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UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN HIGH-ALTITUDE wonders of Kedarnath
Here's why the trek to the world's highest Shiva shrine is only the beginning of the adventure...
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April 30, 2026
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Epic night in Paris: PSG edges Bayern in nine-goal thriller in S/F 1st leg
KHVICHA Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday — an extraordinary encounter that was the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition.
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April 30, 2026
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DRDO, Navy conduct salvo launch of short range anti-ship missiles
INDIA'S indigenous maritime strike programme cleared a milestone on Wednesday as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR), firing two missiles in quick succession from a Sea King helicopter off the Odisha coast for the first time.
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April 30, 2026
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Split in MVA as Sena names nominee for lone MLC seat
CRACKS appeared in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena announcing its candidate on Wednesday and its ally Congress saying that it would also field a nominee for the lone seat the opposition can win in the Maharashtra legislative council elections scheduled on May 10.
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April 30, 2026
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Indian Overseas Bank net profit up 43% at ₹1,505 cr
Rise in net interest income to ₹3,470 crore the bank has reported for Q4FY26
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April 30, 2026
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State's power demand hits fresh peak amid rising mercury level
AS temperatures continue to soar across the state, Tamil Nadu's power demand touched a new all-time high of 21,211 MW on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2026
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Rains, storms wreak havoc in parts of NE
HEAVY rains, accompanied by gusty winds, have wreaked havoc in parts of the Northeast.
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April 30, 2026
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Baptiste ends Sabalenka's title defence
HAILEY Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) quarterfinal victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
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April 30, 2026
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Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose against China
AYUSH
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April 30, 2026
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‘Who is claiming this right?’ SC on Sabarimala
ON the 10th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the petitioners how can a nonbeliever in north India claim the right of entry to the Sabarimala temple.
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April 30, 2026
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Political map redrawn: BJP rules cities, Cong holds on to rural base
GUJARAT’S 2026 local body election vote-share data shows BJP retaining a statewide lead above 50% across every tier and tightening its grip across urban Gujarat.
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April 30, 2026
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Panel seeks action against Vijay over use of kids in election
THE State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR) on Wednesday wrote to the DGP to initiate legal action against TVK president Vijay and his propaganda unit under the Juvenile Justice Act for the alleged use of children for political gain during the elections.
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April 30, 2026
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Tiger cub dies of suspected starvation
A four-month-old tiger cub rescued by Nilgiris forest division staff from Sholada village died on Wednesday while under veterinary care.
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April 30, 2026
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Overall turnout close to 93% in West Bengal
WEST Bengal on Wednesday recorded robust polling in the second and final phase of elections with poll-participation touching 92.67%, according to the approximate polling trends updated on ECINet app at 12.30 am Thursday.
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April 30, 2026
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Mastermind of Bihar govt officer’s murder killed in encounter in Bhagalpur
AFTER a senior government officer’s murder and injuries to another at the Sultanganj municipal corporation office in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Tuesday evening, the main accused, Ramdhani Yadav, was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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Federal Bank net profit jumps 22% to ₹1,341 cr
PRIVATE sector lender Federal Bank on Wednesday reported a 22% rise in its consolidated net profit in the March quarter of FY26 to ₹1,341 crore, as against ₹1,091 crore in the year-ago period.
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April 30, 2026
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‘No forced sale of nano fertilisers’, Centre says move to protect farmers
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has issued a notification prohibiting forced sales of nano-ferti-lisers.
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April 30, 2026
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‘Existing laws enough to curb hate speeches’
THE SC on Wednesday said the existing framework of criminal law adequately addresses the issue of hate speeches and no “legislative vacuum” exists warranting intervention.
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April 30, 2026
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PARAG CAUGHT VAPING IN RR DRESSING ROOM
ON Tuesday night, Riyan Parag, the captain of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, was caught on camera using what appeared to be a vape during their chase against Punjab Kings.
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April 30, 2026
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Tribal languages removed from J’khand teachers’ exam
THE BJP has termed the passing of the new rules for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) during the Cabinet meeting held on April 28 an “injustice” to millions of people in the state.
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April 30, 2026
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Bhabanipur’s long day of power and protest
Breaking the tradition, Mamata comes out of house on polling day to visit poll booths H TMC protests when Suvendu reaches constituency
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April 30, 2026
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Indian Bank reports ₹3,103 crore profit
THE Indian Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹3,103 crore in Q4FY26 compared to ₹2,956 crore during the same period in FY25, driven by growth in retail and MSME businesses and interest income.
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April 30, 2026
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FOR HONOUR IN THE Dr PREFIX
WHEN former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai declined an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, I sat up because it is an offer not many politicians would refuse.
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April 30, 2026
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Rahul slams Great Nicobar project, calls it a crime against nature, tribes
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Great Nicobar project, describing it as “one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against the natural and tribal heritage of the country.”
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April 30, 2026
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PMK slams TN for 'low' intake in govt schools
SLAMMING the DMK government for terming the student enrolment numbers in government-run schools for academic year 2026-27 a \"record achievement\", PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday said the figure had actually dropped this time.
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April 30, 2026
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Spl trains, 1,613 addl buses to handle Pournami fest rush
WITH around 25 lakh devotees expected to take part in this year's Chithra Pournami girivalam in Tiruvannamalai, Southern Railway has announced the operation of special trains in the Villupuram-Tiruvannamalai and Katpadi-Tiruvannamalai-Villupuram sections for three days from April 30.
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April 30, 2026
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After years of pain, Manipuri judoka's perseverance pays off
AMIDST ongoing administrative turmoil, judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam has quietly broken the nation’s 13-year-old drought for an Asian medal.
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April 30, 2026
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Modi to make brief UAE stop before heading to Europe
AMID heightened geopolitical churn in West Asia and shifting global energy dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a stopover in the UAE in mid-May en route to a four-nation European tour.
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April 30, 2026
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NC drops Urdu language from exam, sparks row
THE Omar Abdullah government is facing sharp criticism from Kashmir-based opposition parties for dropping Urdu, one of the official languages of J&K mandatory for qualifying for revenue services, from the newly amended draft recruitment rules for revenue posts.
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April 30, 2026
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4.5-litre exemption only for alcohol sold in TN
THE Madras High Court has held that the provisions of a G.O. of the state government permitting a person to possess 4.5 litres of liquor for personal consumption applies only for the brands lawfully sold within the state, and not for the ones sold in other states or union territories.
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