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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first home run of the 2025 MLB season during a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves. His reaction to the home run, which included an expletive, caught the attention of Braves announcer Brandon Gaudin. This occurred after Guerrero Jr. signed a $500 million extension deal with the Blue Jays.

The 50-volume report is derived out of the data collected during the survey conducted by the commission headed by H. Kantharaj in 2015, at the cost of ₹192 crore, but submitted by his successor K. Jayaprakash Hegde in 2024.

Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' continues its box office run, earning an estimated ₹1.52 Cr on Day 8, bringing its total close to ₹60 crore. The action drama, directed by Gopichand Malineni, features Deol in his signature action avatar, battling Randeep Hooda's character.

Mr. Dhankhar also questioned the legal standing of the three-judge panel carrying out an in-house probe into the matter

Following recent violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced she would visit the area and requested Governor CV Ananda Bose to postpone his trip. The state government will build houses for victims, while an SIT investigates the unrest. The Governor plans to assess the situation and address future prevention, with over 250 arrests made and security forces deployed.

After a thrilling IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc shared a friendly moment. This contrasted their earlier sledging incident during a Test series. Jaiswal asked Starc about his Delhi experience. Both players previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders. Their sportsmanship is being praised by fans. The moment highlights respect in cricket.

Himanta Biswa Sarma also met with representatives of the six outfits that had signed the peace accord and reviewed the terms of the settlement

BJP leader Sambit Patra has intensified the attack on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, labeling the National Herald case a "robbery" rather than money laundering. He accused them of being "modern dacoits" involved in a blatant robbery. This statement follows the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet against them and others in connection with the case, scheduled for court arguments on April 25.

India strongly refuted Pakistan's "two-nation" theory, asserting that Pakistan's sole connection to India is the liberation of illegally occupied territories. This response followed Pakistan's army chief's endorsement of the theory, emphasizing fundamental differences between Hindus and Muslims. Assam's Chief Minister reacted by stressing the need to strengthen India's nationhood, dharma, and civilizational values.

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They were responding to a special calling attention motion moved by Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, who sought the immediate intervention of the State government in the issue

Indian benchmark indices surged for the fourth consecutive session, with the Sensex soaring over 1,500 points and the Nifty50 closing above 23,850. The rally was fueled by strong buying in financial stocks, driven by positive sentiment from US-Japan trade talks and weakening dollar.

Football player Kyren Lacy was involved in a fatal car crash in December 2024. He faced immediate online backlash. Attorney Matt Ory defended Lacy, claiming another car caused the accident. No charges were filed, and toxicology reports were clean. Lacy died by suicide in April. Ory believes the online narrative and public scrutiny led to a miscarriage of justice.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has opened NEET PG 2025 registration from April 17, with the last date to apply set for May 7. The exam will be held on June 15 in two shifts. The official information bulletin, detailing the syllabus and eligibility, will be available from 3 PM today.

Suruchi Singh, coached by Suresh Singh, achieved remarkable success in shooting. She won multiple gold medals at national and international events, including the ISSF World Cup. Her discipline and determination, instilled by her coach, transformed her into a sharpshooter. Suruchi balances her shooting career with helping her family on their farm in Jhajjar.

A poignant image of nine-year-old Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, has been awarded the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year. Samar Abu Elouf's photograph captures Mahmoud's resilience as he adapts to life in Doha, learning to navigate daily tasks with his feet. The image symbolizes the profound and lasting impact of war on individuals and future generations.