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[ad_1] Image credit: Gujarat Titans NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Rajasthan Royals are currently ninth on the points table, having managed just two wins from nine matches. In contrast, Gujarat Titans sit second with 12 points, registering six wins and two losses from eight games. A victory on Monday would propel them to the top of the table.Rajasthan Royals made two changes to their playing XI."We'll bowl first. Pretty similar wicket to the one we played against LSG. Should be a good wicket, some low bounce, saw some dew last night so bowling first. Everyone in our team has gone through situations like this and they know how to get out of it. […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has attributed Chennai Super Kings' dismal IPL 2025 campaign to their failure at last year’s auction, calling it the starting point of their sharp decline.Also visit: IPL Live ScoreSpeaking during a JioStar Expert interaction, Jadeja, a self-proclaimed fan of both CSK and Mumbai Indians, reflected on the franchise's emotional high in 2024 after their 2023 title win. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"The last one was probably more emotional. Sometimes when you win, you stick to the same players, hoping it’ll happen again. But there was a curve that was heading down," Jadeja remarked.Who's that IPL player?Pointing directly at the auction strategy, Jadeja said, "I think that the auction was where you could see that they did not have the firepower most other teams acquired. That was probably […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk has offered a potential solution to a massive outage that has disrupted internet, electricity, and phone services in Spain, Portugal, and France. In response to a user's distress about communication difficulties, especially during a family member's surgery, Musk recommended using Tesla Powerwall and Starlink on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter). This comes after a widespread blackout shuttered airports, halted metro and rail networks in Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon, and disrupted mobile phone networks, prompting thousands to flock outdoors with smartphones raised high in search of a signal. The blackout has also affected Madrid Open matches as scoreboards went dark and overhead cameras lost power, forcing players and fans to clear the stands and suspend play. What Elon Musk said about the Spain power outageA Spanish user took to X to write about the problems people […]

[ad_1] LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has once again warned that the tariffs and spending cuts imposed by US President Donald Trump may hurt the US and help China. Hoffman, who is also a venture capitalist, recently claimed that the Trump administration's tariffs could increase China’s industrial and technological strength, potentially undercutting US competitiveness in artificial intelligence. This comes after Hoffman warned that the US risks straining its alliances—something that could have consequences for American businesses, including in the tech sector, in March. At that time, he argued that a lack of diplomacy may give international competitors an edge over US companies.What LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has now said about Trump tariffsIn an interview with Bloomberg Television, Hoffman said the tariffs are “in fact helping China across its entire industry,” noting that if Europe comes to see China as a more […]

[ad_1] Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif NEW DELHI: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Monday said that India's "incursion was imminent" in the wake of the bloody Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that took 26 lives, mostly tourists.In an interview with the news agency Reuters, Asif said: "We have reinforced our forces because it is something which is imminent now. So in that situation some strategic decisions have to be taken, so those decisions have been taken."The Pakistani defence minister said that Islamabad was on "high alert and that it would only use its arsenal of nuclear weapons if there is a direct threat to our existence".Asif's remark comes at a time when the central government prepares for decisive action against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism that has threatened peace in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.Defence minister Rajnath Singh on […]

[ad_1] Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout in Madrid, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) A widespread blackout struck Spain and Portugal on Monday, April 28, disrupting life for 50 million people across the Iberian Peninsula. The outage halted subway systems, knocked out phone services, disabled traffic lights, and shut down ATMs. Spanish power distributor Red Eléctrica estimated that restoring electricity could take 6-10 hours.The blackout has sparked fears of a possible cyberattack, a threat long warned about by international security experts due to its potential as a weapon of war. European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera, a former Spanish minister, cautioned that no evidence currently points to sabotage or a cyberattack. “We are investigating with utmost caution to determine the specific causes of this incident, one of the most serious […]

[ad_1] KL Rahul and Sanjiv Goenka (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: There has been a lot of chatter among cricket fans regarding Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka's strict approach. Many believe Goenka demands strong results from his team. The discussions intensified recently after Goenka’s interactions with Rishabh Pant following LSG’s defeats sparked fresh speculation.The conversation around Goenka’s involvement began last year when he was seen having a heated discussion with then-captain KL Rahul after LSG’s heavy loss to SunRisers Hyderabad. Eventually, KL Rahul moved on from LSG and joined Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2025 season.However, former LSG spinner Amit Mishra offered clarification, describing Goenka as a friendly and approachable figure who simply wants the best for his team."I spoke to the coach last season, and he told me that captain KL Rahul was doing all the work. […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Pierre Poilievre As Canada’s federal election enters a critical phase, Pierre Poilievre, leader of the opposition and Conservative Party leader, has hit back at US President Donald Trump’s call for Canada to become the 51st state.Poilievre strongly rejected the idea, saying that only Canadians should decide their future.On Sunday, Poilievre took to social media platform X, addressing Trump’s remarks, and urged the US President to stay out of Canada’s political affairs. "President Trump, stay out of our election. The only people who will decide the future of Canada are Canadians at the ballot box," Poilievre said.He continued: "Canada will always be proud, sovereign and independent and we will NEVER be the 51st state."Poilievre further used the opportunity to advocate for a change in government. He argued that Canadians now have the chance to vote for a […]

[ad_1] A massive power blackout has struck Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France. The outage has reportedly left millions without electricity, crippling mobile networks and forcing the suspension of Madrid Open tennis matches at the Manzanares Park Tennis Center. According to a report by Sky News, Eduardo Prieto, head of operations at Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica de España (REE), warned that restoring power could take between six and ten hours. The outage has also paralysed public transport in major cities—including the Madrid and Barcelona metros and Lisbon trains, darkened airports, stopped traffic lights, and disrupted phone services, reports claim. Both the Spanish and Portuguese governments, alongside REE and other utilities, have activated emergency contingency plans and launched probes into the cause of the blackout. In southern France, grid operator RTE reported only a brief interruption before power was […]