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Student kills 9 in Turkey school shooting
A 14-year-old student shot at least nine people dead including eight of his fellow pupils and wounded 13 others at a middle school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, officials said, in the country’s second school shooting in two days.
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April 16, 2026
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RUSSIAN LNG UNDER U.S. SANCTIONS HEADS FOR FIRST TIME TO INDIA
A cargo of liquefied natural gas from Russia's Port-ovaya plant on the Baltic Sea that is under US sanctions is on its way to India, LSEG shipping data showed on Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
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HC rejects Salem plea for immediate release: ‘Not entitled to remissions’
The Bombay high court on Wednesday rejected incarcerated gangster Abu Salem’s plea seeking immediate release from jail on grounds of having completed 25 years of imprisonment, saying his attempt to include “earned remissions” to shorten the 25-year term was legally unsustainable.
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April 16, 2026
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Ops resume at factories in Noida; admin steps up worker outreach
Industrial units in Noida Phase-2 largely resumed operations on Wednesday, after two days of violence related to protests over a wage hike, with police and administration reporting scattered demonstrations that were swiftly contained.
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April 16, 2026
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India’s haemophilia fight needs more firepower
Attacks on merchant shipping are completely unacceptable. Global growth demands that energy markets are not constricted
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April 16, 2026
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Rasikh bags 4, RCB bowlers dominate LSG in Bengaluru
T20 as a format is obsessed with new tricks, innovations and evolution.
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April 16, 2026
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UNEMPLOYMENT RATE CLIMBS TO 5.1% IN MARCH
India’s headline unemployment rate was 5.1% in March, according to the monthly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
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Delhi toppers adopt concept-based study over rote learning
The national capital recorded an overall pass percentage of 97.38% in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 board examinations, with Delhi toppers attributing their success to consistent and concept-based study rather than rote learning.
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April 16, 2026
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Samrat sworn in as Bihar CM with two deputies from JD(U)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary was on Wednesday sworn in as the 24th chief minister of Bihar, along with two deputy chief ministers from the Janata Dal (United) in a low-key ceremony in Patna.
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April 16, 2026
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Ending the culture of impunity in policing
The verdict in a Tamil Nadu custodial death case shines light on State impunity. The time has come to overhaul our criminal justice system so that human dignity is placed at the heart of the legal order
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April 16, 2026
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Chhattisgarh boiler blast toll rises to 20
The death toll in the blast ata Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district has risen to 20, with seven more workers succumbing to injuries, police said on ‘Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
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Vaishali clinches Women’s Candidates with classy win
Vaishali Rameshbabu’s eyes widened as they darted across the board, running triple checks, taking deep breaths, and perhaps feeling her heart pounding in her ears.
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April 16, 2026
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Menstrual health linked to fundamental right to life: HC
THE HC DIRECTED THE KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT TO “STRICTLY AND FAITHFULLY IMPLEMENT’ ITS MENSTRUAL LEAVE POLICY IN FORCE FROM DECEMBER 2025
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April 16, 2026
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MARGINAL RISE IN CBSE CLASS 10 PASS RATE; GIRLS AGAIN OUTSHINE BOYS
CBSE on Wednesday declared Class 10 board exams results, recording a marginal rise in pass percentage, with 93.70% students passing this year (93.66% in 2025).
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April 16, 2026
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Exports hit $860 billion in FY26, trade deficit widens
India’s goods and services exports hit a record $860 billion in 2025-26, backed by a 1% rise in merchandise exports despite global disruptions, even as higher imports widened the trade deficit.
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April 16, 2026
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Maran opposes SpiceJet plea on ₹144.5 cr deposit order
Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways Pvt Ltd on Wednesday opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea by SpiceJet and its promoter Ajay Singh seeking a review of an order directing the airline to deposit ₹144.5 crore in an ongoing arbitration dispute, calling ita tactic to delay payment.
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April 16, 2026
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The two paths before post-Nitish Bihar
Bihar is entering a new political era.
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April 16, 2026
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Pope doubles down amid Trump's criticism
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as US President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message “the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue.
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April 16, 2026
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‘Navy ensuring safe exit of vessels from Persian Gulf’
The Indian Navy has played a crucial role in ensuring the safe transit of merchant ships exiting the Persian Gulf, with its presence in the wider Gulf of Oman region providing confidence to Indian seafarers amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said on Wednesday.
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April 16, 2026
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India gets fertiliser offers near $1,000 as war drives up costs
‘A closely-watched urea tender in India—the world’s top buyer of the nitrogen-based fertiliser—drew offers near $1,000 a tonne, ina fresh sign of how the war in Iran is sending prices for the crop nutrient surging.
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April 16, 2026
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SC stays T’gana HC order of protection from arrest to Khera
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the interim protection from arrest granted to Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR filed by the Assam Police over allegations aired by him that chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, held multiple foreign passports.
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April 16, 2026
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SC orders farewell for IAF officer dismissed in 1993
{ REVOKES ILLEGAL TERMINATION
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April 16, 2026
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Give befitting reply to Delhi’s zamindars: CM
West Bengal chief minster on Wednesday alleged that some “malevolent forces” were attempting to tarnish the harmony in the state, accusing “Delhi's zamindars” of trying to usurp people's voting rights, as she extended greetings to people on the occasion of Bengali New Year.
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April 16, 2026
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Trump claims China agreed not to arm Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping.
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April 16, 2026
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Mahindra to deepen South Africa footprint
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its South African plant, according to people familiar with the matter, as India’s second-largest automaker looks to capitalize on rising demand for affordable vehicles.
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April 16, 2026
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Veerappan’s wife, daughter in fray, want to change his image
India’s most notorious poacher and sandalwood smuggler Veerappan is back in Tamil Nadu elections through his wife and daughter who are contesting from different assembly seats on tickets for two regional outfits.
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April 16, 2026
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EC only removed names, BJP to throw out infiltrators: Shah
“The EC has only removed infiltrators from Bengals electoral rolls.
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April 16, 2026
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HC: Earlier consent for IVF by soldier in vegetative state valid
THE DELHI HC ALLOWED FOR THE EXTRACTION, CRYOPRESERVATION OF HIS SPERM
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April 16, 2026
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India wholesale inflation rises to 3.88% in March
India’s wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), rose sharply to 3.88% year-on-year in March, from 2.13% in February, data released by the ministry of commerce and industry on Wednesday showed.
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April 16, 2026
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‘Proportionately, representation from states will remain same’
The proportional representation of all states will remain the same even after the government's bills expanding the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 and fast-tracking women’s reservation go through, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said in an interview, adding that it will be made clear in Parliament.
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