College basketball coach faces criticism after Final Four incident with rival coach, apologizes for heated on-court argument (Image via Getty)

Geno Auriemma has been the center of attention, but not for basketball. The University of Connecticut women’s head coach has apologized after a heated exchange with Dawn Staley during the Final Four game against the University of South Carolina. The incident occurred just before the final buzzer when both coaches came forward to shake hands. Instead of a normal exchange, the moment immediately turned tense, with both coaches raising their voices before staff members moved on. Immediately after the game, Auriemma admitted that he had gone too far. He said his actions did not match his team’s standards and took away from South Carolina’s strong performance. The moment quickly spread online and on TV, drawing heavy criticism. What was supposed to be about the game turned into his reaction and became the biggest talking point of the night.

Geno Auriemma and Don Staley clash after the buzzer, UConn coach clarifies handshake issue and apologizes

The situation began late in the game when Geno Auriemma and Don Staley met near the court. What should have been a quick handshake turned into a heated argument. Both of them started speaking loudly and the officers had to separate them. Auriemma then left without greeting the rest of the South Carolina team.He later shared a candid apology. He said, “There are no excuses for how I handled the end of the game versus South Carolina. It’s different from what I do and what our standard is here in Connecticut. I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. The way I reacted was unnecessary.”He also said, “The story should be about how well South Carolina played, and I don’t want my actions to take away from that.”After the game, Auriemma explained why he was upset. He believed that Don Staley did not follow the normal handshake before the game. “The protocol is, before the game, you meet at halfcourt… I waited there for about three minutes,” he said. But ESPN replays showed that Staley came and greeted the UConn staff, including Auriemma, before the game.

Analysts criticize Geno Auriemma’s behavior as South Carolina defeats UConn despite Sarah’s strong effort and shooting struggles

The response came immediately. On ESPN, analyst Chiney Ogwumike said, “His behavior doesn’t sit well with me. I actually find it quite problematic.” Another analyst, Andrea Carter, said, “This was all very poorly handled on Geno’s part. Like, it’s surprisingly so, actually.” During the game, Auriemma had already shown frustration. In an interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, he questioned the officiating and said, “I’m not making any excuses… but it’s ridiculous.On the court, UConn struggled to score. Sarah Strong, Azie Fudd and Ashlyn Shedd combined to shoot 12 of 42. The team made only 6 of 21 three-point attempts. Nevertheless, UConn stayed close and reduced the lead to one possession twice in the fourth quarter. But they could not control. South Carolina held on and ended UConn’s perfect season. Now, Don Staley’s team moves forward. South Carolina will face the UCLA Bruins in the national championship game.

New Delhi: Most men in their thirties do not see heart disease as a real threat. New research suggests this may be exactly when it starts.A large, long-term study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that by the mid-30s, men’s risk of heart disease begins to increase faster than women’s — years before any warning signs appear. After tracking more than 5,000 adults over three decades, researchers found a clear divergence around age 35, after which the risk rises sharply in men and remains higher through midlife.Heart disease rates in men reached 5% about seven years earlier than women. The difference was even wider for coronary heart disease, where the risk appeared more than a decade earlier, pointing to early damage in the blood vessels. Notably, the difference persisted even after taking into account factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity and physical activity.Experts say this reflects growing concern in India. Dr Ambuj Roy, professor of cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, said heart disease can no longer be seen as a middle-age condition. “Risk factors now start appearing as early as the age of 30 and since Indians develop cardiovascular diseases earlier, screening for diabetes, hypertension and abnormal lipids should start early,” he said.Experts also caution that findings based on Western countries may underestimate the risks in the Indian population. Dr. Mohit Gupta of Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research said that cardiovascular risk is often detected earlier in South Asian people. While men develop coronary disease early, in women the risk increases rapidly after menopause and often goes undetected. “The main message is not about men versus women, but about missed prevention,” he said, calling for screening and risk awareness to begin in the thirties or earlier.Current screening guidelines generally focus on people age 40 and older.For women, the pattern is different – ​​the risk is lower in early adulthood followed by a sharp increase after menopause, with the difference diminishing over time.

