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[ad_1] Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Rohit Sharma powered Mumbai Indians into Qualifier 2 with a commanding 81-run knock, as the five-time champions knocked Gujarat Titans out of IPL 2025 with a 20-run win in the Eliminator on Friday. Opting to bat first at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Mumbai posted an imposing 228 for 5, thanks to a blazing opening stand between Rohit and England’s Jonny Bairstow, who chipped in with a quickfire 47.Despite a valiant 80 from the in-form Sai Sudharsan, Gujarat Titans could only manage 208 for 6 in response, falling short in a must-win contest. Mumbai will now face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday, with a spot in the June 3 title clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru up for grabs.After the loss, a visibly dejected GT skipper Shubman Gill […]

[ad_1] BSF smashed Pak posts & systems, will take years to rebuild: Shah (Picture credit: PTI) JAMMU/NEW DELHI: BSF dismantled 118 Pakistani forward posts and surveillance networks along the Jammu frontier that will take years to be repaired, Union home minister Amit Shah said Friday, lauding the force for its tenacious response to Islamabad’s aggression in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.Shah was speaking while meeting BSF troopers in Jammu’s Poonch, his first visit after Operation Sindoor to J&K, where he also vowed to leave “no stone unturned” for Amarnath Yatra from July 3 to Aug 9 with full security measures and facilities.“When Pakistan responded to our anti-terror operations by attacking our borders and civilian areas, it was the BSF jawans of Jammu frontier who retaliated,” Shah said, referring to the May 7 strikes on terror hubs in Pakistan after terrorists […]

[ad_1] File photo: Gaurav Gogoi (Picture credit: ANI) GUWAHATI: Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, recently appointed president of the Assam unit of the party, is likely to be summoned soon for interrogation in connection with a case to do with his alleged links with Pakistan, a highly-placed police source said. The source said a letter would be written to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking permission to interrogate Gogoi, if required.Gogoi's party colleague and former Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora, was interrogated by an Assam police SIT for four hours Thursday in connection with the case. He was questioned regarding his statement during a press conference Sunday, where he 'defended' Gogoi over Pak-link allegation against him. Bora had said that CM Himanta Biswa Sarma was trying to portray Gogoi as an ISI agent only because BJP knows the […]

[ad_1] TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: A day after a one-sided affair in Qualifier 1, the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) proved to be exactly what the doctor ordered at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. It went down to the wire as MI defeated GT by 20 runs. MI will now take on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.Rohit rides his luckRohit Sharma (81 off 50 balls; 9x4, 4x6) made the most of two reprieves offered by GT fielders as the five-time champions delivered a strong statement in the must-win match. After winning the toss, MI posted a formidable 228 for 5.Rohit was dropped twice—first by Gerald Coetzee and then by Kusal Mendis—and he made GT pay for those missed chances. In the second over, Prasidh Krishna banged one […]

[ad_1] Humayun Kabir, a Jadavpur University graduate with a troubled past, was arrested for murdering his parents in Memari and attacking teachers at a Bongaon orphanage. MEMARI/BONGAON: Humayun Kabir, who passed civil engineering from Jadavpur University in 2012, was extensively browsing jihadi literature on both his laptop and phone and wanted to flee to Bangladesh. Kabir, who was divorced last year, worked in Noida, where he lost his job five months ago. A day before he murdered his parents at their Memari home, the parents urged his sister, Tamanna Rehman, a Howrah-based schoolteacher, and neighbours to put some sense into Kabir's mind and weed out extremist thoughts.Investigators also learned that Kabir had a troubled past. Described as stubborn, short-tempered, and obstinate by those who knew him, he reportedly became increasingly involved in radical ideologies in recent months. His personal life, […]

[ad_1] Manchester United's star player, Bruno Fernandes, might leave for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. The club’s money troubles, caused by missing European competitions, have sparked transfer rumors. Manager Rúben Amorim thinks otherwise. He believes that Fernandes still wants to stay at Manchester United and prove his worth. Al Hilal’s mega offer shakes Manchester UnitedManchester United had a bad season, finishing 15th in the Premier League, and they won’t play in European competitions next year. This has hurt their budget, so they need to raise money. Al Hilal, a top Saudi club, wants to sign United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, and is offering £80 million to £100 million.They also want to pay him £700,000 a week, much more than his current £280,000 a week at United. Fernandes, who is currently 30 years old, scored 19 goals last season and is United’s […]

[ad_1] Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed recent job cuts during the company’s latest Town Hall event with its employees, a report claims. At the event, he reportedly revealed that the latest round of job cuts was due to “reorganisation rather than performance,”. This clarification comes from the company weeks after it announced plans to lay off 6,000 employees, which is roughly 3% of its workforce. These terminations significantly impacted product development roles, indicating that even engineering jobs are not immune to changes in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). During a companywide town hall, Nadella also focused Microsoft's focus on accelerating the adoption of its Copilot AI assistants across customer workforces. Microsoft announces AI deal with Barclays and othersAccording to a report by Bloomberg, Microsoft has also announced a new AI deal with Barclays Plc, a […]

[ad_1] HYDERABAD: At a time when the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is celebrating its silver jubilee, a succession war appears to be brewing within the party between working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) and his sister Kalvakuntla Kavitha. This comes at a time when the party is grappling with multiple issues, including fighting a legal battle over the defections by its MLAs who have joined the Congress. Sources said that more than emerging as a leader, the family feud seems to be over who controls the party and sharing some of the influence.Political analysts say that succession battles typically arise after the party supremo is no longer in the picture. However, in the case of the BRS, the power tussle has begun while K Chandrasekhar Rao is still at the helm. Sources said KCR's relatives within the party have already […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The verdict arrived like a long-awaited storm in Kotdwar’s courtroom, quiet but crushing. More than two years and eight months after a 19-year-old receptionist was murdered in cold blood, the gavel finally fell. Resort owner Pulkit Arya, along with Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta, was sentenced to life imprisonment.For those who had followed the case, one that had stunned Uttarakhand and the nation, it was a grim vindication. The verdict, delivered by the additional district and sessions judge, came after a painstaking trial involving around 100 witnesses of which 47 were produced in court with their testimonies stretching over nearly three years.The charges were as damning as the headlines that once blazed across national media. The trio stood convicted under multiple sections of murder, destruction of evidence, criminal conspiracy, and sexual harassment. The court also found them […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk addressed the media on Friday on the "terrific" South African-born billionaire's last day at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Musk, who has served as the head of the DOGE since the start of Trump’s second term in January, has stepped down from his role in Washington.In the press conference, US President Trump hailed Musk and said, "My friend has done a fantastic job."Here are key quotes from the press conference:The presser kicked off with President Trump praising Musk, saying he had done an "excellent job."Trump then remarked, "Our government can be a bit unpleasant sometimes," to which Musk replied, "Yes, occasionally.""Today its about a man named Elon, one of the greatest innovaters the world has ever produced. He has worked tirelessly leading the most sweeping and consequential government reform programme in […]