ex indian opener Shikhar Dhawan Believe that reduction in frequency of ODI cricket matches will not cause trouble Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli They point to their experience and professionalism as key factors as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup.Dhawan, who has been a one-format player in the second half of his career, admits that limited opportunities to play will affect the pace. In an interview to PTI, he reflected on the challenges of maintaining flow when opportunities stagger.“Yes, when you play a format internationally, your flow does get disrupted,” Dhawan said.He explained that during these phases, players often turn their attention to maintaining optimal fitness, especially when games are infrequent. However, he made it clear that the likes of Rohit and Kohli fully capable of meeting this challenge.“So the players are focused on fitness because you won’t be playing too many games. You’re talking about Rohit and Virat, they are mature guys. It’s a challenge but they know how to turn that challenge into an opportunity.“If you look at their fitness, Virat was always fit but Rohit has undergone a huge transformation,” he added.Dhawan also highlighted how the schedule ahead of the 2027 World Cup should work in their favour, ensuring both players have enough time to find their rhythm.“Now that the 2027 World Cup is coming, they will be playing a lot of ODIs. If you look at the time when I was a single-format player, there were back-to-back T20 World Cups (2021 and ’22), and the ODIs I played were few and far between. So tournaments will not be a problem for Rohit and Virat and there will be enough time to play.”Both Rohit and Kohli are in strong ODI form of late. Rohit, who led India to the 2025 Champions Trophy before being replaced Shubman Gill Captained in October and had a productive year. He scored 650 runs in 14 games at an average of 50, including 2 centuries and 4 fifties. However, his performance dipped in the recent series against New Zealand, with him scoring just 61 runs in three games at an average of 20.33.Kohli, on the other hand, performed brilliantly in the game. In 2025, he scored 651 runs in 13 games at an average of 65.10 with 3 centuries and 4 fifties. He continued this form into 2026 as well, scoring 240 runs at an average of 80 in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand in January.With their form and experience, the two veterans appear to be in a good position as India works towards its next global tournament.
Evening News Report: SC asks centers to consider abortion for rape survivors after 20 weeks; & more
- The Supreme Court urged the Center to consider amending the law to allow rape survivors to have abortions beyond 20 weeks, saying no time limit should be applied in such cases.
- For the first time, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Navy fired a salvo of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter.
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said India had halted Operation Sindoor on its own terms, claiming it was ready for a protracted conflict and rejecting Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff”.
- The Supreme Court stayed its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court that “there is no need to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport dispute case.
- US President Donald Trump shared a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz and said the US blockade of Iran could last for months.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
‘Imagine the pain and humiliation’: SC urges Center to allow Abortion after 20 weeks For rape survivors
The Supreme Court asked the Center to consider amending the law to allow rape survivors to terminate their pregnancies after 20 weeks, stating that there should be no time limit in such cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a plea filed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against its previous order allowing a 15-year-old survivor to terminate the 30-week pregnancy, said the law must evolve with time and highlighted the lasting trauma caused by such cases. Read more
DRDO and Navy fire first salvo of 2 anti-ship missiles from helicopters off Odisha coast
In a bid to enhance maritime strike capabilities, the Defense Research and Development Organization and the Navy successfully fired the first salvo of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter over the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. The two missiles were fired in succession, marking the first such air-launched salvo test, achieving all objectives using a tracking system deployed at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range. Read more
‘We are not falling into nuclear bluff’: Rajnath Singh lashes out at Pakistan, explains why Operation Sindo was halted
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that India had voluntarily stopped Operation Sindoor on its own terms and claimed that the country was prepared for a protracted conflict and did not stop due to lack of capabilities. Addressing a security summit, he said India had not been fooled by Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff” and continued to maintain strong reinforcement capabilities, while reiterating that there would be no distinction between terrorists and their supporters. Read more
‘No need to humiliate me by arrest’: South Carolina’s Pawan Khera in passport dispute case
The Supreme Court stayed its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court that there was “no need to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport dispute case related to the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Kayla argued the charges were a trial matter and did not require an arrest, while his lawyers said a custodial interrogation was not necessary. Read more
US president shares new map, names Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’, says blockade could last months
US President Donald Trump shared a revised map, renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” and said the US naval blockade against Iran could last for months. The blockade since mid-April has targeted ships linked to Iranian ports and pushed up global oil prices. Iran has rejected U.S. claims of economic damage, criticized the strategy and said it will not enter talks on its nuclear program unless the blockade is lifted. Read more
Nepali authorities give illegal occupiers until Friday to vacate public land; squatters announce protest
KATHMANDU, Nepal authorities have issued notices to people living on the banks of Kathmandu rivers and on illegally occupied land, asking them to vacate the area by Friday, even as squatters announced a three-week protest against the demolitions.

