MI React On Hardik Pandya's Absence For Two Straight Matches In IPL 2026

It has been a challenging period for five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians without regular skipper Hardik Pandya, but the game moves on, all-rounder Corbin Bosch said on Wednesday. A narrow loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on Sunday knocked Mumbai Indians out of playoff contention this season, with Pandya missing the match due to a back spasm. The clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the third group-stage game Pandya missed this season, having also sat out the away fixture against Delhi Capitals and the home game against Lucknow Super Giants.

"It's obviously been tough. Hardik is not only a leader but a fantastic cricketer as well. We've missed his presence when it comes to the on-field stuff," Bosch told reporters on the eve of MI's contest against Punjab Kings.

"I'm sure the people who are making decisions and the people who are looking after him are trying to do the best for him and for the team itself.

"It has been tricky but at the same time the game does move forward and we still need to play cricket, so it's one of those things," Bosch added.

Suryakumar Yadav has stepped in on all three occasions when Pandya was unavailable, and the India T20I skipper could lead the side for a fourth time this season here on Thursday.

Mumbai Indians are languishing in the second-last spot in the 10-team points table, and all-rounder Bosch said the team's struggles this season stem from their inability to put together a complete performance.

"We just have not put together a complete game. One day it's been the bowlers who would do well and the batters struggle a little bit, or the next day the batters do well and the bowlers struggle," he said.

"The key moments in the game, which this team is known for winning, we just haven't done that this year. Maybe dropping crucial chances at crucial stages of the game that have swung the game in the opposite direction. It's a multitude of things, but at the same time, going into each game, we make sure that we leave no stone unturned," Bosch added.

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves said the side remains focused on cricketing matters and is not distracted by the noise around the team.

Punjab Kings, last year's finalists, have attracted attention on social media because of the off-field conduct of some of their players.

"Yes, today social media plays a big role, and the news in the media plays a big role. How the big players handle themselves against all these things is absolutely important," Gonsalves said when asked how the team is handling the talk on social media and criticism of the squad.

Gonsalves said such matters cannot be taught to players.

"You don't need anyone to teach them, first of all. They are big enough. They know how to control themselves. As far as we are concerned, we are more concerned about the cricketing part," he said.

"Any blogger or any person can go and put up anything on social media, and there are lakhs of people agreeing to it and saying yes or no. But, frankly speaking, we are not too concerned about what social media says. At present, we are only concerned and worried about tomorrow's game and how we are moving forward in the cricketing part," he added.

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Bomb With 7-Hour Timer Found Near Pune Hospital, Removed By Disposal Squad

A bomb equipped with a seven-hour timer was found outside a hospital in the Kamdhenu Estate area of Pune's Hadapsar on Wednesday, causing panic in the vicinity.

The suspicious object was discovered near the hospital premises. Police immediately alerted the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the fire brigade. Teams, including a dog squad, reached the spot and cordoned off the area.

BDDS personnel examined the object and shifted it to an open, secure location away from the hospital for further checks. Senior officers also visited the site as investigations began.

Preliminary findings indicate the device was a live bomb containing explosive material and a functional timer. 

"A low-grade explosive IED was found in the city; investigation is underway on a war footing. The bomb was defused in an open field," said Pune City Police Commissioner Nitesh Kumar.

Crime Branch and local police are now working to determine how the bomb was placed there and who was responsible.

No casualties or injuries have been reported. Authorities said the situation is under control, and operations are ongoing to trace the origin of the device.
 

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Google Unveils New Googlebook Laptops With Gemini Intelligence, Magic Pointer and Glowbar Design

Google has unveiled Googlebook, a new category of AI-focused laptops designed around Gemini Intelligence. The launch of new laptops comes more than 15 years after the launch of Chromebooks. The new laptops feature Google Chrome and Google Play Store. It will come with a modern OS that’s designed for Gemini Intelligence. The new laptops are claimed to be the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence.

