As soon as Rath’s car stopped, four attackers on two bikes stopped near the vehicle and started firing indiscriminately.

Kolkata: More horrifying details have come to light in the murder case in Bengal. BJP Chandranath Rath, a close aide of leader Suvendu Adhikari, was chased, trapped and shot dead by bike-borne assailants near Kolkata airport late on Wednesday night. Rath, who had worked as Adhikari’s personal assistant for nearly five years, was on his way to his Michaelnagar home in Madhyamgram around 10.20 pm when the attack occurred on a relatively deserted stretch of Jessore Road, barely three kilometers from the airport. According to eyewitnesses and preliminary police findings, eight armed men riding on four motorcycles allegedly started chasing Rath’s Scorpio as it crossed the airport area. Near Dohariya, a small four-wheeler suddenly appeared in front of the SUV and blocked its path, causing the vehicle to stop.Moments later, four attackers on two bikes stopped near the car and started firing indiscriminately.Rath was shot in the chest and stomach, while the driver Buddhadeb Bera was shot in the chest, stomach and leg. The attackers, none of whom were wearing helmets, fled the spot immediately after the firing.Locals rushed Rath and Bera to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared Rath brought dead. Bera was later transferred to another medical facility and remains in critical condition.

Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant shot

Hospital owner Pratim Sengupta said Rath died before he could be brought to the hospital, while Bera was referred elsewhere for advanced treatment.Senior Bengal Police officials reached the spot immediately after the incident and the area has been cordoned off for forensic investigation. Police said CCTV footage from the area shows the bike-riding suspects fleeing the scene and investigators are trying to identify them.“It appears that the attackers were specifically targeting the chariot,” a senior police officer said. He said all angles including political and personal motives are being investigated.The murder sparked massive outrage among BJP workers and hundreds gathered outside the hospital overnight, raising slogans against the ruling Trinamool Congress and demanding immediate arrest. Many supporters started crying when senior BJP leaders and newly elected MLAs reached the hospital.Describing the murder as “brutal” and “meticulously planned”, Suvendu Adhikari alleged that the attackers had conducted reconnaissance for several days before carrying out the ambush.Urging BJP workers not to retaliate or take law into their own hands, the officer said, “This is a pre-planned murder. Recce was conducted for two to three days before carrying out the attack.”He said senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister Sukant Majumdar, spoke to the victim’s family and assured them of full support. “We will stand with the family and ensure justice,” the officer said.The murder sparked a major political storm in Bengal, coming just 48 hours after the assembly election results, in which the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member House.

The glass window of a vehicle was damaged after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath was shot at close range by unidentified assailants in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas, according to sources. (PTI photo)

Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya held Trinamool Congress responsible for the attack. “This is what was expected from Trinamool. They are responsible for this death,” he alleged.However, Trinamool condemned the incident and demanded a court-monitored CBI investigation to ensure that those behind the murder are identified and punished as soon as possible.Eyewitnesses said the attack appeared to be highly coordinated and pre-planned. A witness told news agency ANI that Rath’s vehicle was stopped soon after his own car crossed it, after which a bike-riding gunman came from the left and started firing from very close range.The eyewitness said, “It appears to be pre-planned. The shooter seemed trained and ran away immediately after the firing. I heard two rounds fired.” He said that the incident happened between 10.30 and 11 pm at a distance of about 200-300 meters from the hospital.Doctors at the private hospital said Rath was hit by two bullets in the chest, one of which pierced his heart, while the other bullet hit his stomach. A doctor said, “There was no chance of reviving him.”Police later recovered live rounds and several spent cartridges from the spot. DGP Siddh Nath Gupta said investigators had also seized the small four-wheeler that was allegedly used to stop Rath’s SUV before the attack.“The registration number appears to be that of the Siliguri Regional Transport Office, but our initial assessment suggests that the number plate has been tampered with,” the DGP said. He said statements of eyewitnesses are being recorded and forensic evidence is being processed.Television visuals from the scene showed the shattered windshield of Rath’s SUV, blood stains inside the vehicle and heavy police deployment on Jessore Road as forensic teams searched the area for evidence.Union minister Sukant Majumdar described the incident as “very sad” and said police had informed BJP leaders that “significant progress” had been made in the investigation.BJP leader Swapan Dasgupta termed the murder as a “premeditated political murder”, alleging that Rath was specifically targeted because of his central role in Adhikari’s political operations.“Chandra was at the heart of Suvendu Adhikari’s political office. The attackers knew his route and planned the operation accordingly,” alleged Dasgupta.(with agency input)

एक निजी अपार्टमेंट में चल रहे हाईप्रोफाइल जुए के अड्डे का भंडाफोड़ हुआ है. शहर के कोतवाली क्षेत्र स्थित महावीर अपार्टमेंट में मंगलवार की देर रात पुलिस ने छापेमारी कर 18 लोगों को जुआ खेलते हुए गिरफ्तार कर लिया. मौके से तीन लाख रुपये से अधिक की नकदी, ताश की गड्डियां और पासे बरामद किये गये। गिरफ्तार आरोपियों में हिस्ट्रीशीटर राकेश उर्फ ​​टिंका भी शामिल है जिसके खिलाफ गुंडा एक्ट के तहत कार्रवाई की गई है.

