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Delhi Capitals won against Chennai Super Kings at the Chepauk for the first time since 2010. The visitors registered a comfortable 25-run win after posting 183/6 in 20 overs. Opting to bat first, DC were led by KL Rahul's 77 runs off 51 balls, which included six fours and three sixes. He was supported by Abhishek Porel, who scored 33 runs off 20 balls, while Tristan Stubbs gave the finishing touches with an unbeaten 24 off 12 balls. For CSK, Khaleel Ahmed picked up two wickets and was excellent with the new ball. Matheesh Pathirana bowled a superb spell in the death to restrict DC under 200. The home team never looked to be in the chase as they were reduced to 41/3 inside the powerplay. Vijay Shankar scored an unbeaten 69 runs but his runs came off 54 balls, which proved to be too slow in the end. MS Dhoni scored 30 not out off 26 balls as CSK did not show any intent to win the match after losing a few wickets upfront. DC now have three wins in as many matches and top the table, while CSK find themselves in a spot of bother with just one win in four matches, placing them eighth among the 10 teams.

Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to respond to a startling allegation from Christian Michel James — the British national accused of being a middleman in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter case. Michel, currently held in Tihar Jail, has claimed there were attempts to poison him inside the prison in 2019. In an application moved before the court, he requested heightened security measures, citing an ongoing threat to his life, as reported by TOI. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal took the allegation seriously and ordered the Director General of Tihar Prisons to submit a detailed report. “A report be also called from the DG (Prisons), Tihar Jail on the above application of accused No 35 (James)… with directions to file a status report as to what action was taken with regard to the allegations made by the aforesaid accused… regarding the alleged attempts on his life on dates mentioned in the said application by way of poisoning,” the judge said, as reported by TOI. The court has asked for the report to be filed by 16 April.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. During a recent Iftar get-together at Old Delhi’s grand Jama Masjid, a pair of pants caught my attention: the floor-sweeping farshi salwar, which borrows its name from the Urdu word for floor, farsh. It wasn’t just the bright pink colour that stood out in a sea of heavily embroidered palazzos and slim dhoti- pants; its presence indicated that celebrities and content creators flaunting their love for salwars online is more than just a social media trend.

CSK has suffered back-to-back losses — including their heaviest-ever defeat at Chepauk against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and a narrow miss against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With the team returning home this Saturday, they'll be hoping to turn things around at their fortress. However, concerns linger over captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fitness after he sustained an injury in the previous game. Should he be unavailable, veteran MS Dhoni is expected to take over the captaincy reins once again. Frustration has also been building within the CSK camp regarding pitch conditions. Following the RCB loss, head coach Stephen Fleming was seen inspecting the surface with the curator. He later voiced concerns about the Chepauk pitches, which have failed to offer the spin support CSK had banked on while assembling their squad. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni to return as CSK captain against Delhi Capitals? Shane Watson drops a big hint

Manoj Kumar, celebrated as 'Bharat Kumar' for his portrayals of patriotic heroes in films such as «Upkar» and «Kranti», was cremated with full state honours and a three-gun salute here on Saturday. Amitabh Bachchan, and Salim Khan were among the prominent personalities from the entertainment industry present at the Pawan Hans crematorium in suburban Juhu. The last rites started at about 11:30 and Kumar's two sons — Vishal and Kunal — lit the funeral pyre of the actor-filmmaker who died on Friday due to age-related issues at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. He was 87. Abhishek Bachchan, Arbaaz Khan, Subhash Ghai, Anu Malik, Zayed Khan, Prem Chopra and Rajpal Yadav also attended the cremation. A photo of a young Kumar was placed at the entrance of his building premises for everyone to offer their last respects.

Chennai find themselves in unfamiliar territory, sitting eighth on the points table after three matches. They’ve managed just one win and suffered back-to-back defeats against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals. In contrast, Delhi Capitals are soaring. They’ve won both their matches this season and currently sit in second place, behind Punjab Kings.

