In a thrilling IPL 2025 Qualifier 2, Punjab Kings faced Mumbai Indians. Yuzvendra Chahal took the crucial wicket of Suryakumar Yadav. Preity Zinta and RJ Mahvash celebrated the big moment. Rohit Sharma fell cheaply, while Tilak Varma and Jonny Bairstow contributed. Mumbai Indians now look to Hardik Pandya and Naman Dhir to boost their total.
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A US judge has blocked the Trump administration's move to prevent international students from enrolling at Harvard. This is another legal setback for the administration. The court wants to maintain the current situation while considering a final ruling. Harvard says many foreign students, including 800 from India, are uncertain about their future. Some are transferring, and others are delaying enrollment.
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