Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) missed out on reaching the IPL final for the fifth straight season, crashing out after a loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 2 on Sunday, June 1. Batting first, the Hardik Pandya-led side posted a solid 203/6. Despite picking up two early wickets in the powerplay, MI couldn’t keep PBKS from staying in the hunt.A brilliant unbeaten knock of 87 off 41 balls from Shreyas Iyer guided PBKS to a successful chase in 19 overs, with five wickets in hand. After the defeat, MI owner Akash Ambani visited the dressing room to speak with the players."The last thing that I want to leave you with it's actually one of my dad's quotes that situations and circumstances like this can either make two choices, right: Becoming a bitter person or becoming a better person. […]

[ad_1] London-based Builder.ai, once valued at $1.5 billion and backed by Microsoft and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, has filed for bankruptcy after reports that its "AI-powered" app development platform was actually operated by Indian engineers, said to be around 700 of them, pretending to be artificial intelligence.The startup, which raised over $445 million from investors including Microsoft and the Qatar Investment Authority, promised to make software development "as easy as ordering pizza" through its AI assistant "Natasha." However, as per the reports, the company's technology was largely smoke and mirrors, human developers in India manually wrote code based on customer requests while the company marketed their work as AI-generated output.Builder.ai's dramatic collapse came in May 2025 when lender Viola Credit seized $37 million from the company's accounts after discovering the startup had inflated its 2024 revenue projections by 300%. Founder […]

[ad_1] As the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres were set for a clash on June 2, 2025, anything Matt Chapman-related was bound to pique the curiosity of the fans, for he is their premier third baseman. After undergoing a collision during a game that could have endangered his physical condition, the question arose as to whether or not the 31-year-old infielder would be able to show up for the all-important division clash tonight. In a battle for division placement in the National League West, the presence of Chapman could sway the outcome. So, is he taking the field? Here's what we know about his state and potential availability for the game.An incident for Matt Chapman's fitnessSan Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman was involved in a collision with Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks during the fifth inning of Sunday's […]

[ad_1] Ukraine on Sunday launched one of the most audacious operations of the Russian war so far. Kyiv used first-person-view (FPV) drones to strike 41 Russian warplanes across four airbases, including some as far away as Siberia. The attack, carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), inflicted what Kyiv claims is $7 billion in damages, targeting long-range bombers and surveillance aircraft that had been used to pummel Ukrainian towns.The assault, codenamed 'Spider’s Web', marks Ukraine’s longest-range strike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a “brilliant” operation that reached thousands of kilometres into Russian territory. According to the SBU, the attack damaged 34% of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers, including the Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 bombers and one of the few remaining A-50 radar aircraft.The Kyiv Independent reported that the SBU’s operation involved smuggling swarms […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya part of a high-level Indian parliamentary delegation visiting London made a pointed intervention on India’s historical wealth and colonial exploitation, saying that “many people looted us and built mansions for themselves, how much more will you loot?”Speaking at an outreach event in the British capital, Bhattacharya said, “India has never looted. India was one of the richest economies dating back to centuries. India was never poor, India was never struggling. Our country has been attacked by numerous groups spanning centuries, yet India stood out as a strong, resilient economy.” He also reminded the audience of India’s global contributions during the Covid pandemic, adding that with a population of 140 crores, “India sent medicine and supplies to over 70 countries.”Bhattacharya is part of a seven-member multi-party delegation led by senior BJP leader and former […]

[ad_1] Pakistan's economic recovery remains delicate as it works under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund programme. (AI image) Pakistan may not want to go to the world with a ‘begging bowl’, but the fact remains that its economy is in dire straits. During a recent address, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the country’s extremely poor economic condition and emphasised that the world does not want it to come to it with a ‘begging bowl’. He said Pakistan needs to focus on international investments rather than financial assistance.However, seeking bailout packages is not new for Pakistan. It has a long history of asking for loans and funds from external institutions and countries, and doing little to improve its economic indicators. Recently, Pakistan's National Accounts Committee said that the country’s GDP growth fell short of official projections for FY 2024-25, […]

[ad_1] Megha Vemuri said she can take the attention, both positive and negative, if that means more people get the message. Indian-origin Megha Vemuri who stirred a major controversy by speaking up for Palestine in her graduation speech at MIT reacted to both the praises and the brickbats that she received following her action. "I can handle the attention, positive and negative, if it means spreading that message further," Vemuri told CNN. Vemuri gave her commencement speech Thursday and got an instant backlash from MIT as the institute informed her that she and her family would not be allowed to take part in Friday's ceremony. MIT said the institute respects freedom of expression but not what Vemuri did as she submitted a different speech which was approved and then caught the administration unawares when she blamed MIT for its Israeli […]

[ad_1] (Image via Getty: Taylor Walls) What does tapping on the helmet mean? That one question is creating a ruckus all over the globe right now. Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Taylor Walls tapped on his helmet after a play. The home plate umpire, Nic Lentz, took it as an automated ball-strike challenge system. In simple terms? Players can tap their helmets to challenge a call. But Walls did not mean that. He shared with MLB.com, “It looks like I tapped my helmet. But it was totally unintentional, something I was not consciously aware of at all.”Home plate umpire Nic Lentz asked Taylor Walls to stop playing because he tapped on his helmet amid play On Sunday afternoon, in the ninth inning of Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros, when Rays’ shortstop Taylor Walls was in-bat against Astros closer Josh Hader, […]

[ad_1] Oilers silence critics on path to Stanley Cup Final (Image via: Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers were called soft, one-dimensional, and counted out before the playoffs began. But now, they’re proving everyone wrong with tough, smart hockey that has taken them to the Stanley Cup Final. Even one of their loudest critics has changed his tune. The Oilers are no longer just skilled, they’re strong, balanced, and ready to win.Edmonton Oilers quiet doubters and win respect from their harshest criticThe Drop Episode 48 | CalifourniaDaryl “Razor” Reaugh isn’t just any voice in hockey. He’s a freshly minted Hockey Hall of Fame media inductee and a longtime Dallas Stars commentator with a knack for bold, biting takes. For two straight seasons, he predicted the Oilers would be steamrolled by the Stars if they ever met in the playoffs. And this […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Russia will deliver the remaining units of S-400 air defence systems to India by 2025-2026, in accordance with the deal, Russian authorities confirmed on Monday.The deputy chief of Russian mission in India, Roman Babushkin confirmed that the contract was on track. The official also noted that the system performed well during Operation Sindoor. "We heard that the S-400 performed very efficiently during the recent clashes between India and Pakistan. The air defence systems, according to what we are experiencing, the situation in Europe and here, this is one of the promising topics of our partnership in defence preparation in general," Babushkin told PTI .Babushkin also hinted at expanding bilateral cooperation with India in air defence and anti-drone systems while hailing the age-old partnership between India and Russia. "We have a long history of collaboration. We are open […]