Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar dedicated the franchise’s second consecutive IPL title to the 11 fans who lost their lives in the stampede during celebrations of the team’s maiden championship win last year.

RCB defended their crown brilliantly Defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Virat Kohli chased the target by playing an unbeaten inning of 75 runs, due to which Bengaluru secured the title by achieving the target of 156 runs in a row.

Speaking after the win, Patidar remembered the supporters who died in the tragedy in Bengaluru a day after RCB’s historic win in 2025.

“We dedicate this trophy to our fans, not really fans, but to the family members who passed away in the tragedy last year,” Patidar said in the post-match press conference.

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The tribute was in keeping with the franchise’s efforts throughout the season to honor the victims. Before their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB observed a minute of silence in memory of the 11 supporters who lost their lives in the crowd attack.

Players of both the teams wore black armbands, while the RCB team trained wearing the number 11 jersey. The franchise also announced that 11 seats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will remain vacant throughout the season as a mark of respect.

The tragedy occurred on June 4, 2025, a day after RCB ended their 18-year wait for the IPL title by defeating Punjab Kings in the final. Thousands of fans gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium for the felicitation ceremony held after the team returned to Bengaluru.

The crowd had exceeded expectations and, struggling to cope with the rush at the entrances, a crush developed outside the venue. Eleven people died and several others were injured, eclipsing what is considered the most famous day in franchise history.

The incident led to intense scrutiny of crowd management and event planning, while cricket activities at the Chinnaswamy Stadium were affected for months.

Virat, Rajat thank RCB’s ’12th Army’

RCB supporters once again made their presence felt in the final on Sunday. Although the match was played at Gujarat Titans’ home ground in Ahmedabad, a large section of the crowd was supporting Bengaluru.

Rajat Patidar and both Virat Kohli pays tribute to the franchise’s loyal fan base After helping RCB win their second consecutive IPL title.

“I always say we don’t have seven home matches. We probably have 14. Wherever we go, our fans are cheering for us and supporting the team. GT might have been the home team tonight, but it felt like 90 percent of the crowd was RCB supporters,” Kohli said.

“It’s something we’ve built up over the years and we just want to make them proud and continue to do our best. Their support has been invaluable. I’m really happy they were able to celebrate with us tonight and see us lift the trophy.”

Patidar echoed those sentiments, dedicating the win to the fans who stood by the franchise through almost two decades of ups and downs.

Patidar said, “This one is for you once again, RCB fans. Ee Saala Nu Cup Namdu.”

A year after tragedy loomed over their maiden IPL win, RCB ensured their supporters remained at the center of the celebrations as they lifted the trophy for the second consecutive season.

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Mohanlal and Jeetu Joseph’s ‘Drishyam 3’ continues its strong theatrical performance. The mystery drama continues to maintain momentum even as it enters its second weekend.According to Sacknilk, the film earned a net worth of Rs 5.35 crore on the 11th day. The latest numbers show a growth of 4.9 per cent compared to the 10th day’s earnings of Rs 5.10 crore.

India’s numbers approach major milestone

The net collection of ‘Drishyam 3’ in India has now reached Rs 96.70 crore. At the same time, India’s gross collection has reached Rs 112.20 crore.The film was shown in 2,454 shows on the 11th day.Day 9 (2nd Friday): Rs 4.30 croreDay 10 (2nd Saturday): Rs 5.10 croreDay 11 (2nd Sunday): Rs 5.35 croreDeliveries underway in international marketsOverseas markets also played an important role in the overall performance of the film. Drishyam 3 earned Rs 4.50 crore from international territories on its 11th day.The overseas earnings of the film have reached Rs 116.75 crore. The film has performed strongly outside India and continues to attract audiences across all markets. According to the latest figures, the total worldwide collection of the film has now reached Rs 228.95 crore.Kerala once again emerged as the strongest region for the film. The state contributed Rs 4.85 crore on the 11th day alone.Karnataka stood second with Rs 50 lakh. Tamil Nadu added Rs 35 lakh. Other regions also contributed less to the total number. Occupancy figures for the Malayalam version were good. The film recorded an overall occupancy of 46.79 percent on its 11th day.The evening show recorded the strongest response of 60.17 per cent. The afternoon screening also got good numbers. Meanwhile, the Telugu version reported a total occupancy of 14.83 percent.

When and where to watch ‘Drishyam 3’ online

Mohanlal returned as Georgekutty with the third installment of the popular franchise. The film reached theaters on 21 May. The release also coincided with the superstar’s 66th birthday celebrations.Amazon Prime Video has secured the digital streaming rights for the film. The makers have not announced the official OTT release date yet.Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

New Delhi: After a “detailed and nuanced” analysis of the 70-year-old Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA), the Supreme Court has ruled that the main objective of the law is neither to eliminate prostitution nor to make it a criminal offence, but to prevent its commercialization.A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said, “We are convinced that the main objective of the Act is not to eliminate prostitution or to make prostitution a criminal offence. Rather, its objective is to prevent or eliminate commercialization of prostitution, that is, prostitution as an organized means of earning a living.”While dealing with the issue of rehabilitation of women rescued from brothels, the bench analyzed the 1956 Act and said that in the early 20th century, trafficking of women for prostitution was common and considered “immoral”, hence the term got attached to the law.The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA) was brought in primarily to punish criminals and not to punish prostitutes,” the Supreme Court said.Writing the 298-page judgment, Justice Pardiwala said Sections 7 and 8 of the Act, which provide for punishing individual acts of prostitution in specific circumstances such as “open prostitution”, are exceptions to this general rule. Section 7 punishes any person engaged in prostitution near public places, and Section 8 criminalizes soliciting clients in public places.The bench said, “The view is that although individual acts of prostitution do not directly demand abandonment, yet public decency and social morality require that even visible initiatives for such solitary, non-commercial forms of prostitution in the vicinity of public institutions and other notified areas be prevented in order to prevent public nuisance.” Wasn’t trying to make a case for de-regulation. Business. What we are trying to convey is that while making it clear that the legislative intent is not to condemn all acts of prostitution, the definition retains some regulatory ambiguity by characterizing it solely as abusive or exploitative.On examination of the definition of the word ‘brothel’ in Section 2 of the Act, the bench said, “It must be made clear that where a single woman carries on prostitution for her livelihood, without any other prostitute, or without involving any other person in the maintenance of such premises, her residence will not be a ‘brothel’.”