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुरादाबाद जिले से एक बेहद दर्दनाक और चौंकाने वाली घटना सामने आई है, जिसने पूरे इलाके को झकझोर कर रख दिया है. कटघर कोतवाली क्षेत्र के रहमत नगर में महिला की संदिग्ध मौत के बाद परिजनों ने ससुराल वालों पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। उसके माता-पिता का कहना है कि दहेज की मांग पूरी न होने पर महिला की हत्या कर दी गई। घटना से पहले पीड़िता ने अपने भाई को फोन कर खतरे की आशंका जताई थी. इस मामले में पुलिस ने त्वरित कार्रवाई करते हुए मुख्य आरोपी पति को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है.

भाई ने बताई आखिरी बातचीत की दर्दभरी कहानी
मृतक के भाई फैजल जमाल ने बताया कि उसकी बहन जिकारा ने मौत से कुछ घंटे पहले फोन किया था. उसने रोते हुए कहा कि उसके ससुरालवाले उसे दहेज के लिए प्रताड़ित कर रहे थे. उसने धमकी दी थी कि “कल तुम्हारे परिवार को एक सरप्राइज दूंगा।” उस समय परिवार को अंदाज़ा नहीं था कि ये “आश्चर्य” इतना भयानक होगा.

शादी के बाद से ही उत्पीड़न हो रहा था
फैजल के मुताबिक, जिक्रा की शादी 7 फरवरी 2025 को अनस अली से हुई थी। शादी के बाद से ही उसे दहेज के लिए मानसिक और शारीरिक रूप से प्रताड़ित किया जा रहा था। पति के अलावा देवर अरशद, ससुर अकरम, सास शाहीन और ननद जैनब भी उस पर दबाव बनाते थे। कई बार दोनों परिवारों के बीच बैठकर मामले को सुलझाने की कोशिश की गई, लेकिन कोई समाधान नहीं निकला.

गर्दन पर निशान, हत्या की आशंका प्रबल
घटना की रात जिकरा ने डर के माहौल में अपने मायके फोन कर कहा था कि उसकी जान को खतरा है. अगली सुबह पड़ोसियों से सूचना मिली कि उसकी मौत हो गयी है. परिजन मौके पर पहुंचे तो उसका शव घर में पड़ा मिला। गर्दन पर दबाए जाने के निशान थे, जिससे हत्या का संदेह गहरा गया।

पुलिस की कार्रवाई और जांच जारी है
मामले की गंभीरता को देखते हुए पुलिस ने फॉरेंसिक टीम की मदद से जांच शुरू की. पोस्टमार्टम रिपोर्ट के आधार पर कार्रवाई करते हुए पति अनस अली को गिरफ्तार कर जेल भेज दिया गया है. मृतक के भाई की शिकायत पर कुल छह लोगों के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज किया गया है. पुलिस का कहना है कि यह हत्या किसी साजिश के तहत की गई होगी और बाकी आरोपियों की तलाश जारी है.

A Canadian family living in Massachusetts has been stranded for weeks after being denied re-entry into the US following a short ski trip to Quebec.Michael Freese, his wife Cynthya and their three young children traveled to Canada in March in hopes of returning to a routine home on Martha’s Vineyard. Instead, they are stuck in Ottawa, living at a rented property in Kanata after US border officials refused to allow them back into the country.Freeze told the Daily Mail that he was twice refused by US Border Patrol officers when attempting to renew his TN visa, a permit that allows some Canadian and Mexican professionals to work in the United States under the USMCA trade agreement.The visa is typically issued for up to three years and can be renewed, but applicants must leave the US before its expiration and reapply at the border. Sanction is at the discretion of the officer reviewing the case.Freeze works as a management consultant for a company that builds luxury homes. He said officials questioned whether his job still met the eligibility criteria.Freeze said: “In the past, they were a little more lenient on those things [work] Categories eligible. Just imagine they have become less generous.”He first attempted to re-enter the US through a border crossing in Quebec, but was refused citing that his role did not qualify under the TN visa category. He tried again the next day at a checkpoint in Ontario with updated documents, but was once again denied entry.“Three years ago when I got my visa, I think they said, ‘This is a guy who is doing honest work and trying to grow the economy,'” Freeze said. He said: “Now that has changed, and although it’s disappointing to me…I don’t think CBP did anything wrong. They’re just trying to do their job.”Freese believes this decision may also be related to additional responsibilities in his role that go beyond strict management consulting. He said an official mentioned that the list of eligible businesses was recently updated.The family traveled to Canada partly because Freeze needed to take their passports with them for the renewal process. He combined this requirement with a short vacation.Freeze has lived in the United States for seven years. After graduating from Brigham Young University–Idaho, he initially went on a temporary visa before securing a three-year TN visa, which he expected to renew without difficulty.Now separated from his home and job in Edgartown, he is exploring legal options to return. Also, they have started applying for new roles that fit more clearly into the TN visa guidelines.According to US State Department data, more than 15,000 TN visas were issued to professionals from Canada and Mexico in 2024.