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Kevin Hart Roast Takes Wild Turn As Shane Gillis Drops Explosive Epstein Reference

Kevin Hart was meant to be the main focus at Netflix's Roast of the comedian-actor, but the attention quickly shifted to Shane Gillis and Chelsea Handler, who ended up trading sharp barbs on stage. Gillis, who hosted the event, spoke about a dinner Handler reportedly attended in 2010 that included Jeffrey Epstein, two years after his prison sentence for a solicitation of prostitution from a minor.

He also mentioned that the gathering was small, saying only a few people were present, including Prince Andrew and Woody Allen. Gillis even told the audience that he considered all of this part of a roast performance and suggested that people can find information about the dinner in public reports online.

Before welcoming Chelsea Handler on stage, Shane Gillis said, “Chelsea is a Zionist. I'm not saying that's good or bad. Speaking of dead kids, she's big fan of abortions. Chelsea has been scraped more times than the grill at Benihana. Speaking of tossing tiny shrimp into a child's mouth, Chelsea Handler went to dinner at Jeffrey Epstein's house in 2010. Look it up, there are articles. It wasn't like a big party, there were like seven guests. Prince Andrew and Woody Allen was there.”

Handler then responded directly to Gillis' remarks during the roast, while clearing that being Jewish and supporting Zionism are not the same thing. She also added a comparison, saying that different cultural areas like Chinatown and Koreatown are not the same either.

Handler then shifted the focus to Gillis' past controversy with Saturday Night Live, where he was removed before officially joining the show after old clips of him using offensive language about Asian surfaced online.

After making jokes about Shane Gillis and some other guests, Chelsea Handler also returned to the topic involving Jeffrey Epstein. She said, “Welcome to tonight's episode of To Catch a Predator. This is a real who's who of statutory rapists. We're all just lucky none of you could afford an island.”

Chelsea Handler has often said that she only went to one dinner at Epstein's home. She has made it clear that she never visited his controversial private island and never had a close relationship with him. She has also tried to separate herself from Epstein, saying that the meeting was limited to a single event and nothing more.
 

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Watch: Rare Waterspout Forms Off Odisha's Puri Coast, Stuns Tourists

Tourists and locals were left spellbound on Saturday as a rare waterspout formed off the Astaranga coast in Odisha's Puri district. As dark clouds gathered over the sea, a long, elephant-trunk-like funnel descended from the sky toward the water, where a swirling vortex formed. The Meteorological Department said that the phenomenon was caused by unstable weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal and advised fishermen to remain vigilant.

In the local dialect, this phenomenon is referred to as 'Hatisunda' (Elephant's Trunk). According to eyewitnesses, dark, rain-laden clouds gathered over the sea on Saturday afternoon, and the weather suddenly turned stormy. Within moments, a long, funnel-shaped column began to descend from the clouds toward the ocean's surface.

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The column bore a striking resemblance to an elephant's trunk, while a swirling vortex formed on the water's surface directly beneath it. Crowds gathered quickly, and many began recording the rare event on their mobile phones.

What Is a Waterspout?

In meteorological terms, this phenomenon is known as a waterspout. It is a powerful, rotating column of air that forms over oceans, lakes, or large reservoirs. A waterspout occurs when warm, moist air rises rapidly and interacts with an unstable atmospheric environment beneath storm clouds.

Such phenomena are occasionally observed along the Odisha coast during periods of atmospheric instability in the Bay of Bengal. Experts have advised fishermen and boat operators to remain alert the moment such a system begins to form at sea.

(With inputs from Dev Kumar Ghosh)

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Kohli Can't Keep Calm As RCB Beat MI In Last-Ball Thriller. Celebration Viral

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 encounter in Raipur on Sunday. Needing 2 runs off 1 ball, Rasikh Salam Dar played the ball towards the bowler Raj Angad Bawa, who accidentally deflected it towards long-on, and the batters were able to complete the all-important runs. Chasing a target of 167, Krunal Pandya was the top performer as he slammed 73 off 46 deliveries. Corbin Bosch took 4 wickets, but it was not enough for MI. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar also took 4 wickets to restrict MI to 166/7.

