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Praful Hinge, Sakib’s magic and Kishan’s blitz powers SRH as RR’s unbeaten run in IPL 2026 ends

Debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain announced themselves as Sunrisers Hyderabad mauled the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday, April 13. Hinge and Sakib bagged eight wickets each as SRH bowled the Royals out for 159 in their defence of 216. This ended RR’s unbeaten run in IPL 2026 as they suffered a loss after winning four in a row.

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Noida workers’ protests were a ‘planned conspiracy’, over 300 detained as probe intensifies: Sources

Fresh revelations have emerged in the Noida violence case, with official sources claiming that the unrest was not spontaneous but part of a planned conspiracy. According to information, police have detained around 300 people under preventive measures and sent them to judicial custody. Many of those taken into custody were found to be directly involved in the violent demonstrations.

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UK won’t back Trump’s Iran move: Starmer refuses support for Hormuz blockade

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made it clear that the United Kingdom will not support the United States’ move to impose a blockade near Iran, even amid rising global tensions. Speaking to BBC, Starmer stressed that Britain’s priority is not escalation, but ensuring stability and safe passage through one of the world’s most crucial shipping routes.

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‘I have no fear of the Trump administration’: Pope Leo hits back at US President over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV has firmly responded to criticism from US President Donald Trump making it clear that he is not intimidated and will continue to advocate for peace. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane en route to Algeria, Leo stressed that his position is guided by faith, not politics. “To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here, I think is not understanding what the message of the Gospel is”, Leo said. “And I am sorry to hear that but I will continue on what I believe is the mission of the church in the world today.”

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Noida workers’ protest: Yogi government forms high-level committee to resolve industrial discord

Amid ongoing workers’ protests in Noida over long-pending demands for salary revision, the Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee on Monday to address the escalating industrial unrest in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district.

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West Bengal Elections: No Supreme Court relief for voters deleted in SIR process

West Bengal Elections: No Supreme Court relief for voters deleted in SIR process 

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Asha Bhosle funeral: Legendary singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient cremated with state honours

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was accorded a final farewell with state honours on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM at Mumbai’s Shivanji Park crematorium. Her son, Anand Bhosle, lit the funeral pyre.

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Putin offers to mediate between Iran, US after failed Islamabad peace talks

Amid failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, offering to mediate and help restore stability and peace in the conflict-hit Middle East, the Kremlin said.

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Netaji’s great-grandson Chandra Kumar Bose joins TMC, quits BJP, accuses party of ‘divisive politics’

Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections. Bose had left BJP in September 2023 after a growing sense of ideological discord.

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Trump warns China with 50% tariff threat if it sends arms to Iran

US President Donald Trump has reissued his signature economic threats following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks, targeting both Iran and China over escalating tensions. Speaking on Fox News, Trump warned that China could face a staggering 50% tariff on goods entering the United States if it is found to be assisting Iran militarily.

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