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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: 'Koi garden mein nahi ghoomega’—a fiery on-field remark by Rohit Sharma during a Test match—took social media by storm earlier this year. The Indian skipper has now finally opened up about the story behind the viral line that quickly became a fan favourite.The incident took place during the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam in February 2024. Rohit was caught on the stump mic urging his teammates to show more urgency during a critical phase of the match. The phrase instantly struck a chord with fans and has been widely shared online ever since.Rohit has now explained the context of his now-famous words.“It was in Vizag, I saw the over ended and the players were leisurely walking as if they were in a garden. No one was running, there was no urgency in the field. I was […]

[ad_1] BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A dog breeder who claimed to have acquired a Cadabomb Okami — a wolfdog which is a rare hybrid of a wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd — from London for Rs 50 crore was raided by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Thursday. Their investigation revealed his claims were untrue.Famous for their muscular physique and guarding nature, Caucasian Shepherds are ideal companions for protection, but the Okami's wolf-like features makes it stand out. Raids were carried out at the JP Nagar III Phase residence of the dog breeder in Bengaluru. According to ED sources, they did not come across any such dog, nor documents to support its purchase."Acting on reports of potential violations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema), the ED carried out a search operation at the breeder's residence, only to find no trace of the exotic canine, […]

[ad_1] Trump calls Harvard University 'a disgrace' US President Donald Trump intensified his administration’s ongoing clash with Harvard University on Thursday, labeling the Ivy League institution “a disgrace” as federal agencies take unprecedented steps against its funding, tax status, and ability to host international students.Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump delivered a scathing rebuke of the university, citing what he called its failure to uphold American values. “I think Harvard’s a disgrace,” Trump said calling them "obviously antisemitic".Further talking about the reports that the Internal Revenue Service was planning to remove Harvard's tax-exempt status, Trump addressing the press at the White House claimed to not know the status of their findings. He did not think a final ruling had been made, and indicated other schools were under scrutiny. "I'm not involved in it. It's being handled by lawyers. […]

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya credited his bowlers for effectively using variations and executing plans smartly on a sluggish wicket, as his side secured a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.MI restricted SRH to 162 for five and chased down the target with 11 balls to spare, finishing at 166 for six in 18.1 overs."I think the way we bowled today was very smart and spot on. We stuck to simple basic plans. Certain balls were not easy to hit. Credit to the bowlers that we made them hit some good shots. We were kind of squeezing them," Pandya said at the post-match presentation.The MI captain noted that the pitch offered some early assistance, which the bowlers capitalised on."If you look at it, had […]

[ad_1] 'Don't hold him responsible but I'm not exactly thrilled': Trump shifts tone on Zelenskyy on Russia-Ukraine war (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday softened his tone for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he does not blame him for the Russian invasion. However, he continued to criticise his leadership regarding the handling of the war."I don't hold Zelenskyy responsible but I'm not exactly thrilled with the fact that that war started," Trump told reporters at the White House during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. "I'm not blaming him, but what I am saying is that I wouldn't say he's done the greatest job, OK? I am not a big fan."This comes days after Trump accused Ukraine of starting the war and blamed Zelenskyy for “millions” of deaths. The Ukrainian leader had […]

[ad_1] Tom Brady has revealed glimpses of his personal struggles, particularly in the wake of his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen (Image via Getty Images) Even the most successful athletes face challenges that stats and accolades can’t capture—and Tom Brady is no exception. Widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Brady's legendary career boasts an unmatched seven Super Bowl titles, yet behind the shine of championship rings lies a more vulnerable, human side he’s beginning to share with the world.From gridiron greatness to emotional vulnerabilityFor two decades, Tom Brady maintained a laser focus on football, becoming the ultimate symbol of discipline and competitive excellence. But recently, the 46-year-old has revealed glimpses of his personal struggles, particularly in the wake of his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Brady, who is usually tight-lipped about his private life, opened up about […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's scores in the ongoing Indian Premier League season read: 0, 8, 13, 17, 18, and 28. The Mumbai Indians stalwart, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, is currently enduring a rough patch with the bat.On Thursday, skipper Hardik Pandya brought Rohit in as an Impact Player against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the veteran batter’s struggles continued. He managed just 26 runs before being dismissed by Pat Cummins.In six innings so far, Rohit has scored only 82 runs at a disappointing average of 13.66.His lean run has drawn sharp criticism from former India opener Virender Sehwag, who didn’t mince words. Sehwag cautioned Rohit about protecting his legacy and even suggested that it might be time for him to consider stepping away from the format.“If you look at Rohit's IPL numbers […]

[ad_1] Google suffered another legal blow as a judge ruled that the company illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology. What makes this important is that it paves the way for the US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of Google's ad products. A US judge ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, delivering a significant blow to the tech giant’s revenue engine. According to a report by news agency AFP, district Court Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google built an illegal monopoly over publisher ad servers and ad exchanges, engaging in anticompetitive acts to maintain dominance, harming publishers, competition, and consumers.The federal government and over a dozen US states filed the antitrust suit, accusing Alphabet-owned Google of dominating digital advertising sectors -- publisher ad servers, advertiser tools, and ad exchanges. Brinkema reportedly partially […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Asserting that the National Herald matter is an "open and shut" case, BJP Thursday kept up the heat on Gandhi family on the issue of corruption and alleged that Congress workers are being misled to protest against probe agencies by the "kingpins" of the case who have now been named in chargesheet."These workers should know that this is an open and shut case of fraud, corruption and money laundering, and that they should actually be protesting against their own leaders who have swindled the money and resources of their own party in the garb of 'protecting' a newspaper which had stopped publication in 2008," said senior BJP leader Hardeep Singh Puri at a presser.Noting that Sonia and Rahul together hold 76% share in the Young Indian, he said the company transferred 99% share of AJL, which owns […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The next stage of Congress's protests against the "misuse of agencies" will dominate the agenda of AICC office-bearers meeting Saturday.Sources said the protests may coincide with the future govt action against members of Gandhi family. In the wake of ED's chargesheet in National Herald case, the party held demonstrations outside ED offices at all state headquarters and central govt offices in districts.Party general secretary KC Venugopal Thursday sent out a circular calling a meeting of AICC office-bearers managing states and heads of frontal organisations Saturday. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the discussion.The feeling in Congress is that the party needs to turn the protests into an action that will not just highlight the "vendetta through misuse of agencies" by BJP, but become an exercise to mobilise the cadre. It coincides with the party's focus to empower […]