The IPL has introduced a robot camera dog for broadcasting. Sharing a video of the robot camera dog, IPL wrote on X, "It can walk, run, jump, and bring you a 'heart(y)' smile...Meet the newest member of the IPL Broadcast family." The official X account of IPL further asked fans to help naming the robot camera dog.

India successfully tested its high-energy laser weapon system capable of neutralising drones and other aerial threats with precision. The MK-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system defeated the fixed wing UAV and swarm drones, DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat said, adding that India has joined exclusive club of global powers who possess this system. Kamat called it a Star Wars-like technology.

India has unveiled a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system which can shoot down fixed-wing aircraft, missiles and swarm drones. India showcased the weapon system's capability for the first time in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool. India has joined list of selected countries, including the US, China, and Russia, that have shown such a capability.

At least 21 people were killed after a Russian ballistic missile hit the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday morning. "Only a filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people...And that's on the day when people go to church – Palm Sunday, the feast of Lord's Entry into Jerusalem," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

On being questioned about separate semiconductor tariffs, US President Donald Trump said that he would give an answer to this on Monday and added that they'll be "very specific". This comes after the Trump administration excluded smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from its reciprocal tariffs. The exemption includes the 125% tariffs levied on China.

SRH opener Abhishek Sharma scored 141(55) against PBKS, registering the highest-ever score by an Indian in IPL. It's also the highest-ever score by an SRH batter and the highest-ever score in an IPL run chase. Abhishek slammed 10 sixes, the most by an SRH batter in an IPL innings. Abhishek also slammed the longest six (106 metres) in IPL 2025.

Indians with H-1B visas and Green Cards in the US will now have to carry their ID 24/7 as part of a directive by US President Donald Trump's administration. The requirement applies to all noncitizens. The directive went into effect on April 11 and aims to crack down on illegal immigration and deport millions living illegally in the US.

Three people have been killed as protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act spiralled into violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad. Over 150 people have been arrested, according to a government statement. The Calcutta High Court has ordered the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in the affected areas, calling the situation "grave and volatile".

SRH defeated PBKS by eight wickets in their IPL 2025 match in Hyderabad on Saturday. SRH opener Abhishek Sharma scored 141(55), the highest-ever IPL score by an Indian, as his team chased down a 246-run target to record the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history. It is SRH's second win in the ongoing tournament.

SRH opener Abhishek Sharma on Saturday smashed the third-fastest hundred by an Indian in IPL history. The 24-year-old reached the three-figure mark off 40 deliveries against PBKS in their IPL 2025 match in Hyderabad. It's Abhishek's maiden hundred in IPL. Only Yusuf Pathan (37 balls) and Priyansh Arya (39 balls) have hit IPL century faster than Abhishek among Indians.

SRH opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the biggest six of IPL 2025 in their match against PBKS on Saturday. The 24-year-old smashed the six over the mid-wicket, sending the ball 106 metres away. He hit the maximum on a delivery bowled by PBKS all-rounder Marco Jansen in the 10th over of SRH's innings.