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[ad_1] Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad have etched their name firmly in IPL history books by becoming the first team to register the top four highest totals in IPL history, after a mammoth 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday in Delhi. With this explosive batting display in the 68th match of IPL 2025, SRH now hold the following record-breaking scores: 287/3 vs RCB (2024) 286/6 vs RR (2025) 278/3 vs KKR (2025) 277/3 vs MI (2024) SRH's latest feat came on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s sensational century, who smashed an unbeaten 105 off just 39 balls, registering the fastest hundred of IPL 2025 and joining the elite list of the quickest IPL centuries of all time. The match began with SRH winning the toss and opting to bat first. Travis Head laid the foundation with […]

[ad_1] Heinrich Klassen (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) finally found their rhythm in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it took an inconsequential fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for them to reach peak performance — proving to be too late in the season. SRH defeated KKR by a massive 110 runs.The Pat Cummins-led side began IPL 2025 with a run-fest, posting 286 in their opening match against Rajasthan Royals. It seemed only a matter of time before SRH would cross the 300-run mark in the IPL. However, as the season progressed, last year's runners-up failed to maintain that sizzle.On Sunday evening, in a dead rubber, they finally found their groove. The half-filled Arun Jaitley Stadium was treated to a spectacle. The blitzkrieg, led by Heinrich Klaasen (105 off 39 balls; 7x4, 9x6) and Travis Head (76 […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump is optimistic that the Big Beautiful Bill will be passed by July 4 US President Donald Trump’s prized legislative package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may have passed the House after months of internal party wrangling, but the path forward in the Senate remains anything but certain. Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, has warned that the bill does not have enough support in its current form to clear the upper chamber, reports the New York Post. Appearing on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, Johnson said: “We have enough to stop the process until the president gets serious about the spending reduction and reducing the deficit.”Trump's bill is a massive collection of conservative policy items and includes an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increased defence spending, stricter border measures, and energy reforms. It […]

[ad_1] Joseph Edlow, who is President Trump’s nominee for the post of the director at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a recent nomination hearing has said he wants to end post-graduation optional practical training (OPT) that is available to international students.A one year OPT is available to international students, which is extended by another two years from students from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. International students undertaking an academic course hold an F-1 visa.During a recent hearing before a Senate Judiciary Committee, when asked about the changes he would make to the OPT program if he headed USCIS, Edlow said, “I think the way in which OPT has been handled over the past four years, with the help of certain decisions coming out of the DC Circuit Court, have been a real problem in terms […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given its nod to changing the educational requirements for becoming a commercial pilot in India by proposing to allow class 12 pass outs from arts and commerce streams to also pursue this course.And no longer limit commercial pilot licence (CPL) training to science students alone, as it has been for almost three decades now.The regulator has sent its recommendation to the Union aviation ministry, which after finalising the amendment, will send the same to the law ministry. That ministry is to notify changes in the current rules which, as of now, require a student to mandatorily have physics and maths in class 12 for CPL training. Once cleared, all class 12 pass outs — subject to clearing medical fitness and other tests — will be […]

[ad_1] Image credit: Roland Garros Rafael Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in a ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured t-shirts to create the message "14 RG, Rafa".Nadal dominated the French Open after winning on debut as a teenager in 2005, lifting the trophy a record-breaking 14 times.The Spaniard finished with a remarkable 112-4 win-loss record at the clay-court Grand Slam.He last won the title in 2022 and played his final match on the Paris clay last year when he was defeated by Alexander Zverev in the first round.Nadal hung up his racquet following the 2024 Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, […]

[ad_1] Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin.Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it’s more likely a clever art installation.The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March before landing, reports Fox news. The discovery was shared by Truthpolex on X.Jose Luis Velazquez, one of the researchers now studying the object, said it has “no welds or joints,” something he believes points to an extraterrestrial origin. For him, the sphere's construction is beyond known human manufacturing methods.But not everyone is convinced.Julia Mossbridge, founder and board chair of The Institute for Love and Time (TILT) and a physicist at the University of San Diego, told Fox News Digital, “It looks to me like a […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed an unprecedented spell of rain on Sunday, with 81.4 mm recorded in just a few hours, marking May 2025 as the wettest since weather records began in 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The month’s cumulative rainfall has reached 186.4 mm, surpassing the previous record of 165 mm set in May 2008.The intense downpour, which began around 2 am, brought with it gusty winds clocking up to 82 kmph. The storm led to widespread waterlogging, uprooted trees, and disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport.Categorised as “heavy” rainfall by the IMD, Sunday’s showers also became the second-highest 24-hour rainfall recorded in May, trailing only the 119.3 mm logged on May 20, 2021. At the Safdarjung observatory, the city’s primary weather station, the temperature plummeted by 10 degrees—from 31°C to 21°C—within just 75 minutes.Meteorologists […]

[ad_1] Darnell Nurse controversy sparks accusations of NHL bias by Dallas Stars (Image Source: Getty Images) Dallas Stars fans are irate after what they perceive as biased treatment from the NHL. In a recent match, defenseman Darnell Nurse slashed Stars forward Roope Hintz. Roope Hintz was forced to leave the game and required assistance in exiting the ice.But Darnell Nurse received only a minor two-minute penalty, and the league indicated there would be no further discipline.Stars fans there’s a double standard used at work A lot of Stars fans feel there is an obvious double standard in how the league responds to incidents. A Dallas fan page posted online, commenting that the incident reminded them of the situation from last year's playoffs that was done completely differently.Even Stars head coach Peter DeBoer echoed the frustration. "If that slash had occurred […]

[ad_1] J&K LG Manoj Sinha (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha issued a stern warning to Pakistan on Sunday, stating that any future misadventure would result in the Indian armed forces taking decisive action against the "terrorist state". He added that both terrorists and their supporters would face equivalent consequences.Speaking at the All J-K Jat Sabha, the lieutenant governor (LG) commended the military's bravery and reinforced the administration's commitment to eliminating terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir."Pakistan is on notice. If it resorts to any misadventure in future, our armed forces will make sure to destroy this terrorist state. I assure the people that there will be no discrimination between armed terrorists and their supporters and sympathisers. Their actions will be met with similar punishments," Sinha said.He called upon the Jat community and other societal groups […]