Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane addressed the team's underwhelming IPL 2025 campaign, highlighting inconsistent batting. He defended Venkatesh Iyer amid scrutiny over his Rs 23.75 crore price tag. While KKR’s bowlers impressed, Rahane admitted the batting unit faltered under pressure.
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B Murugan, a traffic sub-inspector, is being praised for his courage. He clung to a hijacked truck near Singaperumal Koil. Murugan jumped onto the moving vehicle after receiving a message about the stolen truck. He held on for five kilometers, while the hijacker tried to harm him. Murugan radioed his team, who set up a blockade.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Ayodhya's Ram temple and Hanuman Garhi temple on Sunday, seeking spiritual blessings. The couple, dressed in traditional attire, offered prayers and received a warm welcome from temple priests. This visit follows their recent trip to Vrindavan, where they engaged in spiritual discussions with Premanand Govind Sharan Maharaj about inner peace and devotion.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan addressed claims that Google offered him $100 million over a decade ago to prevent his departure amidst a Silicon Valley talent war. The offer, reportedly in restricted stock units, aimed to thwart Twitter's attempt to recruit him as Chief Product Officer. Mohan's continued tenure at Google ultimately led to his appointment as YouTube CEO in 2023.
In Krishnamurthy Layout, Appi damaged a bakery after the owner refused free cigarettes and tea. He verbally abused Ramsidh Saifullah, the owner of SG Bakes and Juice. Appi smashed glass containers and threatened the owner. Police suspect Appi was intoxicated. A video of the incident went viral.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on Saturday, marking its earliest onset since 2009, reaching eight days ahead of schedule. While the timing of the monsoon's arrival in Kerala varies annually, meteorologists emphasize that it doesn't directly influence the total rainfall or its distribution across India.
The Indian Air Force commemorated 'Operation Safed Sagar', its air campaign during the 1999 Kargil War, supporting Operation Vijay to evict Pakistani troops from Indian positions along the LoC. This historic operation marked the first large-scale use of air power in the region since 1971, showcasing high-altitude precision strikes and redefining air power's role in limited conflicts.
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