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Struggling Mumbai Indians facein-form Sunrisers Hyderabad in must-win IPLclash
Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians(MI) will be desperate for a turnaround when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday, with their campaign hanging by a thread.
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April 29, 2026
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Leverage FTAs to expand market access, employment opportunities: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, urged the exporters and industry bodies to fully leverage India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed economies to expand market access, boost exports and create employment opportunities, noting that timely utilisation of these agreements is critical.
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April 29, 2026
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Nadia under unprecedented security cover as 36 pc booths marked ‘super sensitive’
Against the backdrop of a history of poll-related violence and its strategic position along the India-Bangladesh border, Nadia will vote under one of the most stringent security arrangements in recent years, with the Election Commission of India classifying 36 per cent of polling stations as “super sensitive” and deploying over 20,000 central forces across the district.
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April 29, 2026
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Border sealed, trade halted ahead of Phase II of polls
With the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday, authorities have intensified efforts to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful polling process across 142 constituencies in seven districts of south Bengal.
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April 29, 2026
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Toxic Optics
When US President Donald Trump amplifies a voice describing countries like India in demeaning terms, the issue is not merely one of bad language.
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April 29, 2026
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Union Minister Verma reviews grassroots impact of central schemes in Arunachal's Ziro Valley
THE VISIT REFLECTED A HANDS-ON APPROACH BY THE UNION MINISTER TO VERIFY IMPLEMENTATION, ENGAGE WITH BENEFICIARIES, AND ENSURE THAT FLAGSHIP SCHEMES TRANSLATE INTO TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS INTHE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH.
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April 29, 2026
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Saying goodbye to pacifism
A nation that once renounced war now stands at the edge of rewriting its identity.
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April 29, 2026
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Three South Damodar seats see infighting; Left factor may be crucial
Three Assembly constituencies in the South Damodar region ~ Khandaghosh, Raina and Jamalpur ~ are witnessing sharp factionalism within the ruling Trinamul Congress (TMC), making contests unusually tight.
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April 29, 2026
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Bad luck, you have to forget this day and move on, says Axar on DC’s nightmarish outing against RCB
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel described his team’s shocking collapse for 75 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a mix of “bad luck” and lingering hesitation from their previous defeat, where they failed to defend amassive 264.
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April 29, 2026
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Politics intensifies in Bihar over killing of youth in Delhi allegedly targeted for being Bihari; Tejashwi slams BJP
Political tensions are rising in Bihar following the killing of a food delivery agent from the state, Pandav Kumar, by a Delhi Police head constable, Neeraj Kumar, in Delhi's Jaffarpur Kalan village.
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April 29, 2026
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Legal Exit
The defection of seven MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party to the Bharatiya Janata Party is being read as a political crisis within AAP.
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April 29, 2026
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Final phase likely to be the definitive clincher
Loudspeakers blared instructions to polling officers and security officers who gathered from nearby polling stations at Kolkata’s over-a-century-old St Lawrence School, for last minute instructions.
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April 29, 2026
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LG appoints DCs, SPs of 5 new districts of Ladakh; asks them to take charge immediately
WITH THIS PROMPT ACTION, POSTS OF DCS AND SPS IN ALL FIVE NEW DISTRICTS - NUBRA, SHAM, CHANGTHANG, ZANSKAR, AND DRASS - HAVE BEEN FILLED. THIS DECISIVE MOVE IS AIMED AT ENSURING IMMEDIATE OPERATIONALISATION OF GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, STRENGTHENING LAW AND ORDER, AND BRINGING ADMINISTRATION CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE.
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April 29, 2026
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J&K gets major PMGSY-IV push; Chouhan releases ₹4568 cr for DAY-NRLM scheme
Rural connectivity and women-led development in Jammu & Kashmir received a major push on Tuesday as Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (photo) handed over PMGSY-IV project sanction letters to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar, alongside the release of Rs.4568.23 crore under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) scheme for 24 States and Union Territories.
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April 29, 2026
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Rajnath Singh at SCO: ‘No immunity for terror epicentres,’ calls for global action
Delivering a strong message on collective security and counter-terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s firm resolve that terrorism epicentres are no longer immune to justifiable punishment, He was addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek.
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April 29, 2026
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Swati Maliwal joins BJP; AAP calls Punjab MLAs meeting
Amid internal strain within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while the party leadership moved swiftly to contain dissent in Punjab by convening a crucial meeting of its legislators in Jalandhar.
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April 29, 2026
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CBI files chargesheet against five in Kerala 'digital arrest' case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has filed achargesheet against five accused, including a company, in connection with a ‘digital arrest’ case.
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April 29, 2026
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Peace is a precondition for development: Manipur CM
Manipur CM
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April 29, 2026
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Bengal 2nd phase: Stage set for final showdown
The stage is set for the final phase of the two-phase Assembly election in Bengal, scheduled to be held tomorrow.
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April 29, 2026
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SAI invests ₹90 lakhtopower India’s WTTC campaign in London
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has provided financial and logistical support of over Rs 90 lakh to help the Indian table tennis team prepare for the centenary ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships, which began in London on Tuesday.
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April 29, 2026
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Akhilesh Yadav visits Medanta to inquire about health of BJP leader Anupama Jaiswal
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav visited Medanta Hospital on Tuesday to inquire about the health of BJP leader and former minister Anupama Jaiswal.
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April 29, 2026
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Kerala HC initiates contempt case against strike organisers
The Kerala High Court initiated asuo motu contempt of court case against the organisers who called ahartal in the state on Tuesday in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin Raj.
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April 29, 2026
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Reliance to invest ₹1.6 lakh crore in setting up data centre in Andhra Pradesh: Report
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is set to invest Rs 1.6 lakh crore in setting up a 1.5-gigawatt data centre cluster and a captive solar battery storage system in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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April 29, 2026
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PDP protests in Srinagar over draft rules dropping Urdu requirement for revenue jobs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday staged a protest in Srinagar against the draft rules of Jammu and Kashmir government that drop Urdu as a mandatory qualification for revenue jobs.
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April 29, 2026
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Market pares losses, Sensex down 400 pts
The Indian stock market on Tuesday pared losses from previous session amid broad-based selling, led by financial, IT, and auto stocks.
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April 29, 2026
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Trump not satisfied with Iran's new peace proposal
US President Donald Trump is not satisfied with Iran's latest peace proposal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the US naval blockade of Iran's ports, while leaving its nuclear programme for later negotiations, US media reported, citing several White House officials.
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April 29, 2026
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Not getting carriedaway: Krunal Pandya staysfocusedas RCBcontinuestrongrun
Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya said his team is not getting carried away after their dominant nine-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, stressing that consistency and sticking to the process remain key in the Indian Premier League.
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April 29, 2026
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NCB secures extradition of drug kingpin Salim Dola from Turkey
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in a major breakthrough, has secured the extradition of a major drug trafficker, Mohammad Salim Dola, from Turkey.
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April 29, 2026
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Elected govt cannot be ignored: Farooq Abdullah
Stressing that the government elected by an overwhelming majority in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be ignored, nor can hurdles be justified in its functioning, National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah has warned that the dual system of governance in this sensitive region could lead to instability and chaos.
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April 29, 2026
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Family-oriented parties do not want women to enter Parliament and legislatures:PM
Reiterating his commitment to implementing women’s reservation in Parliament and state assemblies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday blamed what he called ‘family-oriented political parties’ for derailing the related Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha recently.
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