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Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point apiece after rain forced the abandonment of their Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Eden Gardens on Monday (April 6). KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat, but his team suffered a setback in just the second over as Australian seamer Xavier Bartlett dismissed opener Finn Allen (6) and Cameron Green (4), leaving the hosts struggling at 16 for two. Rahane (8 not out) and wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi (7 not out) were attempting to stabilise the innings when rain halted the play at 25 for two after just 3.4 overs. Incessant downpour and the subsequent wet outfield meant no more play was possible, and KKR secured their first point after back-to-back losses.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 April 2026

The walls of West Bengal are witnessing their own political theatre as poems, couplets, limericks and a splash of colours define the visual tussle between the camps. Kids throng the corners as buckets of wall paint line the pavement. Political graffiti in Bengal hold their fair share of stories, of artists, electoral promises honoured and broken, caricatures mirroring reality, identity and linguistic issues at the very fore.

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Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for April 06, 2026

BY Photo Webdesk 6 April 2026

David Beckham’s dream of seeing Inter Miami play in the heart of the city finally came to fulfilment on Sunday, April 5. Lionel Messi and co played their first home game in the Miami Freedom Park in a Major League Soccer fixture against Austin FC. While it was a proud milestone for the Beckham-led ownership group, the team had to settle for a frustrating 2-2 draw. Both Messi and Suarez found the net in the new 26,700-seater stadium, where resale tickets fetched nearly $1,000. With MLS Commissioner Don Garber in attendance for the ribbon-cutting and a scintillating performance by Marc Anthony, the atmosphere was electric. See best photos from the Miami Freedom Park's opening.

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As movement through the Strait of Hormuz still finds itself restricted, imports coming into the country, that meet nearly 60% of India’s LPG demand, have been delayed. The crisis is hitting the urban poor and daily wage earners the hardest, disrupting daily meals, shutting businesses, and driving people toward expensive black-market cylinders. Besides cold stoves, with rising prices in hotels and eateries and most of them forced to shut owing to soaring prices, migrant workers, from states like Bihar, who depend on the same, are heading back to their villages in search of alternatives.

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The LA Clippers delivered a masterclass in efficiency, dismantling the Sacramento Kings 138–109 at the Golden 1 Center on April 5, 2026. The Clippers’ offense was unstoppable, spearheaded by a lethal shooting performance from downtown that left Sacramento’s defense scrambling. Despite the Kings’ effort to control the glass as one of the league’s top offensive rebounding units, they couldn’t match the Clippers' firepower. Darius Garland and Precious Achiuwa led the charge for Los Angeles, exploiting defensive gaps to secure a blowout road victory and solidify their standing in the Western Conference. See best photos below.

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The Dallas Mavericks edged out the Los Angeles Lakers 134–128. The headline of the game was rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, who exploded for a career-high 45 points, ending the Mavericks' dismal 14-game home losing streak. LeBron James put up a valiant effort for the injury-depleted Lakers, recording 30 points, 15 assists, and 9 rebounds, nearly willing his team to a comeback after trailing by 22. However, Flagg’s dominance and late-game poise ensured Dallas secured the hard-fought win in front of a sell-out crowd. See best photos below.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder continued their march toward the West’s top seed with a crushing 146–111 victory over the Utah Jazz. Chet Holmgren set the tone early with 21 points in limited minutes, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his NBA record with his 138th consecutive 20-point game. The Thunder’s ball movement was sublime, recording a season-high 40 assists to sweep the season series against Utah. Despite Brice Sensabaugh’s 34-point effort for the Jazz, Oklahoma City’s depth was overwhelming, as they cruised to their fifth straight win and moved within two games of clinching the #1 seed. See best photos below.

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Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 1987 after a chaotic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over West Ham United on April 5, 2026. Leeds appeared to have the game won after goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (penalty) built a 2–0 lead. However, the Hammers staged a miraculous stoppage-time comeback, with Mateus Fernandes (93') and Axel Disasi (96') forcing extra time. The extra period saw West Ham have two goals disallowed by VAR for offside. In the shootout, Leeds' goalkeeper Lucas Perri was the hero, saving efforts from Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals. Pascal Struijk converted the winning spot-kick to send Leeds to Wembley to face Chelsea. See best photos.

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Tadej Pogačar added another prestigious victory Sunday by winning the Tour of Flanders for a record-equaling third time with a dominant solo effort against a world-class field, further cementing his place in cycling lore. Pogačar, from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, and his great one-day classic rival Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) were the strongest in the pack. They rode together at the front having dropped all other contenders along the grueling route with about 18 kilometers remaining when the world champion launched an attack in the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont.

BY Photo Webdesk 6 April 2026