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Our relationships, even with ourselves, shift when the blur of alcohol is gone. Vulnerability isn’t outsourced to a fifth glass of wine. Joy becomes less about the shared high, more about shared presence

The government faced a setback as the women's reservation bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, requiring a two-thirds majority. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju blamed the Congress and opposition parties, calling it an anti-women stance and a significant blow to the nation. The opposition, while supporting reservation, opposed its linkage with delimitation and census.

A bizarre selection mix-up in the Pakistan Super League saw a replacement player feature alongside the one he was meant to replace. Quetta Gladiators mistakenly included both Dinesh Chandimal and Bevon Jacobs in their Playing XI due to a late illness to Tom Curran, causing social media outrage.

Central government employees will see a 2% Dearness Allowance increase, approved by the Cabinet. This comes as employee bodies push for significant pay structure reforms under the proposed 8th Pay Commission, seeking a higher fitment factor and expanded family definitions for pay calculations.

Actor and social worker Rajshri Deshpande speaks to TOI+ about discovering breast cancer during a self examination, the six month delay before testing, and the treatment that followed

Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, predicts traditional coding tools like VS Code and Xcode will soon be obsolete. He believes AI agents will soon handle entire development workflows, rendering current IDEs unnecessary. This shift will redefine software engineers into 'builders' who orchestrate AI, requiring adaptability and early experimentation from professionals.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hailed the defeat of the Delimitation Bill as a victory for democracy, accusing the Centre of a conspiracy to alter the federal structure. The bill, which proposed women's reservation linked to delimitation, failed to secure the required majority in the Lok Sabha. Opposition parties, while supporting women's reservation in principle, opposed its linkage with delimitation and census.

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The match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be an afternoon game on the day the tournament completes 19 years.

The 2026 Assembly elections are being held in multiple phases, beginning with the first round of voting on April 9 and continuing through subsequent rounds later in April, with counting scheduled for mid-May. States going to polls include Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal, each presenting distinct political dynamics and electoral battlegrounds. The BJP-led NDA is aiming to retain power in Assam and expand its footprint in southern and eastern regions, while the Congress-led INDIA bloc and regional parties are striving to consolidate anti-incumbency sentiment. Key campaign themes include economic concerns, welfare delivery, law and order, and regional aspirations. The Election Commission has increased vigilance, deploying central forces and implementing administrative reshuffles to curb malpractice. As campaigning intensifies for upcoming phases, alliances, candidate selection, and voter turnout will play a decisive role in determining the final outcome of these high-stakes elections.

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has ordered all FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers and blacklist those with incorrect details. This directive aims to enhance the accuracy of India's electronic toll collection system, addressing discrepancies that could lead to revenue evasion and enforcement issues, particularly with older FASTags.

RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have shaped into a balanced side nearly a month into IPL 2026 and will look to continue that run when they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday.Much of the attention has been on Virat Kohli, who currently holds the Orange Cap. But the batting unit is no longer dependent only on him.Captain Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt and Tim David have all contributed to wins this season and will aim to do the same against Delhi.Patidar has stood out with his six-hitting, leading the list with 21 sixes in five matches, three more than Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals.These contributions have allowed Kohli to bat with support from the rest of the lineup.Delhi, on the other hand, are still looking for consistency in batting. The side has players like KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller and Nitish Rana, but none have been consistent. They are currently fifth on the table with four points.Young batter Sameer Rizvi has been one of the few positives, with two half-centuries. Delhi’s two wins have come against Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.Captain Axar Patel has taken three wickets and scored three runs in four matches this season.The bowling has also lacked consistency. Kuldeep Yadav has taken three wickets while conceding close to 10 runs per over. Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan have had limited impact.It will be a challenge for Delhi to contain RCB’s batting.RCB’s bowling unit, led by Josh Hazlewood, has also been effective, especially at the Chinnaswamy.Stay with TOI for all the live updates from the match: