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Urvil Patel etched his name in IPL history by smashing a 13-ball half-century for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants. This explosive innings equalled Yashasvi Jaiswal's record for the fastest fifty in the tournament. Patel, a 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Gujarat, has a proven track record of rapid scoring in domestic cricket.

Requests Hyderabad Metro Rail, Future City Musi rejuvenation and other Telangana projects to be cleared

The civil society groups said that the use of drones, rocket launchers, and other military-grade weapons, along with reports that armed cadres crossed the India-Myanmar border, pointed to a well-coordinated foreign-backed assault

Deputy SP says police have intensified surveillance in view of the large crowds expected during the traditional jatara and immersion processions, particularly on May 12 and 13

The incident occurred in the afternoon when the mini-bus, which was descending, crashed into the KSRTC bus that was climbing uphill

Urvil Patel unleashed an explosive batting display, smashing 25 runs off Avesh Khan in the fifth over and another 25 off Digvesh Rathi in the sixth. He became the first batter in IPL history to hit six sixes in his first eight balls, racing to 41. Patel then achieved a breathtaking half-century in just 13 balls, equalling the IPL record.

Suryakumar Yadav celebrated the birth of his daughter by distributing sweets to the paparazzi at Mumbai airport ahead of the IPL 2026 clash against RCB. He will lead Mumbai Indians in the absence of Hardik Pandya, whose fitness is being monitored. The team faces a crucial match to boost playoff hopes.

An oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island, the country's primary oil export hub, has raised concerns amid a US naval blockade. Satellite images show a significant oil slick, potentially amounting to 3,000 barrels lost. This incident occurs as Iran faces a storage crisis due to the blockade, with capacity nearing its limit.

In his message, Pinarayi expresses hope that the trust the people of Tamil Nadu have reposed in Vijay will translate into a government that upholds the values of social justice, secularism and people’s welfare

In that expansion, alliance partner and SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, along with RLD’s Anil Kumar, Sunil Kumar Sharma, and Dara Singh Chauhan — who returned to the BJP from the SP — were inducted

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates or lays foundation stone for Zaheerabad Industrial Park (National Investment and Manufacuting Zone), IOC terminal at Malkapur, multi-tracking of railway line between Kazipet and Vijayawada and PM Mitra Park in Warangal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for careful use of petrol, diesel, and gas. He stated that reducing reliance on imported fuel will help India manage the ongoing war's effects. The Prime Minister also highlighted India's focus on energy security and investments in solar power. Several infrastructure projects worth around Rs 9,400 crore were inaugurated in Telangana.