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा इस अवसर पर मीरापुर नगर भक्ति, उल्लास और धार्मिक ऊर्जा से सराबोर नजर आया। भगवान बालाजी के जन्मोत्सव पर निकाली गई भव्य शोभा यात्रा में सैकड़ों श्रद्धालुओं की भागीदारी से पूरा शहर आध्यात्मिक माहौल से भर गया। बैंड-बाजे की मधुर धुन, आकर्षक झांकियां, पुष्पवर्षा और जयकारों के बीच यह शोभा यात्रा शहर के मुख्य मार्गों से गुजरते हुए श्रद्धालुओं के लिए आस्था का अद्भुत दृश्य बन गई।

शोभा यात्रा की शुरुआत बाला जी धाम पर विधिवत पूजा-अर्चना और आरती के साथ की गई, जिसके बाद विशाल रथ पर विराजमान भगवान बाला जी की झांकी के साथ भक्तों की भीड़ नगर भ्रमण पर निकली.

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा में भव्य झांकियों ने बढ़ाया आकर्षण

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा इसमें शामिल करीब दो दर्जन झांकियां श्रद्धालुओं के लिए विशेष आकर्षण का केंद्र रहीं। इन झाँकियों में धार्मिक, सांस्कृतिक एवं पौराणिक विषयों का सजीव प्रदर्शन किया गया, जिसे देखकर उपस्थित लोग मंत्रमुग्ध हो गये।

ढोल पार्टी द्वारा प्रस्तुत शिव-काली तांडव की झांकी ने वातावरण को ऊर्जा से भर दिया, वहीं नाग-नागिन की झांकी में पारंपरिक लोक मान्यताओं की झलक देखने को मिली. दुर्गा माता की भव्य झांकी ने शक्ति स्वरूपा दिव्यता का संदेश दिया।

इसी क्रम में राधा-कृष्ण की सुंदर झांकी ने भक्तों को भक्ति और प्रेम की भावना से जोड़ दिया। अभिमन्यु वध, शिव-पार्वती तांडव, बाहुबली हनुमान जी, दक्ष प्रजापति, भगवान परशुराम जी, कृष्ण-सुदामा जी और शिव-अघोरी की झांकियां भी लोगों के आकर्षण का केंद्र रहीं।

भगवान राम दरबार और वैष्णो देवी की झांकी ने भक्तों को भावविभोर कर दिया

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा भगवान राम दरबार की झांकी भक्तों के बीच विशेष रूप से चर्चा का विषय रही। इस झांकी में राम, सीता, लक्ष्मण और हनुमान जी के स्वरूप ने धार्मिक माहौल को और भी देवीमय बना दिया.

माता वैष्णो देवी की झांकी ने भी श्रद्धालुओं का मन मोह लिया। भगवान श्री हरि विष्णु, मोरपंख झांकी, खाटू श्याम जी और बाला जी दरबार की प्रस्तुति ने शोभा यात्रा को और भी भव्य बना दिया।

इन झांकियों ने शहरवासियों को पौराणिक परंपराओं और धार्मिक संस्कृति से जोड़ने का काम किया।

सैकड़ों भक्तों ने भगवान बालाजी के विशाल रथ को खींचा।

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा सबसे विशेष आकर्षण भगवान बालाजी का विशाल रथ था, जिसे सैकड़ों भक्तों ने सामूहिक रूप से खींचा। इस दौरान श्रद्धालुओं ने जय बाला जी के जयकारों से वातावरण गुंजायमान कर दिया।

