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Over 90 per cent tracks in India are substandard: Sumariwalla
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AGM
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April 19, 2026
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The Shape of Things to Come
Artist Mayur Gupta presents an immersive show where forms emerge slowly, carrying imprint, touch, and time within them
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April 19, 2026
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The Clean Versus Clinical Debate
A few months ago, a young patient walked into my clinic holding two serumsLone wrapped in earthy glass with delicate botanical illustrations, the other sleek, clinical, almost pharmaceutical.
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April 19, 2026
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Temp dips and AQI improves after rain: IMD
A day after moderate rainfall, Delhi witnessed a dip in temperatures and an improvement in air quality on Saturday, according to official data.
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April 19, 2026
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Cabinet nod to 2% DA hike for Central govt employees, pensioners
THE Union Cabinet Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday approved two railway ministry projects with a combined cost of ₹24,815 crore.
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April 19, 2026
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Desi maritime insurance pool to protect cargo amid conflict
AS the war in West Asia disrupts oil and gas supply— partly due to reduced vessel movement linked to insurance constraints—the government on Saturday approved the creation of the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMI Pool) with a sovereign guarantee of 12,980 crore.
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April 19, 2026
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QUEEN’S GAMBIT: RISE OF VAISHALI
ANDAR PARDIKAR
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April 19, 2026
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Passengers deplaned, sent to Delhi by bus after flights diverted to Jaipur
UNFAVOURABLE weather conditions and reduced visibility in Delhi caused major disruptions to flight operations on Friday night, leading to the diversion of 25 flights to Jaipur.
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April 19, 2026
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... BJP hits back, says ‘hypocrisy exposed’
SENIOR BJP leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Smriti Trani on Saturday clapped back at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Congress, terming the Opposition’s stance a “hypocrisy exposed” on the issue of women’s empowerment.
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April 19, 2026
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Court acquits all accused in 32-yr-old President house records forgery case
A Delhi court has acquitted all surviving accused in a 1986 case related to the alleged forging of documents of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, saying that the prosecution rested on conjectures and inferences.
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April 19, 2026
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THE OUTSIDER: NORTHEAST CONNECT
Ponting thought he was a Nepali cricketer while coach Buchanan dedicated a chapter of his book to him. Ex-Pak speedster Akhtar wanted to visit his village in Nagaland and Zimbabwean Taibu was his best buddy. Firoz Mirza chronicles the journey of all-rounder Hokaito who single-handedly brought Nagaland on the cricketing map...
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April 19, 2026
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ATHLETES FROM CENTRAL INDIA TAKE CENTRE STAGE
Athletes from MP Athletics Academy win 12 medals across three India Series meets, improving their odds for selection in nat'l & international events, Anuraag Singh reports
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April 19, 2026
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INDIA bloc for quick rollout of the 2023 Act
A day after the historic defeat of amendments to the women's quota bill in Parliament, the opposition INDIA bloc decided to push for the immediate rollout of the Women's Reservation Act, 2023, within the existing framework of the 543-member Lok Sabha, while also seeking to counter the BJP's narrative to portray the Opposition in a negative light.
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April 19, 2026
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US extends sanction waiver on Russia oil till May 16
WITH the war continuing in West Asia, the United States has extended its waiver on sanctions for countries importing Russian crude by a month until May 16.
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April 19, 2026
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DIGITAL TRANSACTION MONETISE OR NOT: GOVT'S UPI DILEMMA
THE Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the world’s largest digital payment system, has become the financial lifeline of the country, with over 22 billion monthly transactions valued at around 730 lakh crore.
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April 19, 2026
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Rahul: BJP trying to weaken voice of TN in House
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused BJP of attempting to weaken Tamil Nadu’s voice in Parliament through delimitation, and called the AIADMK a “hollow shell” controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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April 19, 2026
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BJP protests women's reservation bill defeat
WOMEN leaders and workers of the BJP in Delhi, including CM Rekha Gupta, staged a protest on Saturday, a day after the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill failed to clear the Lok Sabha.
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April 19, 2026
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YES Bank reports best-ever numbers in 24 qtrs
THE Yes Bank on Saturday said it reported its best-ever numbers in 24 quarters with a robust 45% jump in standalone net income in the March quarter at 71,068 crore, driven by improved loan growth and stable asset quality.
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April 19, 2026
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‘93% productivity in Budget session’
AS the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Saturday, the extended Budget session of Parliament came to a close, marking the end of a politically charged and closely watched session.
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April 19, 2026
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Glow Hard or Go Home
Beauty and eternal youth is everything.
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April 19, 2026
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Misri calls Iran envoy over firing at Indian ships
Safety of Indian shipping in focus of meeting
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April 19, 2026
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Seas the Day
A floating theme park, a Broadway stage, and a nostalgia trip—Disney Adventure turns the high seas into pure, unfiltered magic
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April 19, 2026
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A Method to His Magic
Amol Parashar navigates morality, ambition, and flawed systems across his latest roles
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April 19, 2026
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Chaos erupts during polls to Gargi College council
CHAOS erupted during student council elections at Delhi University’s Gargi College on Friday, with rival student groups and a candidate alleging intimidation, misconduct, and irregularities in the polling process.
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April 19, 2026
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Allahabad HC pulls up Basti police chief for negligence, makes him stand in court
THE Allahabad High Court reprimanded the police chief of Basti district, making him stand in court for nearly four hours over negligence in a murder case.
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April 19, 2026
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Between chariots and change, Tamil Nadu sees a real game of 'Chaturanga'
IN Madurai’s sanguine chants, hoofbeats are barely muffled.
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April 19, 2026
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Priyanka hails win of Oppn unity in House...
AS day after the defeat of the 131st Constitution amendment Bill linked to women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hailed it as a significant victory for democracy, federalism, and Opposition unity.
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April 19, 2026
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Brewing social change: From liquor raids to livelihoods
An excise officer's raid in a tribal hamlet led to an unexpected turn when schoolgirls explained their role in illicit brewing. It inspired a shift toward livelihoods, Ramashankar narrates
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April 19, 2026
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Clearing the Air
The newest home wellness ritual isn’t a gadget or a diffuser—it’s simply opening your windows on purpose
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April 19, 2026
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BALBIR PUNJ, BJP LEADER AND JOURNALIST, DIES
VETERAN BJP leader and former party vice-president Balbir Punj passed away at a hospital in Noida on Saturday evening.
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