Month: April 2026

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has joined the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of their blockbuster clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on March 29. The star bowler recently checked into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, but there was no information regarding the possible reason. Since Bumrah has already linked up with the squad, it is now considered to be a routine visit ahead of the marathon tournament.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday described the February 28 strike on an elementary school in Tehran’s Minab as a “deliberate, intentional” act by the United States and Israel. Speaking during an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), he said more than 175 students and teachers had been “slaughtered in cold blood” in what he termed a “calculated, phased assault”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a virtual meeting with chief ministers to reviews preparedness and ensure that India’s fuel and energy supplies remain adaptable in the face of global crisis triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict and the blocking of Hormuz Strait.

DAC clears Rs 2.38 lakh crore proposals for S-400, Su-30 aero engine and more defence equipment

At least two people were killed, and several others are feared trapped after an avalanche hit the Zero Point at Zojila Pass in Ladakh on Friday, officials said. Rescue operations were launched after 5 vehicles were buried under heavy snow.

Donald Trump on Thursday said that Iran is allowing “ten boats of oil” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture in ongoing backchannel talks, adding that the vessels appear to be operating under Pakistan flags. The revelation from the US president comes just after Tehran, through multiple sources, rejected the US proposal on reaching ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling it “one-sided” and protecting Israeli interestes and presenting its won demands.

The IPL 2026 league stage schedule is completely out as the BCCI made the announcement on Thursday, March 26. Earlier, the schedule for 20 matches was announced. However, now full league stage fixtures are out, with the playoffs schedule to be announced later.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit to be hosted by France from June 15 to 17, the Embassy of France in India announced. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay.

An Indian national was among two people who were killed due to debris of Iranian missiles that were intercepted by the air defence system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, said officials on Thursday, adding that the incident left three others injured. It also left a number of cars damaged.

Aamir Khan was in Delhi on the second day of the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD) 2026 for the screening of his last release, Sitaare Zameen Par. Speaking to the press, the actor heaped praise on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films and said that, though he hasn’t watched the film yet, he has only heard praise.