Royal Challengers Bengaluru's dominant bowling attack dismantled Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, restricting them to a mere 101 runs. RCB's bowlers, including Hazlewood and Sharma, wreaked havoc, while Punjab's batting crumbled with soft dismissals and rash shots. Salt's explosive innings propelled RCB to a comfortable victory, securing their spot in the IPL 2025 final.
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Indian all-party delegations concluded visits to Russia and Japan, securing support in the global fight against terror following the Pahalgam attack. Discussions focused on counter-terrorism cooperation and exposing Pakistan's role in cross-border radicalism. Russia reaffirmed its commitment to a joint fight against terrorism, while Japan expressed unequivocal support for India's stance.
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Vikram Misri and Jeffrey Kessler met to boost India-US tech ties. They discussed holding strategic trade talks soon. This follows Narendra Modi's US visit earlier this year. Both nations launched COMPACT to enhance collaboration. India aims to finalize trade deals with the US before July. Piyush Goyal visited the US last week for trade discussions.
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