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With a special Parliament session on Lok Sabha expansion looming, the political narrative has intensified around how many seats will be created and how maps will be redrawn. The government's position centers on delimitation—revising constituency boundaries to reflect population shifts—while the ... Read full article.

Premier League fans know that a single bad spell can redefine a season. This ranking revisits the league's most dramatic moments when teams let a commanding lead slip away, turning what seemed like a clear path to the title into a nail-biting finish. The focus this year also hits Arsenal, as they ... Read full article.

A political storm erupted on social media on April 13, 2026, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin traded barbs over a January 9 communication from the Union Finance Ministry to chief secretaries of states about incentives tied to paddy procurement. ... Read full article.

Speaking at a rally in Kolkata, Modi claimed the TMC-backed 'tukde-tukde gang' threatened to sever the Siliguri Corridor, a crucial link between the northeast and the rest of the country. He argued that appeasement politics associated with the party undermines development and leaves essential ... Read full article.

Kolkata: In a dramatic reshuffle ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, Chandra Kumar Bose, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew, announced on Sunday that he is quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party and has joined the Trinamool Congress. Bose said his decision to join the BJP years ago was a ... Read full article.

Chennai Super Kings pulled off a tactical move in IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals when Ayush Mhatre was retired out in the 18th over. At 175/2 and needing a late burst, CSK turned to Shivam Dube, and the move paid off as the innings finished at 212/2. Mhatre, who scored 59 off 36, had found it ... Read full article.

Sanju Samson produced an unbeaten 115 to power Chennai Super Kings to their first win of IPL 2026, beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in New Delhi. CSK’s innings was anchored by a 113-run stand with Ayush Mhatre, who scored 59 and then retired out to permit a late push from Shivam Dube. Samson’s ... Read full article.

Rory McIlroy will head into Masters Sunday at Augusta National tied for the lead with Cameron Young after a rollercoaster third round that included a disaster at Amen Corner. The defending champion had shown strong momentum earlier on Saturday, but a late wobble left the leaderboard bunched and the ... Read full article.

Arsenal’s grip on the Premier League title looked thinner after a 2-1 setback at Bournemouth, a result that left fans booing and questioning whether the defending champions can rediscover the intensity that carried them so far. The mood was tempered by manager Mikel Arteta’s admission that the team ... Read full article.

Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City that next weekend's clash with Arsenal could become irrelevant if they can't beat Chelsea this Sunday. With Arsenal clinging to a nine-point lead but City holding two games in hand, the Premier League title race has shifted back in City's favour after ... Read full article.

In private conversations over the past year, Trump reportedly told close advisers he would issue clemency en masse at the end of his second term, joking that he would pardon anyone who came within 200 feet of the Oval Office, with a smaller radius cited in earlier chats. There has been talk of a ... Read full article.

Rory McIlroy tightened his grip on the Masters as he moved into the weekend with a historic cushion at Augusta National. After opening with a five-under-par 67 that put him on the leaderboard alongside Sam Burns, the defending champion followed up with a scintillating second round that produced the ... Read full article.

Roberto De Zerbi has landed in a high-stakes job at Tottenham, and he’s clear about the task ahead: survive this season while laying the groundwork for a longer journey with the club. He’s been vocal about wanting to see “it” again, referencing a manager he admires and aiming to emulate that ... Read full article.

Andy Robertson is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires this summer, bringing to a close a nine-year chapter at Anfield. The highly decorated full-back has been a mainstay for the club, earning admiration for his durability, energy, and leadership on the left flank. His exit marks the ... Read full article.

An IPL 2026 thriller unfolded at Eden Gardens as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a dramatic three-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders. The turning point came from an unheralded Mukul Choudhary, whose 27-ball 54 not out anchored the chase after LSG slipped to a precarious position. LSG chased down ... Read full article.

All eyes are on Delhi as IPL 2026 serves up a marquee clash between Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals and Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans. This early-season blockbuster is shaping up as a test of balance, with DC looking to leverage pace and control in the bowling department while GT aim to ride their ... Read full article.

The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as negotiators press for a broader end to weeks of fighting in the Middle East. On the tarmac in Budapest, Hungary, Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters and used an analogy about his wife, Usha Vance, to explain the challenges of the ... Read full article.