IPL 2025 campaign in style, sharing the top spot with Punjab Kings (PBKS), while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) find themselves under pressure after a rocky start. CSK has suffered back-to-back losses — including their heaviest-ever defeat at Chepauk against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and a narrow miss against Rajasthan Royals (RR). With the team returning home this Saturday, they'll be hoping to turn things around at their fortress. However, concerns linger over captain Ruturaj Gaikwad’s fitness after he sustained an injury in the previous game. Should he be unavailable, veteran MS Dhoni is expected to take over the captaincy reins once again. Frustration has also been building within the CSK camp regarding pitch conditions. Following the RCB loss, head coach Stephen Fleming was seen inspecting the surface with the curator. He later voiced concerns about the Chepauk pitches, which have failed to offer the spin support CSK had banked on while assembling their squad. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni to return as CSK captain against Delhi Capitals? Shane Watson drops a big hint

A recent review of Kaur's security by central intelligence agencies has stipulated her to be placed under the Z category, the second-highest level of protection, according to the sources. Accordingly, the Union home ministry directed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) VIP security wing to scale down the number of personnel and protocol, according to the Z category, for Kaur, they said. She will have the protection of about a dozen armed commandos for her personal protection as well as for her home, the sources said. The change in categorisation of security has also led to the reduction of the number of Delhi Police personnel sanctioned for the Singhs, they said.

K Annamalai on Friday announced that 'he is not in the race' to become the next state unit chief. «There is no contest in Tamil Nadu BJP; we will select a leader unanimously. But I am not in the race. I am not in the BJP state leadership race,» Annamalai said while speaking to reporters here today. The tenure of K Annamalai as the Tamil Nadu state President ended a few months back as per the party laws and is currently continuing in the position until the next chief is elected. The state party Presidency elections are likely to take place on the 9th and 10th of this month. They will be headed by the state party in charge and leaders from Delhi. Earlier, AIADMK general secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi a few days back, which gave rise to speculations of an alliance between the two parties once again.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Climate Change & You’ is a fortnightly newsletter by Bibek Bhattacharya and Sayantan Bera. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your email inbox. Dear Reader, Even a few years ago, it would have seemed ridiculous to suggest that Delhi might hit a daytime high of 40 degrees Celsius in late March.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ranbir Sidhu’s new novel is told by an unlikely narrator, an unnamed hustler and petty criminal living in Delhi, who spouts Dante and Shakespeare at opportune moments. In fact, the Bard makes an appearance in the oddest of times in the book.

Rahul Gandhi to file his reply by May 7 over his controversial remarks about «fighting the Indian State itself». During the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi on January 15, Gandhi alleged that the BJP and the RSS have captured every institution of the country and said, «We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself.» Hindu Shakti Dal national president Simran Gupta moved the application before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Special MP-MLA Court) at Chandausi in Sambhal, her lawyer earlier said. Speaking to PTI, Gupta said, «On January 15, Leader of Opposition (in the Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi, during the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi, had said that 'our fight is not only with the RSS and the BJP but also with India'.» This comment demonstrates disrespect towards the citizens and democracy of the country, the Hindu Shakti Dal chief said. «It mocks the people and poses a threat to the unity and integrity of India. This statement has hurt the sentiments of people across the country, due to which I first complained to the District Magistrate of Sambhal, SP Sambhal and others.

India captain Rohit's form with the bat has put the MI team management in a tight spot. The same is for LSG skipper Pant whose extended dry run is not helping matters for the home side. With both the teams almost identically placed with a solitary win each in three games, the contest could boil down to who exploits the conditions better on the day. Given that the curators haven't been providing tailor-made pitches to the home sides — something that has caused frustration of the coaches and players in some franchises — the team that gets a head-start with the bat or ball in the power play overs could call the shots. The prolonged absence of MI pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah due to injury and the management maintaining a stoic silence on his return is only adding to the frustration of the Hardik Pandya-led side.

