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"Affront To Democratic Ethos": Centre Slams Opposition On New Parliament

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday launched a sharp counterattack on Opposition parties for their decision to boycott the new Parliament building's inauguration, slamming their stand as a "blatant affront to democratic ethos and constitutional values of our great nation". In a statement, leaders of 14 parties of the ruling alliance also implored the Opposition parties to reconsider their decision and said the people of India will not forget their "egregious insult to our democracy and to their elected representatives" if they stick to their stand. "Their actions today will echo through the annals of history, casting a long shadow over their legacy. We urge them to think about the nation and not individual political gains," they said in the statement. Noting that Parliament is a hallowed institution, the beating heart of India's democracy and the epicentre of decision-making that shapes and influences the lives of citizens, the...

Gill's Comment To Kohli's Emotional Post After RCB's Exit Is Pure Gold

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Royal Challengers Bangalore stalwart Virat Kohli penned a heartfelt post after the end of the team's IPL 2023 campaign and the comment on it from Shubman Gill was gold. After losing to Gujarat Titans in a must-win game on Sunday, RCB got eliminated from the playoff race of IPL 2023. A win would have taken RCB to the playoffs, but a loss to them helped Mumbai Indians join Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the top-4 in points table at the end of league stage. "A season which had it's moments but unfortunately we fell short of the goal. Disappointed but we must hold our heads high. To our loyal supporters, grateful for backing us every step of the way. A big thank you to the coaches, management and my teammates. We aim to be back stronger," wrote Kohli on Instagram On this, Gill commented with a crown emoji, certainly describing Kohli as a king. See it here: Gill reaffirmed his status as Kohli's heir apparent with a magnificent ...

Shastri Names Combined Playing XI For WTC Final. Pujara, Ashwin Snubbed

Former Indian head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri revealed his combined Indian Test XI selecting players from the two ICC World Test Championship finalists, India and Australia. The WTC final is now a fortnight away. In the recent episode of the ICC Review, Shastri admitted that he found the task of building a combined playing XI difficult due to the sheer amount of world-class talent available on both sides. But the India great stuck his neck out and settled on a final XI, in which surprisingly only four Indian players could make the cut. While weighing out his captaincy options Shastri decided to go with Rohit Sharma instead of Steve Smith. "I would give the captaincy to Rohit because he's much more experienced than Pat," Shastri said as quoted by ICC. "He's been around and he's captained sides for a long time. If Steve Smith was captain of Australia, then maybe it's a different story, but since it's Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma, Rohit wins it....

"Have 8-9 Months To Decide": Dhoni On Whether He'll Retire After IPL 2023

MS Dhoni has finally answered all speculations on whether IPL 2023 will be the ned of his playing career. After guiding his beloved Chennai Super Kings to a record 10th IPL final with a win over defending champions Gujarat Titans in Chennai on Tursday, Dhoni was asked a clear-cut question by renowned commenetator Harsha Bhogle. "Will you come and play here in Chepauk again?" Dhoni was asked. To which, Dhoni did not give a straight reaply but made it absolutely clear that he won't decide on his career right after the IPL ends. "I don't know. I have eight or nine months to decide. The small auction will be around December so why to take that headche right now. I have ample time to decide. I will always be there for CSK, whether it is in the playing form or sitting somewhere outiside," MS Dhoni said in the post match-presentation ceremony.  "Frankly it takes a heavy toll. I have been out of form for literally four months now. Jan 31st was the time when I...

NDTV Public Opinion: Over 55% Satisfied With Centre's Work On Various Fronts

More than half the people are satisfied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's work on various fronts, a unique NDTV survey called 'Public Opinion' that examines nine years of PM Modi showed. Despite the Karnataka loss, the PM's popularity remains strong, and BJP's vote share remains stable. Over 55 per cent of the respondents -- among over 7,000 people across 19 states and 71 Lok Sabha constituencies -- said they were either fully or partially satisfied with the government's work in the last nine years. 17 per cent of respondents said they were fully satisfied, and 38 per cent voted partially satisfied. 19 per cent said they were slightly disappointed, and 21 per cent said they were totally disappointed with the PM Modi-led work. Five per cent said they didn't know. Rahul Gandhi's popularity has risen after his pan-India foot march Bharat Jodo Yatra, the poll, in partnership with Lokniti-Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (C...

