Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a stellar win over the Mumbai Indians in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday, April 11. The defending champions produced a brilliant all-round performance and registered an 18-run win at the Wankhede Stadium.
Amid escalating tensions, Iran has issued a strong warning following a naval blockade order by US President Donald Trump targeting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday claimed that its forces have full control over the key maritime chokepoint, cautioning that any hostile action would trap adversaries in what it described as a “deadly vortex.”
Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections. Bose had left BJP in September 2023 after a growing sense of ideological discord.
Amid failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, offering to mediate and help restore stability and peace in the conflict-hit Middle East, the Kremlin said.
Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has passed away at the age of 92. The news was confirmed by her son, Anand Bhosle. The funeral will be held tomorrow, April 12, 2026, at 4 PM at Shivaji Park.
The first phase of peace talks between US and Iran delegations concluded in Islamabad on Saturday and the next phase of talks might start on Sunday. The move is aimed at confirming that both sides are on the same page regarding the understandings and agreements reached during today’s peace talks. In the meantime, Pope Leo on Saturday urged world leaders to end the “madness of war,” in an impassioned appeal as senior US and Iranian officials met in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Chennai Super Kings finally opened their account in the Indian Premier League 2026 after defeating Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, April 11. After suffering three consecutive losses to start the IPL 2026, CSK have finally got a win in their fourth outing, ending a long wait for a win at home too. This was the Super Kings’ first win at home after suffering six straight losses, five in the previous season and one this time.
Renowned singer Asha Bhosle suffers a heart attack on Saturday. She has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital.
Ten killed, 25 injured after multi-vehicle collision in Bihar’s Katihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed an election rally in West Bengal’s Dakshin Dinajpur district and said the TMC’s politics of loot and lies, its reign of fear will end soon. He added that the TMC failed to win elections in other states as it neither has intent nor policy. PM Modi also alleged that the TMC keeps abusing him, makes false claims but fails to state what it did for Bengal in last 15 years.
