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Following his side’s loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya admitted that his side could not capitalise on momentum given by opening batters Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma on a “tacky” wicket. KKR became the first team to qualify for IPL playoffs after a solid knock from Venkatesh Iyer and an all-round show by Andre Russell along with a fine performance by spinners helped them secure an 18-run win against MI at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Hardik said, “As a batting unit, the foundation was there but we…
Rohit Sharma’s IPL 2024 has gone from bad to worse. For the sixth straight game, the Indian cricket team skipper failed to strike big with his team – Mumbai Indians – under pressure. Against Kolkata Knight Riders, Rohit was out for 19 in 24 balls. His scores in the last five innings read 4, 11, 4, 8, 6. Chasing 158 in 16 overs, the platform was there for Rohit but he could not capitalise. He failed and that was a massive blow for MI. The team ultimately lost by 18 runs. The reaction in the rival camp was also one…
An old video of Nepali actor Manisha Koirala speaking about how Nepal is a Hindu nation and criticising its secular status is being falsely peddled as a recent statement made by her during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India. BOOM found that the video dates back to November 2022 and is unrelated to the ongoing Lok Sabha election. The viral video shows an interview where Koirala is heard talking about Nepal’s status as a Hindu country and criticised its adoption of secularism. She talks about how Nepal had always been a Hindu nation and how that was a part…
An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reignited concerns over the country’s nuclear ambitions, particularly in light of escalating tensions with Israel. Kamal Kharrazi, the adviser, hinted at a shift in Iran’s nuclear doctrine if its existence is perceived to be under threat by Israel. “We have no decision to build a nuclear bomb, but should Iran’s existence be threatened, there will be no choice but to change our military doctrine,” Kharrazi said. Tensions between Iran and Israel reached a tipping point when the former launched a barrage of explosive drones and missiles directly targeting Israeli territory,…
On Saturday, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was banned for one match and fined Rs 30 lakh for his team third slow over-rate offence in the IPL 2024. The development will see the Ricky Ponting coached-side miss Pant’s services against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday in a crucial match as race for play-offs heats up. DC’s third slow over-rate offence happened in the match against Rajasthan Royals. In that match, RR skipper Sanju Samson’s controversial dismissal, which saw him get caught by DC’s Shai Hope very close to the boundary, became the talking point. The cricket world was divided on…
NASA has recorded two explosions on the surface of the sun which unleashed powerful solar flares on Friday and Saturday. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory meticulously documented the solar eruptions which sent ripples of electromagnetic energy hurtling towards Earth. “The Sun emitted two strong solar flares on May 10-11, 2024, peaking at 9:23 p.m. EDT on May 10, and 7:44 a.m. EDT on May 11. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of the events, which were classified as X5.8 and X1.5-class flares,” NASA said in a statement. The Sun emitted two strong solar flares on May 10-11, 2024, peaking at 9:23…
The IPL 2024 mid-table muddle has become more intriguing as struggling Gujarat Titans beat a much-settled Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs in Ahmedabad on Friday, May 10. Even after almost 60 matches in IPL 2024, only one of the 10 teams have secured playoffs berths, and it’s Kolkata Knight Riders. In contrast, Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have been eliminated from the race after a disappointing show this year. After Gujarat’s morale-boosting win in match 59, the tournament is now wide open as teams like Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Gujarat Titans still have the…
Scientists have completed a 15-year study on blue whales in the Antarctic, publishing their findings in a comprehensive sonic survey. Utilising passive acoustic devices called sonobuoys, researchers gathered nearly 3,900 hours of sound data, focusing on three distinct types of calls made by these elusive creatures. The study, led by marine mammal acoustician Brian Miller from the Australian Antarctic Programme, sheds light on the distribution and behaviour of Antarctic blue whales, which were once hunted to near extinction during industrial whaling. “This analysis represents the most contemporary circumpolar information on the distribution of these rarely sighted and elusive animals, which…
It first began with BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. Now, the lead is followed by BJP’s Amritsar candidate Taranjit Singh Sandhu. A promise to bring a US consulate to their respective cities – Bengaluru and Amritsar. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a former diplomat, filed his nomination papers on Friday for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Mr Sandhu, 61, was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at a roadshow prior to filing his nomination papers. “If we look at India-US relations, they are progressing at a fast pace. Our community is growing there. There is so much business today between the two…
Suspended Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form was rejected over discrepancies leading to BJP winning the Surat Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat unopposed, resurfaced on Saturday after 20 days and alleged it was the grand old party that had betrayed him first in 2017. Nilesh Kumbhani said he was silent all these days because of his respect for state party president Shaktisinh Gohil and the party’s Rajkot Lok Sabha candidate Paresh Dhanani. “Congress leaders are accusing me of betrayal. However, it was the Congress which betrayed me first in the 2017 assembly elections when my ticket for Kamrej Assembly…