Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Sanju Samson roared back to form with a stunning century for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, marking a decisive return to rhythm after a slow start to his new franchise career. After being traded from Rajasthan Royals to CSK, Samson had endured a difficult beginning to the season, failing to reach double figures in his first three outings. But in his fourth match, he produced a statement knock that reminded everyone of his class and consistency. Walking in after the early loss of Ruturaj Gaikwad in the powerplay, Samson anchored the innings brilliantly and stitched a crucial 113-run partnership with young Ayush Mhatre, who made 59 before being retired out as CSK pushed for acceleration. Samson batted with fluency and control throughout, surviving a reprieve on 52 before making DC pay in style. He brought up a superb century, his fourth in the IPL, and paced his innings with authority against both pace and spin. Coming into the season after a standout campaign that saw him win Player of the Tournament honours in the T20 World Cup, expectations were high, and Samson finally delivered on them with a commanding knock. The milestone also saw him reach 400 sixes in T20 cricket, becoming only the fourth Indian to achieve the feat after Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav. Samson’s IPL centuries now read: 102 vs RPS (Pune, 2017), 102* vs SRH (Hyderabad, 2019), 119 vs PBKS (Wankhede, 2021), and 102* vs DC (Chennai, 2026). This innings also marked only the second IPL century by a CSK batter against Delhi Capitals, after Murali Vijay’s 113 in 2012.
Experts like Tuesta argue that the last decade of political instability has all but rendered Peru’s executive branch a secondary power.
By contrast, its unicameral Congress has expanded its might, though its members are largely unpopular among Peruvians.
Part of its influence comes from its impeachment powers. Peru’s Congress can remove presidents for “moral incapacity”, a catch-all term that has been used to denounce anything from undisclosed meetings to security crises.
Paulo Vilca, a researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies, explained that the shifting power dynamics have made it difficult for presidents to remain in office.
“In the past, we used to elect presidents for five years. Now, what’s more likely is that they will not last five years,” said Vilca.
But Peru’s unicameral Congress will come to an end this year. On Sunday, Peruvians will vote for a second congressional chamber, a Senate, for the first time since 1990.
Vilca argues that the congressional election may be even more important than this year’s presidential race. But it will also likely deepen Peru’s ongoing political crisis, he added.
He predicts that Congress’s chambers will soon be in conflict with each other, as well as with the president, in a three-way battle for power.
“It is very likely that those who are elected deputies, for example, will not be very satisfied with having a subordinate position in front of the Senate,” Vilca said. “So we’re going to move from a crisis of two to a crisis of three.”
Pedestrians in Cuzco, Peru, pass campaign signs on April 8 [Martin Mejia/AP Photo]
The Senate was eliminated in 1992 by the late President Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori’s father, after he dissolved Peru’s bicameral Congress and implemented military rule.
The younger Fujimori has sought to build on her father’s legacy, and her right-wing party, Fuerza Popular, has become a deciding force in the unicameral legislature.
Keiko Fujimori even pledged to use her party’s power to “govern from Congress” after her defeat in the 2016 presidential race.
Since then, analysts have argued that Fuerza Popular has led efforts to change governmental processes to maintain or expand its power, even at the expense of democratic participation.
One change that it championed and passed in 2025 requires parties to earn at least 5 percent of the overall vote and a minimum of seven seats in the lower chamber to maintain their official political registration. For the Senate, parties must get at least three seats and 5 percent of votes.
Critics have said the measure creates a nearly insurmountable threshold.
“This whole system has been designed by the parties that are currently in Congress. And in particular, the one that has controlled the Constitutional Committee all these years has been Fuerza Popular,” said Vilca.
“I think the purpose of designing this whole model has been to maintain a status quo, which the Fujimori wing has also created in the last five years.”
Vilca is not optimistic that a new Senate will resolve the erosion of power away from the presidency. If anything, he anticipates more conflicts to come.
“My most likely scenario is that the crisis continues,” he said, “that whoever is elected president will enter into confrontation with the Senate”.
Television actress Swati Rajput, best known for her role in Patiala Babes, has shared joyful news with her fans. The actress and her husband Saurabh Goyal have announced that they are expecting their first child together, delighting followers with heartwarming pictures.
Swati Rajput announces pregnancy
The couple took to social media to reveal the news in a simple yet emotional way. Sharing a series of candid photos, Swati proudly flaunted her baby bump while posing with Saurabh. The pictures captured their happiness and excitement as they step into a new phase of life. Dressed in coordinated outfits, the duo looked radiant, with their smiles reflecting the joy of impending parenthood.
