Delhi Capitals have signed England leg spinner Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for Ben Duckett for the remainder of IPL 2026. 21-year-old Rehan Ahmed has joined the franchise for Rs 75 lakh.

Interestingly, the Capitals have opted to strengthen their already strong spin department comprising of Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav and Nitish Rana. While Rehan performs well with the bat, he is primarily known for his effective leg-spin.

Pakistani-origin leg spinner Rehan represents England at the international level. His father, Naeem Ahmed, was a former club cricketer in Pakistan before moving to England in 2001. A right-arm leg spinner, Rehan has played 5 Tests, 9 ODIs and 13 T20Is, taking 49 international wickets.

Overall in T20 cricket, he has taken 85 wickets in 97 matches at an economy rate of 8.13, including four wickets. He is also a useful batsman, having scored 1071 runs at an average of 18.46 and a strike rate of 125.70 with two fifties.

Rehan has featured in several franchise leagues, including The Hundred with Southern Brave and Trent Rockets, the ILT20 with Gulf Giants and the Big Bash League with Hobart Hurricanes.

Ben Duckett withdrew his name IPL

earlier this year, Duckett withdraws from 2026 IPL just four days before the seasonChoosing to focus on England’s upcoming international summer. Signed by the Capitals for Rs 2 crore, Duckett described the decision as difficult but necessary, stressing his long-term commitment to England. He also apologized to the franchise and fans for his late withdrawal.

Duckett wrote, “I have made the extremely difficult decision to withdraw from the IPL. I have given this a lot of thought and this is not an easy choice.”

He said, “Representing England is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid and I want to give English cricket everything I can. To do that, I have to make sure I’m in the best possible shape physically and mentally before the summer.”

His withdrawal could lead to a ban under IPL rules, which allow action against players who opt out after being selected in the auction. Due to the injury not being confirmed, the situation may become more complicated, as the rules allow for bans from future editions and auctions in such cases.

A similar controversy arose the previous season when Harry Brook withdrew after being signed, raising concerns over players’ availability and commitment.

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Meta announced a major update to its parental supervision tools, giving parents more insight into how their teens are interacting with Meta’s AI. Parents can now see the specific topics their teens have discussed over the past seven days on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram with Meta AI. According to the company, the move is part of Meta’s broader effort to make its “teen accounts” safer and more transparent.The update introduces a new “Insights” tab within the existing Overview center. Although parents can’t read exact word-for-word transcripts of their child’s chats, they can view classified details of the conversations. “Parents who use Supervision on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram will now see a new Insights tab within Supervision both in-app and on the web. From there, parents will be able to see the topics their teens have been asking about in the past week to the meta AI in that specific app. Topics can range from school, entertainment and lifestyle to travel, writing and health and wellness, the company said in a blog.The company said that even if Meta AI refuses to answer a question because it is age-inappropriate, the topic will still appear in the parent’s dashboard, ensuring total visibility.

Proactive alerts for sensitive issues

While common topics appear in the dashboard, Meta says it is taking a more aggressive approach to security regarding high-risk topics. The company is developing proactive alerts that will immediately notify parents if a teen attempts to discuss suicide or self-harm with the AI.To ensure these interactions remain safe, Meta also unveiled its AI Wellbeing Expert Council. This group of experts from top universities and suicide prevention organizations will meet regularly with Meta to ensure that the AI ​​remains age-appropriate – similar to the “13+ movie rating” standard.Meta collaborated with the Cyberbullying Research Center to create conversation starters. These are open-ended questions and guides found within the app that are designed to help parents talk to their children about AI in a non-judgmental way.“We understand that AI is a new and evolving technology. These tools help parents approach the topic with confidence,” Meta said.The new AI Insights are available to parents monitoring accounts in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Brazil. Meta plans to roll out these features to the rest of the world in the coming weeks.

मुजफ्फरनगर लगातार बढ़ते तापमान का असर अब आम जनजीवन के साथ-साथ कारोबार पर भी साफ दिखने लगा है. दोपहर में शहर की सड़कें लगभग सुनसान नजर आ रही हैं और बाजारों में ग्राहकों की आवाजाही में काफी कमी दर्ज की जा रही है.

अप्रैल के पहले सप्ताह से ही बढ़ती गर्मी ने लोगों की दिनचर्या बदल दी है. दोपहर 12 बजे के बाद तेज धूप और लू जैसी स्थिति के कारण लोग घरों से बाहर निकलने से परहेज कर रहे हैं।

दोपहर में बाजारों में ग्राहकों की संख्या कम हो जा रही है

स्थानीय व्यापारियों का कहना है कि गर्मी के कारण दोपहर में ग्राहकों की संख्या काफी कम हो गयी है. अब ज्यादातर खरीदारी सुबह और शाम के समय तक ही सीमित रह गई है।

दुकानदारों के मुताबिक भीषण गर्मी में लोग जरूरी काम से ही घरों से बाहर निकल रहे हैं, जिससे रोजमर्रा के कारोबार पर असर पड़ रहा है.

