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 Meta recently confirmed that it has begun testing a premium subscription on Instagram called Instagram Plus. A plan which will give subscribers access to a set of exclusive features not available to standard users.

The perks are heavily focused on Instagram Stories.

The plus feature will grant subscribers incognito access to view another user’s Story without triggering a view notification, search their own Story viewer list for specific accounts, and see how many times followers have rewatched their Stories.

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Not to Be Confused With Meta Verified

Instagram Plus is entirely separate from Meta Verified, a subscription aimed at creators and businesses, offering verification badges, impersonation protection, and priority support. Instagram Plus, by contrast, is aimed at everyday users.

Meta first signalled plans for new subscription tiers back in January 2026, announcing intentions to test paid offerings across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The Instagram Plus pilot is the first public-facing test of that initiative.

Meta says its hope from these tests is to understand what’s most valuable to people in a premium feature set, and the company will continue testing before any wider rollout.

Literary critics, historians, avid readers, and even casual readers will all have different opinions on which novel is truly the “greatest book ever written.” Is it a novel with beautiful, captivating figurative language? Or one with gritty realism? A novel that has had an immense social impact? Or one that has more subtly affected the world? Here is a list of 12 novels that, for various reasons, have been considered some of the greatest works of literature ever written.

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Any fan of stories that involve juicy subjects like adultery, gambling, marriage plots, and, well, Russian feudalism, would instantly place Anna Karenina at the peak of their “greatest novels” list. And that’s exactly the ranking that publications like Time magazine have given the novel since it was published in its entirety in 1878. Written by Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, the eight-part towering work of fiction tells the story of two major characters: a tragic, disenchanted housewife, the titular Anna, who runs off with her young lover, and a lovestruck landowner named Konstantin Levin, who struggles in faith and philosophy. Tolstoy molds together thoughtful discussions on love, pain, and family in Russian society with a sizable cast of characters regarded for their realistic humanity. The novel was especially revolutionary in its treatment of women, depicting prejudices and social hardships of the time with vivid emotion.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee, believed to be one of the most influential authors to have ever existed, famously published only a single novel (up until its controversial sequel was published in 2015 just before her death). Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an immediate classic of literature. The novel examines racism in the American South through the innocent wide eyes of a clever young girl named Jean Louise (“Scout”) Finch. Its iconic characters, most notably the sympathetic and just lawyer and father Atticus Finch, served as role models and changed perspectives in the United States at a time when tensions regarding race were high. To Kill a Mockingbird earned the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961 and was made into an Academy Award-winning film in 1962, giving the story and its characters further life and influence over the American social sphere.

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is distinguished as one of the greatest texts for introducing students to the art of reading literature critically (which means you may have read it in school). The novel is told from the perspective of a young man named Nick Carraway who has recently moved to New York City and is befriended by his eccentric nouveau riche neighbor with mysterious origins, Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby provides an insider’s look into the Jazz Age of the 1920s in United States history while at the same time critiquing the idea of the “American Dream.” Perhaps the most famous aspect of the novel is its cover art—a piercing face projected onto a dark blue night sky and lights from a cityscape—an image that is also found, in a slightly different configuration, within the text itself as a key symbol.

One Hundred Years of Solitude

The late Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez published his most famous work, One Hundred Years of Solitude, in 1967. The novel tells the story of seven generations of the Buendía family and follows the establishment of their town Macondo until its destruction along with the last of the family’s descendents. In fantastical form, the novel explores the genre of magic realism by emphasizing the extraordinary nature of commonplace things while mystical things are shown to be common. Márquez highlights the prevalence and power of myth and folktale in relating history and Latin American culture. The novel won many awards for Márquez, leading the way to his eventual honor of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 for his entire body of work, of which One Hundred Years of Solitude is often lauded as his most triumphant.

A Passage to India

E.M. Forster wrote his novel A Passage to India after multiple trips to the country throughout his early life. The book was published in 1924 and follows a Muslim Indian doctor named Aziz and his relationships with an English professor, Cyril Fielding, and a visiting English schoolteacher named Adela Quested. When Adela believes that Aziz has assaulted her while on a trip to the Marabar caves near the fictional city of Chandrapore, where the story is set, tensions between the Indian community and the colonial British community rise. The possibility of friendship and connection between English and Indian people, despite their cultural differences and imperial tensions, is explored in the conflict. The novel’s colorful descriptions of nature, the landscape of India, and the figurative power that they are given within the text solidifies it as a great work of fiction.

