Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their third win of IPL 2026 by defeating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the tournament’s 20th match. Batting first, RCB posted a massive 240 runs on the board, built on a blazing 120-run opening partnership between Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Kohli contributed a brisk 50 off 38 balls while Salt smashed 78 off just 36 deliveries. Captain Rajat Patidar further accelerated the innings with a stunning 53 off 20 balls. Chasing 241, Mumbai made a decent start but suffered a major blow when Rohit Sharma retired hurt on 19 due to a hamstring injury…
Author: India Aware
Amid escalating tensions with the United States and Israel, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy has issued a fierce warning regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran made it clear that every movement and halt in the strait is under complete surveillance of its armed forces, and any miscalculation by the enemy will have deadly consequences. This warning came after the US Central Command claimed that two American warships passed through the Strait of Hormuz and launched a mine-clearing operation in the Gulf. Iran flatly rejected this claim, calling it a failed propaganda stunt timed alongside Tehran-Washington negotiations, adding that the…
Monday turned out to be a rough day for precious metal investors as gold and silver prices dropped by nearly 2 percent. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold futures fell by ₹859 to settle at ₹1,51,793 per 10 grams, while silver futures tumbled ₹4,693 to trade at ₹2,38,581 per kilogram. On the international front, gold slipped 0.84 percent to $4,747 per ounce and silver weakened 2.33 percent to $74.70 per ounce. Market experts attribute this decline primarily to a strengthening dollar index and crude oil surging over 8 percent past the $100 mark. The stronger dollar also put pressure…
India’s first human space mission is gathering pace. ISRO successfully completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marking a crucial milestone in the Gaganyaan programme. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated ISRO and called it a significant step towards India’s first crewed spaceflight. India’s maiden human space mission is now proposed for launch in 2027, for which the government has allocated a budget of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed that three uncrewed missions will be carried out before the final human spaceflight. On April 4, India’s four…
In a breathtaking contest at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets in IPL 2026. Chasing 182, LSG got off to a steady start with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram adding 41 runs for the first wicket, but Vaibhav Arora dramatically sent both openers back within three deliveries to leave LSG reeling. Captain Rishabh Pant and Nicholas Pooran also failed to make a significant impact. However, Ayush Badoni held the innings together with a superb 54 off 34 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes. Then, 21-year-old Mukul Choudhary took centre stage in the…
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is on a two-day official visit to Qatar on April 9 and 10. During the visit, he met Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi. At the meeting, Puri conveyed the greetings and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Qatar’s Prime Minister. He noted that in their conversation in March 2026, PM Modi and the Amir of Qatar had both emphasised the importance of restoring peace and stability in the region. Gratitude was also…
Vande Bharat Express continues to break records and redefine rail travel in India. In the financial year 2025-26, approximately 3.98 crore passengers travelled on this semi-high-speed train, marking a robust 34 percent jump compared to 2.97 crore passengers in the previous year. Since its launch, the train has served over 9.1 crore passengers across nearly one lakh trips. Among the busiest routes, the New Delhi-Varanasi corridor leads with over 73 lakh passengers. The New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra route has served around 56 lakh travellers, the Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam route over 48 lakh, and the Chennai-Mysuru route more than 36…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in his parliamentary constituency of Lucknow on Saturday for a three-day visit packed with engagements. In the evening, he attended a programme at Tanki Wala Park in Gomti Nagar, after which he honoured war heroes and brave women at the Surya Auditorium in the Cantonment area. He then participated in the Smritika War Memorial and Light and Sound Show. Earlier in the day, Rajnath Singh and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav jointly inaugurated the Unnat Krishi Mahotsav in Raisen. Running from April 11 to 13, the initiative was conceived by Agriculture Minister Shivraj…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Match 11 of IPL 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, moving to the top of the points table. RCB now have two wins from two matches. In the standings, Rajasthan Royals sit second with two wins from two games, followed by Delhi Capitals in third and Punjab Kings in fourth — all with two wins from two matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad are fifth with one win from three games, while Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants are sixth and seventh respectively with one…
The conflict between Iran and America has reached a dangerous turning point. A strike near Iran’s only operational nuclear power plant at Bushehr has sent alarm bells ringing across the world. A security staff member at the plant was killed after being hit by falling debris. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency said radiation levels showed no increase. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that an attack on a nuclear facility could trigger a health catastrophe devastating generations. He said that with each passing day of the escalating conflict, the risk only grows larger. IAEA Director-General Rafael…