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Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, Mumbai opener Ryan Rickelton dictated the proceedings, smacking an unbeaten 123 runs off 55 balls. Courtesy of his blistering show, Mumbai posted 243 runs on the board in the first innings. Initially, Will Jacks supported him well, scoring 46 runs off 22 balls, while captain Hardik Pandya provided some late fireworks, hitting 31 off 15.

The exit poll results on Wednesday predicted a clear victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal and Assam while giving a clear majority for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala in a tough fight with the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The exit polls also predicted a massive victory for the MK Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, according to Matrize.

Most exit polls on Wednesday (April 29) projected a victory for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election 2026, with at least three agencies estimating that Chief Minister MK Stalin’s party could secure between 122 and 145 seats. However, the Axis My India has offered a contrasting projection, suggesting that Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) could win 98-120 seats in its debut election. If this projection holds, TVK could emerge as a decisive force in the final outcome.

The second and final phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Wednesday, paving the way for a wave of exit poll assessments. As soon as voting ended, multiple agencies released their projections and most of them have indicated a strong advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The projections suggest a significant setback for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the ruling Trinamool Congress. While four major pollsters predicted a BJP-led victory, one agency stood apart with a completely different outlook.

The makers of Yash’s Toxic and Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai have made changes to their release plans. The highly anticipated film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups, which was earlier scheduled to release on June 4, 2026, has been postponed to a later date.

Punjab Kings’ unbeaten run in the IPL 2026 came to an end as they suffered a six-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur. Batting first, the hosts had a perfect start to the game, with openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya setting the tone of the game. Keeper-batter Prabhsimran, who is in remarkable form in the ongoing season, registered yet another half-century, as Punjab were on song.

The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election will witness polling on 142 seats on Wednesday, with the Election Commission of India enforcing an unprecedented security plan. More than 3.5 lakh personnel from CRPF, SSB, RPF, ITBP and CISF have been stationed across seven districts. In Kolkata alone, around 35,000 security personnel have been deployed, while 2,550 companies of central forces are guarding the state. Along with this, 142 general observers and 95 police observers have been appointed to monitor polling.

In a massive development, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to pull out of major oil producer groups OPEC and OPEC+, as per media reports. The announcement comes at a time when the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has already triggered a massive energy shock which has pushed global markets into deeper uncertainty. The UAE, one of the most influential and long-associated members of OPEC, has traditionally played a key role in shaping the bloc’s strategies. Its sudden departure is being seen as a major setback for…

With the film Verity, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson are set to kick off the Halloween period with some scary moments. Based on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, this movie is going to give audiences an exciting and spine-chilling experience during the October period. The teaser trailer that was just released has already raised anticipation among viewers regarding this thrilling movie.

The BJP Party is heading towards a landslide victory in the Gujarat local body elections, winning a large number of seats across the 15 municipal corporations and maintaining leads in the remaining ones where counting is in its final stages.