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Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings in match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, today (April 28). Both teams made changes to their respective starting XIs: Suryansh Shedge and Lockie Ferguson in for Shashank Singh and Xavier Bartlett (PBKS); Dasun Shanaka and Yash Punja in for Shimron Hetmyer and Ravi Bishnoi (RR). Undefeated in seven outings, PPKS lead the IPL 2026 table with 13 points, while RR are fourth with 10 from their eight. See the best pictures from the PBKS vs RR, IPL cricket match.

BY Photo Webdesk 28 April 2026

Arsenal travel to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Diego Simeone’s side arrive in the semi after one of the most dramatic knockouts runs in recent memory. Gunners have already thrashed Simeone's men 4-0 in the league phase and with key personnel out for the hosts, the Premier League table-toppers could go in the leg with slight advantage. Arsenal will be boosted with the return of Eze as well as Saka. However, there was no sight of Kai Havertz in training at London Colney.

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Farmers and activists are protesting the Ken-Betwa river-linking project and demand a halt to the dam, citing mass displacement, forest submergence, and broken rehabilitation promises. Several adivasis affected by the compensation are protesting in Chhatarpur and other affected places in Madhya Pradesh.

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Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for April 28, 2026

BY Photo Webdesk 28 April 2026

The second phase of elections in West Bengal on April 29, brings the curtain down on Assembly Elections 2026 across four states and a UT. Preparations are in full swing as officials check electronic voting machines and VVPAT machines to their respective booths. With around 2,500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, bike patrols and helpline centres, massive security arrangement has been put in place ahead of the second phase of the Assembly elections. The state witnessed extraordinarily high polling in the first phase of the election of April 23, recording a polling rate of 93.18%.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed a rally in Kolkata, targeting the ruling Trinamool Congress over corruption and law and order. He urged voters to back the BJP for a parivartan in West Bengal.

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New York City will hold a series of free events for soccer fans who hope to experience the excitement of the World Cup but can’t afford the hefty ticket prices to the matches, officials announced Monday. The events — one in each of the city’s five boroughs — will include watch parties for the matches and other festivities. They will be staged at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, a shopping center near Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and a minor league baseball stadium in Staten Island. A separate fan event planned for Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, where the New York Red Bulls play, will cost $10.

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Third-placed Manchester United put some daylight between itself and chasing Liverpool and Aston Villa with a clinical 2-1 win at home to Brentford in the Premier League on Monday. United moved three points above its rivals and took a huge step toward ensuring it will play Champions League football next season for the first time since 2024. Casemiro, just weeks before he departs the club, sneaked in at the back post to head United into the lead after 11 minutes. It was his 11th headed goal since he joined United in August 2022, a record bettered only by Erling Haaland (18), Ollie Watkins (16) and Chris Wood (13).

BY Photo Webdesk 28 April 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept going their scintillating run, demolishing Delhi Capitals by nine wickets in match 39 of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday (April 27). Opting to bowl, RCB's pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/5) and Josh Hazlewood (4/12) shared seven wickets, while Rasikh Salam Dar (1/21) and Suyash Sharma (1/7) also contributed as RCB bowled out DC for 75 - the lowest score of this season. For DC, Abishek Porel (30), David Miller (19) and Kyle Jamieson (12) provided relative respectability to the total after being reduced to 8 for 6 in the fourth over. In reply, Devdutt Padikkal (34 not out), Jacob Bethell (20) and Virat Kohli (23 not out) completed the chase in 6.3 overs.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 April 2026

The atmosphere at the Arun Jaitley Stadium took an abrupt turn during the Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 match on April 27, Monday as a heavy dust storm swept across the ground. The sky turned an hazy shade of orange, and high-velocity winds quickly reduced visibility, forcing a temporary halt to play during the 10th over. Players and officials were seen shielding their faces and retreating to the side as the eyesights struggled to pierce through the thick veil of dust. It was not the only storm of the match. The weather hazard arrived at a critical moment, mirroring the bowling storm that had already taken place. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood had exploited the shifting conditions to reduce Delhi to a historic 13/6 in the Powerplay. The combination of the abrasive winds and the clinical pace attack created a chaotic environment, eventually resulting in the Capitals being bowled out for 75 in just 16.3 overs.

BY Photo Webdesk 27 April 2026