Assam is gearing up for a high-stakes Assembly election in 2026, with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance aiming to clinch a third straight term. The NDA, allied with the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), has announced candidate lists across constituencies, ... Read full article.

Augusta National has a way of testing more than length; it demands nerves, patience and a deep map of a course that seems to evolve every year. The Masters remains a psychological marathon where experience often trumps raw power. A notebook from 2014 sits on Matt Fitzpatrick’s shelf: during a ... Read full article.

A rain-shortened IPL clash in Guwahati saw Rajasthan Royals surge to a 27-run win over Mumbai Indians, powered by a fearless 39 off 14 balls from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and an unbeaten 77 from Yashasvi Jaiswal to post 150/3. The Mumbai chase never gathered pace, finishing at 123/9 in 11 ... Read full article.

Rory McIlroy heads to Augusta National for the Masters, defending the green jacket he celebrated last year and chasing more triumphs in a career that's already glittered with majors. The Northern Irish star arrives on the storied course with a clear message: the hunger for greatness hasn’t faded. ... Read full article.

In Guwahati, as campaigning intensifies ahead of the Assam assembly elections, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government, calling it the country’s most corrupt and accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of enriching himself instead of serving the ... Read full article.

Arsenal's season has taken a painful turn after back-to-back knocks. A Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City, followed by a FA Cup exit at Southampton, has put the spotlight on Mikel Arteta and his plan to salvage the Premier League dream. Arteta is expected to sharpen the mood around the ... Read full article.

IPL 2026's Southern Derby lit up Bengaluru as Royal Challengers Bangalore hosted Chennai Super Kings at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium. The day was shaped by fan banter, big screens and the unmistakable buzz of a derby that rarely disappoints. On the field, RCB set a daunting total, while CSK aimed ... Read full article.

Mohammed Shami set the tone with a sensational opening spell, rattling SRH’s top order and restricting the run-rate to single digits. His four-over spell yielded 2 wickets, including the early blows to Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, and he kept 18 dot balls on the board, strangling the SRH chase ... Read full article.

A fresh rift within the Aam Aadmi Party is making headlines as former AAP Haryana leader Naveen Jaihind publicly alleges that MP Raghav Chadha is a keystone in a broader dispute over money allegedly extorted from Delhi and Punjab. Jaihind described Chadha as Kejriwal's raazdaar, insisting the ... Read full article.

At a press conference in New Delhi on Sunday, Congress' Pawan Khera presented documents alleging that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, holds passports from three countries and has Dubai properties, while asserting information about her assets was concealed in ... Read full article.

RCB piled up 250 for 3, the season’s highest total, after a late 97-run surge against Chennai Super Kings. Padikkal led the way with 50 off 29, David blasted 70 off 25, and Patidar remained 48 not out off 19 as they built on a solid platform after Virat Kohli fell for 28, nearly capitalizing on an ... Read full article.

At a rally in Guwahati, Rahul Gandhi stepped up his attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, branding him 'the most corrupt and hate-spreading CM' and saying he would jail him if Congress forms the government. He framed the upcoming election as a choice between division and unity and ... Read full article.

Virgil van Dijk admitted Liverpool ‘gave up’ at moments as they were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City in the FA Cup, apologising to the fans for a second-half display that has intensified the pressure on manager Arne Slot. “It’s on us,” he said. “The fans were there to support us and I can only ... Read full article.

In a significant leadership move, Raghav Chadha, a high-profile AAP MP, was removed as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, and the party named Ashok Kumar Mittal as the new deputy leader. The shift comes with a note from party leaders that Chadha should not be allotted speaking time ... Read full article.

AICC social media and digital communication chairperson Supriya Shrinate on Saturday called Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan “Kerala’s Modi,” saying that both were aces at suppressing voices of dissent. Addressing mediapersons at the KPCC headquarters here, Ms. Shrinate said Mr. Vijayan imitates ... Read full article.

Rory McIlroy heads to Augusta National as the defending champion, but this year the field looks stronger than ever. While McIlroy contends with a dip in form, a wave of world-class players is pushing toward the green jacket, signaling a Masters that's wide open. Top contenders are drawing ... Read full article.

