Ricky Ponting was upset with Shashank Singh’s fielding during Punjab Kings’ 54-run win over Lucknow Supergiants in the Indian Premier League 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, April 19.

Shashank dropped two catches and was guilty of a few lapses in the field, leading Ponting to express his frustration from the dugout.

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However, once PBKS confirmed the victoryThe mood changed. Ponting was seen hugging Shashank as Punjab players celebrated, bringing a warm end to an otherwise tense episode.

With the victory, Punjab Kings have strengthened their hold on the top of the points table. They remained unbeaten in six matches with five wins, 11 points and a net run rate of +1.420.

How Shashank Singh fought

Shashank Singh had a tough day in the field, with a number of costly mistakes taking the shine off Punjab Kings’ strong performance. The problems started when he missed a big chance off Nicholas Pooran, misjudging the ball in the air and taking only a light touch before falling to the ground.

Problems continued in the 18th over also. Shashank again misjudged his decision and let Aiden Markram’s ball go over him for six runs. That moment clearly frustrated Ricky Ponting in the dugout, as the fielder seemed to have completely lost track of the ball.

Things got worse in the final over when Shashank dropped Mukul Choudhary after failing to catch the ball despite having both hands on the ball. While captain Shreyas Iyer managed to smile, Ponting’s reaction showed how serious the mistakes were. Despite the win, it was a fielding effort that Shashank would look to build on quickly.

However, Shashank played a quickfire 17 runs off just six balls, hitting a four and a six, which helped Punjab Kings cross the 250-run mark. Defending 254, PBKS continued their impressive run in the tournament by restricting the Super Giants to 200 for five.

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सहारनपुर जिले के नानौता नगर से एक दिल दहला देने वाली घटना सामने आई है, जिसने लोगों को डर और चिंता में डाल दिया है. स्कूल परिसर में एक छात्र को सांप ने काट लिया। खास बात यह है कि यह छात्र तीसरी बार सर्पदंश का शिकार हुआ है. इससे भी ज्यादा चौंकाने वाली बात तो ये है कि उनके पिता की मौत भी सांप के काटने से हुई थी. इस घटना के बाद पूरे इलाके में चर्चा और डर का माहौल है.

घटना स्कूल परिसर में घटी
यह मामला नानौता नगर के मित्तरगढ़ रोड स्थित एक स्कूल का है। शनिवार को 12वीं कक्षा का छात्र लक्ष्मी मित्तल पानी पीने के लिए कक्षा के बाहर लगे नल पर गया था। उसी समय पास में रखे लकड़ी के ढेर में छिपा सांप अचानक बाहर आया और उसके पैर में काट लिया। अचानक हुए इस हमले से छात्रा घबरा गई और जोर-जोर से चिल्लाने लगी.

अफरा-तफरी के बीच तुरंत इलाज मिला
छात्र के शोर मचाने से विद्यालय परिसर में अफरा-तफरी मच गयी. शिक्षकों ने तुरंत स्थिति को संभाला और परिजनों को सूचना दी. इसके बाद लक्ष्मी को तुरंत पास के एक निजी डॉक्टर के पास ले जाया गया। समय पर इलाज मिलने से उनकी जान बच गयी. डॉक्टरों ने प्राथमिक उपचार के बाद उसे घर भेज दिया।

तीसरी बार हुआ सर्पदंश, बढ़ी चिंता
इस घटना ने सभी को चौंका दिया क्योंकि यह तीसरी बार है जब लक्ष्मी को सांप ने काटा है. लोग इसे सामान्य घटना नहीं मान रहे हैं क्योंकि एक ही छात्र को बार-बार निशाना बनाया जा रहा है. इस मामले को लेकर इलाके में डर और चर्चा दोनों बढ़ गई है.

पिता की भी सर्पदंश से मौत हो चुकी है
यह स्थिति लक्ष्मी के परिवार के लिए और भी दुखद है. कुछ समय पहले उनके पिता प्रवीण मित्तल की भी सांप के काटने से मौत हो गई थी. पिता को खोने के बाद बेटी के साथ बार-बार हो रही घटनाओं ने परिवार को मानसिक रूप से परेशान कर दिया है.

इलाके में दहशत का माहौल है, लोग असुरक्षित महसूस कर रहे हैं
लगातार हो रही इन घटनाओं के बाद छात्रा और उसका परिवार घर और स्कूल दोनों जगह असुरक्षित महसूस कर रहा है. स्थानीय लोग भी दहशत में हैं और इस घटना को लेकर तरह-तरह की बातें कर रहे हैं. फिलहाल यह घटना इलाके में चिंता और डर का कारण बनी हुई है.

BENGALURU: A tiny, disintegrating tube developed in a Bengaluru lab is moving a step closer to hospital use, offering a way to avoid repeat procedures after major abdominal surgery.The device, called the “Asthana Stent”, is the result of a collaboration between liver transplant surgeon Sonal Asthana at Aster CMI Hospital and researchers led by Kaushik Chatterjee at IISc, spanning the departments of materials engineering and bioengineering.It has now been licensed under an Indian patent to Advanced MedTech Solutions Pvt Ltd, marking the transition from a laboratory prototype to a product that can reach the operating room.The idea originated from a frequently observed problem after liver transplantation. Surgeons must connect the bile ducts, a delicate connection that can later leak or narrow. These complications affect 11% to 40% of patients and often require a second procedure to correct.