In one of the photos, Saurabh is seen lovingly holding Swati close, while another shows him placing a hand on her baby bump, symbolising their shared excitement. The announcement was met with an outpouring of love from fans and friends in the television industry, who flooded the comments section with congratulatory messages and blessings.
Swati and Saurabh’s love story has been cherished by their followers over the years. The two first met during a professional project and gradually developed a strong bond. After dating for a considerable period, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in 2023, surrounded by close friends and family. Their journey from co-stars to life partners has often been admired for its warmth and simplicity.
All about their wedding and love story
Since their wedding, the couple has continued to share glimpses of their life together on social media, giving fans a peek into their relationship. This pregnancy announcement marks another milestone, one that they are clearly embracing with love and gratitude.
Fans of the actress, who have followed her career across various television shows, expressed their happiness at the news. Many noted how Swati’s personal journey feels like a celebration for those who have supported her through the years.
As they prepare to welcome their first child, Swati and Saurabh seem to be soaking in every moment of this special time. Their announcement not only highlights their personal happiness but also reflects the beginning of a beautiful new chapter in their lives—one filled with anticipation, love, and countless memories waiting to be made.
Bournemouth’s Alex Scott scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, impacting the title race significantly. Scott’s composed finish in the 74th minute followed a well-executed attacking move, catching Arsenal off balance and offering Manchester City renewed hope in the chase for the title.
Arsenal remain nine points clear at the summit, but City, with two games in hand, can reduce the gap if they defeat Chelsea on Sunday. The champions also have the advantage of hosting Arsenal next weekend. This defeat ended Arsenal’s nine-match unbeaten league run, leaving them on 70 points from 32 games. City sit on 61 points from 30 matches, maintaining pressure on the table-toppers.
Bournemouth started the match brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute when Eli Junior Kroupi scored from a deflected cross at the far post. His tenth league goal this season makes him the first teenager to reach this tally in a debut Premier League campaign since Robbie Keane in 1999-2000.
Arsenal struggled to establish rhythm and fluency in attack, with growing frustration among supporters. They were given a chance to equalise after Ryan Christie was penalised for handball in the box, allowing Viktor Gyokeres to convert the penalty in the 35th minute.
Despite Arsenal’s efforts to find a winner, their final third lacked precision. Bournemouth remained a threat on counterattacks and ultimately secured the victory, moving up to ninth place and strengthening their bid for European qualification.
Arsenal had entered the game on a four-match winning streak and could have extended their lead to 12 points with a win, edging closer to their first league title since 2004. However, interruptions from recent League Cup and FA Cup setbacks, combined with a narrow Champions League win over Sporting earlier in the week, appeared to disrupt their momentum. Bournemouth’s disciplined and confident display capitalised on Arsenal’s nerves to claim the win.
Producer Ektaa Kapoor recently offered a surprising glimpse into Bollywood’s most talked-about birthday parties, revealing what really happens when celebrities attend celebrations hosted by superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Ektaa Kapoor talks about the gifting culture
In a candid interaction, Ektaa dismissed the common belief that lavish gifts are exchanged at such high-profile gatherings. According to her, guests rarely bring presents when attending the birthday parties of actors of this stature. She pointed out that it’s difficult to even decide what to gift someone who seemingly has everything. Instead of material items, attendees usually offer something far simpler good wishes and blessings.
Ektaa explained that this practice is quite common in the industry, especially when it comes to the biggest names. The idea of turning up with expensive or extravagant gifts, she suggested, is more of a public assumption than reality. In fact, she emphasized that most people prefer to keep things minimal and meaningful rather than focusing on material exchanges.
Ektaa Kapoor reveals secret behind SRK and Salman`s party
She also addressed the larger perception of Bollywood parties, which are often imagined as wild, glamorous, and indulgent affairs. Contrary to this image, Ektaa said the film industry is far more subdued than people think. She described it as “boring” in a practical sense, explaining that many industry professionals follow disciplined routines. According to her, most individuals prioritize work, health, and early schedules over late-night partying.
Adding a personal touch, Ektaa revealed that she herself doesn’t enjoy hosting big birthday parties. Instead, she prefers to spend her special day in a more spiritual and private way. She shared that she usually visits Tirupati on her birthday and avoids organizing large gatherings altogether.
Her remarks offer a refreshing perspective on celebrity culture, challenging long-held assumptions about extravagance in Bollywood. While fans often imagine opulent celebrations filled with luxury and excess, Ektaa’s insights suggest a more grounded reality one where even the biggest stars value simplicity, personal connections, and heartfelt gestures over grand displays.
Akshay Kumar is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla. For the film, the team has taken the old school route of city tours, with the star recently visiting Delhi-NCR. During the Bhooth Bangla team’s pit stop in the national capital, Akshay and the cast visited a mall in Greater Noida West, where the actor was stunned by the huge turnout. Videos of the massive crowd in the mall have since surfaced on social media, showing how surprised Akshay was to see the turnout.
