• IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya set to play 100th match for Mumbai Indians, 8th as skipper

    Mumbai Indians' newly appointed skipper Hardik Pandya on 22 April will play his 100th game for the franchise while facing top-ranker Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Jaipur's Sawai Mansing Stadium.This will be the second time that Rajasthan Royals (RR) will meet Mumbai Indians (MI) and clash with each other at the IPL 2024 season.In the previous clash on 1 April at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Rajasthan Royals defeated the 5-time IPL trophy winners by 6 wickets.ALSO READ: Who will be next India captain?...

  • What is Earth Day and why is it celebrated on April 22?

    Earth Day is marked across the globe on April 22 to support environmental conservation efforts. It was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970 — months after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara. The movement has since mobilised more than a billion individuals in over 192 countries. The annual event is being marked on Monday with the global theme ‘Planet vs. Plastics’.In 2016 the United Nations selected April 22 as the date for the Paris Accord — typically considered the significant...

  • IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Virat Kohli still at the helm, Travis Head moves to 2nd spot. Check full list after DC vs SRH match

    IPL 2024 Orange Cap: Sunrisers Hyderabad were once again on a run-scoring spree on Saturday as they handed Delhi Capitals a thumping 67-run defeat at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Meanwhile, the IPL Orange Cap has seen a lot of changes with the plethora of runs scored in yesterday's match. While Virat Kohli has maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard, Travis Head has moved closer and is now secondTop runscorers after DC vs SRH clash: 1) Virat Kohli (RCB): The 35-year-old has...

  • Dubai rains: All you need to know about cloud seeding that may have caused flooding in UAE

    The arid nation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) received the "heaviest rain ever" on Tuesday, leading to flooding in Dubai.The rain was called “a historic weather event” by the state-run WAM news agency, surpassing "anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949.Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman also received rainfall on Tuesday.The widespread rainwitnessed across the UAE is believed to have been caused by “cloud seeding”, among other factors. Emirates' National Center for...

  • Top Events on April 17: PM Modi's LS campaign in northeast, Rahul-Akhilesh conference, Ram Navami, Q4 results, and more

    Top Events on April 17: India is all set to witness various political, financial, cultural, and sports events today. These events include PM Moldi's Lok Sabha campaign in northeastern region, Opposition's joint press conference to support Dolly Sharma, IPL 2024, Ram Navami celebration, and Q4 results of 10 companies. Take a look at these events below, - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s poll campaign in Assam and Tripura today for the upcoming Lok...

  • Dubai Grinds to Standstill as Cloud Seeding Worsens Flooding

    (Bloomberg) -- Torrential rains across the United Arab Emirates prompted flight cancellations, forced schools to shut and brought traffic to a standstill. The heavy rains that caused widespread flooding across the desert nation stemmed partly from cloud seeding. The UAE started cloud seeding operations in 2002 to address water security issues, even though the lack of drainage in many areas can trigger flooding. The Gulf state’s National Center of Meteorology dispatched seeding planes from Al...

  • Dinesh Karthik or Rishabh Pant, who’ll make it to India’s T20 World Cup squad? Netizens say

    As soon as IPL 2024 is over, India will rush into the T20 World Cup. Indian cricketers know that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keenly looking at the IPL before picking the team for the upcoming high-profile tournament scheduled in the West Indies and the United States from June 1-29.Also Read: Who won yesterday IPL Match? Top highlights of last night’s RCB vs SRH matchOne key selection will be the wicketkeeper. Currently, two cricketers—both outstanding batters—may be in...

  • Market Crash Highlights: Sensex ends down 840pts, Nifty at 22,270; Bank, FS down

    Market Crash Highlights : Companies reporting results on April 15 include GTPL Hathway, Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom, Metalyst Forgings, Ontic Finserve, Rajoo Engineers, Hit Kit Global Solutions, Shekhawati Poly-Yarn, Atam Valves, and Sybly Industries.

  • IPL 2024 Points Table: Rajasthan continue on top, Punjab on 8th spot. Check updated list after RR vs PBKS clash

    IPL 2024 Points Table: Rajasthan Royals handed the Punjab Kings their 4th defeat on the season to retain their position on top of the IPL teams ranking. Meanwhile, despite losing the contest, Punjab Kings have continue to be placed 8th on the IPL points table. IPL Points Table after RR vs PBKS match: 1) Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson's side have been in excellent form this season with key players stepping up for the team at crucial times. The Royals won by 3 wickets on Saturday to record...

  • Multiple people stabbed and 1 person shot at Sydney shopping center, says report

    A man was allegedly shot at a mall in Sydney on Saturday following reports of multiple people stabbed, Reuters reported citing police in the city.According to the report, “emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4 p.m. (0600 GMT) following the reports,” New South Wales Police said in a statement.“People are urged to avoid the area,” the statement said."Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details."Hundreds of people were...