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• India chased down West Indies' total of 195/4, reaching 199/5 in 19.2 overs to win the 52nd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. • Sanju Samson delivered a standout performance for the West Indies, scoring 97 runs off just 50 balls. • This victory secures India's progression to the semifinals, where they are scheduled to face England at the Wankhede Stadium.

• D K Shivakumar is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking a significant leadership transition in the state. • Geopolitical tensions are escalating between the United States and Iran, raising concerns over potential conflict in West Asia. • Delcy Rodriguez is visiting India, while K Annamalai considers his political options amid the shifting regional landscape.

• Riteish Deshmukh-starrer Raja Shivaji, released on Maharashtra Day 2026, recorded strong day 6 collections, inching toward Rs 50 crore India net before week's end. • The historical epic shattered records for the highest first Monday earnings for any Marathi film, sustaining dominant domestic run. • Featuring Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan, the film underscores rising popularity of Marathi cinema nationally.

• Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi film Raja Shivaji amassed Rs 25 crore in its first two days of release, setting new records for Marathi cinema in India. • The epic historical drama has drawn massive audiences, highlighting growing demand for regional language blockbusters. • This milestone underscores the rising commercial success of Marathi films amid competition from Bollywood releases.

• Riteish Deshmukh's ambitious project 'Raja Shivaji', based on Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, opened with Rs 3.35 crore on Day 1 across 4,251 shows in the Hindi version. • The film received mixed reactions from audiences in its opening day, indicating moderate viewer interest despite the historical subject matter. • The Marathi version of the film reportedly performed strongly, scoring big and dominating nationwide.

First interview since Moore’s firing, sentencingShiver details alleged control, repeated contactABC to air full interview on Friday morningPaige Shiver said former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “had complete control over me” in an interview set to air Friday on Good Morning America, marking her first public appearance since Moore’s high-profile firing and sentencing, ABC said Thursday.In excerpts released by the network on Thursday, Shiver said Moore controlled “my emotions, my career … and he knew that, and he used it against me”. Continue reading...