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‘Amsham’ by Aksomaniac featuring MHR, Bhumi, and Circle Tone has amassed over eight million streams online, recently soaring to third place on Spotify Viral 50 – Global

“What is the yardstick to measure appropriate time? At least if we knew what the appropriate time would be, and how to measure it, we would work towards it,” J&K CM Omar Abdullah said

"Turnouts should continue to be a major focus area in track maintenance," the Railway Board said

Seven trial days into Musk v. Altman, neither side is winning. Elon Musk filibustered his way through cross-examination. OpenAI president Greg Brockman's own diary—"what will take me to $1B?"—became the prosecution's best exhibit. A $97.4 billion bid surfaced through a passed note. And Demis Hassabis, the man who never took the stand, turns out to haunt every page of evidence.

Sanju Samson played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 87 runs. He led Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals. Samson's composed innings, supported by Kartik Sharma, chased down the target with ease. This crucial win keeps CSK in contention for the IPL 2026 playoffs. Experts praised Samson's form and leadership.

Four key resolutions were passed at the meeting, including a demand for financial assistance to the families of farmers who died over the past two-and-a-half years

Rishabh Pant gifted Yuvraj Singh a golf club and heartfelt note to thank him for mentoring him ahead of IPL 2026 after a difficult phase in his career. Sharing the gesture online, Yuvraj jokingly teased Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and other mentees, saying, “Sharam karo... Rishabh Pant se kuch seekho.” Meanwhile, Pant continues to struggle for form in IPL 2026.

She said the saplings would be planted in the Mookaneri area at Kannankurichi and along the lake, with the initiative aimed at increasing green cover and promoting environmental conservation.

Shashi Shekhar Vempati has served in the UGC, television ratings agency BARC, and the Department of Science and Technology; he has been involved with the country’s AI ecosystem

Sports Ministry has reaffirmed its policy of a blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, with no Indian teams participating in Pakistan and vice-versa. However, exemptions remain for multi-nation events like the Olympics and Asian Games. The ministry also aims to simplify visa processes to position India as a preferred international sports hosting destination.

The two sides signed as many as 13 agreements which will provide for deeper two-way engagement in a range of areas

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata

Token strike results in near-complete closure of dine-in, takeaway and online food delivery services across the State

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary who led the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most influential communist leaders, having overwhelming influence in West Bengal politics under the CPM regime, which was uprooted by the TMC's Mamata Banerjee after three decades in 2011. The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to arrest of five and vowed to rebuild the statue on May 8.

Speaking to reporters in Salem, he conveyed his wishes to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Vijay Joseph on his political prospects

Mr. Chauhan is currently the Advocate-General of Haryana, while Mr. Deol is Additional Advocate-General of Punjab