श्रद्धालुओं की भागीदारी से यह स्पष्ट हो गया कि बालाजी के प्रति लोगों की आस्था कितनी गहरी और व्यापक है। धार्मिक कार्यक्रम में महिलाएं, युवा, बुजुर्ग सभी ने उत्साहपूर्वक भाग लेते हुए जुलूस में भाग लिया।

फूलों और रंगों की वर्षा से सजा मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा का मार्ग।

जुलूस के मार्ग में जगह-जगह नागरिकों ने श्रद्धालुओं का पुष्पवर्षा व जलपान से स्वागत किया। श्रद्धालुओं ने रंग-गुलाल उड़ाकर त्योहार का आनंद दोगुना कर दिया।

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा यह जिस भी रास्ते से गुजरी, वहां श्रद्धालुओं की भीड़ जुटने लगी। शहर के मुख्य बाजारों और सड़कों पर लोगों ने भक्ति भाव से भगवान बाला जी के दर्शन किये।

जुलूस शहर के मुख्य मार्गों से होकर गुजरा

यह भव्य शोभा यात्रा बाला जी धाम से शुरू होकर थावर वाली मस्जिद, वैश्य धर्मशाला, सराफा बाजार, मेन बाजार, सराय गेट, जामा मस्जिद और थाने के सामने से होते हुए पुन: बाला जी धाम पर समाप्त हुई।

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा शोभा यात्रा के दौरान मार्ग में दर्जनों स्थानों पर श्रद्धालुओं के लिए जलपान की व्यवस्था की गयी थी. नगरवासियों ने बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लेते हुए जुलूस का स्वागत किया।

घोड़े का नृत्य और आतिशबाजी विशेष आकर्षण बनते हैं

जुलूस में घोड़ों के आकर्षक नृत्य और रंग-बिरंगी आतिशबाजी ने कार्यक्रम की भव्यता को और बढ़ा दिया। इन प्रस्तुतियों ने बच्चों से लेकर बुजुर्गों तक सभी का ध्यान खींचा।

आतिशबाजी के दौरान आसमान रंग-बिरंगी रोशनी से जगमगा उठा, जिससे पूरा माहौल उत्सवमय हो गया।

सुरक्षा व्यवस्था कड़ी रही, पुलिस बल तैनात रहा

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा इस दौरान सुरक्षा व्यवस्था विशेष रूप से मजबूत रखी गयी थी. कानून व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए क्षेत्राधिकारी जानसठ रूपाली राव के नेतृत्व में पुलिस बल तैनात किया गया था।

इस दौरान इंस्पेक्टर राजीव कुमार शर्मा और इंस्पेक्टर क्राइम सुनील कुमार मिश्रा समेत मीरापुर, रामराज, जानसठ और ककरौली थाने का पुलिस बल सक्रिय रूप से तैनात रहा। पुलिस की सतर्कता के चलते जुलूस शांतिपूर्वक व व्यवस्थित ढंग से संपन्न हुआ.

आयोजन को सफल बनाने में स्थानीय नागरिकों की अहम भूमिका

जुलूस को सफल बनाने में शहर के कई समाजसेवियों व श्रद्धालुओं ने अहम भूमिका निभायी. व्यवस्था प्रबंधन में राजपाल सुकरालिया, शशिकांत रस्तोगी, सुशील शर्मा, अभिषेक गर्ग, मोहित गर्ग, विजय शर्मा, धर्मेंद्र कुमार, प्रवीण सुकरालिया, विनीत अग्रवाल, अतुल अग्रवाल, अमित डागा, कमल गोयल, विनोद सुकरालिया, प्रवीण शर्मा, विकास गोयल, प्रभात शर्मा, छोटू अग्रवाल, मनोज मदान, अश्विनी अग्रवाल, डॉ. बलराम गिरी, तुषार ठाकुर, विजेंद्र शामिल रहे। निर्वाल, जगमोहन, सचिन पाल, शोभित डागा और संजय माहेश्वरी सहित कई लोगों ने सक्रिय योगदान दिया।

इन सबके सामूहिक प्रयास से मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा यह एक यादगार धार्मिक आयोजन के रूप में सम्पन्न हुआ।

