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Chenani Super Kings opener Sanju Samson once again proved his mettle in the ongoing IPL 2026. The keeper-batter smacked unbeaten 101 runs off 54 deliveries as the visitors posted 207 runs on the board at the Wankhede Stadium. With little to no support from the other end, Samson took the matter into his own hands and played some sensational cricket in the middle. He had a slow start to the match, with Ruturaj Gaikwad dictating the play early on, but once Samson entered his zone, he proved difficult to stop.

Voting for the Assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a significantly higher voter turnout of 92.18 per cent in Phase I polling compared to Tamil Nadu, which recorded 85 per cent turnout, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India. The high turnout figures underline an active electoral exercise as polling drew to a close amid tight security arrangements across constituencies.

Namit Malhotra-produced Ramayana has already grabbed attention with its visually rich first glimpse, but there’s more going on beneath the surface than meets the eye. That striking opening battle sequence teased in the introduction of Lord Rama is not just there for scale or spectacle. It draws from a lesser-known but significant part of the epic that many viewers may not immediately recognise.

US President Donald Trump  on Thursday (April 23) issued a clarification over remarks that appeared to describe India as a “hellhole,” with the US Embassy in New Delhi stating putting out a message that the American leader believes India is a “great” country led by a “good friend of mine”.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday gave first reaction after record voter turnout in the first phase of polling and said it indicates the TMC is already in a position to win the election. “Voter turnout so far in first phase of Bengal polls indicates TMC already in position to win. I am not interested in any post, I only want end of BJP govt at Centre,” Mamata Banerjee said at poll rally in Kolkata.

Amid tight security, the stage is all set for high-stakes electoral battle as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu head to the assembly elections on Thursday. While Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase across 234 seats, West Bengal will vote for 152 seats in first phase. And the second phase of West Bengal assembly contest will be held on April 29. Governed by regional heavyweights, both the poll-bound states have witnessed an intense, high-decibel political campaigns.

Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs at the Ekana Stadium in the ongoing IPL 2026. On a surface that was tough on the batters from the get go, the visitors struggled early on. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who is known for his rapid starts, also failed to keep up with the momentum, playing a maiden over, before getting out to Mohsin Khan in the fourth over of the game.

Divyanka Sirohi was a familiar face in the Haryanvi music scene and on social media. She died of a heart attack at the age of 30. The news has come as a shock to many who had been following her work closely. Over time, she had built a strong online presence.

Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested the main accused in connection with the rape and murder of the daughter of a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in southeast Delhi’s upscale Kailash Hills locality. Accused Rahul Meena (19) was apprehended from an OYO hotel located in Delhi’s Dwarka area.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday took serious note of a comment made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a high-level BJP delegation filed a complaint seeking action.