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[ad_1] El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proposed a high-stakes prisoner swap with Venezuela, offering to return 252 Venezuelans deported from the United States and detained in El Salvador in exchange for the release of an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Among those detained is Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a US deportee whose recent transfer from the notorious CECOT prison to a less severe facility came just days before US Senator Chris Van Hollen visited the country to advocate for his release.Senator Van Hollen, who met Abrego Garcia on April 17, confirmed that the 29-year-old is no longer held at CECOT. Instead, he is now at the Centro Industrial detention facility in Santa Ana, where he is reportedly housed alone in an administrative building with a bed and furniture. Van Hollen, speaking after returning to […]

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024-25 season (October 1st, 2024 to September 30th, 2025). In notable changes, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been handed Grade B and Grade C contracts, respectively, after going without one last year. Their absence from the central contracts had created quite a flutter as they had opted against playing Ranji Trophy, a move that didn't sit well with the Indian cricket board.There are no changes in the A+ category which continues to be occupied by Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. R Ashwin has not been handed a contract since his retirement from Test cricket during the tour of Australia.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!India Test wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bharaitya Janata Party on Monday resurfaced a decades-old video of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi questioning judicial overreach, amid controversy over party MP Nishikant Dubey's recent criticism of the Supreme Court and CJI Sanjiv Khanna.BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya posted a snippet from the interview on X, saying, "Indira Gandhi — the Congress must know its own past".In the video, Gandhi questions Justice Shah's competence to assess political dynamics and economic threats, arguing for the primacy of democratic institutions over judicial oversight.“How does Mr. Shah know what is happening in the political world? What are the forces at work which want to destroy a developing economy? Is a judge competent to decide that? Then why have democracy? Why have elections? Why have political people in power? How does Mr. Shah know what is happening in the […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU, INDIA - APRIL 18: Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks on during the 2025 IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18, 2025, in Bengaluru, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been awarded central contracts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Iyer has been awarded a Grade B contract, whereas Ishan has been given a Grade C contract. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been promoted to Grade A.The Indian cricket board has announced the annual player contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024-25 season (October 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2025) on Monday.Grade A+Rohit SharmaVirat KohliJasprit BumrahRavindra JadejaGrade AMd. SirajKL RahulShubman GillHardik PandyaMd. ShamiRishabh PantGrade BSuryakumar YadavKuldeep YadavAxar PatelYashasvi JaiswalShreyas IyerGrade CRinku SinghTilak VermaRuturaj GaikwadShivam Dube Ravi BishnoiWashington SundarMukesh KumarSanju […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a shocking twist to the death of former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash, Bengaluru Police have detained his wife, Pallavi, after she allegedly threw chilli powder in his face and stabbed him to death in their HSR Layout residence. Their daughter, Kriti, has also been detained for questioning as investigators dig deeper into what appears to be a domestic dispute turned deadly.According to police sources, the 68-year-old retired IPS officer was killed following a heated argument with Pallavi, who reportedly lost control and attacked him with a knife after blinding him with chilli powder, reported PTI.The murder is said to have occurred on the ground floor of their three-storeyed home on Sunday, where Prakash was found lying in a pool of blood.What makes the case more chilling is what followed: PTI sources say Pallavi made a video […]

[ad_1] Mahela Jayawardene hails Rohit Sharma New Delhi: The Mumbai Indians (MI) camp was buzzing with energy and emotion after their dominating nine-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, but it was a special post-match huddle moment that stole the show on social media.In a video shared by MI’s official handle, head coach Mahela Jayawardene addressed the team with heartfelt praise and honesty. Referring to Kieron Pollard's pre-match words, Mahela said:“At the huddle, Polly asked for something special—and you guys delivered.”But then, Mahela went deeper, drawing from his own journey as a player:“I’ve been through that as well, like playing cricket... you go through a little trot and then you have to dig deep. Few demons in your head as well.”He then turned to Rohit Sharma, who had just played a match-winning unbeaten 76, and added with admiration:“But Ro… brilliant. Maverick. […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli gifted a bat to Musheer Khan New Delhi:Virat Kohli, after leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a seven-wicket victory over Punjab Kings on April 20 in New Chandigarh, gifted his bat to young Mumbai batter Musheer Khan who was present at the ground, showcasing his support for emerging cricket talent.Kohli's unbeaten 73 off 52 balls guided RCB to successfully chase down the target of 159 runs. His partnership with Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 61 runs, proved crucial in securing the win.The victory held special significance as it served as revenge for RCB's recent loss to Punjab Kings just two days prior. The team's bowlers set up the win, followed by strong performances from the top-order batsmen.This innings marked Kohli's 59th IPL half-century, helping him achieve a significant milestone by surpassing David Warner's record for the most 50-plus scores […]

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians secured a commanding 9-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, chasing down a target of 177 runs with 26 balls remaining. MS Dhoni's CSK struggled with their bowling performance, particularly their spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, as Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav led Mumbai to an emphatic win.The loss leaves CSK at the bottom of the table with just two wins from eight matches, severely impacting their playoff qualification chances. They now need to win all their remaining matches to stay in contention.Ayush Mhatre's impressive debut cameo, along with half-centuries from Jadeja and Shivam Dube, couldn't compensate for CSK's poor bowling execution.Dhoni, who took over captaincy duties due to Ruturaj Gaikwad's injury, indicated the team might start planning for IPL 2026 if they fail to qualify for playoffs."What we need to realise is […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, while addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Boston, alleged that Election Commission is "compromised" and claimed there is "something very wrong with the system."Citing the example of the Maharashtra assembly elections, former Congress president said, "More people voted in Maharashtra than the total number of people in Maharashtra, and this is a fact... the Election Commission gave us a figure in the evening around 5:30pm, and in two hours around 7:30pm, 65 lakh voters had voted, which is physically impossible.""It's very clear to us that the Election Commission is compromised, there is something very wrong with the system." he added.This is not the first time Gandhi threw allegation on EC. Gandhi, along with many other opposition leaders has […]

[ad_1] Infosys, had fired 240 entry-level employees who failed to pass internal assessment tests, according to company emails sent on April 18. This follows a similar round of layoffs in February when the company dismissed over 300 trainees.The terminated employees, hired as System Engineers and Digital Specialist Engineers, were unable to meet the qualifying criteria in the 'Generic foundation training program' despite receiving additional preparation time, doubt-clearing sessions, multiple mock assessments, and three testing attempts.Fired trainees get free upskilling program, travel allowance, and other support options from the companyTo ease the transition, Infosys is offering several support options to the affected employees. These include one month's pay, accommodation at the Mysore training center, and a travel allowance to either Bengaluru or their hometown."As you explore opportunities outside of Infosys, we have planned professional outplacement services to help you on that […]