Criticised, mocked, viral: Akash’s long wait behind IPL’s ‘chit’ celebration

Spread the love       Lucknow Super Giants’ Akash Singh (Image: X) NEW DELHI: The now-famous ‘chit’ celebration has evolved into one of IPL 2026’s most fascinating off-field talking points, right alongside Punjab Kings’ and some of its players’ social media antics.From Abhishek Sharma’s heartfelt note for the ‘Orange Army’ last season to Deepak Chahar mockingly mimicking the trend with an imaginary...

‘No access to any of our platforms’: Cockroach Janta Party Instagram page hacked

Spread the love       Cockroach Janta Party NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday claimed that his Instagram account and party page were hacked, days after the satirical campaign he launched went viral and attracted massive online engagement.Dipke said the alleged hacking was part of a wider ‘crackdown’ on his online presence as multiple accounts linked to him...

Centre turns on West Bengal funds tap after Suvendu Adhikari’s Delhi visit

Spread the love       Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: Opening its purse strings for Bengal following chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s maiden visit to New Delhi after assuming office on May 9, the Centre on Friday agreed to release Rs 39,000 crore for schemes under the Union water resources ministry. PM Narendra Modi, during his meeting with Adhikari, also assured of support in implementing...

Kohli vs Head: What led to viral ‘no handshake’ between two IPL stars

Spread the love       Virat Kohli and Travis Head (Image: X/Screengrab) Tempers flared during the high-voltage IPL 2026 encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 22, as a fiery verbal battle between Virat Kohli and Travis Head spilled over into the post-match handshakes. The incident unfolded during RCB’s daunting chase of 256, with Kohli and Head exchanging sharp...

Tamil Nadu horror: 10-year-old girl abducted on way to shop, found dead; locals stage protest

Spread the love       COIMBATORE: A 33-year-old man was arrested early Saturday by Sulur Police in Coimbatore in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old girl near Kannampalayam in Sulur.The accused, identified as Karthik of Nagapattinam, had been living in Pallapalayam near Sulur in Coimbatore district. Police also detained his aide, Mohan Raj, for allegedly assisting him.The girl, who...

NEET UG 2026 fee refund link activated on neet.nta.nic.in; submit bank details here

Spread the love       NTA opens NEET UG 2026 refund facility, candidates to upload bank account particulars online now NEET UG 2026 refund link: The National Testing Agency has issued a public notice dated May 22, 2026, informing NEET (UG) 2026 candidates that a dedicated facility has been activated on the official registration portal for submission of bank account details for...

India’s white-ball blind spot: Where does Yashasvi Jaiswal fit?

Spread the love       Nagpur: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot during the first One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: The last time Yashasvi Jaiswal played an ODI for India, he scored a match-winning 116 not out against South Africa. It was only...

Rain, cloudy skies bring relief to Delhi-NCR after days of scorching heat

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Light rainfall and cloudy skies brought much-needed relief to residents across parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday morning after days of intense heatwave conditions.Several areas of the national capital received light showers, while neighbouring Noida also witnessed rainfall.Grey clouds covered the sky in Ghaziabad, and cool breezes offered respite from the sweltering heat.The brief spell of...

CNG prices hiked for third time by Re 1 per kg – check rates in your city

Spread the love       (Photo credit: ANI) CNG prices were increased by Re 1 per kg on Saturday, marking the third hike in less than 10 days, amid rising global energy prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East crisis. This development comes after recent hikes in petrol and diesel prices as surging crude oil costs continue to pressure fuel rates.After the...

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