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Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed disappointment after Chennai Super Kings' eight-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans. Despite his unbeaten 74, CSK struggled to adapt to inconsistent bounce, falling short of a higher total. Gaikwad highlighted the difficulty in assessing the pitch and the impact of losing wickets at crucial junctures, preventing them from reaching a more competitive score.

The air quality crisis in Delhi is an ongoing battle, often leading to emergency protocols like the GRAP being activated as pollution levels soar. While these short-term fixes bring momentary relief, they overlook the fundamental problems. To forge a path toward long-lasting improvements, we must commit to a year-round strategy to curb emissions from vehicles, factories, and farming activities.

India's agriculture ministry anticipates stable wheat production for the 2025-26 crop year, despite localized weather disruptions. While an industry estimate suggests lower output, the ministry highlights increased acreage, early sowing, and improved seed varieties as factors compensating for adverse weather, ensuring resilient national production.

The Gauhati high court had on April 24 rejected Khera's plea for anticipatory bail in the case registered against him by the Crime Branch of Assam Police in Guwahati. The case against Khera was registered after he claimed at a press brief that ​​Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan "holds multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets abroad".

Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled major BJP promises for West Bengal, including implementing Uniform Civil Code, banning triple talaq, and ending polygamy. He also pledged financial aid for women and unemployed youth, and a crackdown on cattle smuggling. Shah highlighted national security achievements and vowed to expel illegal infiltrators if the BJP wins.

Sanju Samson showcased exceptional wicketkeeping skills, mirroring MS Dhoni's brilliance with a lightning-fast stumping of Shubman Gill. Earlier, Samson achieved a significant batting milestone, becoming the fastest Indian to score 5,000 IPL runs in terms of balls faced, solidifying his status as a consistent performer.

A lone gunman, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, disrupted the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, exchanging fire with law enforcement. Investigators suspect he may have targeted Trump administration members. Allen traveled from California and was found with multiple weapons. President Trump was safely evacuated during the incident.

A restless night filled with vivid dreams isn't due to dreaming more, but rather failing to forget. Neuroscience suggests waking during REM sleep, when the brain's logic centers are offline, traps dream fragments in conscious memory. This interrupted forgetting, especially in early morning REM cycles, makes nights feel lived rather than slept.

Dianna Russini is facing renewed scrutiny as an old joke about marrying Kevin Goldschmidt for his “big wallet” resurfaces amid controversy involving Mike Vrabel. The remark, later clarified as humor, has been widely misinterpreted online. At the same time, rumors around leaked photos and her alleged link to Vrabel continue to circulate, though unverified, keeping the debate alive across social media and sports circles.

Neighbourhood photo studios, once bustling hubs, are now struggling as digital cameras and smartphones have made photography an everyday habit. Photographers lament the loss of business, with many now relying on outdoor events and regional film projects to survive. This shift reflects a societal change in how memories are captured and consumed.

Kishan returned to the India setup earlier this year for the T20I series against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup after strong performances in domestic cricket, where he led Jharkhand to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title and scored more than 500 runs.

NHAI has appointed M/S L.N. Malviya Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. as consultant for preparing a Detailed Project Report for the proposed bypass project

Even smallest of politicians, goons consider themselves the government under TMC regime: PM at poll rally in Bongaon

Radhakrishnan stresses innovation, ethical conduct and women’s empowerment at Rajasthan University convocation

Sanju Samson achieved a significant milestone, crossing 5000 runs in the IPL during Chennai Super Kings' match against Gujarat Titans. He became one of the fastest batters to reach this landmark, joining an elite group of players. The match also saw Gujarat Titans win the toss and opt to bowl first.

Prior to her new role, Priyanka Ala was serving as the Zonal Commissioner for Khairatabad

AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed the move by the seven Rajya Sabha MPs amounted to defection as it was against the provisions of the anti-defection law

Some fireworks units remained closed with their gates locked on April 25, 2026 preventing officials from conducting inspections of safety measures