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The Times of India Dhoni-esque! Samson pulls of a stunning run out. Watch

An all-round bowling effort from Rajasthan Royals restricted Punjab Kings to a par 147 for 8 in Mullanpur on Saturday. While Keshav Maharaj and Avesh Khan picked up a couple of wickets each, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen and Yuzi Chahal bagged a wicket apiece. For Punjab Ashutosh Sharma (31) and Jitesh Sharma (29) were the top scorers.

The Times of India Fresh violence erupts in Manipur, 2 killed

Two individuals lost their lives in a violent clash near Kangpokpi district border, Manipur. The victims remain unidentified. Additional security forces rushed to the area to restore peace following a recent gunfight. Manipur, plagued by ethnic tensions, saw 219 deaths in a tribal rights protest last year, with Meiteis in the valley and Nagas-Kukis in the hills.

The Times of India 'Ex-US envoy admits to being secret agent for decades'

A 73-year-old former US ambassador to Bolivia and National Security Council official, Victor Manuel Rocha, has admitted to secretly working as an agent for Cuba for many years. This breach of trust is considered a significant infiltration of the US government by a foreign power. Rocha, from Miami, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to act as a foreign government agent without informing the US Attorney General and conspiring to defraud the United States.

The Times of India Why China is on a gold buying spree

The Times of India Bansuri Swaraj's reply to charge of dynastic politics

Bansuri Swaraj, BJP's New Delhi candidate, embraces responsibility over reward, aligns with PM Modi's vision, values Meenakashi Lekhi's support, and respects her mother's legacy.

The Times of India 'No difference between Ruturaj and MS Dhoni'

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming highlighted Ruturaj Gaikwad's qualities and contributions to the team, emphasising that he shares similarities with MS Dhoni in terms of his approach and style of play. While Gaikwad's strike rate may not be as high as some of his counterparts, Fleming believes that his value to the team extends beyond mere statistics.

The Times of India 'Clown Franchise': Punjab Kings face heat over bizarre move

Before the start of the season, Punjab Kings had named Jitesh Sharma as Shikhar Dhawan's deputy but England all-rounder Sam Curran walking out to lead the franchise on Saturday saw a few heads rolling. At the toss, Curran informed that regular skipper Dhawan sat out with a niggle.

The Times of India War in Middle East: 5 ways in which Iran could 'punish' Israel

Iran vows retaliation after an airstrike on its Damascus consulate, which resulted in the deaths of 16 people including a senior Quds Force commander, Iran has vowed retaliation against Israel, the alleged perpetrator. As tensions rise, the nature of Iran's response could significantly influence regional stability. Israel did not claim responsibility for the airstrike on April 1

The Times of India Watch: Rohit takes bus driver's seat for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma, who has been replaced as the skipper of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024 by Hardik Pandya, showcased his versatility and sense of humour as he confidently assumed the driver's seat of the Mumbai Indians team bus. The video, shared across various social media platforms, captured the cricketer sporting a smile as he took the role of a bus driver with ease, much to the delight of his teammates and fans alike.

The Times of India Dhoni's reunion with 2011 ODI World Cup trophy

Fourteen years since the 2011 World Cup triumph, on April 14, MS Dhoni, who is in all likelihood playing his last IPL season, could be gracing the hallowed turf in Mumbai for the last time as a player. The spotlight is set to be on the 42-year-old Dhoni, who has already relinquished CSK captaincy to drop a hint that this could be his final bow in the cash-rich league.

The Times of India Kerala man booked for 'objectionable' posts against PM Modi

Kerala police have charged a man named Nabeel Nasar for attempting to damage Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image on social media before the Lok Sabha elections. The Palode police in Kerala initiated the case against Nasar following a complaint from a local BJP member concerning his recent controversial Facebook posts.