The irony is probably lost on every stakeholder – an ‘unlucky’ number – 13 – of states allow lotteries, which were back in news after lottery ‘king’ Santiago Martin emerged as the biggest electoral bond buyer.Lotteries vary across states – some are govt-run, some allow private players, they are a local obsession in some, not…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals emerged triumphant against Delhi Capitals in a thrilling Indian Premier League clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. The hero of the day was none other than young sensation Riyan Parag, whose scintillating unbeaten 84 off just 45 balls orchestrated Rajasthan’s commanding victory. The clash, held at a packed…
NEW DELHI: Young Rajasthan Royals pacer Avesh Khan held his nerves to deliver an outstanding final over, handing Delhi Capitals their second successive defeat of the IPL 2024 season in Jaipur on Thursday.Needing 17 off the last over, Delhi could all manage 4 runs courtesy fine yorker length deliveries by Avesh as Rajasthan registered 12-run…
NEW DELHI: Jailed mafia gangster Mukhtar Ansari passed away after suffering a cardiac attack on Thursday.Who was Mukhtar Ansari?Mukhtar Ansari, born on June 30, 1963, and deceased on March 28, 2024, was a notable figure in Indian politics and organized crime, hailing from Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his life, he navigated the complex worlds of crime…
LUCKNOW: Jailed mafia gangster Mukhtar Ansari, 63, died due to cardiac attack during treatment at Banda medical college on Thursday night. Ansari was a five-time former MLA from Mau Sadar seat and has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005.He had 65 criminal cases pending against him. He has been sentenced in eight…
NEW DELHI: Young Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag made the mockery of Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje, smashing him for 25 runs in the final over of the innings during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Jaipur.Parag, who made 43 in the Royals’ previous match, stole 25 runs off veteran South African seamer Nortje…
A rapid review of the UK government’s graduate route, which allows foreign students to stay unsponsored in the UK for two years after graduating, or three years for PhD students, is currently being carried out by the migration advisory committee (MAC) with a report due to be published by May 14, 2024. The graduate route,…
X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, is testing a feature that lets users create or join communities focused on “adult content” or other “not safe for work” material.Users who create a community within the app can specify in the settings that their group “contains adult-sensitive content,” according to screenshots uncovered by Daniel Buchuk,…
NEW DELHI: Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a major fraud case linked to the collapse of FTX, a prominent platform for digital currency exchange. The sentencing took place in a Manhattan courtroom, where Bankman-Fried faced charges of fraud and conspiracy, marking a stark downfall from his previous…
CHENNAI: Three migrant workers were killed after a portion of the roof on the first floor of the Sekhmet pub, in the up-market area at Alwarpet, collapsed on Thursday evening. One more victim was rescued and was rushed to the government Royapettah Hospital for treatment. He was declared dead by the doctors after examining him….
