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Narendra Modi
personPM Narendra Modi addressed his first public rally after the success of Operation Sindoor. Modi said the bravery of India’s soldiers during the operation showed the world that India will not bow down to terrorism.
Cyril Ramaphosa
personDonald Trump lambasted his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. Trump has turned what were staid diplomatic "photo sprays" under his predecessor Joe Biden into punishing, hour-long tests of nerve. The encounter echoed Trump’s February confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Lucknow Super Giants
organizationDigvesh Rathi has been handed a one-match suspension and fined 50 percent of his match fee. Rathi breached the IPL Code of Conduct during an on-field altercation with Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma. This marks his third Code of conduct violation in the ongoing IPL season.
LaMonica McIver
personDemocratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey called the federal assault charges against her 'absurd' She was accused of assaulting two federal agents and interfering with law enforcement during a confrontation at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey earlier this month. The incident also resulted in the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was charged with trespassing - a charge which was later dropped.
Joe Biden
personFormer President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. The disease has spread to his bones, the Democrat's office announced on Sunday. Biden dropped out of the White House race last July, one month after a disastrous debate performance against now-President Donald Trump.
Gary Lineker
personBritish presenter Gary Lineker steps down over anti-Semitism row. Jewish BBC staff privately express ‘disgust’ over corporation’s failure to sack Lineker. The 64-year-old will no longer present its coverage of next summer's World Cup.
Punjab Kings
organizationPunjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs to go 2nd on the points table. Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets to reclaim top spot on the table. Result also puts Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in the playoffs.
Crystal Palace
organizationEberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute. Omar Marmoush had given City the lead from the penalty spot in the first half. It is Palace's first major trophy and City's first in eight years.
Manchester City
organizationEberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game in the 16th minute. City had 58 touches inside the Crystal Palace box, 23 shots and one penalty. It was Palace's first major trophy in their history.
James Comey
personFormer FBI Director James Comey is being investigated over a social media post. The 64-year-old shared a picture of seashells on a beach arranged into the numbers "8647" The post has been accused of being a threat of assasination. Comey was fired from his role by President Trump in 2017.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli retired from Test cricket after playing 123 Tests for India. ICC penalized him for “using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene’ Kohli will continue to represent India in the ODI format with an eye for the 2027 World Cup.
Virat Kohli
personVirat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old scored 9230 runs with 30 hundreds in 123 Tests for India. Kohli captained India to the world number one position in the format.
Edan Alexander
personEdan Alexander, a dual US-Israeli citizen and soldier, was released by Hamas on Monday after being held captive in Gaza for over 19 months. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by the Trump administration, with mediation support from Qatar and Egypt. Alexander was abducted during Hamas-orchestrated attack that sparked the war in Gaza.
BCCI
organizationThe Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Decision comes in the wake of a series of border clashes and military operations that have heightened security concerns across the nation. At least 20 Australian players and coaches are currently involved in both the IPL and Pakistan Super League.
IPL
organizationIndian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended indefinitely. Decision comes amid rising tensions between the country and Pakistan. At least 20 Australian players and coaches are currently involved in both the IPL and the Pakistan Super League.
Leo XIV
personPope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, ascended to the papacy on Thursday. Prevost is a dual US-Peruvian citizen who worked for decades in the north of Peru. He succeeds Pope Francis, who had led the Catholic Church since 2013.
The Indian Premier League
organizationIndian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended by the Indian cricket board. Decision comes amid rising tensions between the country and Pakistan. Pakistan cricket has moved the remaining matches in its Twenty20 league to the United Arab Emirates.
Donald Trump
personDeal will see car export tariffs slashed from 27.5% to 10% for 100,000 UK cars. Mr Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel will be axed entirely. A levy on ethanol – used to produce beer – coming into the UK from the US has been removed entirely.
The Catholic Church
organizationChicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He will succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Prevost holds dual American and Peruvian citizenship.
The Indian Army
organizationIndia carried out precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir post midnight on April 7. The strikes targeted nine locations linked to terror activity against India. Terror headquarters of banned Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar- e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen were hit under the operation.