A concert by American rappers Kanye WestThe demonstrators, who were due to demonstrate in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy on July 18, have been banned on public safety grounds, authorities said.

Kanye West concert banned in Italy

The province’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, said the decision was made following requests from bodies including the local Jewish community.The statement released on Friday evening said they had “expressed reservations” about the rapper’s appearance as part of the Pulse of Gaia festival.

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Another concert by American rapper Travis Scott on July 17 has also been cancelled.

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“The decision was taken … considering public order and safety reasons, the final timing of the events, and the large crowds expected within a 24-hour period,” the prefecture said.“The overall assessment also included the cancellation of previous concerts by American rappers in other countries and the concrete risk of retaliatory demonstrations.”

Kanye West controversy

West, also known as Ye, has sparked controversy by making statements and songs glorifying Adolf Hitler as well as anti-Semitic slurs, which he attributed to his bipolar disorder.Many concerts had to be canceled due to this scandal.Last month, the UK government banned him from entering the country, and a festival in July at which he was scheduled to appear was cancelled.He was also forced to cancel a planned concert in the southern French city of Marseille, while he has also been barred from performing in Poland and Switzerland.West performed in Istanbul on Saturday and is still scheduled to appear at concerts in the Netherlands on June 6 and 8, in Tirana on July 11, and in Prague on July 25.In January, he took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal in which he said he was “not a Nazi or anti-Semite”, adding: “I love the Jewish people.”

A Rhode Island couple who spent more than $600 on a Donald Trump-branded watch were shocked when the product arrived with a flaw.Tim Pettit purchased the watch as a gift for his wife Melanie after hearing a radio commercial featuring the voice of US President Donald Trump that promoted several luxury watches.While browsing the website, Tim found a silver and pink model he thought his wife would like and paid $640 for it. But when the moment came, the couple realized something was wrong.Instead of displaying Trump’s full surname, the clock read “Rump”.“I noticed it right away,” Melanie told WJAR.He said: “How can they process this and do something without checking their work?”The clock had a pink face with Trump’s signature and images of fireworks, but the missing “T” turned a special gift into a disappointing experience.According to the couple, Melanie became so upset by this mistake that she started crying after looking at the watch.Tim said he expected better quality from a product named after a US president.He told WJAR, “I wanted to do a special thing for them. And we hoped it would have the integrity and good follow-up of the President of the United States.”The couple said they tried contacting the company to fix the problem but initially received no response.“We would like this to be fixed properly and quickly. [And] It would be nice to apologize for making my wife cry,” Tim told WJAR.The situation changed after a local news outlet contacted the company on the couple’s behalf. The watchmaker then responded, giving the couple an $800 gift card and sending a replacement watch with Trump’s full surname correctly printed on it.The watches are marketed using Trump’s image and voice. In a promotional video on the company’s website, Trump says: “Hello everyone, this is President Donald J. Trump, and it’s Trump Time.”“Get your watch today!” He adds.However, the company has stated in its terms that it is not officially a part of the Trump administration. The fine print on the website states that Trump’s likeness is being used under a paid licensing agreement with CIC Digital LLC and that the products are “not designed, owned, managed, or controlled by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization, CIC Digital LLC, or any of their respective principals or affiliates.”The company also maintains a strict returns policy, stating that “All sales [are] Last.”

New Delhi: In view of the difficult sowing season due to weak monsoon forecast and pressure on inputs like fertilizer and diesel, the Center on Monday will launch a month-long nationwide campaign to promote balanced and judicious use of inputs like fertilizer and water, timely advisory to farmers in view of weather-related challenges and delivery of benefits of various agriculture-related schemes directly to villages.The campaign – Khet Bachao Abhiyaan – also aims to motivate farmers to increase the use of green manure, organic and bio products and opt for precision irrigation for optimum use of water.Ahead of the launch of the campaign from Ramsia village in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said awareness and practical interventions have become necessary in view of the growing challenges of rising temperatures, indiscriminate and unbalanced use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, deteriorating soil health and climate crisis.“Constructive suggestions will be given on what to do and what not to do, right choice of crop in case of water shortage or risk, crop diversification and farming,” he said.The minister said, “The objective of the campaign will not be just to convey the message, but to give the right advice to the farmers at the agricultural level as per the situation.”In view of the forecast of a weak monsoon amid the growing threat of El Nino, the agriculture ministry has already asked states to take measures such as promotion of drought-tolerant crop varieties, weather-based agro-advisory services, efficient water management and location-specific adaptation strategies to reduce farm losses.Urging states to be prepared for challenging weather conditions, Chouhan, who will visit villages and interact with farmers in different parts of the country during the campaign, called on chief ministers and other stakeholders, including agricultural scientists, for their participation in the initiative.Chouhan also emphasized that the campaign should be given a multidimensional form by ensuring that the benefits of schemes like Kisan Credit Card, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Crop Insurance Scheme, Soil Health Card, Mini Seed Kit, Pulses and Oilseeds Mission and Agricultural Mechanization Program reach the farmers.