यह जुलूस धार्मिक एकता और सांस्कृतिक परंपरा का जीवंत उदाहरण बन गया।

मीरापुर में आयोजित यह जुलूस न केवल एक धार्मिक उत्सव था, बल्कि सामाजिक एकता और सांस्कृतिक परंपराओं के संरक्षण का प्रतीक भी बन गया। शहरवासियों की भागीदारी से पता चला कि ऐसे आयोजनों से समाज में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा और आपसी सौहार्द मजबूत होता है।

इस आयोजन में हर वर्ग और उम्र के लोगों ने भाग लेकर इसे सफल बनाया और भगवान बाला जी के प्रति अपनी अटूट श्रद्धा व्यक्त की।

मीरापुर बालाजी जन्मोत्सव शोभा यात्रा के दौरान उमड़ी श्रद्धालुओं की भारी भीड़, भव्य झांकियों की दिव्यता, पुष्पवर्षा की परंपरा और जयकारों से गूंजता वातावरण इस बात का प्रमाण बन गया कि मीरापुर की धार्मिक आस्था आज भी जीवित है और अपनी परंपराओं के साथ सशक्त रूप से आगे बढ़ रही है। इस ऐतिहासिक जुलूस ने शहर को भक्ति, आनंद और सांस्कृतिक गौरव के रंगों से सराबोर कर दिया।

Following Blake Lively’s legal setback against Justin Baldoni, old Taylor Swift texts have resurfaced, sparking new debate over her role in the controversy. Critics question his involvement, while fans defend his loyalty. Swift’s high-profile relationship with Travis Kelce has brought increased attention to the situation, raising questions about how the ongoing drama may affect her public image.

Latest courtroom shock Blake Livelycase against Justin Baldoni did more than weaken him legal Post. it has pulled Taylor Swift She’s back in a storm she’s never stepped into, but now there seems no escape. With a federal judge dismissing major claims, including sexual assault, attention has turned to the private text messages that continue to shape public perception.Messages that once remained buried in files now take on new weight. Baldoni’s supporters see him as a recluse. Swift’s fans call them harmless. But what is coming to the fore this time is not just what was said, but it is when it all comes into focus again.

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The lessons themselves are blunt. Taylor Swift tells Blake Lively, “I would do anything for you.” Later raising his tone, he called Baldoni a “bitch” who knows “something’s going to happen because she’s got her little violin out.” And after a devastating report comes in, there’s celebratory “You won” and “You did it.”Taken alone, they read like personal loyalty. But in today’s context, they strike differently. The main reason for this is that Swift is no longer operating in the same public space as she was then.Her relationship with Travis Kelce has changed her image in a big way. With Kelsey, Swift has leaned toward a more visible, grounded version of her life. nfl Appearances, public support and a more open approach to love have made her feel more accessible than ever. This is in stark contrast to the calculated secrecy he has maintained over the years.That development matters here. Because as speculation grows about her future, including talk of an ongoing marriage, Swift now has more at stake than just her reputation as an artist. She is protecting a shared public identity with Kelsey, one based on authenticity and stability.This is why reports suggest distance from Lively as well as absence of both her and Ryan Reynolds Potential marriage conversations are attracting attention. This indicates change. Not just in friendship, but also in priorities.Meanwhile, Justin Baldoni’s legal team said, “These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the court for its careful review of the facts, law, and overwhelming evidence provided.” Lively’s side continues to spin the case around vengeance.The case will decide what happens in court. But outside of that, Taylor Swift’s story is already changing. And this time, it’s not just about old texts. It’s about the life she’s building now, and who she chooses to take with her.

