Unmukt Chand showcased his talent in the MLC season, scoring a half-century for the Los Angeles Knight Riders. Despite his impressive 53 off 32 balls, the team fell short of the target. Chand, aiming for a spot in the USA cricket team, eyes the IPL 2025 mega-auction after retiring from Indian cricket in 2021.
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Texas Representative Brandon Gill faced online criticism after posting about mass migration and comparing past and present California. Users highlighted the irony, given his wife, Danielle D'Souza, is an immigrant from Mumbai. This incident follows previous controversy where Gill criticised a volleyball tournament, raising concerns about importing foreign class systems.
The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission has released the APPSC Group 1 Mains Result 2025 on its official website, shortlisting 182 candidates for the interview round scheduled from June 23 to 30 in Vijayawada. The exam included seven papers, of which five were merit-based. Candidates can download the result PDF from psc.ap.gov.in.
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to see limited upside due to easing US-China trade tensions and steady US macro cues. Analysts suggest selling opportunities around $3360-3390 per oz. Silver, however, is witnessing a breakout and is expected to outperform gold, potentially reaching $38.70 - 41.50 per oz, driven by safe-haven demand and industrial use.
At Puja Pujara's book launch, cricketers Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara entertained the audience with humorous anecdotes from their playing days. They reminisced about their playful arguments over fielding positions like short leg and silly point, with Pujara initially using his batting position - No.3 - as an excuse to avoid them.
India Meteorological Department and Skymet Weather Services predict monsoon revival. Monsoon's northward movement is expected to resume around June 14. Weather systems over Bay of Bengal will drive this progress. Rainfall is expected in central and eastern India. Heatwave conditions in northern India will likely ease. Strengthening monsoon winds will bring relief to South Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka.
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US President Trump issued a stark warning to Tehran, urging immediate evacuation amid escalating tensions and potential nuclear concerns. This followed reports of an Israeli airstrike on Iran's state broadcaster and significant damage to a major uranium enrichment facility. While Iran seeks US intervention, Trump hints at a potential diplomatic deal post-G7 summit, diverging from other leaders' calls for de-escalation.
In Baghpat's Budhpur village, thirteen deaths in the last 15 days are raising concerns about water contamination from industrial waste. Locals attribute the fatalities, mainly from heart issues and kidney failure, to polluted groundwater. Officials have acknowledged the issue, prompting medical screenings and calls for accountability from pollution control bodies.