Could've Gone To Jail: Warner On Getting Caught Off-Guard By Great's Prank

Australia batter David Warner has revealed how Ricky Ponting taught him a lesson after he played a prank on him. Warner, who is made his Australia debut under Ponting's captaincy, has revealed a unheard tale from his first overseas tour in 2010. Notably, Warner led the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL), with Ponting as the head coach of the franchise. Warner recalled that he once put "vegemite" on the key hole of Ponting's hotel room. "During my first away series, which was in South Africa in 2010, Ricky Ponting's room was next to me. I thought it would be smart to put vaceline on his door handle. I also put vegemite on his keyhole. I was looking through my peep hole that he was trying to open his door. He went on to put the key but it didn't open. He had to take help from the reception. Someone must've told him it was me," Warner told Gaurav Kapoor in the latest episode of 'Breakfast with Champions. Howe...

Watch: Fireball-Like Meteor Lights Up Night Sky In Australia

On Saturday, residents in northeast Australia witnessed a fireball-like object shooting across the sky. An incredible video was captured at Cairns Airport in Queensland, which shows a meteor flashing a bright green as it lights up the night sky, before appearing to crash. The incident took place at 9.22 pm in Australia and was observed across multiple suburbs spanning from Barcaldine in the state's far west to Cooktown in the far north, reported News.com.au . Watch the video here: According to Guardian , residents in the small town of Croydon, about 500km west of Cairns, said on social media that they had also felt an explosion and heard a huge bang. Dr Brad Tucker, an astrophysicist at Australian National University, told Guardian Australia the rock was likely between 0.5 and 1 metre in size, making it a smaller to average-sized meteor, and was likely travelling up to 150,000km/h. The video gained a lot of traction on Facebook. A user commented, "Imagine if this landed ...

Zomato Says Customers Paid In Cash After RBI's Decision On Rs 2,000 Notes

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes from circulation on May 19, 2023. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 19 regional offices and other banks will start taking Rs 2,000 notes for exchange with lower denomination ones from May 23. They will remain legal tender, the RBI said. On Monday, food delivery firm Zomato revealed that 72 per cent of the 'cash on delivery orders' were paid in Rs 2,000 notes after the RBI announcement. The food delivery company used the perfect meme, a Breaking Bad reference to share the news. "Since Friday, 72% of our cash on delivery orders were paid in Rs 2000 notes," Zomato wrote along with a picture of Breaking Bad character Huell Babineaux - laying atop a mountain of cash. Zomato tweaked the photo and made the character wear a Zomato t-shirt and replaced the currency. Check out the post: since friday, 72% of our cash on delivery orders were paid in ₹2000 notes pic.twitter.com/jO6a4F2iI7 ...

Watch: MI Squad Erupt In Celebration, Following RCB's Loss Against GT

Mumbai Indians had a day to remember on Sunday as they registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last league stage match. However, the main reason of happiness came after Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second match on Sunday, which paved way for the five-time champions into the Playoffs of IPL 2023. MI, who have now qualified with a total of 16 points, were dependent on GT's win over RCB. The team erupted in joy to celebrate their entry into the knockout stage of the tournament.  Taking to Instagram, MI posted a video where the likes of Rohit Sharma , Suryakumar Yadav , Cameron Green , Ishan Kishan and others were seen jumping and celebrating after Gujarat registered a six-wicket victory over RCB. The loss of RCB gave MI the fourth place on the points table.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mumbai Indians (@mumbaiindians) Cameron Green's magnificent ...

Prince Harry's Friend On How He Described Meghan Markle After 1st Date

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no strangers to headlines. The couple, who got married in a dreamy ceremony in 2018, has often become the topic of major discussions due to their rather strained relationship with the Crown as well as the English media. A lot has also been said about the whirlwind romance between Prince Harry, one of the most popular members of the British royal family, and American actress Meghan Markle. Now, a book claims to share more details of the relationship including how Prince Harry described Meghan Markle after their first date. As per the authors of ‘Finding Freedom', Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, the couple's first date involved them asking each other “questions about their work”. The book adds about the 2016 date, “Nibbles may have been out on the low table in front of their oversize chairs, but neither touched the food." “They were also too engrossed in their conversation, and too involved with each other, to notice the rather rude wall...