New Delhi: PM Modi on Saturday made his first comments on the government’s move to implement the women’s reservation law from the next Lok Sabha elections, as he asked to put pressure on the opposition to get the women-related bills passed unopposed in Parliament, while dismissing as false the allegation that southern states will lose in delimitation due to their success in controlling population.Addressing an election rally in Thiruvalla, Kerala, he said the budget session of Parliament will be reconvened for three days from April 16 so that the 33% quota for women in the Lok Sabha and assemblies can be implemented by his government from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Modi also confirmed the delimitation exercise to increase the number of legislature seats by the same number that will be set aside for women.PM Modi said, “People are spreading lies that where the population is decreasing, seats will be reduced. We want Parliament’s seal of approval on a law that will ensure that Lok Sabha seats are not reduced in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa or Telangana.The PM appreciated their good work in population control.The government proposes to increase the number of seats in legislatures by about 50% – the number of Lok Sabha constituencies will be increased to 816 from the current 543 – so that the additional number is allocated exclusively for women, Modi said, but without specifying the exact number.“You should tell the Congress and LDF members that these laws should be passed unopposed… Women should put pressure on all political parties,” she told voters in CPM-led LDF-ruled Kerala. He said, “I also appeal to them that this right of our mothers and sisters has been pending for 40 years. This should not continue in the 2029 elections.”Modi said his government had called Congress for a meeting on the issue and had talked to the parties of the Indian opposition faction. While some opposition parties attended the meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress, TMC and Left parties stayed away from it.Congress and the Left have called for an all-party meeting, with Parliament unlikely to meet in the middle of the month, a week before assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.Voting is going to be held in Kerala on 9 April BJP It believes its move to implement the women’s quota will help it strengthen its hold among women voters in the three states that have been strongholds of opposition parties.

Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals (210/6 in 20 overs) beat Gujarat Titans (204/8 in 20 overs) by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. highlight | Achievement:

Ryan Parag and Rajasthan Royals were rewarded for staying calm under pressure and focusing on their strategy during their trip to Ahmedabad on Saturday. The former champions successfully defended the target of 210 runs, with Tushar Deshpande making full use of his yorkers in the final over of the thrilling match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Ravi Bishnoi had already pulled things back with four wickets when Sai Sudarshan, who played a brilliant inning of 73, threatened to take the game away. However, in the end, it was Deshpande’s composure at the death that took the Royals to the winning edge.

With a last-over win against Gujarat Titans without Shubman Gill, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the table with four points from their first two matches after defeating Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in Guwahati.

When Gujarat’s score dropped from 107 for 1 to 161 for 7 due to Bishnoi’s brilliant middle overs, Rajasthan should have taken charge. However, Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada put on a 41-run partnership to ensure Gujarat remained in the contest, putting the game in danger of going away from the Royals.

Ultimately the decision came under pressure and young Riyan Parag, in his first season as full-time captain and amid all the controversy surrounding his appointment, proved his worth. With two overs remaining, they had four strong options: Jofra Archer, Nandre Berger, yorker specialist Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande, who has built a reputation in the death overs during his time with Chennai Super Kings.

Parag initially opted for Tushar for the 19th over, but changed his mind at the last moment.

He threw the ball to Archer.

Gujarat brought the equation to 15 in the last two overs, riding on a spirited lower-order partnership between Kagiso Rabada and Rashid Khan.

Archer then bowled a brilliant over, conceding only four runs and setting it up perfectly for the end.

When Parag finally handed the ball to Tushar instead of Sandeep and Berger, the Mumbai pacer responded in style. He used his yorkers again and again, leaving no chance for Rashid and Rabada to free their arms.

In the end, only four runs were scored in the last over and Rajasthan won by six runs.

Sai’s steady knock in vain

Chasing a challenging target of 211 runs, the Titans looked favorites for most of the first 10 overs. In Gill’s absence, Sudarshan took charge of the attack with a sensational display of timing and placement. He treated the Ahmedabad crowd to a clinic and took the bowling forward with effortless drives into the off-side. Sudarshan’s 73 off 44 balls helped Titans reach 107/1 and looked to be in complete control of the required run rate.

However, the innings lost direction as soon as Ravi Bishnoi dismissed Sudarshan in the 11th over. After this, the out-of-form middle order was clearly exposed which was lacking in confidence. Glenn Phillips, one of the senior batsmen of the team, failed in the 13th over, a ball from Bishnoi went straight into the hands of the long-on fielder and was out after scoring just 3 runs.

Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia were expected to provide consistency and late-innings fireworks respectively but failed to stop the collapse. Sundar could only score 4 runs, while Tewatia’s 12-run cameo was too brief to bridge the growing gap.

The main architect of the plight of the Titans was Ravi Bishnoi. In a match-turning spell of high-quality leg-spin, Bishnoi systematically dismantled the Gujarat engine room. He finished with impressive figures of 4/41, and claimed important wickets while partnerships were on the verge of being built.

“When I miss my length, I get hit. I was trying to work on my length and if someone hits it, there is no problem,” Bishnoi said after displaying excellent control, relying on a simple but highly effective skill set.

