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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pope Francis and India shared a deep yet distant relationship of spiritual milestones, gestures of recognition of cardinals, and an unfulfilled dream—a papal visit that never came to pass.The visit that was most likely to be held this year- the Jubilee Year - could not materialize as the Pope passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88.His departure attracted condolence from leaders across political ideologies with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalling his meeting him. "I fondly recall my meetings with him and was greatly inspired by his commitment to inclusive and all-round development. His affection for the people of India will always be cherished. May his soul find eternal peace in God’s embrace," he said.The missed visitDespite his long-standing desire to visit India, Pope Francis never made the journey. Hopes were high that his visit […]

[ad_1] Looks like Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is controversy's favourite child. A report by The Daily Mail reveals that Meghan was drawn into a new plagiarism controversy after a British author sent her a legal notice highlighting "striking similarities" between Meghan’s animated TV project 'Pearl' (which later got shelved) and her own children's books.For the unversed, in July 2021, Meghan Markle had announced her project 'Pearl'-- an animated series about a young girl who finds empowerment through lessons from influential women in history. It was one of the main projects under the $100 million deal signed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with Netflix. Meghan was credited as Executive Producer alongside David Furnish for the feminist children's show. However, in less than a year, the show was quietly dropped and Meghan's Archewell […]

[ad_1] Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has offered an assessment of the current slowdown impacting India's major IT services companies, attributing their challenges more to long-standing internal inefficiencies than external factors like US tariffs or the rapid ascent of artificial intelligence (AI). He also sent a warning, saying that it is only the early stages of a long reckoning.Vembu’s comments follow a rather ‘disappointing’ quarterly earnings reports from industry giants Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro, which have fueled concerns about sluggish growth and a potential hiring slowdown across the sector this year.‘No Trump Tariffs and AI to be blamed’Reacting to the news, Vembu dismissed the idea that external pressures are the sole culprits. According to his “operating thesis,” he explained, “What we are seeing is not just a cyclical downturn, and it is not just AI-related. Even without the […]

[ad_1] India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra. (Image: X) Neeraj Chopra has been there, done that. He's a two-time Olympic medallist. He's a world champion. He's a Diamond League meet winner. He's won golds at Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, Asian Championships, South Asian Games, Paavo Nurmi Games and World U-20 Championships. He's been recognised with a Padma Shri Award for his achievements and bringing honour to the country.And yet, an event next month, shifted from Panchkula to Bengaluru due to logistical reasons, is what he believes is his contribution back to the nation. Neeraj Chopra Classic, or NC Classic, will see the light of day on May 24. In the process he will join the likes of Mondo Duplantis and Keely Hodgkinson who have tournaments named after them.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Initially, I didn't know […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU: An Indian Air Force officer and his wife were allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Bengaluru on Sunday evening.As per the media reports, the incident occurred while the couple — Wing Commander Aditya Bose and his wife, Squadron Leader Madhumita — were heading to the airport in their car from the DRDO Colony in CV Raman Nagar.Wing Commander Bose shared a video on his Instagram account detailing the attack, in which he claimed that a biker began tailing their vehicle and started verbally abusing them in Kannada.In the Instagram video, Wing Commander Bose — his face and neck smeared with blood from the injuries — alleged that the biker suddenly stopped his vehicle in front of their car and began hurling abuses at them in Kannada.PollDo you believe the authorities should take stronger action against road […]

[ad_1] <p>Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni<br></p> NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings find themselves in uncharted territory this season as they continue to tumble down the IPL 2025 points table. Their crushing nine-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Mumbai Indians on Sunday marked their sixth loss in eight games, leaving them languishing at the bottom.MS Dhoni, who returned to the captaincy after Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined with an injury, has been unable to inspire a turnaround. With only six league games left, every match is now a do-or-die for CSK if they are to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Former CSK stalwart Suresh Raina did not mince words when he spoke about the team’s predicament on Star Sports. Who's that IPL player?"I feel that somewhere the auction was not done […]

[ad_1] Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell announces the death of Pope Francis at the Vatican. As the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the responsibility of leading the Catholic Church has fallen to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's camerlengo, during its period of mourning and transition. It was Farrell who stood before the world to deliver sombre news from the Vatican, "The Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Father’s house." He is an Irish-born cardinal and longtime ally of the late pontiff. As camerlengo, Farrell has now assumed an important administrative role in Vatican to oversee the Church's daily operations and preparing for the election of a new pope. "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis," Farrell said. […]

[ad_1] The ocean has long been recognised as one of Earth’s most vital natural allies in the fight against climate change. Acting as a vast carbon sink, it absorbs nearly a quarter of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions produced by human activities, especially from the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Now, a groundbreaking initiative on England’s south coast aims to enhance this natural process. Known as Project SeaCURE, the pilot project explores innovative technology to extract CO₂ directly from seawater, allowing it to absorb even more from the atmosphere. This approach offers a promising new tool in the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas levels.What is Project SeaCURELaunched in Weymouth and funded by the UK government, SeaCURE is a small-scale pilot project exploring whether extracting carbon directly from seawater could offer a cost-effective and scalable […]