BHUBANESWAR: In politics, there are no permanent enemies. This was evident after BJP’s Odisha vice-president Lekhasri Samantsinghar, who till the other day was a vocal critic of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, joined the BJD on Sunday and could be the party’s nominee for Balasore Lok Sabha seat.Balasore is the only seat where the BJD has…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants secured a convincing 33-run victory over Gujarat Titans, propelled by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and pacer Yash Thakur in their IPL 2024 match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Choosing to bat first, LSG capitalized on Stoinis’ superb half-century, scoring…
NEW DELHI: During Sunday’s IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans in Lucknow, pace sensation Mayank Yadav suffered a side strain. After bowling just one over for Lucknow Super Giants, the 21-year-old had to leave the field.He came to bowl in the fourth over of Titans’ chase of 164 but could only manage…
NEW DELHI: In a stunning display of athleticism, Lucknow Super Giants spinner Ravi Bishnoi pulled off a miracle catch off his own bowling to get rid of Gujarat Titans’ Kane Williamson in Match 21 in Lucknow on Sunday.The gravity defying effort from Bishnoi took everyone by surprise as the entire Ekana stadium erupted after the…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ skipper Hardik Pandya addressed concerns over his fitness, asserting his readiness to bowl while reflecting on his team’s comprehensive victory in their maiden win of the Indian Premier League 2024 season.Pandya, leading MI to a commanding 29-run triumph over Delhi Capitals at Wankhede stadium, clarified his absence from bowling during the…
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NAGPUR: CM Eknath Shinde said Union minister Nitin Gadkari was the “favourite minister” of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackery, during his stint in the state govt in 90s. Joining Gadkari on Sunday evening during the former’s campaign trail, Shinde said it was Balasaheb who gave Gadkari the popular nickname ‘Roadkari’.Gadkari was the PWD minister in…
NEW DELHI: In an intriguing piece of research published on April 1st, Mark Popinchalk unveiled which creature holds the record for witnessing the most solar eclipses. Surprisingly, humans are far from leading, with horseshoe crabs taking the crown. Over their species’ existence, horseshoe crabs have observed an astonishing 138 trillion solar eclipses, positioning them well…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians are considered to be a slow starter but when they get going nothing seems to stop them. With their first victory in the IPL 2024, the five-time IPL champions created a huge record. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 29 runs at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday.Mumbai ended their three-match losing streak…
NEW DELHI: Twelve people lost their lives in southern Syria‘s Daraa province following an explosion that tragically killed a group of children. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, was reported by a war monitor. Daraa, known for its role in the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, came under government control in 2018 through a…