Northampton produced a high-octane, 49-41 victory over Castres in a 13-try Champions Cup thriller that sealed the Saints’ place in the quarter-finals. The match swung back and forth, with both sides trading scores in a carnival of tries that kept the sizable crowd on the edge of their seats. Henry ... Read full article.

Trump announced a new push to crack down on fraud in Democratic-led states, appointing JD Vance to lead as 'fraud czar' and saying the effort would be a major factor in shaping the country's future. In a Truth Social post, he claimed his vice-president was now in charge of 'fraud' nationwide and ... Read full article.

Kolkata hosts a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash as Kolkata Knight Riders welcome Sunrisers Hyderabad to Eden Gardens. KKR’s depth in bowling has been tested by injuries, while SRH faces scrutiny over their bowling unit heading into the marquee matchup. A recent preview names five players to watch, with ... Read full article.

Sameer Rizvi, stepping in as an Impact Substitute, produced a masterclass of calm and class to steer Delhi Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. After DC slipped to 26 for 4 inside the first five overs, Rizvi’s 70off 47 and Tristan Stubbs’ 39off 32 stitched ... Read full article.

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami slammed the DMK government, describing it as anti-farmer as he campaigned in Pudukottai for party candidates and for the BJP in the district. He said the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar interlinking project, started to boost farming across Tiruchi, Pudukottai, ... Read full article.

Scotland faced a demanding international break, with two friendlies that offered both reassurance and questions for Steve Clarke as he fielded different defensive shapes. Against Japan at Hampden, Scotland lined up with Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna as the centre-backs in a four-man defense, then ... Read full article.

In Assam, where assembly elections are looming with votes due soon, the campaign trail featured sharp barbs between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi, speaking at a rally in Nazira, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of corruption and what she ... Read full article.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is slated to speak at a press conference in London on Wednesday to update the nation on the cost of living and the government's response to the growing economic strain. Earlier in the day, he announced a Cobra meeting with senior ministers and officials to map out ... Read full article.

Jannik Sinner made tennis history by winning both the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles in back-to-back weeks without dropping a single set, a feat that has tennis fans buzzing around the globe. The victory in Miami capped a remarkable run that began in the desert and finished on the sunny shores ... Read full article.

RCB surge past SRH as Padikkal fires a 61 and Kohli remains unbeaten on 69, guiding Bengaluru to a commanding season-opening win. Devdutt Padikkal powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a commanding start in IPL 2026 with a blistering 61 off 26 balls as they chased down Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M ... Read full article.

Northampton Saints fought off a spirited Saracens, sealing a 21-17 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a dramatic Premiership clash. The result keeps Saints in the hunt for a playoff spot while complicating Saracens’ push for the top four. Northampton had to cope with a setback when injuries ... Read full article.

Rohit Sharma is tipped to deliver against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 opener at the Wankhede, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth predicting a big performance on his YouTube channel. He described Rohit as someone who has often been comfortable against KKR and expects that trend to ... Read full article.

In a move signaling bold election plans, TVK chief Vijay will contest two assembly seats in Tamil Nadu—the urban Perambur in Chennai and the Tiruchirappalli East constituency. This marks his electoral debut from both seats, underscoring the party's bid to widen its footprint in the state’s ... Read full article.

Dallas-area CPAC unfolded with a rare somber tone as a war-talk dominated agenda surfaced without the movement’s standard star power. In a sign of the moment’s seriousness, many attendees faced questions about how the party would navigate calls for action in Iran while Trump stayed away from the ... Read full article.

RCB opened their IPL campaign with a swaggering chase, knocking off 202 in just 15.4 overs to seal a comfortable win over SRH. The chase looked smooth from the start, with Kohli and Padikkal guiding the way as the fielders scrambled for answers. SRH bowlers kept the pressure briefly, but the home ... Read full article.

Scotland were edged 1-0 by Japan at Hampden Park as Junya Ito struck late to seal the win, a reality check for Steve Clarke's squad ahead of this summer's World Cup. Japan, ranked 19th in the world, deserved the victory and gave Scotland a tough test on home soil. Clarke acknowledged the reaction ... Read full article.

A new poll shows Keir Starmer's popularity rising as voters respond to his stance on the Iran issue and his willingness to distance the UK from Trump's Iran strategy. The survey suggests Britons prefer leaders who avoid entangling the country in foreign military commitments, and many feel Starmer's ... Read full article.