Bengaluru: The Garden City is painted with red as Royal Challenges Bengaluru ended a long 18-year wait to win their elusive Indian Premier League title by defeating Punjab Kings by six runs on Tuesday.

The team is set to celebrate their historic achievement with a grand victory parade on Wednesday starting from Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru.

It is set to start at 3:30 PM and will conclude at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the team’s home ground in Bengaluru.

“This one’s for you, 12th Man Army. For every cheer, every tear, every year. Loyalty is Royalty and today, the crown is yours,” announced Royal Challenges Bengaluru on X.

Cricket fans and RCB supporters can catch glimpses of the celebrations live on Star Sports.

The much-awaited victory parade will also be streamed live on JioHotstar.

RCB’s star batter Virat Kohli promised a memorable celebration for fans in the city.

“It’s going to be something special. The city is waiting. Imagine what the fans must be feeling now, poor ones. Someone sent me a video - the entire city is filled with fireworks. The whole city. It’s very special. I can’t express my feelings. I have to experience it,” Kohli expressed.

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Belagavi: Basavaraj Kempawad of Belagavi district has secured the first rank in the Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

Basavaraj, a native of Savadi village in Athani taluk of Belagavi district, achieved All India Rank 1 in the prestigious examination, marking a significant accomplishment.

His achievement has drawn widespread appreciation, with congratulatory messages pouring in from various organisations, public representatives and prominent personalities.