Invisible Man

Often confused with H.G. Wells’s science-fiction novella of nearly the same name (just subtract a “The”), Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man is a groundbreaking novel in the expression of identity for the African American male. The narrator of the novel, a man who is never named but believes he is “invisible” to others socially, tells the story of his move from the South to college and then to New York City. In each location he faces extreme adversity and discrimination, falling into and out of work, relationships, and questionable social movements in a wayward and ethereal mindset. The novel is renowned for its surreal and experimental style of writing that explores the symbolism surrounding African American identity and culture. Invisible Man won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction in 1953.

Cameron Green is yet to bowl in the ongoing IPL 2026 due to a minor back injury, according to Cricket Australia. With the bat, Green had not fired either for KKR, scoring 18 and 2 against Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) remained non-committal on the timeline on when Cameron Green will be able to bowl in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), with bowling coach Tim Southee stating the the Australian will “bowl soon”. After KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane pointed fingers at Cricket Australia, Green’s national cricket board replied back stating that the all-rounder is still nursing a minor back injury for which he can’t bowl.

Bought for a staggering ₹25.20 crore by the KKR at the auction last December, Green was brought into the squad as a replacement for Andre Russell – who retired from the IPL – to balance the middle-order. Ahead of KKR’s their home clash against Punjab Kings on Monday, Green’s bowling was the first question Southee encountered at the pre-match presser.

Southee confirmed that the 26-year-old is putting hard yards at the nets and will be bowling soon. “Cameron’s been bowling well, tracking obviously his rehab and giving himself back to being able to bowl in games,” Southee told reporters at Eden Gardens. “He’ll continue to do that. We’re in regular contact with Cricket Australia, and I’m sure we’ll see Cameron bowling soon,” added the former New Zealand quick.

With two wins from two matches, RCB have climbed to the No.1 spot in the points table. Chennai have lost three in three and are in 10th place.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in match No.11 of the Indian Premier League 2026. Although CSK reached 207 in reply to RCB’s total of 250/3, the early loss of wickets resulted in their third successive defeat in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League 2026.

Sanju Samson (9), Ruturaj Gaikwad (7), Ayush Mhatre (1) and Kartik Sharma (6) returned to the dressing room without putting the bowlers under pressure. It was Sarfaraz Khan who kept the five-time champions in the run chase, but his dismissal ended the Super Kings’ chances. He faced 25 balls to score 50 runs, with the help of 8 boundaries and 2 maximums.

Shivam Dube smashed 2 fours and 1 six in his knock of 18 runs, but even he couldn’t convert his start into a big total.

Chennai’s new signing Prashant Veer showed his talent, adding 43 runs to the total. He hit 6 fours and 1 six in 29 balls while the English all-rounder Jamie Overton accumulated 16-ball 37, packed with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes.

Anshul Kamboj remained unbeaten on 19. For RCB, Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets, while Jacob Duffy, Krunal Pandya, and Abhinandan Singh added two scalps each to their bowling figures.

Earlier, all RCB batters were among the runs. Virat Kohli (28 off 18) and Phil Salt (46 off 30) were impressive. Devdutt Padikkal’s 50 runs in 29 balls allowed the franchise to dominate the opposite numbers. He smashed 5 fours and 2 sixes.

The real carnage started when Tim David joined hands with captain Rajat Patidar. David scored 70 not out in 25 balls, with the help of 8 sixes and 3 fours. Patidar struck 6 maximums and 1 boundary in his knock of 48 runs in 19 balls.

Full Scorecard – RCB vs CSK Match 11 IPL 2026, April 5

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 250 for 3 (David 70*, Paddikal 50, Patidar 48*, Dube 1-30) beat Chennai Super Kings 207 (Sarfaraz 50, Veer 43, Bhuvneshwar 3-41, Abhinandan 2-30) by 43 runs

Match Highlights & Key Moments

Tim David was clean bowled by Anshul Kamboj on the fifth delivery of the 18th over, but it was declared a no-ball after the third umpire found that the CSK pacer had overstepped. David was on 29 runs then. 

