NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Friday.The decision to bat first came as a surprise, especially after a low-scoring Qualifier 1 between Punjab Kings…
Donald Trump is back in West Asia. But this time, the stakes are far higher than in his first term. Artificial intelligence, energy markets, missile defence—and possibly, a civilian nuclear deal—are now at the core of a high-stakes diplomatic blitz across the Gulf. In his first major overseas trip since returning to the White House,…
Jaipur:Rajasthan Royals’ IPL-2025 campaign has been turbulent so far, marked by inconsistencies and missteps. In the previous three seasons, the Royals upped their game and managed to qualify for the playoffs twice, including playing the final in 2022. This time, they have struggled to replicate that success. For one, they started the season on a…
Elon Musk has always dreamed of colonizing Mars, but his latest plan raises an intriguing question—will a robot get there before humans?The SpaceX founder announced that his massive Starship rocket will depart for Mars in late 2026, carrying Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus on board. If the robot mission succeeds, Musk claims human landings could follow…
President Trump made one of the biggest gambles of his presidency Tuesday by initiating sweeping tariffs with no clear rationale on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, triggering a trade war that risks undermining the United States economy. His actions have upended diplomatic relations with America’s largest trading partners, sent markets tumbling, and provoked retaliation…
Could Floresville’s four-day week proposal become a model for schools nationwide? As the debate around the four-day school week gains traction in districts across the United States, Floresville Independent School District (ISD) is set to join the conversation. Following a survey conducted in December 2024, which revealed strong support for the shorter schedule, the Floresville…
For decades, immigrants have been the powerhouse behind America’s booming economy, revolutionizing industries from tech to healthcare. Indians have led the charge, with Sundar Pichai driving Google’s AI dominance, Satya Nadella turning Microsoft into a cloud giant, and Vinod Dham masterminding the Pentium chip. Global heavyweights like Elon Musk, transforming transport with Tesla and SpaceX,…
Nepal’s recent signing of a framework agreement under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has sent ripples through South Asia and beyond. The deal, which was sealed during Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s visit to China, signals a pivotal shift in Nepal’s foreign policy. It marks the formal culmination of a seven-year-old Memorandum of Understanding…