Punjab Kings showcased an all-round performance, dismantling Chennai Super Kings' playoff aspirations with a four-wicket victory at Chepauk. Yuzvendra Chahal's game-changing hat-trick restricted CSK to 190, while Shreyas Iyer's commanding 72 guided Punjab to a crucial win. This defeat officially eliminates CSK from the IPL 2025 playoff race, while Punjab climbs to second in the standings.
Related news
In Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district, a massive education fraud has been unearthed, revealing how teachers secured jobs using fake documents. Twin sisters, both named Rashmi, fraudulently worked for 18 years, costing the state over Rs 1.6 crore. Despite a High Court order, 16 teachers with confirmed irregularities remain employed, having collectively drawn nearly Rs 22.9 crore in salaries.
Fatty liver disease, once seen mainly in adults, is now affecting children due to poor lifestyles, including junk food consumption and lack of exercise. Overweight and obesity are significant contributors, with about 17-40% of children in India affected. Encouraging healthy diets and activities like family walks can make a big difference.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in his corruption trial, facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. He denies wrongdoing, claiming political motivation, while managing the ongoing Gaza war and facing an ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes.
President Trump issued an immigration directive to withhold birthright citizenship from children born in the US to parents who are illegally residing or hold temporary visas. This order, effective in 30 days, faced immediate legal challenges from civil rights organizations and advocacy groups, questioning its constitutional validity.
Adarsh Raut, a Jalna resident, believes he encountered a suspect in the Pahalgam terror attack a day before the incident. Raut recalls a man at a Baisaran Valley food stall questioning his religious identity and remarking on the sparse crowd. Following the attack that killed 26 tourists, Raut recognized the man's sketch released by the NIA.
Jasprit Bumrah dispelled fitness concerns with a full training session at the Gabba ahead of the third Test against Australia. He bowled at full tilt, including a spell with the new ball to Rohit Sharma, hinting at Sharma's return to the opening slot. Bumrah had an injury scare when he broke down briefly during the second Test in Adelaide
India and France have agreed to collaborate on developing next-generation nuclear reactors, including advanced modular reactors and small modular reactors for civil use. The agreement emphasizes nuclear energy's role in enhancing energy security and transitioning to a low-carbon economy, with plans to increase India's nuclear power capacity significantly by 2032.
Google warns Gmail users of increased holiday scams, highlighting a 35% reduction in reported scams due to enhanced security features. They advise caution against phishing emails, fake shipping notifications, and charity scams. Gmail's spam filters, warning labels, and two-factor authentication offer protection, but users should remain vigilant, verify sender addresses, and avoid impulsive actions.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) within five to ten years. He acknowledges the current limitations of AI and identifies real-world context understanding as the main challenge, with multi-agent systems offering a promising advancement.
Elon Musk doubts DeepSeek's claims about their AI capabilities, suspecting they possess significantly more Nvidia GPUs than disclosed. This comes amid discussions on US-China AI competition, with Musk and Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang suggesting DeepSeek's real GPU count is around 50,000, kept hidden due to US export controls.