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Team India cricketer Rinku Singh to marry SP MP Priya Saroj, family confirms
short by Anmol Sharma / on Monday 20 January, 2025
Team India cricketer Rinku Singh will marry Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, Priya's family has confirmed. "Rinku and Priya have known each other for more than a year now. They both liked each other but needed their families' consent," Priya's father, Tufani Saroj, who is a former MP, said. "Both families have agreed to this marriage," he added.
Mehul Choksi, wanted in ₹13,500-crore PNB fraud case, detained in Belgium
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Monday 14 April, 2025
Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in connection with the alleged ₹13,500-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has been detained in Belgium based on India's extradition request, PTI reported citing official sources. The 65-year-old diamantaire was reportedly arrested on Saturday and is currently in jail. His nephew Nirav Modi is also wanted in the case.
read more at PTI
Human teeth successfully grown in a lab for 1st time
short by Anmol Sharma / on Monday 14 April, 2025
Scientists from King's College London have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time. They said that the breakthrough could lead to patients regrowing lost teeth in future. The team of the scientists developed a material that mimics the environment needed for tooth development, allowing cells to send signals and begin forming a tooth.
read more at PA
Jasprit Bumrah involved in heated spat with Karun Nair
short by Anmol Sharma / on Monday 14 April, 2025
Mumbai Indians (MI) fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was involved in a heated spat with Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Karun Nair during their IPL 2025 match in Delhi on Sunday. A video of the same has gone viral on social media. Their altercation was reportedly triggered after Nair collided with Bumrah while running between the wickets.
read more at NDTV
MI take hat-trick of runouts in 19th over as DC suffer their 1st defeat in IPL 2025
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
MI defeated DC by 12 runs in their IPL 2025 match in Delhi on Sunday. It is DC's first defeat and MI's second win in the tournament. MI took a hat-trick of runouts in the 19th over, dismissing DC for 193. MI had put up a total of 205/5, with Tilak Varma top-scoring in the innings with 59(33).
read more at ESPNcricinfo
US to declare separate tariffs for exempted electronics, smartphones
short by Arshiya Chopra / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated on Sunday that smartphones, computers, other electronic products and semiconductors will be subject to separate sector-based tariffs. "We can't be relying on China for fundamental things that we need: our medicines and our semiconductors need to be built in America," he stated. He added that the tariffs would be announced in approximately a month.
read more at Hindustan Times
ICC launches dedicated support initiative for displaced Afghan women cricketers
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
The ICC has announced formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. The ICC has joined hands with BCCI, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA) to assist the athletes in both their cricketing and personal development journeys. The ICC will establish a dedicated fund to provide direct monetary assistance to the cricketers.
read more at ICC
India's 1st Star Wars-like laser shoots down drones swarm during trial
short by Arshiya Chopra / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
India successfully tested its high-energy laser weapon system capable of neutralising drones and other aerial threats with precision. The MK-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system defeated the fixed wing UAV and swarm drones, DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat said, adding that India has joined exclusive club of global powers who possess this system. Kamat called it a Star Wars-like technology.
read more at ABPLive
India unveils laser weapon that can shoot down aircraft, missiles and drones
short by Anmol Sharma / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
India has unveiled a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system which can shoot down fixed-wing aircraft, missiles and swarm drones. India showcased the weapon system's capability for the first time in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool. India has joined list of selected countries, including the US, China, and Russia, that have shown such a capability.
read more at ANI
Russia hits Ukraine with ballistic missile; 21 killed
short by Ankush Verma / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
At least 21 people were killed after a Russian ballistic missile hit the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday morning. "Only a filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people...And that's on the day when people go to church – Palm Sunday, the feast of Lord's Entry into Jerusalem," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
read more at Reuters
I'll give an answer on Monday: US Prez Trump on semiconductor tariffs
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Sunday 13 April, 2025
On being questioned about separate semiconductor tariffs, US President Donald Trump said that he would give an answer to this on Monday and added that they'll be "very specific". This comes after the Trump administration excluded smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from its reciprocal tariffs. The exemption includes the 125% tariffs levied on China.
read more at Reuters
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