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Lucknow Super Giants posted 203/8 in their IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians, with Mitchell Marsh (60) and Aiden Markram (58) leading the charge. Hardik Pandya claimed five wickets for MI, but Rishabh Pant failed again, scoring just 2 runs. MI won the toss and opted to bowl. Rohit Sharma due to a knee injury […]
LSG skipper Rishabh Pant also made a single change in his playing 11 as Akash Deep comes in. Playing 11: Mitchell Marsh, Markram, Pooran, Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh, Akash Deep, Avesh. Impact Subs: Bishnoi, Prince, Shahbaz, Siddarth, Akash Singh.
Tamil Nadu has asked the Supreme Court to shift its plea challenging ED raids on TASMAC from the Madras High Court after a bench there recused itself. The state urged urgency, citing pending proceedings. The SC bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna agreed to consider listing the case, which was filed under Article 139A for […]
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, citing violations of constitutional rights. The bill, which increases govt control over Waqf properties, is said to discriminate against Muslims and infringe on religious freedoms. Jawed argued the Act contradicts Islamic law, and violates several constitutional articles.
The imposition of US tariffs on Indian shrimp imports has led to a sharp price drop in West Godavari’s aqua industry. Shrimp prices plummeted by Rs 40 per kg, severely impacting farmers and workers. Bhimavaram, a key aquaculture hub, faces uncertainty as exports drop. With the industry valued at Rs 18,000 crore, the crisis threatens […]
The Kolkata High Court has cleared Anjani Putra Sena’s Ram Navami rally in Howrah under strict guidelines. The peaceful rally, from Narasimha Mandir to Howrah Maidan, must follow timing, ID verification, and no-weapons rules. VHP also got approval for a separate rally with similar conditions on a different route.
Tamil Nadu’s NEET exemption bid faced a setback as President Murmu rejected the state’s bill to admit students via Class 12 marks. CM Stalin termed it a “black phase in federalism” and vowed to continue the fight. The state argues NEET favors affluent students and that Class 12 marks would better uphold social justice.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, April 4, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 75973.80, down at 321.56 points or 0.42%, and the Nifty was at 23144.40, down at 105.70 points or 0.45%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 85.03 against the dollar.
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that new US tariffs pose a “significant risk to the global outlook” amid sluggish growth. Urging Washington to resolve trade tensions, she said such measures could worsen global economic conditions. The IMF had projected 3.3% global growth this year, down from the 21st-century average of 3.7%.
Venkatesh Iyer blasted 20 runs off Pat Cummins’ penultimate over, reaching his half-century in just 25 balls, as Kolkata Knight Riders posted a 201 run target for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 match at Eden Gardens. Iyer, along with Rinku Singh, kept KKR’s hopes alive after the dismissal of Angkrish Raghuvanshi, taking the game […]
SRH all-rounder Nitish Kumar made key comments ahead of the match against KKR. “Our team is strong, and we finished the last IPL season brilliantly. We aim to repeat that performance. Our strategy is to score more runs in the powerplay and maintain that momentum through to the final overs. Everyone’s role in the match […]
In Nashik, Maharashtra, a pan shop owner, Bapu Sonawane, allegedly killed Vishal Bhalerao over a one-rupee dispute. The altercation occurred when Bhalerao questioned the price of a cigarette. After Sonawane struck him with a wooden stick, Bhalerao was hospitalized but died later. Police have detained Sonawane, and an investigation is underway.
Hailstorms in summer occur due to the presence of updrafts in thunderclouds. During hot weather, the air near the ground heats up, causing rapid upward movement of warm. In intense thunderstorms, the updrafts carry hailstones high enough for them to freeze before falling to the ground. These conditions make summer hailstorms possible.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed that she has been made aware of financial institutions charging fees for changing nominee details in the Public Provident Fund (PPF). She posted on X that a GO has been issued to remove these fees, and she also highlighted that the recently passed Banking Amendment Bill allows for this.
The PMO called a high-level meeting to assess Trump’s 27% tariff on Indian imports. Officials from Commerce, NITI Aayog, and DPIIT briefed the PMO. Minister Pankaj Chaudhary said India is analyzing the impact. Despite market concerns, India faces lower tariffs than China and Vietnam, offering a competitive edge in key sectors, experts noted.