He’s basically preparing the country for tough decisions GOI has to take. Aside from fuel price hikes, there may be some mild curbs. But extravagant poll promises by all winning parties, including BJP, make economic management that much tougher

Days after TMC's rout in the West Bengal, ED questioned the senior party leader Sujit Bose in connection with its investigation into the municipality recruitment ‘scam’ case. Bose had illegally recommended 150 candidates for different posts under the South Dum Dum Municipality in lieu of pecuniary benefits. ED has traced direct proceeds of crime in the form of flats acquired by him in lieu of providing municipality jobs to various persons.

PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of PBKS vs DC on TimesofIndia.com. Punjab Kings head into their clash against Delhi Capitals (Delhi Capitals) in Dharamsala carrying both confidence from their strong start and concern from a recent slump. After beginning IPL 2026 at the top of the table, PBKS have now slipped following three consecutive defeats, exposing cracks in their otherwise explosive campaign.Their losses have come in different ways: failing to defend 222 against Rajasthan Royals, collapsing to 163/9 against Gujarat Titans, and falling short in a chase of 236 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite the variation, one constant issue has been poor fielding. PBKS have dropped 16 catches this season, the most by any team apart from Chennai Super Kings, with Shashank Singh alone responsible for five missed chances.The batting has remained dangerous with Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Marcus Stoinis showing impact, while Shreyas Iyer continues to anchor the side. However, inconsistency in the bowling attack, particularly from Arshdeep Singh, has hurt their balance.Delhi Capitals (Delhi Capitals) arrive in similar trouble, having lost five of their last six matches. Captain Axar Patel has hinted at looking ahead to next season, although qualification is still mathematically possible. KL Rahul has been their standout performer, scoring heavily including a 152* in the reverse fixture against PBKS.The match at the picturesque HPCA Stadium is expected to be high-scoring once again, with average first-innings totals above 200 in recent seasons. However, light showers and cool conditions could influence proceedings.With PBKS needing a win to stay in top-two contention and DC fighting to stay alive, the contest carries significant weight despite their contrasting forms.