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HC stays EC's preventive action order against 'troublemakers'
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stayed an order from the Election Commission's police observer, who had directed the West Bengal director general of police (DGP) to take preventive action against several citizens terming them as “troublemakers” ahead of the first-phase polling in the eastern state.
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April 23, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Govt weighs E100 fuel blending
The government is considering E100 fuel blending and a transition to flex-fuel vehicles to reduce India's dependence on imported crude, senior officials said on Wednesday, while also announcing that the Centre has allowed blending in aviation fuel.
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April 23, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
93.3 mn to decide fate of 5,501 in Bengal, TN polls
Around 93.3 million voters will decide the fate of 5,501 candidates in the fray across all 234 assembly seats in Tamil Nadu and 152 of the 294 constituencies in West Bengal on Thursday.
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April 23, 2026
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NCLAT reserves its judgement in Jaiprakash insolvency case
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday reserved its judgment on pleas filed by Vedanta Ltd challenging the selection of Adani Enterprises as the successful bidder for debt-laden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) under the insolvency process.
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April 23, 2026
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Traders warn Iran strait tolls risk setting global precedent
Shipping executives at two of the world’s biggest commodity traders said they're concerned Iranian tolls on the Strait of Hormuz set a dangerous precedent for the free flow of global trade.
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April 23, 2026
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‘Butter chicken tsunami’: NZ min gets flak for racist India trade deal barb
A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage by deriding a planned free trade deal with India as a “butter chicken tsunami”.
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April 23, 2026
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Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing plea against Kejriwal
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April 23, 2026
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Waste mountain grows
The growing burden on the town has also led to mounting challenges in waste management.
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April 23, 2026
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Caution at MPC as war blurs view
The minutes showed that while members expect inflation to rise further, it would be primarily driven by supply shocks, something that monetary policy has limited control over.
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April 23, 2026
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India’s textile exports edge up 2.1% in FY26
India’s textile exports rose 2.1% in the previous fiscal year (FY26) to ₹3.16 lakh crore, according to data released by the ministry of textiles on Wednesday, reflecting steady but restrained growth amid global trade headwinds.
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April 23, 2026
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Modi lauds Indian cheesemakers’ big Brazil win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian cheesemakers on their notable achievement at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026 (Brasilian Cheese world cup), a major biennial cheese-focused event and competition held in the South American country.
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April 23, 2026
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19 years later, HC discharges four in Malegaon case
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday discharged four men accused in the 2006 Malegaon serial bomb blasts, quashing all the charges against them, including of terror, and leaving unanswered the question of who was responsible for the explosions that killed 31 people.
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April 23, 2026
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Kochhar hopes for a ‘perfect week’ in sapping Singapore
It’s 30°C outside, but it feels like 40 degrees.
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April 23, 2026
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‘Wrestlers must improve tactically’
Nobody has pushed Bajrang Punia towards excellence ‘on the world stage like Emzarios Bentinidis did.
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April 23, 2026
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Under-fire home minister resigns
Nepal's home minister stepped down on Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances, the second member of the cabinet to leave the new government just weeks after it was formed.
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April 23, 2026
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'Case by case': SC on resolving disputes on faith and rights
CJISurya Kant cautioned against attempts to frame rigid doctrines for future cases.
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April 23, 2026
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Pahalgam, 1 year on: Tributes pour in
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday led the nation in paying tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on its first anniversary, with leaders across parties reaffirming India’s resolve to combat terrorism.
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April 23, 2026
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RBI in talks with global regulators to review Mythos risks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is in talks with global regulators, Indian lenders and government officials to understand the potential risks posed by Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence (Al) model Mythos, three people said.
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April 23, 2026
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India, Germany agree to deepen defence ties
India and Germany on Wednesday signed a defence industrial cooperation roadmap to promote joint development and co-production of weapons and systems and bolster the bilateral military relationship, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin
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April 23, 2026
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Information war in West Asia and lessons for India
The first battle is for attention, and it begins on the phone screen. The side that seizes it shapes much of what follows: TV debate, newspaper framing and diplomatic chatter
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April 23, 2026
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The stakes are high in the Sabarimala matter
As the Supreme Court hears the Sabarimala reference, an old idea has returned to centre stage: Constitutional morality, the conscience that allows courts to navigate difficult terrain.
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April 23, 2026
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Only 139 of 1.4 mn get tribunal clearance for Bengal’s Ist phase
Only 139 names were included on Wednesday in the final voter rolls for the first phase of the assembly election in ‘West Bengal after appellate tribunals cleared these people, earlier placed under a controversial “logical discrepancy” and “unmapped voters” category and rejected by judicial officers after adjudication.
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April 23, 2026
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Sugar rules revamp aims to boost role of ethanol, states
The Union governmentis finalising a sweeping overhaul of regulations for the sugar sector, expanding the framework to cover ethanol production, devolving more powers to states, and revising longstanding rules governing mill operations in the world’s second-largest sugar producer.
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April 23, 2026
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Lifetime smoking ban for 17 or younger in UK
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking.
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April 23, 2026
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BJP to intensify efforts for remaining 142 seats
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April 23, 2026
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Strait blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4 million to skip the line and avoid a wait that can take up to five days, according to an official report.
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April 23, 2026
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‘Heatwaves will become major threat to rice, agri labour’
Heatwaves will become a major threat to both Indian agricultural workers and the country’s rice production, with labour capacity in the worst-affected regions falling below 40% by the end of the century, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Meteorological Organisation has warned.
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April 23, 2026
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Mixed signals as Pak talks hang in balance
Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a major hurdle for Tehran to rejoin peace efforts.
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April 21, 2026
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India, S Korea eye upgrade in FTA, ‘more balanced’ ties
India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade their existing free trade agreement, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said, adding that the two partners are working towards a “more balanced” partnership to address New Delhi's concern over growing bilateral trade deficit.
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April 21, 2026
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PAWAN KHERA MOVES GAUHATI HC SEEKING PRE-ARREST BAIL
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera has moved the Gauhati High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a case filed by Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the wife of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, after the Supreme Court rejected his plea for relief.
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