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The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, May 1, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 80187.72, down at 100.66 points or 0.13%, and the Nifty was down at 24296.65, down at 39.30 points or 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 85.10 against the dollar.
Pakistan warned that India may launch military action within 24-36 hours, citing “credible intelligence” over alleged links to the Pahalgam terror attack. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar rejected the accusations, offered an independent probe, and urged global attention, asserting Pakistan’s commitment to sovereignty and blaming India for any escalation.
Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in a nail-biting encounter. Chasing 205, DC managed 190/9 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis (62), Axar Patel (43), and Vipraj (38) put up a fight, but KKR’s bowlers—Sunil Narine with 3 wickets and Varun Chakravarthy with 2—sealed the win.
At Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders posted 204/9 in 20 overs against Delhi. Raghuvamsi (44) and Rinku Singh (36) led the scoring, while Gurbaz, Narine, and Rahane made handy contributions. Delhi bowlers Starc, Axar Patel, and Nigam took two wickets each. Delhi now needs 205 runs to win this crucial IPL 2025 clash.
Asaduddin Owaisi slammed Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto for his “blood will flow” comment, reminding him that terrorists killed his mother, Benazir Bhutto. Owaisi condemned Pakistan’s terror links and nuke threats, calling them “ISIS sympathisers.” Indian leaders across parties criticized Bilawal’s remarks.
A hundi counting program was conducted at the Srisailam Temple in Nandyal district, AP. Temple EO announced that the total income collected over 28 days amounted to ₹3.61 crore. In addition to cash, devotees donated 105 grams of gold, 4 kg of silver, 644 US dollars, 50 Saudi riyals, reflecting the temple’s international patronage.
Shubman Gill called Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s explosive century “lucky,” after the 14-year-old led RR to a stunning win. His comment drew criticism from Ajay Jadeja, who praised the teen’s belief and brilliance. Jadeja highlighted Suryavanshi’s rare maturity and credited RR’s support staff for nurturing such an extraordinary talent at such a young age.
Business tycoon Mehul Choksi has suffered another legal setback in a Belgian court. The court has postponed the hearing on his petition challenging his arrest. Choksi remains in the custody of Belgian police in connection with the multi-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. Last week, the court also rejected his bail plea.
The Central Govt is considering closing Indian airspace to Pakistani airlines. If implemented, Pakistani flights would need to reroute via China or Sri Lanka to reach Southeast Asia, significantly increasing travel time and costs. Additionally, the government is also evaluating a ban on Pakistani ships from entering Indian ports.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Opposition leaders Omar Abdullah, Asaduddin Owaisi, and Shashi Tharoor drew praise for their bold, clear criticism of the BJP-led Centre. Their sharp remarks stood out amid widespread outrage, earning acclaim on social media, even from usual critics, for their strong, unflinching political messaging.
Iran’s interior minister blamed “negligence” for the deadly blast at Shahid Rajaee Port that killed 70 people. The explosion occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route. Over 1,000 people were injured. Firefighting efforts continued two days later. Officials said culprits have been identified, with investigations still ongoing into the cause.
Shubman Gill (84) and Jos Buttler (50*) pushed GT to a menacing 209/4 score against RR. Batting first, Gill and Sai Sudarshan (39) gave a solid foundation for GT. Buttler and Gill stitched up a wonderful 74-run partnership in the middle. This is the first 200+ score at Jaipur after 8 matches. RR’s Theekshana bagged […]
RR captain Riyan Parag made two key changes in ther playing XI. RR XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh. Impact Subs: Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore.
GT skipper Shubman Gill made one change in the team as Karim Janat makes his debut. GT XI: Shubman Gill (capt), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. Impact Subs: Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Dasun Shanaka.
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and chose to bowl first in Jaipur. He said they haven’t changed plans even after three close chase losses. He made two changes in the team as Maheesh Theekshana and Yudhvir Singh replaced Fazalhaq Farooqi and Tushar Deshpande. Gujarat Titans skipper Shubmal Gill said he also wanted […]