Nigerian boxing champion Gabriel Olanrewaju tragically died after collapsing during a fight in Ghana. The 40-year-old lost consciousness in the third round and later died in the hospital, raising concerns over the bout's organization and approval.
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Heathrow Airport in London experienced a massive power outage due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation, leading to the cancellation of at least 1,350 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The blackout also impacted nearby homes and businesses, causing evacuations and train service cancellations, with authorities working to extinguish the fire.
Riding on Will Jacks' impactful all-round performance, Mumbai Indians secured a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede Stadium. Jacks' crucial wickets of Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, coupled with his contribution of 36 runs, propelled Mumbai to their second consecutive win. Despite Heinrich Klaasen's late surge, SRH's total of 162/5 proved insufficient against Mumbai's strong batting lineup.
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde criticizes Uddhav Thackeray for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing Thackeray of abandoning Hindutva. Shinde defends the bill's intent to reform Waqf property administration, while Thackeray condemns what he calls BJP's hypocrisy.
In Patna, Bihar, police used lathis to disperse teacher recruitment aspirants protesting for the release of supplementary results from the TRE-3 exam. The protesters, who gathered outside Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence, faced police action after refusing to disperse. Tejashwi Yadav condemned the police response, criticizing the government for suppressing the voices of the youth and favoring criminals over students.
Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award after overcoming a life-threatening car accident. His remarkable recovery and return to international cricket, marked by a century against Bangladesh, have earned him the nomination. The Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in Madrid on April 21 to announce the winners.
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