Current solutions rely on a plastic tube or stent to keep the vessel open while it heals. But these come with trade-offs. Some are protruding outside the body and require careful management. Others remain inside but must be removed later through an additional procedure, adding cost and risk.“The new stent takes a different approach. It is made of polydioxanone (PDS), a biodegradable polymer already used in dissolvable surgical sutures. Once placed inside the body, it keeps the vessel open for about six weeks, then slowly breaks down and is absorbed. It does not need to be removed,” the research team said.Converting that idea into a working device required engineering work by Thaseeb Rahman of the Department of Materials Engineering at IISc and Saswat Chaudhary of the Department of Bioengineering. The team designed the tube to stay open under pressure and resist migration using surface ridges and Velcro-like hooks, while a flexible middle section allows placement even if the duct opening is misaligned. Small radiopaque markers allow doctors to track it using X-rays.“Tests showed that the stent could withstand more than 16 newtons of pressure, far greater than bile ducts experience. It maintained its structure for up to six weeks in both laboratory conditions and human bile, covering the critical treatment window,” the researchers said.Now with the technology licensed, the focus has turned to manufacturing and approval. The company will take it through the regulatory scrutiny prescribed by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The project has also received support from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).If approved, the stent would be used only during surgery and would be available in several sizes. For patients, the benefits are straightforward: one operation instead of two, and less chance of complications after going home.

Fresh controversy has erupted in conservative circles after former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly questioned Donald Trump over an assassination attempt during the 2024 campaign.Greene was once a strong ally of Trump, but has now joined a group of his supporters who are raising doubts about the shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. “President Trump, of all people, should take the lead in getting the whole truth out,” he said in a posting on Twitter. “Why is he not there?” He added. “That’s the question.”The attack occurred on July 13, 2024, when a gunman opened fire during a campaign speech. The suspected shooter was Thomas Matthew Crooks who was shot by a Secret Service sniper just after firing several shots toward the President. One bullet missed Trump’s ear, while two others were injured. Local volunteer firefighter Corey Comprator was killed while protecting his family.Photos from the scene showed Trump raising his fists and yelling, “Fight! Fight! Fight!” As soon as the agents surrounded him. He later said that he was “saved by God” to “make America great again.”At that time political opponents had raised questions on this incident. However, the questioning of MAGA bigwig Greene is a different development, with some of Trump’s own supporters now promoting theories that the Democrat may have been attacked to score political points. No evidence has been provided to support these claims. Greene also drew attention to a post by former Republican National Convention delegate Trisha Hope of Texas. Sharing the post, Green wrote: “Extremely important post to read and consider. Corey Comperer’s family deserves to know the truth about Matthew Crooks and what happened at Butler on July 13, 2024.”Hope said in her post that she found some things suspicious in the incident. He pointed to Trump’s statement that he would only speak about the horrific incident once because it was “so painful.” He wrote, “When people lie, certainly big ones, it’s hard to keep all the details straight… In my opinion, Trump made this statement to prevent further conversation about what happened.”Hope also questioned why Trump did not “aggressively” criticize the Secret Service. After the incident, he praised agent Sean M instead. Curran, who was later appointed director of the agency for “risking his life to save mine from an assassin’s bullet”.A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) review later found security failures and confirmed that six agents were suspended after the attack.Hope further claimed that Trump’s photos from the rally appeared unusually composed, and claimed that the death of one person made the event more believable. He wrote, “If you can’t see this story, and can’t use critical thinking skills and have at least some questions, then you are the problem and we need to get over it.”His claims went viral, garnering hundreds of reactions within hours. Some users compared the response to the 1981 effort Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr., noting that the agents immediately rescued the President.

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सोमवार 20 अप्रैल को बीकेटीसी अध्यक्ष हेमन्त द्विवेदी यात्रा मार्ग पर स्थित मंदिर समिति के विश्राम गृहों का निरीक्षण करेंगे।

बीकेटीसी अध्यक्ष हेमन्त द्विवेदी
– फोटो : अमर उजाला ब्यूरो

विस्तार

बदरीनाथ-केदारनाथ मंदिर समिति (बीकेटीसी) के अध्यक्ष हेमंत द्विवेदी यात्रा मार्ग पर समिति के विश्राम गृहों की व्यवस्थाओं का निरीक्षण करेंगे। सोमवार को गौरीकुंड जाते समय विश्राम गृहों का निरीक्षण करेंगे। इसके अलावा 21 अप्रैल को बाबा केदार की डोली के साथ गौरीकुंड से पैदल केदारनाथ धाम पहुंचेंगे.

चारधाम यात्रा: यमुनोत्री धाम यात्रा पर आए नासिक के तीर्थयात्री की मौत, सांस लेने में हो रही थी दिक्कत.

बीकेटीसी के मीडिया प्रभारी डॉ. हरीश गौड़ ने बताया कि सोमवार 20 अप्रैल को बीकेटीसी के अध्यक्ष हेमंत द्विवेदी यात्रा मार्ग पर स्थित मंदिर समिति के विश्राम गृहों का निरीक्षण करेंगे। 21 अप्रैल को गौरीकुंड पहुंचकर वह भगवान की पंचमुखी चल विग्रह डोली के साथ केदारनाथ के लिए प्रस्थान करेंगे और कपाटोत्सव कार्यक्रम की व्यवस्थाओं का निरीक्षण करेंगे। केदारनाथ धाम के कपाट खुलने के बाद हम 22 अप्रैल को बद्रीनाथ धाम पहुंचेंगे.