Punjab Kings rattled Mumbai Indians in their high-voltage IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, the hosts struggled early on, losing two quick wickets of Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. After they departed, Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, stitching a 122-run partnership.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 16) announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying both sides have agreed to halt hostilities in a bid to move toward lasting peace. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he held “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following which the two leaders agreed to formally begin the ceasefire at 5 pm EST on Thursday.
Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has addressed speculation about her relationship with Union Minister Chirag Paswan, clarifying that there is no romantic angle. The rumours had been doing the rounds for some time, especially after the two were seen together at a few public events.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (April 16) said that a narrative is being created that the representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha will decline after delimitation, but asserted that their strength will actually increase. According to him, the strength of southern states will go up to 195 in the Lower House.
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued significant directives while uploading its order regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) case in West Bengal. Exercising its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to implement the decisions rendered by the Appellate Tribunal.
A major uproar is expected in Parliament special session on Thursday as Centre, Opposition are all set to clash on delimitation. As the Centre is set to move the proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will increase Lok Sabha Seats to 850 and allow delimitation based on the pre-2026 Census, a high-stakes showdown looms over the special session in Parliament from April 16 to 18. The core issue is delimitation, which the Opposition argues will reduce representation for southern states while favouring northern ones. The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli dropped a major update on his injury and health after his team’s win over the Lucknow Super Giants at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, April 15. Kohli played a strong hand in RCB’s five-wicket win over LSG as the defending champions chased down 147 with 29 balls to spare.
Amid rising tensions over the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States and Iran have agreed in principle to hold another round of talks, although the date and venue have not yet been finalised. The development has been reported by The Wall Street Journal, raising hopes that renewed negotiations may help ease the fast-worsening regional crisis. Earlier, the two sides held a round of talks in Pakistan, but that attempt failed to produce a breakthrough.
In a moment that places him on a global stage, Ranbir Kapoor has been named among TIME’s 100 most influential people. The recognition is not just about stardom, but about impact, something that has increasingly defined his career in recent years.
Newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary reached the main secretariat immediately after taking charge and held his first high-level review meeting with senior bureaucrats. Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and top officials welcomed him with bouquets at the Chief Minister’s Office before the meeting began. Addressing senior officers at the secretariat auditorium, Choudhary said he was familiar with their functioning from his earlier experience in various ministries. He noted that administrative work in the state was moving in the right direction but emphasised that the pace now needed to double. He said that…