The Kathmandu District Management Office issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday as part of beautification and environmental protection efforts.
The notice said that from 7 a.m. on Friday, authorities will demolish illegal structures on public land or river banks.
Earlier last week, the federal government in coordination with Kathmandu City demolished temporary and permanent structures constructed by landless squatters in Thapatali, Garigaoun, Sinamangarh and Manohara areas on the banks of Bagmati river.
In the demolition operation, thousands of security personnel were mobilized and more than 1,500 settlements belonging to landless settlers were demolished.
The government has identified around 900 displaced families and temporarily shifted them to different hosting areas, including Dasharath Stadium, various huts in Kirtipur and Balaju districts.
Kathmandu city officials said that after a review of landless settlers, alternative resettlement facilities will be provided to genuine landless settlers.
The landless squatters complained that the government demolished their settlements within a short period of time without arranging proper facilities for them.
The All Nepal Landless Squatters Association, affiliated to the Nepal Communist Party, has announced a two-phase nationwide protest plan against the government’s move to demolish illegal structures.
Their protest plans include public meetings, rallies, signature drives starting on May 3, and a nationwide indefinite general strike starting on May 21.
Under the three-week protest plan, they will also launch a nationwide signature campaign calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, claiming that he is working against the interests of ordinary people.
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‘There is no place in the Gulf, except at the bottom of the waters’: Iran’s Khamenei slams US as ‘Great Satan’, rejects nuclear restrictions
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized the United States on Thursday, calling it the “Great Satan” and saying he would not compromise Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.In a written statement read on state television, Khamenei said Iran’s strategic plans remain non-negotiable and are vital to the country’s sovereignty. He also said that Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf region.“We share a common destiny with our neighbors on both sides of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Foreigners who come from thousands of kilometers away and act with greed and malice have no place here — except under the water,” he said, according to the Associated Press.He further described Iran’s technological and military capabilities as national assets that will be protected by the people. “Ninety million proud and honorable Iranians at home and abroad regard all of Iran’s identity-based spiritual, humanistic, scientific, industrial and technological capabilities – from nanotechnology and biotechnology to nuclear and missile capabilities – as national assets and will protect them just as they protect the country’s waters, lands and airspace,” Khamenei said.The comments come as tensions rise in West Asia, with Iran’s oil industry reportedly under pressure due to restrictions affecting tanker sailings. The disruption coincided with volatility in global oil prices, with Brent crude hitting $126 a barrel.Nearly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at the heart of the standoff. Iran’s strategic position in the waterway has added to volatility in energy markets and increased pressure on the United States as it weighs responses.The United States and Iran remain locked in disputes over sanctions, nuclear talks and sea control as a fragile ceasefire remains in place. Tehran has also proposed delaying talks on its nuclear program, while Washington insists its goal is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes but has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels.Khamenei also linked Iran’s regional posture to broader geopolitical changes, saying the future of the Persian Gulf should be determined by regional powers rather than external actors.He suggested Iran would continue to defend its position in the Strait of Hormuz and called for what he called a “new management” framework for the waterway. Gulf Arab states and much of the international community consider the strait an international passage vital to global trade.
Chanakya today predicts landslide victory for BJP in Assam, fierce fight between UDF and LDF in Kerala
New Delhi: Today’s Chanakya’s exit poll forecast released on Thursday covers West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, assamand kerala.A day earlier, several other pollsters released estimates for those states.The figures represent the average number of seats each party is likely to win, Chanakya Today reported. Forecasts point to a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam, hinting at re-election for the current chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarmawhile the Congress appears to be trailing by a huge margin, is of little comfort to Gaurav Gogoi in a state once ruled by his father Tarun Gogoi.For the 2026 Assam elections, Chanakya today predicts that the BJP-led alliance will have a clear advantage and is expected to win 93 to 111 seats, with an average of 102 seats. The Congress-led alliance is expected to get 14 to 32 seats, with an average of 23 seats, while other alliances are likely to remain marginal, with 0 to 2 seats, with an average of 1 seat.In Kerala, forecasts point to a close contest between the incumbent LDF and the main opposition United Liberal Alliance.Forecasts suggest that Kerala will be a hotly contested contest between two fronts in 2026. The UDF is expected to win 60 to 78 seats, with an average of 69 seats, followed by the ruling LDF with 55 to 73 seats, with an average of 64 seats. The BJP is expected to get 3 to 11 seats, with an average of 7 seats, while the other parties are expected to get 0 to 1 seats, with an average of 0 seats.Seat predictions for the other two major states, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, are yet to be announced.
