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Saba Karim lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his explosive 78-run knock, calling it the start of a new era in Indian cricket. Sooryavanshi, only 15, impressed with his maturity and ability to take on top fast bowlers in IPL 2026
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Sujeet and Abhimanyu won gold in their respective freestyle final bouts at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Their victories helped India’s medal tally reach 14, with two more golds up for grabs on the final day
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Mumbai Indians will look to fix their batting woes when they host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede. Despite a strong start to the season, MI has struggled in recent games. RCB, with their potent batting lineup, will pose a challenge
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Sanju Samson’s dazzling 115* and Ayush Mhatre’s 59 helped CSK post 212/2. Jamie Overton’s superb 4/18 then guided Chennai to a 23-run win as Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase of 213. DC suffered their second straight loss
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In a large-scale anti-encroachment drive, the Telangana government’s Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) reclaimed 861 acres of government land valued at Rs 15,000 crore in Sangareddy district.
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India AI Impact Summit promises need a real plan — link public procurement to vernacular AI standards and build a national language data commons, freely accessible to researchers and startups
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The Lebanese health ministry reported that 2,020 people have been killed in Israeli strikes during the ongoing war with Hezbollah, including women, children, and health workers. Over 6,400 have been wounded, with nearly 100 deaths in the past 24 hours.
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The Union government has sharply increased excise duties on petroleum products, including diesel and aviation turbine fuel, citing volatile global crude prices and disruptions caused by conflict in West Asia. Diesel export duty has been raised to Rs 55.5 per litre, while ATF duty has climbed to Rs 42 per litre.
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Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni
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Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guided Punjab Kings to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Iyer's knock helped PBKS chase down 220, after SRH set a challenging target with Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 earlier in the game
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India's women's archery team, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam, won gold in the compound team event at the Archery World Cup. The team narrowly defeated the USA 233–232 in a high-intensity final, showcasing precision and composure under pressure
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Five police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a trainee Sub-Inspector, were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated during a search operation in Vrindavan village, Begusarai district. The blast occurred while police and STF teams were investigating a robbery case and searching an orchard.
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Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana announced that debts linked to Amaravati’s greenfield capital project will be repaid by selling 5,000 acres of land rather than using taxpayers’ money. He highlighted that farmers have pooled nearly 35,000 acres for the project, with most returnable plots already distributed.
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Ranveer Singh visited Nagpur to pay tribute at the Hedgewar Smruti Mandir and later met RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. Dressed in a simple kurta-pyjama, the actor’s visit coincided with his ongoing success from “Dhurandhar-The Revenge”.
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A devastating road accident in Katihar, Bihar, claimed 10 lives and left over 25 injured after a bus collided head-on with a pickup van on NH-31. The collision, attributed to over-speeding and reckless overtaking, caused widespread chaos and a traffic standstill
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Telangana Football Association will conduct a D-License coaching course from April 13 to 17 at SkyKings Academy, Bowenpally. A total of 24 candidates will participate in the programme, which will be led by instructor Mihir Thakkar and assistant instructor Zakeer Hussain
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Sreenidi Deccan FC will aim to climb to second place when they face Rajasthan United FC in Round 8 of the Indian Football League 2025–26. The team, currently fourth, is coming off a draw, while Rajasthan enter with a win
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised the team’s resilience after their defeat to Rajasthan Royals, saying IPL is a long tournament. He lauded Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and others for their performances and character under pressure
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Yavuputra Tigers edged Elegans Eagles 6-5 in a closely fought FNCC-Pullela Gopi Chand Badminton League match in Hyderabad. Both sides shared wins across singles, doubles and mixed doubles before Yavuputra Tigers clinched the narrow victory on Saturday
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Indian paddlers dominated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, winning 13 gold medals along with four silvers. The players delivered strong performances across singles, doubles and mixed events, reaffirming India’s regional supremacy in youth table tennis
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Four players, including Jathin Reddy and Suraj Reddy, shared the lead in the juniors category of the 239th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. In the open category, seven players are jointly leading after three rounds of competition
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Telangana rowers finished runner-up in the Under-15 category of the inaugural All India indoor rowing championship in Cuttack. The team won two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medals tally in the event
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PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Kaur took part in a Hyrox fitness challenge in Bengaluru organised by Puma and Hyrox. The event saw over 8200 participants, highlighting growing interest in competitive fitness formats and new sporting experiences beyond traditional disciplines in India
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Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, aged 92, has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. Doctor Pratit Samdani confirmed she is undergoing treatment in the Emergency Medical Services unit.