Ted Turner and Jane Fonda

Ted Turner may have built a global media empire, but jane fonda He remained a little more personal, her “favorite ex-husband.”The 88-year-old actress has often spoken warmly of Turner since his death on Wednesday at the age of 87, saying there was no bitterness between them despite their divorce more than two decades ago.According to Turner Enterprises, Turner died surrounded by family after living with Lewy body dementia for nearly eight years. His death marks the end of a career that reshaped modern television through the creation of CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network.Fonda was married to Turner from 1991 to 2001, and after their separation, she described their relationship as based on affection and mutual respect. In 2008, she said that she still had a “very good relationship” with him, adding, “Life is too short to fight.”Their connection can be seen in their shared work. A few months before her death, Fonda became emotional while speaking at an event for the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential, a charity they founded together in 1995.He said the organization “would never have existed if it weren’t for Ted.”Fonda said in November, “It was a very challenging time in Georgia. If I hadn’t been with Ted, it was something, if he hadn’t stood by me with his love and support, we would never have survived.”She added, “Ted isn’t here, but he’s here in my heart and I know he’s in many of our hearts.”The couple married on Turner’s 8,100-acre estate in Florida and even honeymooned with his children from a previous marriage. But cracks soon began to appear, and Fonda later wrote in her memoir that she discovered he had been unfaithful shortly after their marriage. This marriage ended in 2001.Despite their separation, they continued to appear together at charity events. A year after the divorce, she publicly welcomed him, calling him “my favorite ex-husband!”Turner’s life beyond his relationship with Fonda was defined by bold ambition. He founded CNN in 1980, revolutionized global news with around-the-clock coverage, and later built a media empire that included TNT, TCM and Cartoon Network. CNN’s influence increased during the Gulf War, when it broadcast live conflict coverage around the world for the first time.He was also a prominent philanthropist and conservationist, founding the United Nations Foundation and becoming one of the largest private landowners in the US.

प्रतापगढ़ जिले के महेशगंज थाना क्षेत्र में बुधवार सुबह एक बड़ा सड़क हादसा सामने आया है। गंगा एक्सप्रेस-वे पर लोकियापुर गांव के पास टमाटर से लदा ट्रक अचानक अनियंत्रित होकर पलट गया। इस हादसे में ट्रक चालक समेत तीन लोग घायल हो गए। हादसे के बाद मौके पर अफरा-तफरी मच गई और कुछ देर के लिए यातायात भी प्रभावित हुआ. स्थानीय लोगों और पुलिस की मदद से घायलों को तुरंत अस्पताल पहुंचाया गया. घायलों में एक की हालत गंभीर बताई जा रही है.

ट्रक अमरोहा से उड़ीसा जा रहा था
जानकारी के मुताबिक, यह ट्रक टमाटर लादकर अमरोहा से प्रयागराज होते हुए उड़ीसा जा रहा था. जैसे ही ट्रक लोकियापुर गांव के पास पहुंचा, अचानक चालक ने नियंत्रण खो दिया और ट्रक सड़क पर पलट गया. हादसा इतना भीषण था कि ट्रक पूरी तरह सड़क पर गिर गया और उसमें बैठे लोग घायल हो गए।

तीन लोग घायल, एक की हालत गंभीर
इस हादसे में ट्रक चालक शहनाज, शेर अली और परवेज घायल हो गए। घायलों को तुरंत स्थानीय अस्पताल ले जाया गया, जहां प्राथमिक उपचार दिया गया. शेर अली की हालत गंभीर देख डॉक्टरों ने सभी घायलों को बेहतर इलाज के लिए एम्स रायबरेली रेफर कर दिया। फिलहाल शेर अली की हालत गंभीर बनी हुई है.

सड़क पर बिखरे टमाटर, ग्रामीणों की भीड़
हादसे के बाद ट्रक में लदा टमाटर सड़क पर बिखर गया. यह देख आसपास के गांवों के लोग मौके पर पहुंचे और बोरे में टमाटर व अन्य सामान ले जाते दिखे. इस दौरान कुछ देर के लिए वहां भीड़ लग गई.

पुलिस की कार्रवाई और यातायात बहाल
घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही महेशगंज थाना पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची. एसएसआई नीरज कुशवाह ने बताया कि पुलिस ने घायलों को तुरंत अस्पताल पहुंचाया और क्षतिग्रस्त ट्रक को हटवाकर गंगा एक्सप्रेस-वे पर यातायात सुचारू कराया गया। फिलहाल पुलिस पूरे मामले की जांच कर रही है.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, it is no longer about going hard or going home. The 2024 finalists, who redefined batting in the Indian Premier League, are no longer the team that simply bangs or fails. After defeating Punjab Kings on May 6 to top the table, SRH have found their sweet spot with consistent high scores this season.

