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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has suggested that Babar Azam, currently struggling with form, might be either too egotistical or too shy to seek advice from experienced players. Zaheer, who scored 100 first-class centuries, emphasised the importance of Babar consulting with senior players to address technical flaws in his batting.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"I think either Babar Azam has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation," Zaheer said, as quoted by PTI.He cited examples such as Younis Khan seeking advice from Mohammad Azharuddin in 2016, and Azharuddin consulting Zaheer during India's 1989-90 tour of Pakistan.Zaheer noted a change in Babar's stance, suggesting it has become more closed, potentially causing timing issues and early dismissals. "In 2016, Younis Khan spoke to Muhammad […]

[ad_1] The gunman who opened fire at Florida State University, killing two and injuring six others, had a known history of promoting white supremacist rhetoric, according to former classmates and a new report.Phoenix Ikner, a 20-year-old student and son of a sheriff’s deputy, reportedly shared disturbing and hateful views during his time at Tallahassee State College before transferring to FSU. Fellow students said he regularly pushed racist theories, including that Black people were destroying his neighbourhood and that Rosa Parks had been “in the wrong”.“Basically our only rule was no Nazis — colloquially speaking — and he espoused so much white supremacist rhetoric, and far-right rhetoric as well, to the point where we had to exercise that rule,” former student Reid Seybold told the Tallahassee Democrat, recalling Ikner being asked to leave a political club on campus.Another student, Lucas Luzietti, […]

[ad_1] Image created using AI: DALL·E 3 BAREILLY: In a case of electricity theft in CB Ganj, a warrant was mistakenly issued in the name of a 65-year-old neighbour, Munni Devi, instead of the real accused, a 70-year-old woman. As a result, the police sent Munni Devi to jail on the 13th. The jailed woman's son, 38-year-old Rakesh, filed a complaint at the police station claiming his mother was innocent. Following an investigation, it was revealed that Munni Devi was wrongly imprisoned due to the incorrect warrant. Sub-Inspector Saurabh Yadav from CB Ganj police station submitted a petition to the court acknowledging the error in issuing the warrant, which led to the woman being detained in jail for three days. Munni, the wife of Chhote Mansoori from the village of Bandia under CB Ganj police station, had an FIR filed […]

[ad_1] This is a representational image (Pic credit: Lexica) NEW DELHI: Delhi high court has discharged a man in an adultery case filed by the husband of a woman, he was allegedly having an affair, noting that treating a woman as a man's property is a deeply flawed notion, one that dates back to the Mahabharat.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who pronounced the verdict on April 17, referenced the epic to highlight the patriarchal roots of the now-defunct adultery law under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). "The woman being considered as the property of the husband and its devastating consequences are well documented in Mahabharat wherein Draupadi was put on stake in a game of gamble by none other than her own husband Yudhishtra where other four brothers were the silent spectators and Draupadi had no voice to […]

[ad_1] Abhishek Nayar (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy posted a cryptic Instagram story tagging former KKR coach Abhishek Nayar, shortly after the Indian cricket team's assistant coach was let go by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).In the Instagram story, Varun posted an image of himself in KKR colours alongside Nayar.Nayar built his reputation as a sharp, player-first mentor during his time with the three-time IPL champions. He is credited with playing a pivotal role in shaping talents like Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, and Chakravarthy.Fans quickly picked up on a possible return for Nayar, linking it to the BCCI’s recent decision to part ways with assistant coach Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai following India’s Test series defeats to New Zealand and Australia.PollDo you think […]

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal in chat with Preity Zinta (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: It was all smiles and good vibes in the Punjab Kings camp after their stunning 16-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Mullanpur, and at the heart of it all was a delightful moment between star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and team co-owner Preity Zinta.In a post-match chat on YouTube, Zinta couldn't hide her excitement. “I just wanted to say I’m so, so happy,” she told Chahal. “In the past, we used to lose matches that were already won. But today, we won a match that looked lost!”Without missing a beat, Chahal grinned and quipped, “Woh past tha!,” prompting a hearty laugh from Preity, who replied, “Exactly! So I’m really happy about that.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!And she had every reason to be. Chahal was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday clarified that "no one has opposed" the Socio-Economic and Educational Survey - popularly known as "caste census" in the cabinet meeting held yesterday evening."Yesterday, it (caste census report) was discussed in the cabinet, it was incomplete, and it has been posted for another day. The subject will be discussed in the next cabinet. No one has opposed it," Siddaramaiah told reporters.He further asserted that the ministers did not engage in any heated arguments during the discussion. "Media reports that some ministers indulged in a loud argument with each other are false," he said, according to news agency PTI.The anticipated special cabinet meeting regarding the contentious "caste census" concluded inconclusively on Thursday, with Karnataka's government pushing discussions to its next sitting, May 2.Deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar also denied any confrontational […]

[ad_1] JEE Main 2025 session 2 final answer key now available on jeemain.nta.nic.in: Results expected by April 19 JEE Main 2025 final answer key released: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the final answer key for JEE Main 2025 Session 2. This comes after a thorough review of objections raised by candidates against the provisional answer key. The final key, now available on the official website - https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/, will be used to calculate the final scores for the candidates.The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam is a crucial step for engineering aspirants aiming to gain admission into top institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutes. With the final answer key now available, students can verify their answers and calculate their expected results, which will be declared by April 19, 2025. The key incorporates […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had a conversation with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, revisiting topics from their earlier in-person meeting in Washington DC earlier this year. The two leaders spoke about bolstering collaboration between India and the United States in the areas of technology and innovation.“Spoke to Elon Musk and talked about various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year,” PM Modi posted on social media platform X. “We discussed the immense potential for collaboration in the areas of technology and innovation. India remains committed to advancing our partnerships with the US in these domains,” he added.The call comes amid growing interest from Musk’s companies - particularly Tesla and Starlink - in entering the Indian market. Tesla has been in talks with Indian officials […]

[ad_1] Melinda French Gates has shared a deeply personal revelation about the dream that helped her realise she needed to separate from Bill Gates after 27 years of marriage. In a recent interview, the philanthropist described how the dream provided her with clarity and courage to make the difficult decision.The dream that changed everything: Melinda French GatesMelinda French Gates explained that she has always had a rich dream life, with some dreams taking years to fully understand. However, one particular dream stood out. She described being on a cliff alongside her ex-husband Bill Gates and their children. Suddenly, her section of the cliff crumbled away, causing her to fall into a pit, while Bill and the children remained safely on the edge.“When I woke up, I knew—this means I need to separate and do something else,” she said. The dream […]