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Game 36 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Rajasthan Royals taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad. The two sides locked horns at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 25. The clash began with Rajasthan Royals coming in to bat first after losing the toss.

In a sharp diplomatic turn, US President Donald Trump announced that he has cancelled the planned visit of a delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner to Islamabad. The team was scheduled to participate in the second round of peace talks aimed at securing a long-term resolution to the escalating conflict in West Asia. The development was shared by Fox News White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie in a post on X, where she stated that Trump cancelled the visit by the delegation from Washington due to the…

Dhurandhar actor Ranveer Singh tendered an apology in court today in connection with the controversy surrounding the mimicry of a character from the film Kantara: Chapter 1. Ranveer filed a modified affidavit in the Karnataka High Court, offering an unconditional apology. Taking this affidavit on record, the court indicated that the matter would be disposed of.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has introduced its newly developed Advanced Armoured Platforms, both tracked and wheeled, created by the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment. The unveiling took place on Saturday at the organisation’s facility in Ahilyanagar, where Secretary, Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, Dr Samir V Kamat, formally presented the systems. These platforms have been designed to cater to the evolving operational demands of the Indian Defence Forces.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the women’s safety in the state during an election rally in Jamalpur, a village in West Bengal’s Purba Bardhaman district. Speaking at the rally, Shah hit out at Mamata for several crimes in the state and vowed to stop them if voted into power by the people.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Rajat Patidar-led side had a struggling start to the match as Sai Sudharsan wreaked havoc in the middle. The youngster smashed a 57-ball century on a surface that was two-faced in the first innings. He dictated the play early on, setting the momentum for Gujarat, but there was little support for him from the other end.

An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will reach Pakistan on Friday night to hold bilateral consultations, discuss the US-Iran ceasefire and the current developments in the region, officials and media reports said. Araghchi will lead a small delegation to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia on Friday to “hold bilateral consultations and discuss current developments in the region, as well as the latest situation” in the US-Iran war, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported.

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently enjoying the monstrous success of both his films Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, gave a big surprise to his fans. Dutt announced the sequel to his 1993 cult classic Khalnayak. The upcoming movie has been titled Khalnayak Returns, and the film is being produced by Jio Studios’ Jyoti Deshpande, who also produced the Dhurandhar franchise.

In a major regulatory move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank. The central bank confirmed the decision in an official statement, stating that the bank will no longer be allowed to offer banking services. The action has been taken due to serious concerns related to regulatory compliance and violations of norms. The RBI also assured that necessary steps will be taken to safeguard customer interests and ensure that deposits and services are not adversely affected.

In a big jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday, three of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party and joined the BJP in presence of Nitin Nabin at party headquarters in Delhi.