The importance of the victory was clear as Virat Kohli celebrated wildly after the end of the match, and his passionate display has already gone viral on social media.

The Reaction Of Virat Kohli When RCB won the match .
What a win Against MI#RCBvsMI #MIvsRCB #IPL2026 #TATAIPL #RoyalChallengersBengaluru #MumbaiIndians #ViratKohli #RohitSharma #HardikPandya #PlayBold #RCB #IPL #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/3k7gbJTyN4

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball IPL thriller.

MI were thus knocked out of playoffs.

What a game
Full of thriller
Maja agay bhai....#RCBvsMI #virat #iplplayoffs pic.twitter.com/69fMTeViiE

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Sent in to bat, MI were 28/3 in three overs. Naman Dhir (47) and Tilak Varma (57) added 82 off 57 balls to steady the innings but Bhuvneshwar Kumar snapped four wickets as RCB bowlers limited them to 166 for seven.

In reply, Krunal Pandya made a fighting 46-ball 73 but RCB needed 15 from last the six balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar then blasted a six before Rasikh Salam Dar knocked off the winning runs.

For MI, Corbin Bosch (4/26) and Deepak Chahar (2/33) shared six wickets between them.

Earlier, besides Bhuvneshwar's four for 23, Josh Hazlewood (1/33), Rasikh Salam Dar (1/42) and Romario Shepherd (1/18) took one wicket apiece.

(With PTI inputs)

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'Mamata Banerjee Not God': Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul On Poll Results

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul, who on Saturday joined new West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's core team by swearing in as a minister, told NDTV in an interview that the Trinamool Congress leaders treated Mamata Banerjee as God, but the recent poll drubbing has shown that she is neither a divine being nor above the law.

"Mamata Banerjee has already, you know, got the answer. She said so much, Abhishek Banerjee said so much. But the people of Bengal have given their mandate, and Mamata Banerjee should realise she is not above the law. She is not above India's Constitution, and she is not God. Her colleagues, her MLAs and MPs, probably tried to please her by saying that she is Maa Sarada. Maa Sarada is our God. And probably she was very happy. She never, you know, never tried to stop them. So to Mamata Banerjee, I have nothing to say. The people of West Bengal have said everything," she said.

Adhikari took the oath as the chief minister of West Bengal on Saturday, in the presence of top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apart from Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh, Nisith Pramanik, Kshudiram Tudu, and Ashok Kirtania also took the oath of office as Adhikari's Cabinet ministers.

Also read: Suvendu Adhikari Takes Oath As BJP's First Bengal Chief Minister

Asked if the BJP should have chosen a woman chief minister, Paul said Adhikari's experience in politics led to his appointment.

"It is completely a decision of our seniors, honourable Prime Minister, honourable Home Minister, and our President, our LOP (Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari) - of course, now he is the chief minister... People will have many opinions. If you have a woman chief minister, they will say that you should have, for a change, a male minister. So I think you need a person who has a history of politics for the last 30 years, who has led the party inside the Vidhan Sabha, outside the Vidhan Sabha, and it's a complete team effort. I don't think anybody would have been better than Mr Shubhendu Adhikari," she said.

She also talked about what should be the new government's priorities.

Also read: Has Mamata Banerjee Finally Conceded? Updated X Bio Drops A Big Hint

"The first thing is that the law and order need to be brought, the institution of the police, which has been completely politicised by the previous government, politicisation of police or the bureaucracy should be stopped...Number two is infrastructural development. There is no water, no housing, no washroom, no road, no drainage system, so infrastructural development needs to be there. And third is jobs. We need to bring back all our children who have gone to other states to work," she added.

The BJP won 207 seats in the West Bengal elections, wresting power from Mamata Banerjee, who was hoping to get her fourth term in office. The Trinamool Congress won 80 seats.

Suvendu Adhikari, a former Mamata Banerjee confidante, spearheaded the BJP's campaign with his Hindutva and anti-infiltration push.

