President Trump has threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to increase pressure on Iran. The waterway is crucial for global oil shipments. Iran has already been limiting access. Trump’s action risks further disruption to oil flows. This could lead to higher global oil prices. The US has previously allowed some Iranian
Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a golden duck by Jofra Archer on the first ball against Rajasthan Royals. This marked his seventh duck in 2026 T20 innings, the most by any player this year. He joins Shikhar Dhawan as the only Sunrisers Hyderabad batters to be out first-ball in an IPL match.
In an inspiring tale of innovation, young Indian entrepreneur Angad Daryani is changing the landscape of air quality with his groundbreaking startup, Praan. By creating systems that operate without filters and consume minimal energy, Praan addresses the urgent challenge of urban pollution, specifically targeting the dangerous PM2.5 and PM10 particles.
The BCCI has revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping venues for Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings matches due to upcoming municipal elections in Gujarat on April 26. The April 26 fixture in Ahmedabad will now be played in Chennai, with the return match in May shifting to Ahmedabad.
Lucknow Super Giants, currently sixth in IPL 2026, face Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a home defeat to Gujarat Titans. Captain Rishabh Pant acknowledged the team fell short with the bat, despite backing the experienced lineup. Meanwhile, Arjun Tendulkar was spotted with family, having recently married Saaniya Chandhok.
Indian chess prodigy Nihal Sarin brushed off an online opponent’s rude gesture earlier this year, focusing instead on his game. Since then, he has surged in form, reaching a career-high rating of 2723, winning the Menorca Masters, and beating world champion D Gukesh twice. He will now aim to qualify for the Esports World Cup
Indian chess prodigy Nihal Sarin brushed off an online opponent’s rude gesture earlier this year, focusing instead on his game. Since then, he has surged in form, reaching a career-high rating of 2723, winning the Menorca Masters, and beating world champion D Gukesh twice. He will now aim to qualify for the Esports World Cup
Royal Challengers Bengaluru allrounder Tim David faced a penalty for not promptly returning a ball to the umpire during their IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians. He was fined 25% of his match fee and received a demerit point for repeatedly disobeying instructions. This occurred after a powerful six altered the ball’s shape, requiring a
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr is once again in legal trouble after a company accused him of not paying for private jet services. A complaint filed in Los Angeles County claims that Jet Set Aircraft Inc. is owed more than $105,000. The case is linked to a private charter flight in 2025. The lawsuit also
Anthropic has signed one of the largest compute deals in AI history—committing to multiple gigawatts of TPU capacity from Google and Broadcom, potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The agreement, running through 2031, is a major endorsement of Google’s in-house chips over Nvidia’s GPUs. As the AI industry shifts from model training to inference,