Fire breaks out after explosion in Queens, 10 injured: all in knife dispute
A major explosion sparked a five-alarm fire at a home Queensresulting in multiple new york police department The officer is hospitalized. According to the New York Post, a total of 10 people were injured, including seven police officers.

Police were dispatched to a dispute at a property on 130th Street on the South Side around 3 a.m. Thursday. richmond HILL. Initial reports said there was a man inside the residence armed with a knife. At one point, he barricaded himself in the basement, according to police reports, CNS News reported.
As police attempted to enter the premises, an explosion occurred.
The force of the explosion pushed officers and at least two people were lifted off the ground. One officer suffered a severe cut to his head, police officials reported.
Queens fire: Firefighting actions taken
More than 100 firefighters and emergency personnel were deployed to put out the blaze caused by the explosion. When they arrived they found a two-story house completely engulfed in flames.
The fire started in one house and quickly spread to neighboring homes.
Footage from the scene captured large amounts of smoke billowing from the neighborhood.
Queens fire: Residents report huge explosion
Queens residents report hearing explode.
“It was a loud bang and probably gunshots because I saw the police backing up and then they were like, ‘You have to evacuate, you have to evacuate,'” one resident said, according to CBS News. “I just grabbed what I could, jumped in the car and drove away, because the worst happened and I could at least sit in the car and charge my phone and go to someone’s house.”
A representative from the police department said no shots were fired.
Fire department officials have confirmed that no injuries were reported. The officer who was taken to the hospital is in stable condition, according to law enforcement.
this New York Fire Department People nearby are advised to avoid the smoke and expect traffic delays in the morning.
The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation, and police are also investigating the circumstances that led to the initial altercation.
‘We are forming a Maa, Marti, Manushi government’: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata rejects exit polls giving advantage to BJP
New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee rejected the state’s exit poll projections on Thursday, announced Trinamool Congress A “Government of God, God, and Man” would be formed.Her reaction came after multiple pollsters released forecasts pointing to a close race in the ruling. TMC and the main opposition, bjp.
The two-phase voting held on April 23 and April 29 ended with a record-high turnout of over 90 per cent in all 294 seats.The Chief Minister of Bengal posted a video message on X expressing confidence in the current government. She also said that “TMC will win over 226 seats”, surpassing the 215 seats she had secured earlier.
Lorna Hajdini Files Lawsuit: JPMorgan Reacts to Explosive Attack Allegations A Look at Victims’ Claims
a senior manager JPMorgan Chase Chase is accused of sexual harassment, coercion, drug use and racial abuse in a lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court.

The complaint, filed by an anonymous junior employee named John Doe, alleges misconduct at the company that spanned months.
Litigation name Lorna HajdiniThe executive director of the bank’s leveraged finance unit is the main defendant. The alleged abuse began shortly after the plaintiff joined the company in March 2024 and escalated over time, according to reports citing the document.
Lorna Hajdini faces charges of forcing victim to engage in non-consensual sex
Doe, described as an Asian male employee, claimed hurry up Using his senior position to force him to engage in non-consensual sex. The complaint details multiple instances of unwanted physical contact, explicit provocations and threats directed at his career advancement. He claimed Al-Hajdini warned him that his career future would be in jeopardy if he did not comply with her demands.
One of the most serious accusations was a sexual assault allegation, with Doe claiming that Al-Hajdini forcibly participated in a sexual act against his will. The lawsuit also alleges that she injected him with Rohypnol, commonly known as “roofies,” in addition to other substances, allegedly to continue abusing him. Additionally, the indictment outlines a series of racial slurs and derogatory comments targeting Doe’s race and family background.
Victims describe disturbing experiences of sexual assault and racial harassment
According to the Daily Mail, Doe claimed that Hajdini invited him for a drink, but he refused. She then allegedly said: “If you don’t fuck me soon, I’m going to destroy you and never forget, I fucking own you.” In another incident, the victim claimed Al-Hajdini asked for a blowjob in the workplace: “Blowjob for a brown boy’s birthday? My little brown boy.”
Doe noted that he had consistently rejected her overtures, but the lawsuit says Hajdini warned him of the potential career repercussions and said he needed to start “pleasing” her if he aspired to be promoted to executive director.
JPMorgan denies all claims
A JPMorgan representative denied the allegations in a statement, claiming: “After investigation, we have determined that these allegations have no merit.” The bank further noted that the complainant “refused to participate” and failed to provide important supporting documentation, Latestly reported.
Victim’s lawyer speaks out
Jane Doe’s attorney, Daniel J. Kaiser, noted that his client has been “personally and professionally devastated” and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition to punitive damages and internal changes, the lawsuit seeks damages for emotional distress, lost wages and reputational damage.
