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Hindustan Times Chandigarh
No arms display at Russia WWII parade as Ukraine war takes toll
No military hardware will roll through Red Square in Russia's grand World War II victory parade next month—a precautionary measure given the threat of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium likely at Isfahan site: IAEA
The majority of lran’s highly enriched uranium islikely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year’s US-Israeli war, the head of the UN nuclear agency told The Associated Press.
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April 30, 2026
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Govt shifts highway strategy to decongest urban India
The Union road transport and highways ministry is recalibrating its highway-building strategy to focus on decongesting urban India, with plans to prioritize ring roads and bypass corridors around nearly 50 cities with populations exceeding one million, two people aware of the development said.
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April 30, 2026
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BENGAL RECORDS HIGHEST EVER TURNOUT OF 93% ACROSS 2 PHASES
West Bengal recorded a historic turnout in the 2026 assembly elections, with overall polling touching 92.9% till late Tuesday night, according to Election Commission data.
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April 30, 2026
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Labour code must shield workers from heat stress
The Indian Meteorological Department has declared that a year of extreme heat and a brutal summer looms ahead.
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April 30, 2026
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Cognizant to cut 4,000 jobs amid slowdown
BENGALURU: Cognizant Technology plans to cut about 4,000 jobs, or roughly 1% of its workforce, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, as slowing demand and a push toward automation weigh on growth and prompt the company to lower its full-year outlook.
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April 30, 2026
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AAP leaders get last chance to respond to CBI's appeal
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted a last opportunity to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, and four other people to file their reply in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI's) appeal against the trial court's order discharging them in the excise policy case.
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April 30, 2026
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Can’t pass order on religious matters: SC on Sabarimala
THE SC BENCH WAS HEARING PLEAS AGAINST THE BAN ON ENTRY OF WOMEN AND OTHER TEMPLE RELATED MATTERS
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April 30, 2026
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WORLD CUP TO GET CASH BOOST AS FIFA UNVEILS RED CARD CRACKDOWN
FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.
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April 30, 2026
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MAKEMYTRIP EYES MUMBAI LISTING BY EARLY 2027
MakeMyTrip Ltd, an online travel platform listed on the Nasdaq, is considering a listing in Mumbai, according to people familiar with the matter.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Original thinking vs automated thinking
India’s educational system needs an urgent, fundamental reset to encourage creativity and innovation and to avoid Al-generated slop
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
NUH: WOMAN'S SHOT BODY FOUND IN WELL; LIVE-IN PARTNER ON RUN
A 26-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead and her body dumped in a well in a forested area in Nuh, police said on Wednesday, adding that the prime suspect, her live-in partner, is absconding along with his family members.
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April 30, 2026
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HC split over NHRC-ordered probe against madrasas
WHILE ONE JUDGE CRITICISED NHRC FOR ORDERING THE PROBE, THE SECOND JUDGE TERMED THE ADVERSE REMARKS IMPROPER
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April 30, 2026
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‘Ghost’ claim leads Guj officials to skeletal remains in 30-yr-old case
AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has recovered skeletal remains believed to be of a woman killed in 1992, reopening a decades-old case with excavation underway on Wednesday at Vatva’s Qutubnagar area of Ahmedabad, officials aware of the matter said.
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April 30, 2026
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Trade, security, wars likely to be focus of Modi’s Europe tour
MODI WILL VISIT NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, NORWAY AND ITALY DURING MAY 15-20. HE WILL MAKE A BRIEF STOPOVER IN UAE AT THE START OR END OF THE VISIT
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April 30, 2026
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NICOBAR PROJECT AMONG BIGGEST SCAMS OF GREEN PROPERTY: RAHUL
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Great Nicobar development project at Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands was “one of the biggest scams and largest thefts of Indian ecological property”.
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April 30, 2026
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A winning streak shows Kalkal is on right track
There are some bouts that show the class of a wrestler.
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April 30, 2026
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US examines fallout of declaring a victory
US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, two US officials and a person familiar with the matter said.
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April 30, 2026
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Civic shooting suspect dies in Bihar encounter
The prime accused in the fatal shooting of a nagar parishad executive officer and the grievous wounding of its chairman died in a police encounter on Wednesday when officers took him to recover the crime weapon, police said.
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April 30, 2026
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Record 92.59% turnout closes polls
West Bengal recorded a historic voter turnout in 2026 assembly elections fuelled by large deletions under the special intensive revision (SIR), with women leading participation and several Kolkata seats witnessing unusually high pollin; in the second and final phase on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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'As per expectations': BJP on exit polls tally; Cong rejects prediction
As several exit polls on Wednesday predicted a thumping victory for the NDA in Assam, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the projections were as per the party's expectations while the opposition Congress said they don’t reflect the ground situation.
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April 30, 2026
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India likely to record 15-40 more hot days each yr: New model
India faces 15 to 40 additional unusually hot days each year over the next two decades, with warm nights rising by 20 to 40 days annually across several regions,a new AF-powered climate intelligence platform has projected.
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April 30, 2026
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Jaishankar, Araghchi discuss W Asia crisis
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi dialled external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday to discuss the West Asia conflict and regional developments.
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April 30, 2026
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Iran war not a quagmire: Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as “feckless” for criticising the unpopular conflict.
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April 30, 2026
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HC REJECTS PLEA ON QUOTA FOR VICTIMS OF TERROR ATTACK
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a petition seeking reservation in government jobs for terror attack victims and a uniform rehabilitation policy.
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April 30, 2026
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Supply shock to India from Iran war: FinMin
The Indian economy is experiencing a supply shock from the West Asia crisis, with demand compression emerging as a serious concern amid high prices, rising inflation, and a slowdown in economic activity, the finance ministry’s monthly economic report said on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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‘Insufficient’ proof: Court acquits 12 for murder of man during riots
A Delhi court has acquitted 12 people accused of abducting and killing a man during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, citing serious inconsistencies in eyewitness accounts and insufficient evidence.
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April 30, 2026
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UP’s development is faster than e-ways’ rapid construction: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway — built at a cost of around 236,230 crore — in Hardoi’s Mallawan area, stating that the overall pace of development in Uttar Pradesh is exceeding that of its rapid expressway construction.
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April 30, 2026
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Govt proposes draft norms for flex-fuel and biofuel vehicles
The Union ministry of road transport and highways has proposed amendments to vehicle emission rules to widen the scope for higher ethanol blends and alternative fuels, paving the way for flex-fuel and pure biofuel vehicles across all vehicle categories.
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April 30, 2026
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
Domestic air passenger traffic declines in March
Domestic air passenger traffic fell in March, with airlines carrying 14.4 million passengers compared to 14.5 million in March 2025, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday.
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