Akshay Kumar during the promotions of Bhooth Bangla in Greater Noida West.
Thousands gather at Noida mall, Akshay stunned
Akshay Kumar, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Rajpal Yadav visited the Gaur City Mall in Greater Noida West on Friday as part of the ongoing promotions of Bhooth Bangla. Videos from the event show thousands of people crammed in the mall, with many even dangerously standing on the escalator railings, and others hanging perilously close to the railings of the aisles in the higher floors of the mall. On the ground floor, the stars interacted with the crowd on a temporarily erected stage.
In one video, Akshay can be seen talking to the crowd. He says, “Mujhe kareeban 36 saal ho gaye hain iss industry ke andar, lekin ek mall ke andar maine kabhi itne saare log nahi dekhe (It’s been 36 years that I have been a part of this industry, but I have never seen so many people inside a mall).” The camera then panned to the other side, showing thousands of people in the atrium and crowded on each floor, cheering for Akshay.
Where is the civic sense, asks the internet
While Akshay and the film’s team was praised for how they interacted with such a large crowd and even kept them entertained, many social media users criticised the large turnout and the way the crowd treated the mall. Visuals showed people damaging the standees and other installations while leaving as the event concluded. “Akshay Kumar is a good actor but please don’t put your life in danger for him,” read one comment.
Another added, “This is so irresponsible. I wish the schools and parents at home start teaching basic civic sense to the kids.” One video questioned the crowd’s civic sense, showing the destruction caused by fans in the aftermath.
About Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla marks Akshay and director Priyadarshan’s reunion after over a decade. The horror-comedy also stars Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Asrani, and Rajpal Yadav. The film is set to release in theatres on April 17.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s defeat to Punjab Kings was not just about leaking a 220-plus chase. It was also about a selection call that seemed to change shape between the toss and the second innings. At the toss, Ishan Kishan said, “We have 2 changes. Salil comes in place of Livingstone, and Praful is making his debut today. He comes in place of Jaydev Unadkat.”
Ishan Kishan announced Praful Hinge as part of the playing combination in the toss. (ANI Picture Service)
That made it sound like SRH had made a clean, last-minute call. Praful Hinge in. Jaydev Unadkat out. Fresh option, fresh plan. But when Punjab began the chase, Unadkat still ended up bowling for SRH. That is why this was more than a communication glitch. It looked like a late call SRH could not fully commit to, and once the pressure rose, they went back to the old option anyway.
SRH hinted at change, then retreated to familiarity
That is the heart of the problem. Praful Hinge is a 24-year-old Vidarbha seamer, a domestic quick still at the beginning of his T20 journey. He came into this game as the fresh name, the unknown quantity, the bowler who could at least offer Punjab Kings something different to process. When Kishan named him at the toss in place of Unadkat, it suggested SRH had identified a need for change.
Maybe they wanted extra pace freshness. Maybe they wanted a bowler PBKS had not sized up. Maybe they felt the surface needed a different seam angle. Whatever the exact reason, the moment Unadkat still entered the game, the call began to look like the worst of both worlds.
SRH did not fully trust the new option. And by bringing back the old one, they also exposed that they were no longer fully convinced by that route either.
The damage showed up quickly in Unadkat’s spell
This is where the story stopped being about toss-time intrigue and started biting SRH on the scoreboard. Punjab got home with six wickets in hand after SRH had posted 219 for 6, and Unadkat finished with 3 overs for 40 runs. In a chase of that size, those are not harmless overs. Those are momentum overs. Those are overs that either plant doubt in the batting side or let them breathe easy. Punjab breathed easy.
That is what made the spell costly. When you are defending 219, the first job of your bowlers is not merely to avoid disaster. It is to make the target feel alive. To make the batting side wonder. To create one moment of hesitation. SRH never really managed that, and Unadkat’s outing was part of the reason.
Once PBKS got away strongly, the chase stopped feeling like a mountain and started looking like a race they had already paced correctly.
What SRH could have got from Hinge
This does not mean Praful Hinge would definitely have bowled better. That would be lazy hindsight. Debutants come with risk. They come with nerves. They come with no guarantee at all.
But SRH could have got three things from him that they did not get from the route they eventually took.
First, they could have got unfamiliarity. Punjab knew the broad Jaydev Unadkat package: the left-arm angle, the pace band, the changes of pace, the method. Hinge would at least have arrived with some fog around him. In T20 cricket, that fog matters. Even one unread over can change the tone of a defence.
