Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Riyan Parag, criticising the Rajasthan Royals skipper for his disappointing returns with the bat in the ongoing IPL season.Despite Rajasthan Royals holding on to a top-four spot with four wins...
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‘90% of women can’t enter politics unless …’: Pappu Yadav’s ‘bedroom’ slur stirs big row
NEW DELHI: Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnia Pappu Yadav‘s comment on men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in politics, has drawn sharp reactions from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was speaking on 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, and since then, has been used by...
‘I never said PM a terrorist’: Kharge clarifies remark; BJP calls Cong chief ‘frustrated’
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, in remarks expected to trigger political controversy during the ongoing election season.Kharge made the statement in Chennai at a press conference on the final day of campaigning...
‘Blatant abuse of power’: Cong moves privilege notice against PM Modi over nation address
NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday submitted a breach of privilege notice in Parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation after his 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.Calling it a “blatant abuse of power”, the MP from Alappuzha said that the address...
IPL 2026: 5 players who could replace injured Ayush Mhatre in CSK
Ayush Mhatre (BCCI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.CSK have already been hit by multiple injury setbacks this season. Veteran MS Dhoni is dealing with a calf strain,...
Security firm warns shipping companies: Messages on Strait of Hormuz ‘clearance’ are scam
As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the world’s oil supply, a new cyber threat has emerged for the thousands of sailors trapped in the Middle Eastern region: digital pirates running a cryptocurrency scam. MARISKS, a Greek maritime risk management firm, has issued a warning to shipping companies that messages that...
‘Felt political pressure’: Sacked official blames Starmer’s office over Mandelson appointment
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, April 20, 2026 to face a showdown in Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant) The former civil servant who oversaw the approval of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said he felt “political...
Ayush Mhatre injury bombshell: CSK youngster ruled out of IPL 2026
Ayush Mhatre (BCCI/IPL Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.The franchise confirmed the development in an official statement on Monday, adding that the injury will require a rehabilitation period...
‘I’ve nothing left’: Indian-origin man who lost family in AI crash faces deportation from UK
Nearly a year after the devastating Air India Flight 171 crash claimed the lives of his wife and two-year-old daughter, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man is now fighting a fresh battle — to remain in the United Kingdom.Mohammadmiya Sethwala, originally from Gujarat’s Vadodara, was informed by the UK Home Office on April 9 that his application...
Did Donald Trump’s social media posts derail fragile US-Iran peace talks?
As the US and Iran edged towards what appeared to be a breakthrough after weeks of conflict in early April, a sudden burst of public messaging from Donald Trump may have thrown fragile diplomacy off course.According to CNN, optimism around a potential deal to end the seven-week war began to unravel after Trump publicly claimed...
