Gujarat Titans, after a slow start in IPL 2026, are on the cusp of playoff qualification with eight wins from twelve matches. Their resurgence is fueled by a dominant opening pair, the impactful inclusion of Jason Holder, and a lethal bowling attack that has stifled opposition batting.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has revoked the appointment of his astrologer, Radhan Pandit, as Officer on Special Duty (Political) following opposition criticism. The decision came a day after the appointment, which had drawn objections that personal beliefs should not influence governance. Pandit, a close aide and party spokesperson, was to assist in political coordination
Unidentified assailants opened fire outside the residence of Diljit Dosanjh’s manager in Haryana, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility. The group alleges the attack was a warning over alleged mistreatment of women by a member of Dosanjh’s team during an Australian tour.
Three Kuki church leaders were killed and four injured in an armed ambush in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district while traveling to an inter-association ecclesiastical meeting. Community sources and the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust alleged involvement of NSCN-IM and ZUF, calling it a premeditated attack targeting peace efforts.
Arvind Kejriwal urged India’s Gen Z to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak, citing their power to drive political change. He questioned the CBI’s effectiveness in past leak investigations, claiming the current probe would yield no meaningful results. Kejriwal highlighted how repeated leaks since 2014 have impacted millions of students, with many occurring
S&P Global has said that the country has adequate financial buffers to manage a wider current account deficit that could emerge because of rising crude oil prices. India’s current account deficit has narrowed over the past few years, although fluctuations in global crude prices now pose a risk to that improvement.
West Bengal’s new BJP government has launched a swift crackdown on illegal toll and drop gates across the state. Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal issued the directive, ordering immediate closure of all unauthorized collection points. District administrations are tasked with identifying and removing these illegal operations, with a report due by May 15.
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India has successfully extradited fugitive Prabhdeep Singh from Azerbaijan, a key figure in a major international drug investigation. Singh, wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, was brought back by a Delhi Police team. This repatriation, a result of multi-agency efforts, marks a significant win against organized crime and adds to India’s growing success in bringing
