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Punjab Kings’ Skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer remained calm and reflective after his side slipped to consecutive defeats, insisting that the team is still in a strong position despite the setback.Speaking after the loss to Gujarat Titans, Iyer felt that 163 was a competitive total given the nature of the pitch. He pointed out that the surface had assistance for bowlers early on and credited the opposition for exploiting it better. “I personally feel it was a great score on a wicket where the ball was doing a bit at the start… their bowlers made…

Visa delays threaten careers of foreign doctors and healthcare access in the US. (Getty Images) A growing administrative bottleneck in the United States is threatening to upend the careers of hundreds of internationally trained doctors just as they prepare to step into critical roles. These physicians, many of whom have spent years training in American hospitals, now face the prospect of leaving the country—not because of a lack of jobs, but because of delays in visa processing.The situation, first highlighted in a CNN report, underscores a deeper tension between immigration systems and healthcare workforce needs. At stake is not just…

The bond market just delivered a body blow to risk assets. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield crossed 5% early Thursday, a level tested only twice in the past two decades, and BTC USD is already feeling it, sliding to $76,400, down roughly -2% in 24 hours. The question now is whether this is a brief shudder or the start of something uglier. Macro commentator, Holger Zschäpitz, flagged the move on X, citing three compounding pressures: hawkish dissent within the Federal Reserve, elevated oil prices, and rising long-term inflation expectations. 30-Year Treasury Yield hits 5% for the first time since July…

Fundamental Analysis & Market SentimentI wrote on 26th April that the best trades for the week would be:Long of the USD/JPY currency pair following a daily (New York) close above ¥160. This set up on Thursday, but thanks to the Bank of Japan’s intervention in the market on Friday, it produced a loss of 2.13%.Long of Brent Crude Futures if we get a daily close above $112.50. This did not set up.Long of the S&P 500 Index following a daily close above 7,165. This set up on Monday and produced a gain of 0.78%.Long of the NASDAQ 100 Index following…

The Simp­sons has mocked or ref­er­enced lit­er­a­ture over its many sea­sons, usu­al­ly through a book Lisa was read­ing, or with guest appear­ances (e.g., Michael Chabon & Jonathan Franzen, Maya Angelou and Amy Tan). And it has ref­er­enced Edgar Allan Poe in both title (“The Tell-Tale Head” from the first sea­son) and in pass­ing (in “Lisa’s Rival” from 1994, the title char­ac­ter builds a dio­ra­ma based on the same Poe tale.) But on the first ever “Tree­house of Hor­ror” from 1990—the Simp­sons’ recur­ring Hal­loween episode—they adapt­ed Poe’s “The Raven” more faith­ful­ly than any bit of lit found in any oth­er episode.…

JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum are also seen shirtless in the photo, which showcases the pool with Trump's intended shade of "American flag blue"Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Doug Burgum and a woman in an AI imageCredit: Donald J. Trump/Truth SocialNEED TO KNOWDonald Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself and cabinet members shirtless in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolThe image promotes Trump’s planned renovation of the pool, which he wants to feature “American flag blue” waterTrump first shared his plans for the historic landmark in April after he said a friend criticized the monument pool as…

Romy keeps fantasising about Samuel, and it’s implied that BDSM now plays some role in her marriage. But, as in many erotic films, the threat posed by desire is eventually smoothed over and neutralised. Her life returns to normal, and what has happened with Samuel is folded neatly back into her relationship and job. Despite the hint that the fantasy persists it stays contained, safely quarantined within the couple and the world they already inhabit.Pillion takes a different route but arrives somewhere fairly similar. Colin and Ray’s relationship is imperfect, a sometimes uneasy meeting of fantasy and reality – but, as in Babygirl,…

Chicago Public Schools has struck a deal with the city’s teachers’ union that turns students into political props. On May 1, a regular school day, children will participate in rallies and civic lessons before being bused to a union rally at Union Park. The agreement promises no retaliation for participants and for joint lobbying in Springfield. This deal does nothing to advance education. It simply enables the union to use children as pawns to demand more money from the very taxpayers funding the system. The choice of May 1 is no coincidence. May Day has long been celebrated as a…

At the moment when the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen was about to take off, Rovman Powell put the red flag on. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fielder takes a stunning catch to dismiss the South African batter. Cameron Green got his man timely in the first innings of the 45th match of the IPL 2026 season. Powell just took one of the best one-handed catches in the season. A crucial breakthrough in the contest. SRH suffers a major blow at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Rovman Powell takes a one-handed stunner to dismiss the SRH…

Lionel Messi labelled Inter Miami‘s remarkable collapse in the Florida derby as ‘unacceptable’ after they surrendered a three-goal lead to lose 4-3 at home to Orlando City. Ian Fray’s fourth-minute header at the far post gave Miami the lead at Nu Stadium, which was doubled when Messi pulled back for Telasco Segovia to tap in a second. Messi then seemingly put the game beyond doubt, producing superb skill on the edge of the area before bending into the bottom-left corner in trademark fashion. Yet Miami saw opportunities to turn the game into a rout go begging as Maxime Crepeau made…