- Wednesday, April 02, 2025
WICKETKEEPER-BATSMAN Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday (1) for their second win this IPL. Punjab chased down the target of 172 set by Lucknow with nearly four overs to spare, and captain Shreyas…
AN 82-YEAR-OLD retired army officer and his wife were duped of ₹34 million (£307,740.39) by cyber fraudsters who accused them of money laundering by posing as Enforcement Directorate (ED) personnel, officials said on Tuesday (1). As part of the "digital arrest" fraud, the swindlers claimed they were probing a ₹50.38…
ZOMATO has let go of as many as 600 customer support associates within a year of hiring them, Moneycontrol reports. The food and grocery delivery major is reportedly witnessing a slower growth in its food delivery platform, and its quick commerce arm, Blinkit continues to make losses. To cut costs,…
MESSAGING app WhatsApp on Tuesday (1) said it banned more than 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, 1.4 million of which were proactively banned prior to any user reports. Releasing its monthly safety report, the Meta-owned messaging platform also shared tips on using the platform responsibly. It listed…
EIGHTEEN people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at a firecracker warehouse in Gujarat on Tuesday, officials said. The fiery blast took place at 9.45 am and it sent chunks of rock and metal flying far from the factory complex near Deesa town in Banaskantha district. "There…
THE UNITED STATES has flagged concerns over India's increasing and burdensome import-quality requirements, among its many barriers to trade, in a report released two days before planned US reciprocal tariffs take effect. The Office of the US Trade Representative on Monday (31) provided an encyclopedic list of foreign countries' policies…
STAND-UP comedian Kunal Kamra failed to appear before Khar police on Monday (31) in connection with the case registered for his "traitor" jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, while a team went to his "home" in Mumbai's Mahim suburb to "check" his availability. The comedian later took a…
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI can't bat ten overs running full stick as his knee remains dodgy, and the former captain decides on his batting position based on the match situation, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has said. The 43-year-old wicket keeper-batsman had faced criticism for batting at number 9 during…
MADHYA PRADESH government's proposed ban on the sale of liquor in 19 religious cities, including Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, and Maihar, came into effect on Tuesday (1). Chief minister Mohan Yadav described it as a "historic step towards de-addiction". The Madhya Pradesh cabinet had on January 24 approved the ban at…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said India looks amazing from space and she hope to visit her “father's home country” and share experiences about space exploration with people there. The 59-year-old made these remarks during a press conference in New York on Monday (31). She was responding to a question on…