गर्मी का असर दैनिक जीवन और गतिविधियों पर साफ नजर आ रहा है.

भीषण गर्मी के कारण दोपहर में शहर की प्रमुख सड़कों पर आवाजाही कम हो गयी है. बाज़ार क्षेत्र, जो आमतौर पर व्यस्त रहते हैं, भी इस समय अपेक्षाकृत शांत लगते हैं।

खासकर बुजुर्ग, बच्चे और महिलाएं चिलचिलाती धूप से बचने के लिए घर में ही रहने को प्राथमिकता दे रहे हैं।

स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने जारी की सावधानी एडवाइजरी

भीषण गर्मी को देखते हुए स्वास्थ्य विभाग ने जनहित में एडवाइजरी जारी की है. इसमें लोगों को तेज धूप से बचने, हल्के और सूती कपड़े पहनने और खूब पानी पीने की सलाह दी गई है.

इसके अलावा बाहर का ज्यादा तला-भुना खाना खाने से बचने और हल्के, सुपाच्य भोजन और सलाद का सेवन बढ़ाने की भी सलाह दी गई है, ताकि गर्मी के दुष्प्रभाव से बचा जा सके.

सुबह और शाम की दिनचर्या में बदलाव बढ़ा

बढ़ते तापमान के कारण शहर में लोगों की दिनचर्या में बदलाव साफ नजर आ रहा है. ज्यादातर लोग सुबह जल्दी काम निपटाकर शाम को बाजार जाने को प्राथमिकता दे रहे हैं।

दोपहर में सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर भीड़ कम होना गर्मी का असर बढ़ने का संकेत माना जा रहा है।

गर्मी का असर पशु-पक्षियों पर भी पड़ रहा है

गर्मी का असर सिर्फ इंसानों तक ही सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि पशु-पक्षी भी इससे प्रभावित हो रहे हैं. उच्च तापमान के कारण खुले स्थानों पर रहने वाले पशु-पक्षियों के लिए पानी और छाया की समस्या बढ़ती जा रही है।

स्थानीय नागरिकों ने भी गर्मी के मौसम में पशु-पक्षियों के लिए पानी की व्यवस्था करने की अपील की है.

विशेषज्ञों ने सतर्क रहने की सलाह दी है

मौसम विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि आने वाले दिनों में तापमान और बढ़ सकता है, इसलिए लोगों को सावधान रहने की जरूरत है. इसमें कहा गया है कि दिन में अनावश्यक यात्रा से बचना और शरीर को हाइड्रेटेड रखना जरूरी है.

प्रशासन भी गर्मी के असर को देखते हुए जरूरी इंतजाम सुनिश्चित करने के प्रति सतर्क नजर आ रहा है.

मुजफ्फरनगर में लगातार बढ़ती गर्मी ने जनजीवन की रफ्तार पर असर डालना शुरू कर दिया है, जहां दोपहर में बाजारों की रौनक कम होती नजर आ रही है और लोग सुबह और शाम के कामकाज तक ही सीमित होते जा रहे हैं. स्वास्थ्य विभाग द्वारा जारी सलाह का पालन करने से गर्मी के प्रभाव को कम करने में मदद मिल सकती है।

Political turmoil in Nepal: Parliament suspended amid financial conduct probe, Home Minister resigns

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday suspended the session of both houses of the federal parliament without calling it, just days after convening it for April 30.The President cited “special reasons” for suspending the House of Representatives and the National Assembly on the recommendation of the Government and the Council of Ministers, Presidential Office spokesperson Ritesh Kumar Shakya said. Further details were not disclosed.Senior-most member of Parliament and Nepali Congress leader Arjun Narsingh KC described the government’s decision to suspend the Parliament session without convening it as “unprecedented and surprising”.

Political conflict deepens

The development comes a day after Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned on Wednesday following allegations related to his financial conduct while in office. Gurung announced his departure on Facebook, saying questions over his investments and other matters should be investigated.He wrote, “For me morality is greater than position and there is no greater power than public confidence.”Gurung came into limelight after he ordered the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Home Minister Ramesh Writer in connection with their role during the crackdown on Gen Z protests last September.

Second minister to leave one month old government

Gurung is the second minister to leave the newly formed government. On 9 April, Prime Minister Balendra Shah, on the recommendation of the ruling Rashtriya Swatantra Party, dismissed Labor Minister Deep Kumar Shah over allegations that he had misused his position to get his wife appointed to the Health Insurance Board.An aide told Reuters that Prime Minister Shah will now look after the Home Ministry.Shah – known as Balen – and his Rashtriya Swatantra Party came to power in March, defeating traditional parties in the first general elections since last year’s violent Gen Z protests that demanded generational change and corruption-free governance. The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician became prime minister after his three-year-old party, which promised to control corruption and provide good governance, came to power.