The Titans’ momentum ended between the 12th and 17th overs. The lack of a steady hand in the middle, a role usually fulfilled by Gill, meant the scoreboard pressure came as the Royals became the 12th man.

A tale of two halves

Earlier in the evening, Rajasthan Royals performed well and posted a challenging score of 210. The young and exciting opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi added 70 runs for the first wicket, after which the middle order struggled to maintain the pace. At No. 3, Dhruv Jurel did more than just steady the innings, hitting an attractive 75 off 45 balls as Rajasthan’s effort became a tale of two halves.

Vaibhav was once again at his attacking best, showing his intent from the start. He hit two fours on India’s senior fast bowler and T20 World Cup winner Mohammad Siraj in the opening over. He continued from where he left off in Guwahati earlier in the week, where he scored 52 off 17 balls against Chennai Super Kings.

Unlike that outing, where he played a supporting role in the low-scoring chase, in Ahmedabad Jaiswal was aggressive from the start. He ensured Rajasthan attacked from both ends during the powerplay and hit two fours and a six on Siraj in the third over.

There was very little room for error for the bowlers against both the left-handed opening batsmen. Kagiso Rabada knew this immediately when in the fourth over, Vaibhav cleverly opened the face of the bat and guided the short ball through point for four runs. The 15-year-old showed that his game is not just based on power but also touch and timing, qualities that have made him one of the most talked-about young cricketers since his debut last year.

Gujarat’s express paceman Ashok Sharma was also taken to task, hitting a four and a six, while Vaibhav continued to play with fearless intent against the high pace. By the end of the powerplay, Rajasthan had scored 69 runs without loss, setting a strong platform for the rest of the batting order.

Vaibhav looked headed for another big score, but stand-in captain Rashid Khan changed the direction of the innings. The Afghan leg spinner bowled a blast at short and left the left-handed batsman tight for room. Vaibhav could only hit it straight to Glenn Phillips at deep midwicket.

There was a sense of relief among Gujarat Titans supporters as the Suryavanshi attack, which had threatened to take away the game early, was stopped before it could fully unfold.

However, the story in the final end shifted from the batsmen to the raw, intimidating pace of Gujarat’s Ashok Sharma. The 23-year-old fast bowler showed tremendous aggression by crossing the speed of 150 kmph thrice in a single over.

On the last ball of the 16th over, Ashok bowled a fast yorker to Jurel, whose ball was surprising. 154.2 kilometers per hour – officially the fastest delivery of the 2026 season.

Despite Ashoka’s record-breaking heat, Dhruv Jurel remained unfazed. Jurel played two halves of an innings, initially applying pressure in the middle of the innings before launching a calculated attack in the death overs. He completed his half-century in 29 balls and eventually scored a brilliant inning of 75 runs in 42 balls with the help of five fours and five sixes. Sharma’s extreme pace and his ability to find the gaps against Kagiso Rabada ensured Royals pushed past the 200-mark.

Although Ashok eventually removed the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer with 1/37, and Rabada (2/42) picked up late wickets, Jurel’s masterclass ensured Rajasthan set a target that proved beyond Gujarat’s reach in a thrilling six-run win.

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समिति के मीडिया प्रभारी सतेंद्र सेमवाल ने बताया कि तीर्थयात्रियों को धाम में आने से रोकने के लिए यह निर्णय लिया गया है। इस दौरान यात्री घाटों पर पूजा, अन्य मंदिरों के दर्शन और घाट पर 7 बजे की आरती में शामिल हो सकेंगे. यह भी निर्णय लिया गया कि किसी भी तीर्थ पुरोहित, मंदिर के कर्मचारी और अन्य लोगों को मोबाइल फोन ले जाने की अनुमति नहीं दी जाएगी। साथ ही वहां से कोई भी लाइव दर्शन नहीं करेगा.

Matt Gaetz on The Benny Show says a military source has described an alleged alien-human breeding program / Image: Screengrab Benny Johnson

A former US congressman who was once in line to become the nation’s top law enforcement official has claimed that a serving member of the military briefed him on a secret program involving aliens and abducted humans, a claim he says was made directly to him personally while he was still in office.Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by Donald Trump to be attorney general in 2024, withdrew his name amid allegations that he had sexual relations with a 17-year-old girl, allegations he denies and for which he has not been charged, he made the comments during the March 31 Appearance on Benny ShowHosted by prominent right-wing influencer Benny Johnson.

