June 7 and was scheduled to arrive in Mumbai on June 10."On 09 Jun 25, at about 1030 h, MOC (Koc) received an information from MOC (Mbi) about a reported underdeck fire onboard MV Wan Hai 503. The vessel is a Singapore Flag Container ship, 270 m long and draught 12.5m […]

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: In a sensational murder case that spans Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Meghalaya, Sonam Raghuvanshi — the wife of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi — has been arrested for his murder from a dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway in eastern UP.Police say she allegedly orchestrated her husband’s murder during their honeymoon in Meghalaya with the help of her paramour and hired killers.Sonam was located around 3am on Monday after she made a call to her family, informing them about her location at a roadside eatery.Her family alerted the Indore Police, who coordinated with their Uttar Pradesh counterparts.Ghazipur police picked her and took her for medical examination before sending her to a One-Stop Centre."She will be handed over to Meghalaya Police, who are leading the investigation. UP Police have not interrogated her,” said ADG (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash.Meghalaya DGP […]

[ad_1] Mumbai train tragedy (left) and AI generated image (right) NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways announced on Monday that all new rakes being manufactured for Mumbai’s suburban network will be equipped with automatic door-closing mechanisms to prevent passengers from falling from moving trains.All rakes under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban will have automatic door closer facilities, the Railway board said in a statement.This decision follows a recent incident on Monday between Diva and Mumbra stations in Thane district, where at least five passengers died and several others were injured after falling from an overcrowded local train. The move aims to improve safety and prevent accidents caused by open doors on Mumbai’s crowded local trains. The board also confirmed that all rakes currently in service on the Mumbai Suburban network will be redesigned."All rakes in service will be redesigned" and door closure […]

[ad_1] Sonam Raghuvanshi after her arrest (right) NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, police have arrested Sonam Raghuvanshi, the missing wife of the deceased Raja Raghuvanshi, along with three alleged contract killers in connection with the murder.The case, which initially appeared to be a missing persons investigation, has now unravelled into a carefully orchestrated murder plot.What led to her arrestThe case took an unexpected turn when Sonam Raghuvanshi was found at Kashi Dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur main road in Uttar Pradesh. According to UP ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash, "Sonam Raghuvanshi, Govindnagar Khadsa, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, aged about 24 years, was found in the night at Kashi Dhaba situated on the Varanasi Ghazipur main road. She was sent to Sadar Hospital for initial treatment and then kept in One Stop Centre."PollDo you think […]

[ad_1] India captain Shubman during the first training session in England on Sunday. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: As the countdown to the five-match Test series against England begins, Team India is set for a crucial training session in Beckenham on Monday. The team, currently acclimatising to English conditions, will train from 9:30 AM local time (2:00 PM IST) — a session scheduled as a vision-only opportunity, meaning restricted media access with no interactions but an open glimpse into their preparation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This marks one of the last training days before the players take a scheduled rest on Tuesday (June 10), as they look to manage workload and avoid early burnout during the lengthy England tour.Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedyThe buzz around Team India’s fresh look — now led by […]

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Cameron Green A timely message from Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah helped ease Australian all-rounder Cameron Green's nerves ahead of his back surgery in October last year — a gesture Green described as “really special.”Green had suffered a stress fracture in 2024 and opted for surgery, even though natural healing was an option. Speaking ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa this week, Green recalled the reassurance he received from Bumrah on the eve of his operation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Jasprit Bumrah reached out the night before I was getting surgery. He was in the middle of a Test match in India,” Green told reporters. “Just a few things like that are really special and make you feel a lot better about it. To get someone like […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sonam Raghuvanshi's father has claimed her innocence after she was arrested by the UP Police on Monday for allegedly hiring people to kill her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. He accused the Meghalaya Police was "lying" after they claimed that she "hired" assailants to kill her spouse. "My daughter is innocent. I have trust in my daughter. She cannot do this (kill her husband)... They got married with the consent of both families. The state (Meghalaya) Government has been lying from the beginning," Devi Singh said."We were thinking of meeting Madhya Pradesh CM and then Union HM Amit Shah to request a CBI inquiry. Meghalaya Police is making up stories. Let the CBI inquiry begin, all officers at the police station (in Meghalaya) will be behind bars," he added.Meghalaya director general of police (DGP) I Nongrang […]

[ad_1] Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj (Pic credit: Priya's X post) NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming union of cricket and politics, Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged on Sunday in a grand ceremony held at a luxurious hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The engagement, filled with glamour, tradition, and emotion, brought together notable names from both the political and sporting spheres.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The celebration was attended by Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and his wife, Member of Parliament Dimple Yadav. Also present were senior leaders Jaya Bachchan, Rajeev Shukla, Shivpal Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav, and Awadhesh Prasad, along with former India cricketer Praveen Kumar and Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Check out the new couple's dance moves here, WATCH:While several of Rinku's cricketing teammates couldn’t attend due to […]