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Heatwave intensifies in UP; power demand crosses 27,000 MW
Severe heat has begun to rapidly impact Uttar Pradesh, with day and nighttemperatures steadily rising.
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April 24, 2026
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Cultural Signal
In West Bengal’s election theatre, a fish is no longer just a fish.
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April 24, 2026
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Three Doomed Bills
Beyond whatisalreadyinthe publicdiscourse, twogermane issuesappeartohaveescaped generalattention. Firstly, afifty percentincreaseinthenumber of MPs, followed by afifty per centincreaseinthenumberof MLAs, would putan unconscionable burdenonthe exchequer, what with therising pay, perks, andlifelongpensions forparliamentarians. Sadly, not allour MPs arepeopleofsterling character, accordingtoastudy bytheAssociationfor Democratic Reforms. Thus, proceedingonanegativenote, moreMPscouldmeanmore suchpeoplein positions of power
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
EU ramps up crisis tests, convinced that Trump’s security priorities lie elsewhere
The European Union is set to ramp up tests on rules that oblige the bloc’s 27 member
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April 24, 2026
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Mitchell Starccleared for IPLreturn, eyes DCcomebackon1 May
Australia’s premier quick Mitchell Starchas been cleared to travel to India for IPL 2026 after recovering from shoulder and elbow injuries, and he is hoping to be available for Delhi Capitals ahead of their matchagainst Rajasthan Royals on | May.
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April 24, 2026
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Constitute special teams to resolve land disputes: UP CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has directed officials to form special teams to resolve land-related disputes.
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April 24, 2026
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Four overground LeTaides, including woman, arrested in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Police havearrested four overground workers, including a woman, for allegedly providing logistical support to a recently busted interstate Lashkar-e-Taiba terror module, official sources said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Amazon to invest over ₹2,800 cr to expand logistics networks, improve workers' safety
Amazon India is set to invest over Rs 2,800 crore ($300 million) to expand its logistics networks and improve workers’ safety and well-being as part of its plans to invest more than $35 billion by 2030 on Al-led digitisation, exports and jobs.
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Clashes erupt in Ghazipur village; FIR filed against 46 SP leaders
Tensions flared in Katariya village under the Karanda police station area of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a Samajwadi Party (SP) delegation clashed with police and villagers.
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April 24, 2026
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MP CM likens Congress to 'Kauravas'
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Thursday compared the opposition Congress to the ‘Kauravas ofthe Mahabharata and criticised the party for its negative attitude towards women’s welfare and empowerment, in light of the recent fall ofthe bill proposing amendments to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ in the Lok Sabha.
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
NEC spent ₹1,496 cr for development in North-East
The North Eastern Council (NEC), a regional planning body of eight North Eastern States, has recorded a total expenditure of Rs 1,496.78 crore during the financial year, highlighting major infrastructure and development initiatives in the region, officials said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
India’s oil shock immunity: A story of quiet economic strength
For an economy that imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, vulnerability to global energy price shocks would seem inevitable.
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April 24, 2026
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Mapping change in India’s villages
On 24 April 2026, India completes five years of the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas)
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April 24, 2026
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Autopsy flags struggle, blunt force trauma in killing of IRS officer’s daughter: AIIMS expert
An initial postmortem examination has found multiple injury marks on the face and hands of the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, murdered on Wednesday morning, indicating the signs of physical struggle before her death, officials investigating the case confirmed.
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April 24, 2026
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TN sees record 84.7 pc turnout in peaceful four-cornered poll
Setting a new record, Tamil Nadu registered a record 84.69 percent voter turnout, the highest in the state’s electoral history in a largely peaceful assembly election in this four-cornered contest, surpassing the previous high of 78.2 per cent in 2011.
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
India welcomes operationalisation of visa-free transit for Indian nationals transiting through French airports
India on Thursday welcomed the announcement on the operationalisation of visa-free transit for Indian nationals transiting through French airports, saying that thedecision is a reflection of enduring partnership between the two nations.
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April 24, 2026
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India's rice exports down 7.5 pct to $11.53 bn due to W. Asia crisis
Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, leading to global supply disruption, India's rice exports dipped 7.5 per cent to $11.53 billion in 2025-26.
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April 24, 2026
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Conversion racket probe faces gaps in foreign link
Investigations into an alleged illegal religious conversion network involving accused Jamaluddin, alias “Changur,” remain incomplete, with authorities yet to fully examine suspected international financial links, officials said on Thursday.
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April 24, 2026
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Sensex falls over 850 pts tracking crude oil prices
The Indian stock market declined on Thursday, tracking a surge in crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows and weak cues from Asian markets.
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April 24, 2026
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Supreme Courttolaunch ‘Samadhan Samarol’ toresolvecasebacklog
The Supreme Court is preparing to roll out an ambitious mediation-driven initiative, “Samadhan Samaroh” (Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Dispute Harmonisation Across Nation), under the guidance of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, with the aim of encouraging amicable resolution of pending cases.
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April 24, 2026
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Fractured Union
For decades, India’s political system rested on a quiet understanding.
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April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Mind the quality gap in online shopping platforms
A shopper in Beijing clicks “buy now’ on a carton of pineapples.
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April 24, 2026
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Rajnath Singh eyes defence co-production with Germany
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has invited the German industry to codevelop and co-produce with India, particularly in the field of niche technologies, as he underscored the need to forge partnerships based on reliability and shared interests, terming them as indispensable in the current shifts in geopolitical alignments, disruptions in supply chains, rapid technological transformations, and increasing global uncertainties.
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April 24, 2026
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SC stays trial in 35-year-old case against UP cop
TheSupremeCourthasstayed proceedings against a Uttar Pradesh police officer ~ accused of rioting, causing hurt and breach of peace ~ noting that notasingle prosecution witness has been examined in the last 35 years in the case registered way backin 1989 at Prayagraj.
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April 24, 2026
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EUrampsup crisis testing, convinced that Trump’s security priorities lie elsewhere
The European Union is set to ramp up tests on rules that oblige the bloc’s 27 member
1 min |
April 24, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
India’s rice exports down7.5 pcto $11.53bn dueto W. Asiacrisis
Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, leading to global supply disruption, India's rice exports dipped 7.5 per cent to $11.53 billion in 2025-26.
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April 24, 2026
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NuwanThursara withdraws case againstSLC over IPLNOC
Pacer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket, just a few weeks after filing it over being denied a no-objection certificate (NOC) to feature in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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April 24, 2026
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Residents of two villages in Nellai, Pudukkottai district boycott polls
Residents of two villages -Perumpaththu at Nanguneri in the southern Tirunelveli district and Vengaivayal, a Scheduled Caste hamlet, in Pudukkottai district ~ boycotted the Tamil Nadu Assembly
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April 24, 2026
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Amazon to invest over ₹2,800 cr to expand logistics networks, improve workers’ safety
Amazon India is set to invest over Rs 2,800 crore ($300 million) to expand its logistics networks and improve workers’ safety and well-being as part of its plans to invest more than $35 billion by 2030 on Al-led digitisation, exports and jobs.
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April 24, 2026
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Sule slams Fadnavis govt over Ajit Pawar crash FIR delay
Sharad Pawar-led NCP's National Working President and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule criticised the Fadnavis government for failing to register an FIR and investigate the Ajit Pawar air crash.
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