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KL Rahul Scripts History, Becomes 1st Batter Ever To Achieve Stunning Feat

Indian opener KL Rahul made history, becoming the first-ever player to score 1,000 runs or more for three different Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises. KL achieved this feat during his side's IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), scoring 23 in 14 balls, with four boundaries at a strike rate of over 164. KL is the 11th batter to score 1,000 runs for DC, having made 1,007 runs in 24 innings at an average of 50.35 and a strike rate of 162.41, including two centuries and six fifties, with best score of 152*. 24 innings by Rahul is the quickest to the 1000-run milestone for Delhi Capitals bettering 35 innings each by JP Duminy & Rishabh Pant.

This season, KL is DC's top run-getter and overall third with 468 runs in 11 innings at an average of 46.80 and a strike rate of 180, including a century and three fifties, with best score of 152*.

Before this, KL had scored 1,000 or more runs for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He is PBKS's leading run-getter, with 2,548 runs in 55 matches and innings at an average of 56.62 and a strike rate of 139.76, with two centuries and 23 fifties.

For LSG, he is the second-highest run-getter, with 1,410 runs in 38 matches and innings at an average of 41.47 and a strike rate of 130.67, with two centuries and 10 fifties.

KL has also represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but did not cross the four-digit mark for them, scoring 308 runs in 20 matches for SRH, with best score of 46, while he made 417 runs in 19 matches for RCB, with four fifties in 14 innings.

Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL, here on Friday.

Finn Allen's 47-ball 100* helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) drub Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Chasing a modest target of 143, KKR's Finn Allen's brilliant unbeaten century, hitting 10 sixes and five boundaries, along with help from Cameron Green (33* off 27 balls), guided the team home with eight wickets and 34 balls remaining.

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'Could Be Forgery': AMMK Chief To NDTV On TVK Claiming Support Of His MLA

It was widely reported on Friday that TTV Dhinakaran's lone MLA in AMMK was firmly backing actor-politician Vijay, who is hard-pressed to muster the written support of at least 118 MLAs to fulfil Governor RV Arlekar's precondition for forming the government. However, hours after the TVK chief met the Governor and reportedly submitted letters of support from 116 MLAs, Dhinakaran announced support to the AIADMK, which has not even attempted to form a government of its own.

Asked about his perceived U-turn, Dhinakaran described his party's alleged letter of support to TVK as either "forgery" or "horse-trading".

In an interview with NDTV, Dhinakaran, the nephew of late Jayalalithaa's aide Sasikala, accused Vijay's TVK of trying to poach his MLA. He also demanded action against the party for alleged horse-trading, a term used to describe the trade of political loyalties in return for inducements.

"How can they do horse trading? Whom have the people voted and elected? Mr Kamaraj (Mannargudi AMMK MLA S Kamaraj), against TVK and DMK. It is a case of, clear-cut case of horse trading... Or it may be a forgery. The governor should investigate," he said.

Also read: Governor Not Convinced Vijay Has Majority, No Oath Tomorrow: Sources

He said he and Kamaraj have signed the letter of support to the AIADMK and submitted it to the Governor.

"My secretary went and got it (his letter) signed around 6.30 pm. When I was coming back from Puducherry, I saw on TV that he (Vijay) had given a letter in support of TVK. I was shocked. So, I called the Honourable Governor's office, got an appointment and gave the letter," he said.

The AMMK chief said he wants AIADMK chief and former chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami to be the chief minister of Tamil Nadu again. "Hopefully, we will ask for the support of other parties, and we will form the government," he added.

Also read: Dumped For Vijay, DMK Doesn't Want To Sit With Congress In Lok Sabha Anymore

Vijay, whose TVK won 108 seats, met the Governor on Friday. Sources, however, said he had the written support of only 116 MLAs, two short of the majority mark.

Sources said Vijay hasn't been invited to take the oath as the chief minister on Saturday.

Apart from TTV Dhinakaran, the IUML also released a letter saying it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.

Amid uncertainty, the Congress, which has lent its support to the TVK, has sequestered its five Tamil Nadu MLAs in Hyderabad.

