IPL 2026: At times, it’s inhuman the way teams have been batting, says Karthik on tall scores in competition

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:56 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has redefined the boundaries of T20 cricket, where towering scores are a routine affair and teams fearlessly hunting them down, adding that he finds the batting approach ‘inhuman’ at times.

Russian Duma Speaker meets North Korean leader in Pyongyang

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:50 PM

Moscow, April 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met the visiting Speaker of Russia's lower house in Pyongyang, a media report said Sunday.

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.

Shreya Mundhra thanks PM Modi for acknowledging European Math Olympiad win in 'Mann Ki Baat'

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Shreya Mundhra, who won a gold medal at the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, on Sunday was grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging her win in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address.

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.

Masaba Gupta trying to strike a balance between her love for food & her desire to lose weight

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:33 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Just like many of us, designer Masaba Gupta is also torn between her love for food and her desire to lose weight after pregnancy.

Law and order situation in Bengal alarming, people determined to oust Trinamool govt: Annapurna Devi

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:32 PM

Ranchi, April 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, on Sunday launched a strong attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, alleging that the state is grappling with a serious breakdown of law and order and that public sentiment has decisively turned in favour of political change.

IPL 2026: 'I wanted to answer with the bat,' says Sooryavanshi on hitting four sixes off Praful Hinge

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:25 PM

Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) star player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said that he wanted to give a befitting reply with the bat to the critics as he smashed four sixes against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)bowler Praful Hinge, who had previously dismissed him in the last outing.

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.

Afghanistan ranked fifth among nations facing acute hunger: Report

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:16 PM

Kabul, April 26 (IANS) Afghanistan has been ranked at the fifth spot among the world's worst affected nations for acute hunger, according to a report, local media reported on Sunday.