Virat Kohli Surpasses Chris Gayle, Becomes Player With Most IPL Centuries

Virat Kohli was the lone ranger as his second successive century powered Royal Challengers Bangalore to a challenging 197 for five in their must-win final IPL league game against Gujarat Titans here on Sunday. With the rain gods threatening to spoil RCB's play-off plans during the day, the match that started half an hour late saw Kohli (101 not out off 61 balls) bring back his 2016 avatar. He held all the aces during his knock that had 13 fours and a six. His innings was priceless in the context that none of the other RCB batters could even reach 30 and just like the good old days, 'King Kohli' set the narrative by playing with line, length and minds of the bowlers. This is his seventh IPL hundred and he has now surpassed Chris Gayle as the batter with highest number of tournament tons. Considering that the Chinnaswamy Stadium is known for batting belters, the final total, though competitive enough, could still be about 10 runs below par. Kohli and skipper Faf Du Plessis...

Congress Leader's "Tea-Pakora" Lesson For AAP Over Delhi Postings Row

Congress leader and former Union minister Ajay Maken on Sunday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should follow the "Sheila Dikshit model" of engaging with officers respectfully, holding dialogues with them rather than "mistreating" them, and persuading them to work for the city's advancement. He also said Mr Kejriwal's past actions of summoning officers and allegedly using harsh words against them are only contributing to the City's distress. Mr Maken's advice came as the Delhi government is engaged in a battle with the Centre over the control of the city's bureaucracy. Sharing his own experiences as a minister in the Sheila Dikshit government in Delhi during the BJP-led NDA regime at the centre in early 2000s, Mr Maken said they worked with the bureaucracy to get things done in Delhi's interest. "I hope the current Chief Minister takes note of this journey and learns from it. Engage with officers respectfully, hold dialogues...

"Ready For Narco Test But...": Wrestling Federation Chief Has A Condition

Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has given a positive response to the call that he undergo narco-analysis to settle the allegations of sexual harassment. But he has a condition. "I am ready to get my narco test, polygraphy test or lie detector done but my condition is that along with me Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests. If both the wrestlers are ready to get their test done, then call the press and announce and I promise them that I am also ready for this," he said in a Facebook post today. The wrestlers' protest has grown in volume, with farmers from Haryana joining in to show support. Earlier today, a khap panchayat meet in Haryana's Meham passed a resolution demanding that Mr Singh undergo a narco test and face legal action. Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallik have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since April, accusing the WFI chief of s...

Video: Fight Breaks Out Among Tourists During River Rafting In Rishikesh

A video of a shocking altercation that erupted among tourists during river rafting in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, is going viral on social media. It showed groups of tourists violently thrashing each other with paddles in the middle of the Ganga River. The incident took place on Saturday, news agency ANI reported.  "A violent scuffle broke out among rafters during river rafting in Rishikesh, yesterday," ANI wrote while sharing the video on Twitter.  Take a look below:  Uttarakhand | A violent scuffle broke out among rafters during river rafting in Rishikesh, yesterday. On the incident, SP Tehri Garhwal, Navneet Bhullar said that the police are investigating the incident after which a case will also be registered in this matter. pic.twitter.com/dRAs4MiUB9 — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) May 21, 2023 In the video, an individual is seen viciously attacking another with a rafting paddle, repeatedly striking them. In a desperate bid to escape the assault, three individual...

Watch: RR Star In Verbal Spat with PBKS' Curran, Antics With Bat Is Viral

Rajasthan Royals remained alive in the IPL 2023 playoff race as they beat Punjab Kings by four wickets on Friday. With the win, RR have reached the fifth spot with 14 points from as many games. Though their fate does no longer lie in their own hands, they still can advance to the playoffs with other results going their way. The match was fought on till the last over but Dhruv Jurel 's final over six clinched the victory for Rajasthan Royals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Friday. The match was also witness to an unusual event as RR's star batter Shimron Hetmyer and PBKS allrounder Sam Curran got involved in a war of words. Hetmyer, whose 46 off 28 balls played a crucial role in RR's win, got engaged in a heated exchange with Curran after the batter reviewed decision on the fifth ball of the 17th over. The mind game continued in the 19th over, when Curran came to bowl again, as Hetmyer circled him after hitting a four. Ultimately, Curr...

On Congress' "5 Guarantees" Announcements, B Bommai's "Disappointed" Remark

Hitting out at the decisions of the Congress government during the first Cabinet meeting, former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that there is a huge difference between the ruling party's announcements and poll promises. "There is a lot of difference in the promises made by the Congress government and the announcements made by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after the first Cabinet. People had expected a lot of announcements and immediate implementation. Some of the women started travelling free in the buses. Today's announcements have disappointed the people," Mr Bommai told ANI after addressing a press briefing here. Earlier in the day, the newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the first Cabinet meeting has issued orders for the implementation of five guarantees which were promised by the party before the elections. The five 'main' guarantees are 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti); Rs 2,0...

UK PM Rishi Sunak Faces Criticism For Misusing Alt Text Feature On Twitter

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is being criticised online for misusing alt text on Twitter.  On Wednesday, Mr Sunak posted a four-picture photo grid showing cabinet members having a meeting. When the images are clicked, each expands to reveal a list of things the government says it has done. “We are working day-in and day-out to grow the economy,” Mr Sunak wrote in the caption of the post. The alt text field, which is supposed to describe what's in the images for blind users, simply read: “We're growing the economy”.  Take a look at the post below:  We are working day-in and day-out to grow the economy. pic.twitter.com/wYgxplNEZm — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) May 17, 2023 For those unaware, alt text is a way in which one can make images more accessible to those who are blind or visually impaired. It is generally used for describing the key details and information contained in a photo or graphic.  According to Twitter's own Help Center ar...

Watch: Tigress Tries To Steal Tiger's Meal. This Happens Next

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The animal kingdom undoubtedly offers some of the most entertaining and fascinating videos. And now one such chilling video showing a vicious fight between two tigers is going viral on social media. The clip was shared on Latest Sightings' official YouTube Channel. The incident took place at Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan.  "A female tiger spots what seems to be an abandoned deer in the road, but this meal isn't as easy as she hopes! A huge male was nearby and didn't let her steal the meal without a fight! Tinged by Vijay Kumawat in Ranthambore National Park," the caption of the post read.  Watch the video below:  The video shows an intense confrontation between a tigress and a tiger over a prey. It opens to show the tigress trying to drag away an animal carcass lying in the middle of a road. Within seconds, a tiger appears from behind the bushes and confronts the tigress.  The two wild cats pounce on each other and fight for a brief moment. However, ...

Daughter Forgets To Order Fruits, Shares How Her Father Reacted

Fruits have vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and all kinds of nutrients which make them good for health. But keeping these benefits aside, fruits are absolutely delicious. Gorge on a mango in summer or make some tangy fresh orange juice in winter and you are sure to be satisfied. For some, fruits form an essential part of their diet and the day remains incomplete without some juicy slices of watermelon or papaya. Now, a Twitter post has gone viral that might give you an idea of what we are talking about. In the post, a girl shared that her father asked her to order fruits online and got emotional when she forgot to do so. Disheartened, the father put an evocative picture as his WhatsApp status with the text which read, “Duniya se kya shikayat kare janaab, hamari toh apni aulad hi hamara sath nahi deti (What to expect from others when even our own children do not support us”. Also Read:  Daughter's Special Request To Father After Returning From Hostel Makes Twitter Relate The daught...

Amazon Employee Fired After Coming Back From Maternity Leave

Layoffs across the IT sector have impacted thousands of employees and their families. E-Commerce giant Amazon announced the termination of over 18,000 corporate employees in January and later in March, the company further stated that it would eliminate 9,000 jobs across various business units, including its cloud computing and advertising companies. Since then, many employees have taken to social media to express their grief and share their stories about their time at the tech giant. Now, a woman who rejoined the company after her maternity leave stated that she was recently laid off but is "remaining positive".  Leyla Badalova , who worked as an Internal Recruiter at the company took to LinkedIn to share the same. "Hello, LinkedIn friends! With this post, I wanted to share a recent update with you. Regrettably, I have been laid off from my previous role as an Internal Recruiter at Amazon, after coming back from maternity leave. However, I am staying positive and motiva...