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INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Mullanpur, April 11: Shreyas Iyer once again proved his worth as a leader and a batter, guiding Punjab Kings to a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. After an []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL MATCHES TODAY LSG VS GT AT 3:30 PM | MI VS RCB AT 7:30 PM Chennai, April 11: After three silent outings, Sanju Samson rediscovered his batting range with a fabulous hundred and bowlers fangs regrew as []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Match starts at 3:30 PM Lucknow, April 11: Lucknow Super Giants may have unearthed a new star in Mukul Choudhary, but their poor home record remains a major concern as they host Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Guwahati, April 11: For a young cricketer, a few words of praise from superstar Virat Kohli can feel like a standing ovation, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had his moment after yet another breathtaking performance in the IPL. The 15-year-old []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Mumbai Indians Tilak Varma during a practice session ahead of the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Saturday. (PTI)

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Mumbai, April 11: Back in familiar territory after yet another slow start to their Indian Premier League campaign, Mumbai Indians will be keen to make the most of their return to home turf when they take on defending []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | RR 97/1 IN POWERPLAY VS. RCB IS THEIR HIGHEST POWERPLAY TOTAL IN IPL Mumbai, April 11: Jasprit Bumrahs wicketless run in the ongoing Indian Premier League is not a concern, said Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard on Saturday, adding that the franchise will maintain a flexible approach with India batter []

New Delhi, April 11: As Ayush Shetty stood one step away from ending Indias 61-year wait for a mens singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships, former champion Dinesh Khanna couldnt help but see a familiar script unfolding. Khannas own triumph in 1965 remains Indias lone success in the event, achieved against the odds as []

Senior Asian Wrestling Championships Bishkek, April 11: World U23 champion Sujeet and Abhimanyou registered contrasting victories in their respective mens freestyle final bouts to help India clinch two gold medals on the penultimate day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships here on Saturday. Sujeet, who has been unbeaten so far this year, totally dominated the []

New Delhi, April 11: Former India chief coach Vimal Kumar has made a strong appeal to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to retain the current 21-point, best-of-three scoring format, insisting that it represents the true essence of the sport. The games global governing body has proposed switching to a 315 scoring format from the current []

New Delhi, April 11: A fearless Vaishnavi Adkar rose to the occasion with an inspiring win over higher-ranked Sohyun Park to pull India level against South Korea, but Ankita Rainas earlier defeat to Dayeon Back ended the hosts hopes of making the Billie Jean King Cup World Cup Play-offs here on Saturday. Placed fourth in []

New Delhi, April 11: Star sprinter Animesh Kujur of Odisha won the 100m dash in a photo finish after earlier clinching the 200m title, running away with the spotlight at the one-day Indian Athletics Series here on Saturday. Opening his outdoor season on the fast Mondo track, Kujur won the 200m race in the morning []

New Delhi, April 11: The Indian U17 womens team lost 0-4 to Russia in the first of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday. Valeria Menyailova put the hosts ahead in the 44th minute. Dana Dobrovitskaya and Alisa Klimova converted penalties in the 57th and 72nd minutes respectively, before []

BERLIN, April 11: Bayern Munich was another step closer to the Bundesliga title before it even played on Saturday after Bayer Leverkusen defeated second-placed Borussia Dortmund 1-0. Bayern was poised to move 12 points clear of Dortmund if it beat relegation-threatened St. Pauli in the late game with five more rounds remaining. Bayern, on 100 []

Marseille (France), April 11: Mason Greenwood provided two assists as Marseille bounced back from consecutive Ligue 1 defeats to overcome bottom side Metz 3-1. Habib Beyes men came into the game having lost to Monaco and Lille by the same 2-1 scoreline and they were determined not to lose a second straight home match for []

Chennai, April 11: Edmund Lalrindikas early strike was cancelled out by Irfan Yadwad before late goals from Bipin Singh and Nandha Kumar sealed a 3-1 victory for East Bengal FC over Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Saturday. The result sees East Bengal climb to third in the standings with 14 points []

Washington, April 11: A fresh complication has emerged in the already tense geopolitical landscape, with Iran reportedly facing difficulties in reopening the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz after laying sea mines during recent hostilities. According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Tehran is unable to locate all the mines it []

Dhaka, April 11: Several left-wing organisations in Bangladesh condemned the trade agreement with the United States, terming it unequal and anti-national and demanding its immediate cancellation, local media reported on Saturday. The deal was signed on February 9, three days before the national elections during the tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, sparking []

KABUL, April 11: A report cited by the Afghan Diaspora Network alleges that Pakistans response under its defence pact with Saudi Arabia has been largely symbolic amid regional tensions involving Iran. It claims that although Pakistani officials referred to the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA), Islamabad did not deploy significant military assets such as air []

Kyiv, Apr 11: Russian drone strikes on Ukraines southern port city of Odesa killed at least two people and injured two others overnight into Saturday, according to local authorities. The attack damaged residential buildings, houses, and a kindergarten after drones hit civilian areas. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched around 160 drones across the []

ISLAMABAD, April 11: A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance held unprecedented face-to-face talks with senior Iranian negotiators in Islamabad on Saturday in a Pakistan-brokered effort to end the West Asia conflict and stabilise global energy markets. The meeting marks the first direct high-level US-Iran engagement since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Before the []

TEHRAN, April 11: Irans new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly recovering from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in an airstrike that killed his father, Ayatollah Khomeini, at the start of the war, according to sources cited by Reuters. The strike allegedly hit the Supreme Leaders compound in central Tehran on February 28, the []

Chennai, April 10: The seasoned opening duo of Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be under immense pressure to perform as Chennai Super Kings extend search for their first win of the season against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Saturday. With three losses at three different venues, CSK have begun the season on []