Second, they could have got tactical honesty. If the decision was to move away from Unadkat for this game, then backing Hinge would have shown conviction. Instead, SRH signalled one thing and did another. That kind of middle-ground thinking often leaves a side looking as if it is trying to protect itself from both failure and responsibility.
Third, they could have got a proper gamble. And on a day like this, a gamble may have been more valuable than a fallback option. High-scoring games punish half-choices. They reward full commitment.
The easiest way to tell this story is to laugh at the confusion. But the deeper issue for SRH is not embarrassment. It is indecision.
Kishan’s line at the toss made it sound like SRH had made a bold late switch. Praful Hinge was the call. Jaydev Unadkat was not. But the second innings revealed something else. When the game tightened, SRH still reached for Unadkat. And once that fallback option went for 40 in 18 balls, the whole sequence started to look like a decision that had lost its nerve before the match had even settled.
That is what the change cost. Not just runs. Not just overs. It cost SRH clarity.
They did not get the upside of fully trusting the debutant. They did not get the comfort of experience either. They got stuck between the two, and in a chase that moved fast and hit hard, that gap became Punjab’s entry point. SRH’s last-minute call did not just look messy. It ended up hurting them where T20 games are often decided, in those early overs when certainty matters most.
Ahead of the release of the third season of Euphoria, the drama behind the scenes has taken a new turn. The show, starring Zendaya, is one of the buzziest titles of the year. Last month, music composer Labrinth appeared to distance himself from the HBO show, posting a strong reaction on Instagram. After the show’s premiere a few days ago, Labrinth has once again responded to comments from creator Sam Levinson about the fallout.
Zendaya stars in the lead role in the third season of Euphoria. (Patrick Wymore/HBO via AP) (AP)
What did Labrinth say?
Labrith took to his Instagram Stories and wrote, “People will comfortably lie in this industry and still call themselves honest people. So no cap. I decided to remove whatever music I had in it. I spoke to HBO as far as I know we are cool. I left because- last truth- when I work for someone, their vision is paramount to me but I don’t let people treat me like s***.”
Sam was asked about the fallout in an interview with Rolling Stone where he just said: “I don’t know.” However, he went on to call Labrinth an incredible collaborator and credited him for building the show’s entire sound.
With Labrinth not scoring Season 3 of Euphoria, Hans Zimmer would also serve as the show’s solo composer. In the previous seasons, Labrinth’s songs like Forever, Still Don’t Know My Name, and I Never Felt So Alone, which featured Billie Eilish, were widely loved.
In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Labrinth had earlier aimed at his record label and the HBO show and said, “I’m done with this industry. ***k Columbia,” he Double ***k Euphoria. I’m out. Thank you and good night.” In a separate post, Labrinth added, “I want to have meaningful interactions… I don’t want to use anyone I don’t want to be used. I hope people stop acting like this is just how it’s done. It doesn’t have to be done that way. Fake ain’t a good business plan.”
About Euphoria
The show is written, directed, and executive-produced by Sam Levinson. Zendaya returns as Rue Bennett alongside the likes of Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Eric Dane, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Dominic Fike, and Maude Apatow. Rue is trying to get going when she is reminded that she owes money to drug dealer Laurie. Meanwhile, Nate (Jacob Elordi) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) are married! Then there’s Jules (Hunter Schafer), with whom Rue has had a past. They catch up too.
Euphoria premieres on April 12 on HBO and HBO Max. Viewers in India can watch the show on JioHotstar.
NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India is facing sharp criticism after a shocking incident stole the spotlight during a junior race in New Delhi. During the Indian Athletics Series-3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a man casually walked onto the track in the middle of a junior men’s 200m final, raising serious concerns about safety and event management.The incident, which quickly went viral, showed athletes sprinting at full speed when the intruder appeared on the track.
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One runner had to adjust his line slightly to avoid a collision, highlighting how close the situation came to turning dangerous. Watch:The breach has left many questioning how an unauthorised individual could access the track so easily, especially during a live race with no immediate intervention from officials.The reaction online was swift and critical. Fans described the incident as a “shocking” lapse, pointing out that such scenes are rarely witnessed even in smaller competitions. Many also raised broader concerns about the standard of organisation in domestic athletics, suggesting that this was not just an isolated mistake.Some responses carried a tone of sarcasm, noting it was fortunate the incident did not result in injury. For many, the narrow escape was less a relief and more a warning sign of deeper issues that need urgent attention.The timing of the controversy has only added to the scrutiny. With India aiming to host major global events like the Commonwealth Games 2030, incidents like these have sparked debate over whether current event management standards meet international expectations.For critics, the episode reflects gaps in security and organisation that must be addressed if the country hopes to position itself as a global sporting hub.
