Times of India

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer expressed disappointment after their fifth consecutive IPL 2026 loss to Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala on Thursday, a defeat that significantly pressures their playoff hopes. Despite posting 200, Tilak Varma's unbeaten 75 steered MI to victory. Punjab Kings now face two must-win games to avoid elimination now.

Nahid Rana has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for April 2026 following an exceptional performance that secured Bangladesh's ODI series victory against New Zealand. Rana's eight wickets in three matches, including a crucial five-wicket haul, earned him both Player of the Series and this prestigious monthly award.

Republican Party of India (Athavale)'s Kaamgar Aghadi state executive president Anil Maruti More was brutally stabbed to death by two assailants at a Moshi bar. The murder is believed to be a fallout of personal enmity, with police investigating CCTV footage and other clues to apprehend the suspects.

Elon Musk has lauded Gad Saad's new book, 'Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind,' calling it vital for civilization's survival. The book argues that excessive, irrational empathy in Western culture prioritizes offenders and feelings over reason and societal stability, leading to a dangerous decline. Musk urges everyone to read and share this critical work.

A wedding in Shahabad descended into chaos when the bride alleged the groom was not the man she knew online. The man, identified as Devendra Singh Parmar, claimed he was the one the bride had been speaking to. Police have registered an FIR against 10 people for cheating and conspiracy, arresting five, including the groom.

BRICS foreign ministers are struggling to agree on a joint statement concerning West Asia. Tensions flared between the UAE and Iran during the meeting. Iran accused the UAE of direct involvement in aggression. India's External Affairs Minister stressed the importance of consensus for new members. The outcome of the meeting remains uncertain.

A severe thunderstorm and squall ravaged Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, claiming 117 lives and injuring 79. Violent storms, collapsing structures, and lightning strikes caused widespread destruction, with Prayagraj being the worst-hit district. High wind speeds, reaching nearly cyclonic levels, uprooted trees and damaged hundreds of houses and livestock.

Two men have been arrested in Bengaluru for sexually abusing two minor girls, recording the acts, and uploading them online for profit. The arrests followed an alert from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

NIA's chargesheet reveals Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) has evolved from a forest-based group to an urban threat, orchestrated by Pakistan-based handlers. This shift, moving from visual propaganda to a tech-driven network, aims to link Kashmiri militancy with global jihadist goals, bypassing traditional structures through encrypted platforms.