India’s peak power demand soars to record high of 256.11 GW

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:39 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India's peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed.

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan’s 87 powers GT to 8-wicket win over CSK

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:34 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) A dominant top-order performance led by Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler helped Gujarat Titans chase down a 159-run target against hosts Chennai Super Kings with remarkable ease, sealing an eight-wicket win with 20 balls to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Linde comes in as LSG elect to bowl first against unchanged KKR

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:23 PM

Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants have brought in left-arm spinner George Linde as captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in match 38 of IPL 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Madrid Open: Gauff rallies past Cirstea in three-set thriller to enter Rd 4

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:02 PM

Madrid, April 26 (IANS) World No. 3 Coco Gauff staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and book her place in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old American, who finished runner-up at the tournament last year, overcame a set and a break deficit to secure a gritty 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory in a match that tested both her physical endurance and mental resilience.

Russia is not a threat to Europe: Kremlin

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:59 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) Russia is an integral part of the Eurasian continent, and cannot be termed as the "main threat to Europe", Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday.