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Lucknow Super Giants pounced on the mistakes of a self-destructing Punjab Kings to record a 20-run win in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Kagiso Rabada struck four times as Punjab Kings upped their game in the bowling department to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 153 for eight. It should have been a straightforward chase but Punjab fluffed to end at 133 for eight in 20 overs.

John Gleeson’s “The Gotti Wars” is a memoir about what it took to jail America’s star gangster. Books Books and Literature, Organized Crime, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Racketeering and Racketeers

The auction house says this is the first ever sale of a Deinonychus, the species on which the ‘Velociraptor’ in the 1993 movie was based. Arts Auctions, Dinosaurs, Paleontology, Skeletons, Movies, Books and Literature

A government panel on Friday approved the privatisation of state-run helicopter services provider Pawan Hans Ltd (PHL) accepting the highest bid of Rs 211.14 crore from a consortium — Star9 Mobility Private Ltd — which has promised to turn the losing making entity into a on demand helicopter taxi service on the lines of Uber.

9 tips Harnaaz Sandhu gave style goals in a gown!

Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned impressive figures of 4/14 while Rovman Powell (33 off 16) played a solid hand in tense situation as Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 146 for nine. DC chased down the target with six balls to spare.

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Nora Fatehi has had the whole country grooving to her music videos and social media users have swooned over her impeccable style. But her recent appearance has attracted negativity on Instagram. Nora turned the airport aisle into a ramp with her glamorous appearance but it seems like her style gave netizens yet another chance to spew venom. While the actress stunned in floral co-ords and dark shades, internet users managed to find faults and even plunged into religious policing.

American officials said that they were monitoring China’s progress in meeting the terms of a 2020 trade deal, but that intellectual property owners had expressed concerns. Business United States Economy, International Trade and World Market, Embargoes and Sanctions, International Relations, United States Politics and Government

A new study by Microsoft shows that Russian cyberattacks often happened within days or even hours of missile strikes. U.S. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Cyberwarfare and Defense, Cyberattacks and Hackers, War and Armed Conflicts, Defense and Military Forces, Rumors and Misinformation

Riyan Parag smashed a match-defining unbeaten half-century before the bowling unit lived up to its reputation to hand Rajasthan Royals a 29-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.

UEFA Champions League, Manchester City vs Real Madrid Live Updates: The semifinals begin with the master of European football visiting an upstart. Real Madrid are the record 13-time European champions, while Manchester City have reached the final only once — last year, when they lost to Chelsea. City will start the slight favourites but have a big issue at right back, with Joao Cancelo suspended and both Kyle Walker and John Stones injured. Real should also be fresher, having been inactive over a weekend that was reserved for the Copa del Rey final.

Riyan Parag smashed a match-defining unbeaten half-century before the bowling unit lived up to its reputation to hand Rajasthan Royals a 29-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.

Waltz’s dance, born in deep lockdown, embraces the openness and fluidity of Terry Riley’s classic minimalist score. It’s coming to BAM. Arts Dancing

Last week it was said that Twitter's directors will take a poison pill instead of selling Twitter to Elon Musk. What caused the board to change the direction 180 and now closing the deal with Musk? Can anyone shed a light on that, I didn't see anyone talking about this.

Flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan struck a magnificent 88 not out to trump Ambati Rayudu in the battle of batting heroics as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in an IPL thriller on Monday.

The founders of the New York-based restaurant chain have a new, vibrantly photographed cookbook with all the essentials. Food Cooking and Cookbooks, Restaurants

Mr. Nunes stepped down from his House seat in January to become chief executive of Trump Media. Wes Moss, a financial adviser and a contestant on “The Apprentice,” is also now a director. Business Appointments and Executive Changes, Social Media

The much awaited initial public offering (IPO) of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India is likely to open on May 4, news agency Reuters reported quoting sources. The issue is expected to be open till May 9.

The preferential treatment of bondholders riled banks enough to reject a $3.2 billion rescue deal from one of Asia’s richest men for a debt-laden unprofitable retail chain, according to people familiar with the matter.

Novak Djokovic was denied his first title of the year on Sunday, the world number one admitting he "ran out of gas" in a three sets defeat to Russia's Andrey Rublev in the final of the Serbia Open. Second seed Rublev won 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-0 against the top seed who had been looking to regain winning form before his French Open title defence next month.

The star mezzo-soprano’s new concert program seeks to restore humanity’s connection to the natural world. Arts Classical Music

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Cairo’s oldest cemetery is being razed, and thousands of families living amid the grand mausoleums face eviction. “You’re not at ease when you’re living. You’re not at ease even when you’re dead.” World Cemeteries, Tombs and Tombstones, Historic Buildings and Sites, Politics and Government, Area Planning and Renewal

Old geopolitical foes are facing off after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but much of the world is refusing to take sides. World United States International Relations, Politics and Government, War and Armed Conflicts, International Relations, Defense and Military Forces

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Thousands of elected rural representatives from across J&K made their way to Palli panchayat in the frontier district of Jammu’s Samba, where PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation on Panchayati Raj Diwas on Sunday and launch development projects amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crore for the Union territory.

Future Enterprise Ltd (FEL) has defaulted on repayment of Rs 2,911.51 crore of loans to its lenders, missing 30 days of review period. The company was required to pay an aggregate amount of Rs 2,911.51 crore between March 23 and March 31, 2022, to various consortium banks and lenders, a regulatory filing said.

Rajasthan posted an imposing 222 for two after being asked to bat, riding on a magnificent 116 from opener Jos Buttler, and then restricted Delhi to 207 for 8. For Rajasthan, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Ravichandran Ashwin got two.

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar has stepped down from his post after nearly five years at the helm and will be replaced by economist Suman Bery. “Yes. I have stepped down,” Kumar told TOI when asked about the sudden development, without elaborating further.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet accepted the resignation of Kumar with effect from April 30.

Since September, the department has required all employees to provide proof of vaccination. New York Vaccination Proof and Immunization Records, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Government Employees

Here’s a list of summer foods that are best consumed raw in this season for effective results.

Policymakers are discussing how to be less reliant on adversarial countries at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank. Business

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The company’s rewiring of retail puts customers at risk. Opinion E-Commerce, Shopping and Retail, Liability for Products, Consumer Reviews, Labor and Jobs, Counterfeit Merchandise

Judy I. Lin’s debut fantasy novel for young adults is “steeped” in the ancient traditions of her native Taiwan. Books Books and Literature, Tea, genre-books-young-adult, Poisoning and Poisons

The Federal Reserve chair spoke at a moment of high inflation and economic uncertainty amid the war in Ukraine. Business United States Economy, Interest Rates, Economic Conditions and Trends, Inflation (Economics)

The vote, which appears certain to be signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, follows an acrimonious clash over what has been called the “Don’t Say Gay” law in the state. Business Taxation, Corporate Taxes, Amusement and Theme Parks, Homosexuality and Bisexuality

The painting, which had been left behind by a Jewish couple who left Germany as Hitler rose to power, is to be sold in May at Christie’s. Arts Arts and Antiquities Looting, Art, Holocaust and the Nazi Era

Pakistan's former three-time PM Nawaz Sharif is returning to the country after Eid to voluntarily face the judicial process in all cases against him, federal minister and PML-N leader Javed Latif said on Wednesday. He also revealed that PPP had named the party’s chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the vacant foreign minister's berth and that he would take the oath for the office after returning from London.

UK PM Boris Johnson will discuss the Ukraine issue with his counterpart Narendra Modi in their meeting on Friday but without losing sight of the Indo-Pacific and also without "lecturing" India on how to go about its ties with Russia. Laying out the agenda for the summit, sources said an Indo-Pacific that's free from coercion will be central to Johnson's conversations here.

A special committee of Congress leaders constituted by party president Sonia Gandhi to suggest measures for strengthening the organisation and to make it ready for the next round of elections will submit its report in the next two-three days.

The production company, which included the actor Alec Baldwin, was fined $136,000 and was criticized for showing indifference to “recognized hazards.” Arts Movies, Firearms, Accidents and Safety, Fines (Penalties)

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a sparkling 96 to set up an 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

Under a policy designed to protect young refugees from trafficking, Ukrainian children are being temporarily removed from caretakers who are not their parents. U.S. Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Children and Childhood, Immigration and Emigration, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Ukrainian-Americans

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the US-India relationship is at its best and will strengthen the global order in these challenging times. This is one of those times when these two large democracies have found their space and they are comfortable working with each other, she said in a recorded video conversation released by think-tank Atlantic Council.

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the first season hat-trick of IPL in a dramatic four-wicket over against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Chahal sent back skipper Shreyas Iyer for 85 in Kolkata's chase of 218 for victory and then took down Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to return figures of 5-40 in Mumbai.

Thousands of consumers complained of gastrointestinal issues after eating the cereal, but General Mills said it had not found evidence of a link. Business Cereals, Food Contamination and Poisoning

How Elon Musk is asserting his influence through stakeholder capitalism. Podcasts High Net Worth Individuals, Politics and Government, Social Media, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Philanthropy

Seidel was the bronze medalist at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics and a crowd favorite in Boston. Sports

The 2021 race was held in October because of the coronavirus, but this year’s race returned to the third Monday in April. Sports

“The Power of Big Oil” examines a dispiriting, well-financed history of denialism and inaction. Arts Global Warming, Television, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

His labyrinthine, theatrical works placed him in the first rank of 20th-century English composers, though his music was often tagged as “difficult.” Arts Classical Music, Deaths (Obituaries), Opera

The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday.

Chelsea will face quadruple chasers Liverpool in the FA Cup final after second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel's side had to work hard to break Palace's stubborn resistance in the semi-final at Wembley, but Loftus-Cheek's ferocious strike put them on course for a third successive FA Cup final appearance.

Chelsea will face quadruple chasers Liverpool in the FA Cup final after second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel's side had to work hard to break Palace's stubborn resistance in the semi-final at Wembley, but Loftus-Cheek's ferocious strike put them on course for a third successive FA Cup final appearance.

Marine Le Pen, the far-right contender, has proposed a ban on Muslim women wearing head scarves in public. World

Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing of individuals recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent, or only indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence? World Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Civilian Casualties, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

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​​​​Sai Ganesh attempted suicide on Thursday outside a police station by drinking pesticide and then came to the police station and collapsed, police said.

So i am a junior software developer in a large consultant company and have my first salary negotitations soon and need some help. I was told all juniors would increase the same in a sort of collective way since some did not get the same chances when it came to projects and performance, however my boss said there was a small change they would consider giving a larger raise based on performance. I have been lucky and got a very good project, as in I could show my strengths and it's a high value customer. During the project i took a lot of initiative and responsibility, we were 3 developers working on it (2 seniors and me) and luckily one of them is my boss. The project is now being used by the customer and I am the only one maintaining the project and feeling I have taken even more responsibility than was expected. The project was fairly large consisting of 2 frontends and one backend, where I made ~80% of both the frontends and did all the database work on the backend. To be honest ...

Dinesh Karthik is not finished yet. He has re-emerged as one of the premier finishers in this season of IPL. About to turn 37 in a couple of months, he is light on his feet as ever while moving in the crease, disturbing the line and lengths of bowlers and making a mockery of the death overs.

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Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderabad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match on Friday. Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare.

Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's effortless batting display along with the pacers magnificent show formed the cornerstone of Sunrisers Hyderabad's comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match on Friday. Tripathi, who smashed 71 off 37, and Aiden Markram (68 not out of 36) produced hostile knocks to take SRH to their third successive win with 13 balls to spare.

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Friday confiscated fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's properties in Nashik, news agency ANI reported. The tax department has taken over 9 acres of agricultural land in Nashik that belongs to Choksi. He is accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, along with nephew Nirav Modi.

A total of three coaches of 11005 Dadar-Puducherry express derailed after Gadag express collided into it around 9.45 pm.

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Friday confiscated fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's properties in Nashik, news agency ANI reported. The tax department has taken over 9 acres of agricultural land in Nashik that belongs to Choksi. He is accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, along with nephew Nirav Modi.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat.

Skipper Hardik Pandya enhanced his reputation as a number four batter with an unbeaten 87 off 52 balls as Gujarat Titans trounced Rajasthan Royals by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hardik, whose strike rate and approach has been questioned at his new position, played responsibly when it was needed before displaying the power he is known for to lead Titans to 192 for four after being sent into bat.

Lee Bollinger of Columbia, Wayne A.I. Frederick of Howard and Andrew Hamilton of N.Y.U. have had to guide their universities through Covid. U.S. Colleges and Universities

The verdict capped a two-week trial that featured the testimony of former captives who detailed relentless beatings, waterboarding and murder by an Islamic State cell known as the Beatles. U.S. Terrorism, Kidnapping and Hostages, Waterboarding, United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government

Twitter users woke up April 4 and found the words “Elon” and “Elon Musk” trending on the site — not because the world’s richest, most-followed businessman had caused a stir with his futuristic companies, but because he’d disclosed a major stake in Twitter Inc.

Instant messaging platform WhatsApp on Thursday said it will add more features, including the facility to connect with 32 people in a group voice call and sharing files with size of up to 2 gigabyte.

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians' winless run in the tournament continued as they slumped to 12-run loss against Punjab Kings to suffer their fifth straight defeat in the ongoing IPL in Pune on Wednesday. Chasing 199, MI could only muster 186 for nine to suffer yet another defeat. Dewald Brevis top-scored for Mi with 49 off 25 balls, while Tilak Varma made 36 off 20 deliveries.

President Biden’s press secretary said the added scrutiny of shipments was causing economic damage and interfering with customs work. Business United States Politics and Government, Immigration and Emigration, Trucks and Trucking, International Trade and World Market, Supply Chain, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

From situational awareness high up in space to deep underwater domain awareness, with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, counter-drone technology, stepped-up military engagements, exercises and logistics in between, India and the US have chalked up an ambitious agenda to take forward their already expansive defence relationship.