After their all-out aggressive approach backfired and fell out of the playoff spots in 2025, the think tank recalibrated. They have found a more sustainable path while still maintaining their original philosophy.

SRH vs PBKS: highlighted | Achievement:

Out of their 11 matches this season, SRH have fallen short of the 200-run mark only three times. The Pat Cummins-led side has always had tremendous batting ability, but it is their consistency that has made them particularly dangerous this year. They seem to be improving in every game since Cummins’ return, a trend that bodes well heading into the playoffs.

separating the openers from the rest

A major factor behind SRH’s success has been the measured approach of the middle order, which has been tasked with assessing conditions and setting realistic targets during the middle overs. This allows openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head to continue their ultra-aggressive approach, while players like Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan adapt to the demands of the surface and match conditions.

This marks a change from the last two seasons, when SRH attacked consistently from start to finish. While that approach caught teams by surprise in 2024, opponents adjusted in 2025 and exposed a significant flaw in their methodology.

Cummins acknowledged this development after victory over punjabExplaining how the team has clearly defined roles within the batting unit.

Cummins said, “We are very good at playing at our own pace. We don’t try to start conservatively. That’s not really Abhi and Travis’ style. It’s about trying to maximize as much as possible.”

The SRH captain said that the team does not enter the game with any fixed target in mind, but rather adjusts as the innings progresses.

“Not really thinking about the total score or anything, and then maybe later in the innings if it takes a different direction, we’ve been very good at making adjustments,” he said.

Klaasen comes for SRH

The main reason for this success is Klaasen, at number 4, who has scored 494 runs in 11 matches. Interestingly, he softened his approach a bit and scored a score of 157, which is slightly below his usual standards.

SRH have also benefited from the consistent contributions of Abhishek and Kishan, who are second and fourth in the run scorer list this season. Abhishek has scored 475 runs at a strike rate of 210, while Kishan has scored 409 runs at a strike rate of 186, indicating a subtle change in the team’s batting approach.

Their bowling unit has also performed well, with uncapped players performing significantly throughout the season. The team has looked more balanced since moving away from the inclusion of Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat in the starting lineup, which has helped them produce strong results.

Cummins said, “We have played very good cricket here in Hyderabad over the last few years. It suits our style. Even tonight it took a bit of grip, which suited a lot of our bowlers in the end.”

With the win over Punjab, SRH now have 14 points from 11 matches and are very close to a playoff spot. They have three group stage matches remaining against Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad players (Photo courtesy: IPL)

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their extraordinary dominance over Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday and wrote a unique piece of IPL history with a stunning 33-run win that took them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.The win is SRH’s ninth consecutive win over PBKS in Hyderabad – which is now the longest win by a team against an opponent at the same venue in IPL history.The record-breaking series overtook Chennai Super Kings’ eight consecutive wins against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chepauk between 2010 and 2024.

Longest winning streak at any venue in IPL

Also, this was SRH’s 10th win in 11 matches against PBKS in Hyderabad, making them the second most successful team against an opponent at the same venue in IPL history. Mumbai Indians have set a record in this regard with 11 wins in 13 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Most wins against any opponent at any one venue in IPL

SRH’s latest chapter of dominance was powered by another batting masterclass led by Heinrich Klaasen, whose explosive 69 off 43 balls helped SRH post a challenging score of 235/4 at home.

After a blazing start, Klaasen, Kishan punished PBKS

After being invited to bat, SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again performed brilliantly in the powerplay. The pair scored 54 runs off just 21 balls, with Abhishek scoring 35 runs off 13 balls, while Head scored a pacey 38 runs.After this, Punjab’s poor fielding made the matter worse.Ishan Kishan survived on several occasions – dropped by Cooper Connolly on nine, dismissed again by Lockie Ferguson on 18, and later survived a simple stumping opportunity by Prabhsimran Singh. Klaasen also got a lease of life on nine runs when Shashank Singh dropped his catch.The missed chances proved costly as Klaasen and Kishan put on a decisive 88-run partnership. Kishan scored 55 runs while Klaasen showed excellent pace in the death overs before being out on the last ball of the innings.The South African wicketkeeper-batsman reached the top of the Orange Cap standings this season with 494 runs in 11 matches.

Connolly’s historic century is not enough

Pat Cummins dismissed Priyansh Arya in the opening over and soon after Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, after which Punjab’s target could never be achieved.Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge got starts but failed to convert as wickets fell regularly.Only young Australian Cooper Connolly remained standing amid the collapse. The 22-year-old scored an unbeaten 107 – his first IPL century – and became the youngest overseas player to score a century in IPL history, surpassing Quinton de Kock’s previous record.With the emphatic win, SRH took 14 points from 11 matches and strengthened their bid for a top-two finish, while PBKS lost the top spot after another disappointing performance in Hyderabad.