Man City Cuts Arsenal’s Lead to Six Points with Chelsea Rout
Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, moving within six points of leaders Arsenal with a game in hand. Nico O’Reilly opened scoring with a header from Rayan Cherki’s cross, followed by Marc Guéhi’s strike and Jeremy Doku’s clinical
Indian Railways Sanctions 100 Projects Worth ₹1.53 Lakh Crore in Record Expansion
Indian Railways approved 100 infrastructure projects totaling ₹1.53 lakh crore in FY 2025-26—the largest annual push—covering over 6,000 km under PM Gati Shakti, up 56% in approvals and 110% in investment from FY25. These include new lines, doublings, multitracking, bypasses, and flyovers to decongest routes, boost freight, and connect underserved
BJP Kicks Off Bihar Government Formation, Appoints Chouhan as Observer
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched the process to form the next Bihar government by appointing Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as central observer for electing its legislative party leader on April 14, following Nitish Kumar’s Rajya Sabha election. Chouhan, arriving Monday, will oversee the meeting amid NDA
Eli Lilly Plans India Launch of Oral Weight-Loss Pill Orforglipron After Mounjaro Success
Eli Lilly aims to introduce orforglipron, its once-daily oral GLP-1 drug for obesity, in India by H2 2026, targeting patients with BMI 27-34 seeking 12-16% weight loss without injections. Following Mounjaro’s blockbuster sales doubling post-March 2025 launch to ₹114 crore in March 2026, Lilly eyes regulatory submission by year-end, prioritizing
Iran Mocks US Blockade with Viral Taunt: ‘Americans Would Survive Gas Crisis’
Tehran, April 13, 2026 – Iranian state media and social accounts unleashed mockery at President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade announcement, with a viral post claiming “Americans would survive” soaring fuel prices better than Iranians endured sanctions, amassing millions of views and polarized reactions. IRGC Navy chief Shahram Irani dismissed the
Netanyahu-Vance Call Pivots US-Iran Talks Toward Lebanon Front
A pivotal phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance reportedly altered the trajectory of stalled US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan, injecting Israel’s Lebanon concerns as a core sticking point. Netanyahu urged Vance to condition any Hormuz truce on Hezbollah disarmament and a buffer zone,
Oil Surges Past $103 as US Imposes Blockade on Iran
Oil prices spiked above $103 per barrel Monday after President Donald Trump announced a full naval blockade of Iran, escalating tensions following the collapse of ceasefire talks in Pakistan and vowing to force reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force. Blockade Details US Navy destroyers transited the strait unchallenged Saturday,
Legendary Singer Asha Bhosle Passes Away at 92 in Mumbai
Iconic playback singer Asha Bhosle died today at Breach Candy Hospital after battling extreme exhaustion, chest infection, and cardiac arrest following her ICU admission on April 11. She was 92. Her son Anand Bhosle confirmed: “My mother passed away today. Last respects at 11 AM tomorrow at Casa Grande, Lower
Stubbs’ Helmet Smash Ignites Dugout Fury Over Glove Change Denial
A heated controversy erupted in IPL 2026’s CSK vs DC thriller at Chepauk when Delhi Capitals’ Tristan Stubbs was denied a mid-over glove change in the 19th, leading to his dismissal next ball and an on-field meltdown. Stubbs, battling sweaty gloves in humid conditions, requested new ones before facing Jamie
Vaishali Rameshbabu Traps Goryachkina’s Rook to Solidify Lead in Women’s Candidates
India’s R Vaishali Rameshbabu extended her dominance in the FIDE Women’s Candidates 2026 tournament in Cyprus by defeating top contender Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia in Round 11 on April 11, maintaining a half-point lead atop the standings. Playing Black, Vaishali neutralized Goryachkina’s London System aggression, reaching an equal middlegame before