New Delhi, April 10: In what could signal a significant shift in the landscape of the Indian Premier League, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is reportedly considering the introduction of an upper age limit for players participating in the tournament. According to emerging reports, the board may implement a rule that would []

Mullanpur, April 10: A plucky Punjab Kings will back themselves against a star studded yet inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday. Considering how they have started the season, PBKS must be disappointed about sharing a point with KKR in their last game due to rain. Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS []

Ningbo (China), April 10: Indias Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career, stunning world No. 4 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia to enter the mens singles semifinals of the Badminton Asia Championships here on Friday. The world No. 25 Indian kept his higher-ranked opponent under constant pressure with relentless retrieving and thunderous smashes to []

New Delhi, April 10: Indias campaign in the womens 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event ended in the qualification stage at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Granada, Spain on Friday. Surabhi Bharadwaj Rapole and Olympian Anjum Moudgil were the best-placed Indians, finishing 18th and 19th respectively with identical scores of 587. Ayushi Podder shot []

DUBAI, April 10: Negotiators from Iran and the United States are preparing for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire, even as tensions continue to simmer across the Middle East. The truce remains uncertain, with ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah raising fears that the situation could quickly escalate again. Iran has []

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 10: India capped off a memorable Asian Boxing Championships campaign with Vishvanath Suresh clinching the medal gold in the mens 50kg category here on Friday. Vishvanath defeated Japans Daichi Iwai by a dominant 5-0 margin in the final. Sachin (60kg) added to the tally with a hard-fought silver medal, rounding off a []

Dhaka, April 10: The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this years national elections, documenting 133 incidents. In a press release issued on Thursday, the organisation, citing media reports, stated []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR Kolkata, April 9: Mukul Choudhary stood against all the odds and remained unbeaten at 54 off just 27 balls as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) chased down the target of 182 runs on the final ball of the []

Dubai, April 9: Brazil fast bowler Laura Cardoso entered her name in the record books, becoming the first player in either mens or womens T20I cricket to pick up nine wickets in a single innings. Cardoso delivered the sensational spell against Lesotho, finishing with extraordinary figures of 9/4 from her three overs, the best-ever bowling []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Delhi and District Cricket Association director Anand Verma has alleged that valid ticket-holders are being denied access to IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here by unauthorised persons who have obtained duplicate []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Punjab Kings all-rounder Cooper Connolly has set his sights firmly on IPL success as he embarks on his maiden season with the franchise, even as he remains mindful of the rich legacy left []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR MATCH TODAY RAJASTHAN ROYALS VS ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU AT 7:30 PM Guwahati, April 9: Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will look to extend their dominance, while defending champions Royal []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Prodigiously talented Vaibhav Sooryavanshis legion of fans keeps on growing with South African batting great Graeme Smith describing the 15-year-old Indian as a proper superstar after his exploits in the IPL 2026. The []

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | WITH 5.33 ER SHAMI IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL BOWLER OF IPL 2026 SO FAR New Delhi, April 9: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the []

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia opened up about the limited opportunities available to female actors in the film industry, emphasizing how rare it is for women to secure multiple projects simultaneously. Speaking to ANI, she expressed excitement about her upcoming films and remarked that, even after 21 years in the industry, she feels as though she is []

Mumbai, April 9: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investors pared exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks as renewed tensions in West Asia faded the ceasefire-led optimism. Weak trends in Asian and European markets, a jump in crude oil prices and []

Mumbai, April 9: The rupee settled with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, backed by a weak American currency, even as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Forex traders said geopolitical uncertainty was still high []

Washington, April 9: The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the fund will downgrade its forecast for the world economy next week. Had it not been for this []

New Delhi, April 9: The CBI has registered an FIR in the alleged embezzlement of Rs 550 crore from the Haryana governments accounts maintained with IDFC First Bank in Chandigarh after taking over the investigation in the matter, official sources said Thursday. The Haryana government had transferred the probe to the central probe agency. The []

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards the rally organised on April 4 by the Khasi Students Union (KSU) to mark National Awakening Day, which passed through Laban, last stop, Oxford and nearby localities, raising concerns among many residents. Despite heightened security arrangements, shops and establishments remained []

By K C Monnappa On the morning of February 28, 2026, American and Israeli warplanes struck Iran in a coordinated surprise attack that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, shook the Middle East to its foundations, and lit a fuse the world is still watching burn. Six weeks on, the fires have not gone out. But []

By Evangeline Dkhar When Policy Exists but Enforcement fails, legality becomes a disadvantage. In Shillong, illegal business operations are unfolding in broad daylight with alarming impunity. This troubling reality raises an important question: if such blatant violations can persist in the states capital, what might be happening in its outskirts and border regions? At the []

Ultrasound is widely used in breast cancer diagnosis. While it can effectively show that a lump is filled with fluid- indicating it is unlikely to be cancer- it cannot reliably determine whether a solid mass is benign or cancerous. This often leads doctors to order breast biopsies to confirm the presence of cancer. However, most []

Council initiates move for tribal-only electoral roll From Our Correspondent TURA, April 9: The Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) has launched a major administrative crackdown, terminating 29 backdoor appointees and initiating a formal process to strip non-tribals of voting rights in Council elections. Garo Hills United Alliance (GHUA) spokesperson and MDC Cherak W Momin []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The High Court of Meghalaya on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction with an affidavit filed by NHAI Project Director Anand Singh Chauhan, who is facing a show-cause notice for allegedly misleading the court regarding repair work on the Jowai-Ratacherra road. Chauhan was present in court following the notice issued under the []

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 9: The Federation of Piggery Farmers Meghalaya (FPFM) has urged the state government to declare African Swine Fever (ASF) a State Agricultural Emergency following an outbreak that has killed hundreds of pigs across the state. The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department has confirmed the spread of the contagious disease in []