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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi experienced a tense moment on Sunday evening as the aircraft was forced to abort its landing due to a sudden dust storm and strong winds over the capital.Flight 6E 6313 was minutes away from touchdown at Indira Gandhi International Airport when the pilot announced wind speeds of up to 80 km/h, prompting a go-around for safety. The plane circled the skies for a while before finally landing safely after weather conditions improved, ANI reported.The pilot announced that the wind speed was up to 80 km/hrs. With the announcement, he discontinued the approach for Delhi airport and climbed back till the weather cleared.The incident occurred as parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) were hit by a dust storm followed by light rain, shortly after the India […]

[ad_1] Donald Trump had expressed criticism on Friday regarding Beijing's alleged breach of an agreement. (AI image) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may soon talk to ease the mounting issues in the US-China trade deal. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a conversation between Trump and Xi Jinping might occur "very soon," suggesting this dialogue could potentially resolve the current deadlock in trade negotiations between the world’s top two economies.Trump had expressed criticism on Friday regarding Beijing's alleged breach of an agreement reached in Geneva last month, which was brokered by Bessent. The agreement aimed to temporarily reduce the substantial tariffs both nations had implemented, with a planned duration of 90 days.The Wall Street Journal's Friday report, subsequently verified by US officials, highlighted American concerns regarding China's deliberate delays in approving export licences for rare […]

[ad_1] Pic credit: Pratyush Raj - Timesofindia.com reporter in Ahmedabad TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: It has been a frustrating evening for both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Mumbai Indians (MI) players as rain has played spoilsport in Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and invited Mumbai Indians to bat, with their bowling lineup getting a much-needed boost in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal’s return. MI handed a debut to England’s left-arm pacer Reece Topley.Who's that IPL player?Here's what will happen if the match gets called off:If any of the Final, the Eliminator, Qualifier 1, or Qualifier 2 matches are tied, or there is no result, the following shall apply:* The relevant teams shall compete in a Super Over and, if necessary, further Super […]

[ad_1] A growing list of celebrities have been named during testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, now entering its fourth week in Manhattan. While none of the stars mentioned have been accused of wrongdoing, their names have surfaced in connection with accounts from former assistants and alleged victims describing the rapper’s violent and erratic behaviour.Former executive assistant Capricorn Clark cited Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey while assessing the talent of Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former partner. "Talented to me is Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey," she told the court. She described Cassie as a “studio artist,” implying she lacked the vocal prowess or stage presence of the two legends.Diddy’s Last Hope: Trump TEASES Pardon, Could Clemency Override Federal Charges?Mike Myers was also referenced by "Mia," an alleged victim who worked as the rapper’s assistant from 2009 to […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose on Sunday sharply criticised Union home minister Amit Shah for his remarks on CM Mamata Banerjee during his two-day visit to West Bengal.Addressing a press conference, Ghose condemned Shah's comments against Mamata, saying his language resembled that of a "BJP worker, not a home minister of India.""At a time when the All Indian Trinamool Congress is standing firmly with the Government of India, when our national general secretary is abroad on MPs delegation, speaking strongly for the Government of India, speaking against Pakistan-based terrorism; at this time, none other than the home minister comes to Bengal and acts like a BJP worker and uses cheap language against our respected CM, Mamata Banerjee,” Ghose said.Further continuing her jab, she claimed, "Amit Shah's politics is all about divide and rule."Ghose's remarks came in response […]

[ad_1] MI captain Hardik Pandya and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the toss. (Video grab) With a spot in the IPL 2025 final on the line, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer made a bold call at the toss in Qualifier 2, opting to bowl first against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Facing a do-or-die clash for a place in Tuesday’s summit showdown against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Shreyas explained his reasoning for putting MI in to bat first.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“We are going to bowl first. Slightly overcast and the wicket was under the covers as well,” Iyer said. “It’s a fresh game, our mindset is to go out and win. The environment is top-notch. Yuzi comes in.”Who's that IPL player?The decision aligns with the conditions in Ahmedabad, […]

[ad_1] Ukraine launched a major drone attack deep into Russian territory, targeting nuclear-capable bombers at a strategic airbase in Siberia. The attack was described as a "large-scale special operation" to destroy long-range enemy aircraft, as per sources quoted by Reuters.A Ukrainian security source told Reuters that over 40 Russian military aircraft were hit in a coordinated drone strike on the Belaya airbase in Irkutsk Oblast—more than 4,300 km from the Ukrainian border. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the assault was carried out by Ukraine’s domestic security agency, the SBU, and included strikes on both Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers, which Russia has used to launch missile attacks on Ukraine.“Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia,” the SBU said in a statement, accompanied by dramatic video footage showing explosions and smoke rising from the site.The Belaya airbase, […]

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru's mentor Dinesh Karthik and captain Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the new skipper Rajat Patidar, lauding the batter’s grounded nature and unchanged behaviour even after taking over the leadership reins of the franchise.Patidar, 32, was a surprise pick as RCB captain ahead of IPL 2025, especially given his limited captaincy experience — his most notable being leading Madhya Pradesh to the final of the 2024/25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Yet, according to Karthik, the responsibility hasn't altered Patidar's core character.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Rajat Patidar has been the biggest eye-opener for me in life," Karthik said on the second episode of RCB's Journey to the Finale. "Because when people suddenly get a little bit of adulation, power, they tend to change… […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday intensified his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his party’s demand for a special session of Parliament on Operation Sindoor. “We must know when to speak what. There should be unity in national matters and a focus on defeating our opponents,” Kharge said. “All leaders across the country should remain silent regarding matters of national security. It’s better to understand what has happened before speaking about it.”Kharge's remarks came a day after Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said that India had suffered losses during the recent war with Pakistan but dismissed Islamabad’s claim of downing six Indian jets as “absolutely incorrect”.Congress Wants These Three Changes in Caste Census: Mallikarjun Kharge Writes to PM ModiAlso read: India lost jets but changed tactics to hit Pakistan hard: CDSKharge also […]