The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash belonged to Sanju Samson’s side, thanks to a scintillating performance by Jos Buttler who scored an unbeaten ton to take his team home. Though the Royals emerged triumphant in the end, it wasn’t all smooth for them in the middle, with Buttler finding it tough to orchestrate a partnership in the middle. The England star did find partners in the form of Riyan Parag and Rovman Powell for brief periods but had to do most of the job himself. Seeing Buttler battle cramps and doubts to take the team through,…
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Star India batter Virat Kohli is one of the most popular athletes in the world, with more than 800 million followers across social media platforms. Apart from his unmatched batting skills, Kohli’s fitness ethics also make him one of the most inspirational athletes in the world. In a viral video, Donuru Ananya Reddy, who secured third rank in UPSC CSE 2023 exams, has labelled Virat Kohli as an inspiration. “Virat Kohli, he is my favourite player and I think there’s a kind of inspiration and never give up kind of attitude he has. The discipline and his work is a…
With just weeks to go before the T20 World Cup 2024 squad is finalized, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly had a chat with skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid and selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar in Mumbai. A number of places are up for discussion, including the talismanic Virat Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. The debate over Kohli’s strike-rate has only enraged as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has progressed while Hardik’s below-par batting performance and sporadic bowling spells have left much to be desired. (IPL 2024 Points Table) As the BCCI meeting…
Two of the best-selling baby-food brands by Nestle in India contain high levels of added sugar, while such products are sugar-free in the United Kingdom, Germany Switzerland, and other developed nations, according to an investigation by Public Eye. The report said that Nestle, which is the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in several countries, a violation of international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases. Violations were found only in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. Findings showed that in India, all 15 Cerelac baby products contain an average…
Another suspect involved in the Salman Khan firing case was detained from Haryana Wednesday night. As per police sources, this individual served as a liaison between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the shooters – Vicky Gupta, 24, and Sagar Kumar Palak, 21 – who are in police custody. On Sunday at 4:55 am, two men on a motorcycle fired five rounds outside Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai’s Bandra, where the actor resides, and fled from the spot. Sagar Kumar Palak, one of the two suspects, was allegedly provided with a gun just hours before the incident, sourced from the Bandra area…
The Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals match at the IPL 2024 was a pretty quick affair as the latter chased down a meagre 90-run target in just 8.5 overs. Delhi Capitals, under the leadership of Rishabh Pant, did not put a foot wrong in the entire match. After the bowlers did a fine job to shake the Gujarat Titans batters, DC batters ensured that there was no hiccup. The win took DC to the sixth spot with three wins in seven games while GT were down to the seventh spot. There was a point in the match when DC bowler…
Alphabet-owned Google is laying off an unspecified number of employees, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, marking the latest cuts at the technology giant as it cracks down on costs. The Google spokesperson said the layoffs are not company-wide and that affected employees will be able to apply for internal roles, but did not specify the number of employees impacted nor the teams involved. A small percentage of the impacted roles will move to hubs the company is investing in, including India, Chicago, Atlanta and Dublin. The layoffs follow a slew of job cuts across Google, and the tech and…
An Indian national awaiting deportation because of his illegal entry into the United States has died at a hospital in Atlanta, federal authorities said Wednesday. The Indian Consulate in New York has been notified about the death of Jaspal Singh, 57, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said, adding that his next of kin have also been notified about it. Singh died at a hospital in Atlanta on April 15. An autopsy is pending to determine the official cause of death, ICE said. Singh, an Indian citizen, first entered the US legally on October 25, 1992. On January 21, 1998,…
A Sydney bishop brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said Thursday he is recovering and forgives his attacker, declaring: “You are my son.” Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was slashed in the head and chest by a 16-year-old suspect on Monday, sparking a riot by followers of the Assyrian Christian church in western Sydney. “I am doing fine, recovering very quickly,” said the bishop of Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. The area is a hub for Sydney’s small Christian Assyrian community, many of whom fled persecution and war in Iraq and Syria. Emmanuel has an online following of almost…
The US has offered support for reforms to United Nations institutions, including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press briefing on Wednesday. When asked about Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s statement regarding India’s lack of a permanent seat at the UNSC, Vedant Patel said, “The President has spoken about this before in his remarks to the UN General Assembly, and the Secretary has alluded to this as well. We certainly support reforms to the UN institution, including the Security Council, to make it reflective of the 21st-century world that we…