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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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6 dead, 8 hurt as bus rams into van in Guj
Six women were killed and eight others injured after a private bus crashed into a van ona highway in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district on Wednesday, police said.
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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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Rain, heatwave, rain: Wet spell brings a bearable end to April
Volatile weather
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April 30, 2026
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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
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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
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Sporadic clashes, EVM tampering reported
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday sought a report from poll authorities in South 24 Parganas after allegations surfaced that EVMs in multiple booths of Falta assembly constituency were tampered with during the second phase of the ‘West Bengal assembly polls, while sporadic clashes and tension were reported from several constituencies.
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April 30, 2026
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'You'd be speaking French if not for us': King Charles takes a dig at US prez
WASHINGTON: King Charles III gave US President Donald Trumpa taste of his own medicine ata White House state dinner on Tuesday when he joked that without the British, Americans would be speaking French.
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April 30, 2026
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US top court guts key provision of voting rights law
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act - making it harder for minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory under the landmark civil rights law - ina victory for Louisiana Republicans and President Donald Trump's administration.
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April 30, 2026
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EC to retain 700 CAPF companies till further orders
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to retain around 700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in West Bengal until further orders, officials said on Wednesday, even as the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) criticised the massive deployment of central forces personnel for the assembly polls in the eastern state.
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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
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Shah unlikely to meet Ladakh-based groups
Ladakh-based groups demanding more rights for the Union territory have sought a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah during his two-day visit, but the minister is unlikely to meet them because the government wants to wait for the conclusion of subcommittee level talks scheduled for May 22 to decide the next steps, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday.
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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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Exit polls predict BJP edge in Bengal, DMK to keep TN hold
All agencies forecast victory for UDF in Kerala; one gives TVK surprise TN win
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April 30, 2026
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No new hate speech offence needed, but enforcement lacking: Top court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking to declare hate speech and rumour-mongering as separate criminal offences under the penal code, ruling that existing legislation is adequate and that the problem lies in enforcement, not in any gap in law.
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April 30, 2026
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Extended blockade fears take oil to SII9
US President Donald Trump met oil company and trading house executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss sustaining the naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period, as Brent crude climbed to $119 a barrel on Wednesday and US military commanders separately prepared a strike plan to increase pressure on Tehran.
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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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FURTHER PROBE ORDERED INTO PLEA AGAINST UNNAO RAPE VICTIM, KIN
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has ordered further investigation against the 2017 Unnao rape victim and her family over allegations made by the kin of an accused in the case involving former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accusing them of forging the victim's identity documents to wrongly implicate the accused.
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April 30, 2026
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King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress
Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its ‘Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years.
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April 30, 2026
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AYUSH, PRANNOY WIN BUT INDIA LOSE TO CHINA IN THOMAS CUP
India went down 2-3 to China in their final Group A tie of the Thomas Cup, despite fighting comeback wins from Ayush Shetty and HS Prannoy on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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Zak wants better balance between bat and ball in T20s
It is not difficult to understand why the bowlers are unhappy with the proceedings in the Indian Premier League.
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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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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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The ballad of Jangpura
Portrait of a neighbourhood
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April 30, 2026
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Power shifts in West Asia
The UAE's exit from the oil cartels is underlined by geopolitical factors. India should be cautious of the fault lines
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April 30, 2026
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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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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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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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Massive blaze at high-rise guts several flats in Gzb; no casualties
A massive blaze at a high-rise residential building in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram on Wednesday morning burnt through at least eight flats and damaged another four-to-six and ‘was brought under control after a two-hour firefighting operation, officials said, adding that no casualties was reported.
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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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