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Votes, Victory and Viral Interest: Vijay, TVK Ride High On Google Trends

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam which won 108 seats in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to finish as the single-largest party, a victory widely attributed to the star appeal of actor-turned-politician Vijay. However, despite the mandate, the party is facing hurdles in forming the government. In an effort to break the continuing deadlock, Vijay is scheduled to meet Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Arlekar.

Meanwhile, public curiosity around Vijay and his newly formed party has grown well beyond Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Across the country, there is keen interest to know the newly formed party.

Vijay to TVK Search

According to Google Trends data covering the past 30 days from April 8 to May 8, 2026, search interest for actor-turned-politician Vijay in India began rising sharply around April 14, just ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The trend climbed further by April 23, the polling day in Tamil Nadu, reflecting heightened public interest during voting.

A second surge was recorded on May 4, 2026, coinciding with vote counting, as people searched more actively for updates on Vijay and his party. Since then, however, the trend has gradually started to decline.

A similar trend was visible in Tamil Nadu as well. While search interest from within the state remained relatively muted before polling day, it surged sharply once the results were declared. Tamil Nadu's search activity then rose to levels comparable with the rest of the country.

Google Trends measures search interest on a scale of 1 to 100, where 100 represents the peak level of search activity for a given term, and lower values indicate comparatively lesser search.

Searches for the party name followed the same pattern and peaked on the same days as searches for actor Vijay. The trend rose on polling day and reached its highest point on result day, both in Tamil Nadu and across the nation.

Where in Tamil Nadu ?

In Tamil Nadu, Google Trends data for the period from April 8 to May 8, 2026 shows that search interest for Vijay was highest in Tirupattur, which recorded a score of 100 on the scale. Kovilpatti followed with a search score of 71, while Mayiladuthurai and Karaikudi both recorded search interest at 59.

Queries related to Vijay

Google Trends' rising queries during this period show that public interest in Vijay goes far beyond election results alone. Searches such as "who is the CM of Tamil Nadu," "did Vijay Thalapathy win the election," and "Vijay Thalapathy constituency name" reflect widespread curiosity about his political standing and governance role.

At the same time, queries like "TVK party full form" and "Vijay Thalapathy political party is with BJP or not" indicate that many are still trying to understand the ideology, alliances, and structure of his newly formed party.

The presence of searches linked to West Bengal politics, including "west bengal cm" and "Mamata Banerjee constituency," suggests that Vijay's rise has sparked comparative national interest beyond Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, entertainment-related searches such as fan reaction videos and the resurfacing of the "SRK-Vijay dance video (2013)".

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Aamir Khan Reviews Daadi Ki Shaadi, Praises Riddhima Kapoor's Performance

Aamir Khan attended a special screening of Daadi Ki Shaadi and had only good things to say about the film and its cast.

Ranbir Kapoor's sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, is also part of the film. After watching the movie, the actor interacted with the paparazzi and praised the team for their work.

Speaking about Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who makes her acting debut with the film, Aamir said, "Riddhima ki pehle film hai. Bahot badhiya kaam kiya hai. Ranbir se better kiya hai."

His playful comment comparing her performance to her brother's quickly grabbed attention online.

Aamir also shared his overall review of the film, revealing that he thoroughly enjoyed watching it. "Bahot maza aaya mujhe. So, my very best wishes to the entire team, all the very best, well done, guys," he said.

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What Advice Riddhima Received From Ranbir Ahead Of Daadi Ki Shaadi Shoot

Ahead of the film's release, Riddhima revealed that she received important advice from Ranbir. She said, as quoted by IANS, "I spoke to Ranbir before starting. His biggest advice was to stay honest in front of the camera. He told me to trust my instincts and just live the character rather than perform it, and that really stayed with me."

Riddhima is a fashion designer and entrepreneur. She chose not to pursue acting and instead built a career in luxury jewelry design. But it seems the acting DNA is finally manifesting itself.

Meanwhile, produced by Rtake Studios, BeingU Studios, and Shimla Talkies, Daadi Ki Shaadi is written and directed by Ashish R Mohan. The film is set to arrive in cinemas on May 8, 2026.

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