What Gaetz says he was told

Gaetz said the conversation took place in his office in Crestview, Florida, and described it as a direct briefing from a uniformed member of the U.S. military, which he described as non-classified, but which was attended by members of his staff. He said that a “senior enlisted” service member had come to him with information about “locations of hybrid breeding programs”, describing a system in which, he said, “captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that could engage in space communication.” According to Gaetz, the same person told him that human participants in the alleged program were drawn from “war zones” and “even caravans of migrants” and that the activities were not limited to a single site. He said he was told there were “six to 12 locations across the country where this happened,” and that the person who briefed him wanted congressional intervention, specifically, coordinated visits by lawmakers to those locations so that any alleged actions could not be moved or concealed. That move never materialized, Gaetz said. He said, “It was a physical impossibility to have members of Congress present at multiple sites at the same time”, and as a result, no such effort was made. He also clarified that he has not verified the claims presented before him.Also read: US Congressman says he knows UFO secrets that could ‘keep Americans up at night’ and ‘shock the nation’

Political and personal background

Gaetz’s comments come against the backdrop of a political career that has included both prominence and controversy. In November 2024, he was nominated to serve as Attorney General under Trump, a role that would have put him at the head of the Justice Department. He later withdrew from consideration as the investigation into allegations involving a minor intensified. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing, and no criminal charges have been filed against him. More recently, he has also at times distanced himself from elements of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, including criticism of the conflict involving Iran. Speaking at CPAC, he warned that sending ground troops would make the US “poorer and less safe” and said he was “not sure we will kill more terrorists than we create.”

How is the claim received?

The interview quickly circulated online, drawing a largely skeptical response. On X, one user questioned whether the clip itself was authentic, writing: “@Grok is this interview AI?” Others dismissed the claim outright, with one post writing: “It’s ‘April Fools’ time now.” Many reactions focused on the lack of supporting evidence. One user wrote, “Extraordinary claim with zero credible evidence, no verified reports support it, so it should be considered unproven and highly doubtful,” while another commented: “Aliens are breeding with humans… and somehow people will take this seriously in 2026?” Some responses referenced Gaetz’s past political positions. “And to think this guy was so close to becoming Attorney General of the United States,” one user wrote, while another said: “How did you go from rising star congressman to podcaster conspiracy theorist so fast?” Others drew comparisons to famous conspiracy figures. “Is he trying to beat the Alex Jones caricature?”. one user asked, while another wrote: “This might be the stupidest conspiracy theory I’ve ever heard and I’m a conspiracy theorist.”

What is confirmed and what is not

Gaetz’s account is based primarily on what he says he was told during that meeting. He has not provided documents, names, locations, or any independent confirmation to support the existence of any such program, and acknowledged that he has not verified the information himself.No US military or government body has confirmed the existence of any programs involving alien-human hybridization or the abduction of civilians for such purposes. Publicly acknowledged investigations of unidentified aerial phenomena have documented unexplained sightings, but have not established evidence of extraterrestrial involvement.The only clear public support for Gaetz’s claims came from Dr. Steven Greer, a retired emergency physician turned UFO researcher, who responded to the comments during an appearance on the same program on April 4. “We’ve got hold of those bodies, some alive, some dead,” Greer said, adding that “there’s some horrible program being run by the military where they’re trying to mix the DNA of these creatures with humans, and they come up with these demonic-looking things that are used to abduct people.”“He further claimed that “Everybody is hearing about alien abductions, it’s not outsiders doing it. It’s a secret human program. We know it and we can prove it,” describing the issue as “the biggest scandal in the history of the United States.”Greer also alleges that a secret, untrained group possesses reverse-engineered extraterrestrial vehicles and that a vast cover-up exists surrounding such technologies. He is best known for founding the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) and The Disclosure Project, and has long advocated the disclosure of classified information on UFOs and extraterrestrial contact.His claims have received both support and significant criticism over the years, and, like Gaetz’s account, have not been independently verified or corroborated by any official evidence.At the moment, the claims are unproven and based on claims that have not been confirmed by government bodies or the broader scientific community.