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Delhi Capitals (DC) once again failed to end their IPL trophy drought after another disappointing campaign in 2026. Despite the impressive start of the IPL 2026, the Delhi Capitals collapsed in crucial moments and missed out on the playoffs for the fifth straight year. The DC team, led by Axar Patel, finished sixth on the points table with seven wins and seven defeats from 14 matches. They lost several matches this season after being in winning positions, and those costly mistakes eventually shattered their playoff hopes. Hemang Badani admits Delhi Capitals failed in pressure moments in IPL 2026 After their…

Wayne Rooney believes Chelsea could become “a real threat” in the Premier League next season despite missing out on European qualification following a disappointing domestic campaign. The Blues ended the season in 10th place after a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on the final day, missing out on a Europa League spot as Brighton and the Black Cats finished above them. It marked only the third time since the 1995-96 season that Chelsea have finished 10th or lower in the top flight. Chelsea endured a turbulent campaign which saw Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior both leave the club before Xabi Alonso…

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar is contract extension eligible this offseason, some comps Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar said at his exit availability that he’s open to signing a contract extension with the Flyers this offseason. The 28-year-old has another year left on his contract at a $3.35 million cap hit. If the number makes sense, a source said that the Flyers would be open to a contract extension. Recent comparables are Thatcher Demko (three years at a $8.5 million cap hit), Lukas Dostal (five years at a $6.5 million cap hit), Filip Gustavsson…

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc., one of the oldest companies in the crypto industry, has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, the Dallas-based firm announced Thursday. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The IPO remains subject to market conditions and the completion of the SEC’s review process. They expect to go public before the end of 2026. Founded in 2011 by three members of the original Bitcoin online forum BitcoinTalk.org, Blockchain.com is…

The British pop star has closed out a star-studded line-up at Big Weekend, which also included Fatboy Slim and Zara Larsson.

NEW DELHI: Pacer Yash Dayal has finally spoken about his absence from Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 campaign, saying he is still part of the team despite missing the entire season. Rumours had spread after Dayal was missing from RCB training sessions and promotional material, but the left-arm pacer clarified that the decision was not his own. Speaking on the Talk with Manvendra podcast, Dayal said, “They haven’t removed me from the team, and they haven’t even announced a replacement because maybe they still see me as part of the squad. It wasn’t my personal decision to opt out of…

Schools and colleges to remain closed on May 28 in West Bengal The West Bengal government has revised the official holiday schedule for Bakra Eid (Eid-ul-Adha) 2026. According to the updated notification, May 28, 2026, will now be observed as the public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha across the state.The decision was taken following revised moon-sighting reports and updated Islamic calendar observations followed in different parts of the country.The state government has also withdrawn its earlier holiday notification. Previously, holidays had been announced for May 26 and May 27, 2026, under the earlier schedule.However, as per the latest directive, government offices, educational…

R25 has powered the launch of Axil Consumer Credit Vault, an institutional-grade onchain vault offering exposure to emerging-market consumer lending.The vault, live on Pharos, launches with $35 million in committed deposits and offers up to 15% APY.The initiative aims to connect global DeFi capital with underserved retail borrowers across markets such as Mexico, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Pakistan.R25 has powered the launch of the Axil Consumer Credit Vault, an onchain credit product designed to give institutional allocators exposure to consumer lending across emerging markets.The vault, also called the rcPC Vault, has gone live on Pharos and is curated by…

Rabobank’s RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets team notes that Brent Oil has fallen 5% again despite ongoing Middle East tensions, underscoring a pattern of repeated price pullbacks. The report highlights how Iran’s leverage via Hormuz and sanctions relief proposals could reshape Oil flows and global economic risks, while stressing that actual energy supply from the region has not yet changed materially.Oil reacts to shifting Iran dynamics”It’s been another long, tiring tweet-by-tweet hike through Middle East geopolitics since Friday; yet we end up this morning where we were even as spot Brent oil, for the nth time in this crisis, is…