The controversial Digvesh Rathi catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Umpiring came under heavy criticism during the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants after the controversial dismissal of Finn Allen, which quickly went viral and sparked a flood of memes online.Allen was dismissed early in the innings when he attempted an aggressive […]
AI image used for representative purposes For weeks, the US–Israel war with Iran was measured in strikes, targets, and retaliation across multiple fronts. Now, under a fragile two‑week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 7, the metric has shifted. The immediate focus is no longer just on battlefield damage, but on whether the […]
US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to […]
A feisty Ajinkya Rahane defended his toss call from the Punjab Kings game during Kolkata Knight Riders’ match against Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday, April 9. Asked if his decision to bat first in a rain-hit Eden Gardens clash against Punjab was the right call, Rahane snapped back at broadcaster Pommie Mbangwa, saying the match […]
The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after detecting what it described as a covert submarine operation targeting vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces had successfully tracked multiple Russian vessels operating near sensitive infrastructure, stressing that any attempt to cause damage would […]
Army Sergeant Matthew Blank’s wife was arrested by ICE as soon as he reported to his Louisiana base. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement released 22-year-old Annie Ramos, the wife of Army Sergeant Matthew Blank who was arrested on April 2 after Matthew reported to his military base days after his wedding. Ramos was brought to […]
The Little Albert experiment studied whether human fear responses could be learned through classical conditioning/ Image: Screengrab Youtube At a time when psychology was trying to establish itself as a rigorous science, researchers were increasingly drawn to experiments that could demonstrate clear, observable laws of behaviour. One of the most influential ideas came from Ivan […]
The Church of England is set to issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions, where thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers in the decades following World War II. The church operated around 100 mother and baby homes across England, where unmarried pregnant women were sent to give birth in […]
At first glance, it sounds like a stunt, but in central London, visitors are being invited to do something surprisingly rooted in human history: taste soil. The Museum of Edible Earth, currently on display at Somerset House, brings together edible earth samples from across the globe and turns them into a sensory, educational experience. Far […]
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 9 (ANI): Former South African captain and SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith has lauded the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) influence on global cricket, emphasising how the tournament’s professional franchises, high standards, and talent scouting have helped discover prodigies like Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Smith, a member of the inaugural Rajasthan […]
