Nitish Rana’s explosive 81 off 36 balls, featuring 10 fours and 5 sixes, guided RR to 182/9 in 20 overs against CSK at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. Riyan Parag added a solid 37 off 28 balls. For CSK, Noor Ahmad and Matheesha Pathirana claimed 2 wickets each, while Khaleel Ahmed also took two, after Ruturaj […]
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, primarily due to strategic and economic reasons. Russia feared losing Alaska to British forces in case of war, as it was hard to defend. The U.S. saw the acquisition as an opportunity for expansion and access to resources like gold, fur, and fish.
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and chose to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Gaikwad said, “We will bowl first. We have come here for the first time as a franchise. Two changes: Jamie Overton comes in for Sam Curran and Vijay Shankar for Deepak Hooda”.
AP CM Chandrababu and former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu participated in the Ugadi celebrations held by the Swarna Bharat Trust in Atkur, Krishna district. Renowned devotional orator Garikapati Narasimha Rao took part, reading out the Ugadi calendar. Following the ceremony, cultural programs were held at the Trust Auditorium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batters faced a tough challenge against Delhi Capitals’ bowlers in the match in Visakhapatnam. SRH was bowled out for 163 runs in 18.4 overs. Aniket Verma was the standout batter, scoring 74 runs. DC bowlers Mitchell Starc claimed 5 wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav took 3 wickets to dismantle SRH’s batting lineup.
SRH captain Pat Cummins made a single change in the team as Zeeshan comes in for Simarjeet. SRH’s 11 players are Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, and Mohammed Shami.
In his 120th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, PM Modi praised the tribal women of Adilabad district in Telangana for their contributions. He mentioned the mahua cookies (Lippapuvvu Laddu) made by the tribal women, highlighting the growing demand for these sweets. He noted that these dishes carry the essence of tribal culture.
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan vowed to continue fighting until the paramilitary RSF surrenders, ruling out negotiations. In his first address since retaking Khartoum, Burhan pledged to hunt down all RSF fighters, stating, “We will neither forgive, nor compromise, nor negotiate.” The RSF remains defiant, forming an alliance with rebel groups.
The Ugadi celebrations were held at Gandhi Bhavan in Hyderabad, with many key leaders, including TPCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, attending the event. Speaking on the occasion, Mahesh stated that Gandhi Bhavan is like a temple for the poor. He assured that Congress leaders are working tirelessly for the welfare of the citizens.
AP CM Chandrababu participated in the Ugadi celebrations being held at the Tummalapalli Kalakshetra in Vijayawada today. On this occasion, the CM will confer Kala Ratna awards to 86 selected people. Also, 116 more people will receive Ugadi awards, and state ministers Kandula Durgesh and Parthasarathy participated in the program.