Delhi High Court on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on BJP leader Shazia Ilmi for suppressing crucial facts in her defamation case against India Today journalist Rajdeep Sardesai. The court found that Ilmi had willfully withheld two tweets that were part of the same conversation thread related to the incident in question, which led to the imposition of the penalty, reported Bar and Bench. The Delhi High Court bench, led by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, while partly allowing an application moved by Ilmi for interim relief, directed her to pay the Rs 25,000 cost to the Delhi High Court Bar Clerks’ Association within three weeks. The High Court emphasised that the suppression of these tweets, which were part of the ongoing discussion, was significant in determining the outcome of the case. «Since the plaintiff had willfully suppressed two (2) tweets which formed part of the same conversation thread of which the impugned quote tweet was part of and therefore, the plaintiff is saddled with the cost of Rs. 25,000/- payable to Delhi High Court Bar Clerks’ Association, through the secretary within a period of three (3) weeks,» the court stated in its ruling.

Delhi high court has ruled that driving a vehicle at high speed does not necessarily amount to rash and negligent driving. The judgment came while acquitting a man convicted in a 2012 accident case that resulted in the death of two pedestrians, a TOI report stated. The petitioner, a car cleaner, was sentenced to 18 months in jail in 2022 after he lost control of a vehicle he had taken out for a drive. He claimed a sudden tyre burst caused the accident. Hearing his appeal, Justice Saurabh Banerjee stated that merely driving at a «high speed» does not prove the driver was «rash and negligent.»

«The local MLA and Minister Kapil Mishra has been pushing for this project. Due to the presence of many trees in the area, we have decided to construct a flyover instead of a conventional road.

Flipkart cofounder Sachin Bansal said he was unhappy after exiting the ecommerce platform in 2018, as it was not planned. «I was extremely unhappy after exiting Flipkart because it wasn't planned. Vijay Shekhar Sharma (founder of Paytm) told me you're the most unhappy billionaire I've seen,» Bansal said, while speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in Delhi. In 2018, Walmart acquired a majority stake in homegrown ecommerce company Flipkart. Bansal, along with his cofounder Binny Bansal, sold their stakes in Flipkart to the US retailer.

Wikipedia has been ordered to remove statements deemed defamatory by an Indian court from the page of a domestic news agency it hosts, the latest such directive to the popular online encyclopedia. The Wikimedia Foundation is the second major tech platform, following X, formerly Twitter, to become embroiled in recent years in court battles over content takedown orders in India. Last year the agency, ANI, sued Wikimedia for defamation in the Delhi High Court, citing a Wikipedia description that it faced criticism for being a government «propaganda tool» and sought removal of such statements.

Delhi Metro can test anyone’s patience, especially when standing in a jam-packed train with barely enough room to breathe. In this chaotic routine, scoring a seat often feels like striking gold. This everyday hassle became the center of a light-hearted yet imaginative conversation on Reddit, where users unleashed their funniest and wildest tricks to claim a seat during rush hour.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been awarded a contract by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for Operation and Maintenance of three corridors of its Phase-II: Corridor-3 (Madhavaram Milk Colony to Siruseri SIPCOT-II Metro — Indigo Line), Corridor- 4 (Lighthouse to Poonamallee Bypass -Orange Line) and Corridor-5 (Madhavaram Milk Colony to Sholinganallur — Red Line) including Maintenance Depots at Madhavaram, Poonamallee & Semmancheri. The term of the contract is 12 years from date of Commercial Operation date of the last stage of Phase II. An official statement said DMRC will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of three corridors consisting of 116.1 Kms and 112 stations.

New Delhi: As the monsoon recedes, a familiar chill settles over northern India, heralding the festive spirit of winter and a concerning rise in air pollution. This annual tale of festivities intertwined with hazardous air quality has become a public health emergency, not just in Delhi NCR but across numerous Indian cities.