The collapse of Chennai Super Kings’ top order also impacted their chances. The third reason was RCB’s rampage in the last five overs, with the reigning champions adding 97 runs. 

Player of the Match

Tim David was named the Player of the Match for his contribution of 70 runs.

Tim David went on a rampage as RCB scored 97 runs from the last five overs to reach 250/3 in their allotted 20 overs. He hit 8 sixes, with one of those going out of the M Chinnaswamy stadium on April 5. Playing against the Chennai Super Kings, the right-handed batter amassed an unbeaten 70 runs off 25 balls, which also included 3 boundaries. On the last ball of the 19th over, David smashed it over deep mid-wicket, with the ball sailing over the roof of the stadium, leaving Chennai bowler Jamie Overton. 

Biker is an energetic action-drama movie that focuses on the life, struggles, and passion of a young biker who dreams of proving himself through courage and determination. The film highlights thrilling bike racing scenes, emotional moments, and strong friendship values that keep the audience engaged throughout the story. The background music adds excitement, especially during the racing sequences, making those scenes more powerful and enjoyable.

The performances of the lead actors are impressive and bring intensity to the storyline. The movie also delivers a message about confidence, discipline, and never giving up on dreams despite challenges. Though some parts of the story feel predictable, the action scenes and emotional connection with the characters make the movie worth watching for action lovers and youth audiences. Overall, Biker is an entertaining film with a mix of action, emotion, and inspiration.

Biker is an action-packed youth-oriented movie that combines thrilling bike racing sequences with emotional storytelling and motivational elements. The movie mainly focuses on a young man whose passion for bikes becomes the driving force of his life. From the beginning, the story shows his dream of becoming a successful biker despite facing financial struggles, family pressure, and social challenges. This emotional base makes the character relatable, especially for young audiences.

One of the biggest strengths of the movie is its racing scenes. The bike stunts and road sequences are shot in an energetic style that keeps viewers excited throughout the film. The background music plays an important role in increasing the intensity of these scenes and gives a strong cinematic feel. The director tried to present the biker lifestyle in a stylish and inspiring way, which adds freshness to the film’s visual presentation.

The performances of the lead actors are convincing, especially in emotional scenes involving friendship, family support, and personal sacrifice. The friendship angle in the movie is another highlight, showing how friends stand together during difficult situations. The heroine’s role adds emotional balance to the story and supports the hero’s journey in meaningful moments.

At the same time, the movie has a few predictable scenes in the second half, which slightly slow down the overall pace. Some viewers may feel that the storyline follows a familiar pattern seen in other youth action films. However, the strong action episodes and motivational message help maintain audience interest.

Overall, Biker is a good entertainer for youth and action lovers. It delivers a positive message about confidence, passion, hard work, and never giving up on dreams. If you enjoy bike racing visuals, emotional drama, and inspirational storytelling, this movie can be an enjoyable watch.

The birthday celebration of Lord Ayyappa, popularly known as Ayyappa Jayanti, is observed with great devotion and spiritual enthusiasm by devotees across India, especially in Sabarimala Temple. On this sacred day, devotees wake up early, take holy baths, visit temples, perform special prayers, and chant “Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa” with deep faith . Many people observe fasting, wear traditional black or blue attire, and maintain discipline as a mark of devotion. The temples are beautifully decorated with flowers and lamps, and special poojas and bhajans are conducted throughout the day. The celebration reminds devotees of Lord Ayyappa’s message of unity, self-control, equality, and righteousness, inspiring them to follow a path of truth and devotion in their lives .

Special bhajans, annadanam (free food distribution), and spiritual programs are organized in temples and communities. The temples are beautifully decorated with flowers, lights, and lamps, creating a divine atmosphere filled with devotion and positivity ✨. Devotees also remember the values taught by Lord Ayyappa such as unity, equality, self-control, and truthfulness. People pray for peace, health, and prosperity for their families and society.

Ayyappa Jayanti is not only a religious celebration but also a day that strengthens faith, promotes harmony among people, and inspires devotees to follow the path of righteousness and service to humanity. The celebration brings together people from different backgrounds with one common devotion — surrendering themselves to Lord Ayyappa with pure hearts and strong belief

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