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PARAG CAUGHT VAPING IN RR DRESSING ROOM
ON Tuesday night, Riyan Parag, the captain of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, was caught on camera using what appeared to be a vape during their chase against Punjab Kings.
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April 30, 2026
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FOR HONOUR IN THE Dr PREFIX
WHEN former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai declined an honorary doctorate from Haveri University, I sat up because it is an offer not many politicians would refuse.
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April 30, 2026
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High energy cost transfer inevitable to users: Govt
IT is “inevitable” for countries to pass on higher energy costs to households and industries, according to the Union finance ministry.
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April 30, 2026
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NC drops Urdu language from exam, sparks row
THE Omar Abdullah government is facing sharp criticism from Kashmir-based opposition parties for dropping Urdu, one of the official languages of J&K mandatory for qualifying for revenue services, from the newly amended draft recruitment rules for revenue posts.
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April 30, 2026
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Mastermind of Bihar govt officer’s murder killed in encounter in Bhagalpur
AFTER a senior government officer’s murder and injuries to another at the Sultanganj municipal corporation office in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Tuesday evening, the main accused, Ramdhani Yadav, was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose against China
AYUSH
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April 30, 2026
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DRDO, Navy conduct salvo launch of short range anti-ship missiles
INDIA'S indigenous maritime strike programme cleared a milestone on Wednesday as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR), firing two missiles in quick succession from a Sea King helicopter off the Odisha coast for the first time.
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April 30, 2026
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Indian Bank reports ₹3,103 crore profit
THE Indian Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹3,103 crore in Q4FY26 compared to ₹2,956 crore during the same period in FY25, driven by growth in retail and MSME businesses and interest income.
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April 30, 2026
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Federal Bank net profit jumps 22% to ₹1,341 cr
PRIVATE sector lender Federal Bank on Wednesday reported a 22% rise in its consolidated net profit in the March quarter of FY26 to ₹1,341 crore, as against ₹1,091 crore in the year-ago period.
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April 30, 2026
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‘Who is claiming this right?’ SC on Sabarimala
ON the 10th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the petitioners how can a nonbeliever in north India claim the right of entry to the Sabarimala temple.
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April 30, 2026
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Rains, storms wreak havoc in parts of NE
HEAVY rains, accompanied by gusty winds, have wreaked havoc in parts of the Northeast.
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April 30, 2026
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Tribal languages removed from J’khand teachers’ exam
THE BJP has termed the passing of the new rules for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) during the Cabinet meeting held on April 28 an “injustice” to millions of people in the state.
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April 30, 2026
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States put on notice on compensatory afforestation norms
THE Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has tightened compliance on penal compensatory afforestation by violators under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, or the Forest Conservation Act.
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April 30, 2026
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SL court orders resumption of mass grave excavation
A Sri Lankan court has ordered the recommencement of excavation work on a mass grave in Chemmani, on the outskirts of Jaffna, which first came into focus during the LTTE conflict in the 1990s, seven months after it was halted.
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April 30, 2026
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After years of pain, Manipuri judoka's perseverance pays off
AMIDST ongoing administrative turmoil, judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam has quietly broken the nation’s 13-year-old drought for an Asian medal.
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April 30, 2026
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Political map redrawn: BJP rules cities, Cong holds on to rural base
GUJARAT’S 2026 local body election vote-share data shows BJP retaining a statewide lead above 50% across every tier and tightening its grip across urban Gujarat.
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April 30, 2026
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Bhabanipur’s long day of power and protest
Breaking the tradition, Mamata comes out of house on polling day to visit poll booths H TMC protests when Suvendu reaches constituency
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April 30, 2026
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BRACING FOR THE ASCENT
THE pilot’s announcement comes before the descent.
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April 30, 2026
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Overall turnout close to 93% in West Bengal
WEST Bengal on Wednesday recorded robust polling in the second and final phase of elections with poll-participation touching 92.67%, according to the approximate polling trends updated on ECINet app at 12.30 am Thursday.
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April 30, 2026
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Baptiste ends Sabalenka's title defence
HAILEY Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) quarterfinal victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
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April 30, 2026
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‘No forced sale of nano fertilisers’, Centre says move to protect farmers
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has issued a notification prohibiting forced sales of nano-ferti-lisers.
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April 30, 2026
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Rahul slams Great Nicobar project, calls it a crime against nature, tribes
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Great Nicobar project, describing it as “one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against the natural and tribal heritage of the country.”
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April 30, 2026
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Split in MVA as Sena names nominee for lone MLC seat
CRACKS appeared in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena announcing its candidate on Wednesday and its ally Congress saying that it would also field a nominee for the lone seat the opposition can win in the Maharashtra legislative council elections scheduled on May 10.
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April 30, 2026
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GIVE LEGAL SUPPORT WHILE GAUGING PREGNANCY RISKS
THE Supreme Court's direction permitting a 15-year-old girl to terminate her pregnancy beyond 28 weeks, while warning of contempt for any delay, marks a decisive assertion of reproductive autonomy.
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April 30, 2026
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Indian Overseas Bank net profit up 43% at ₹1,505 cr
Rise in net interest income to ₹3,470 crore the bank has reported for Q4FY26
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April 30, 2026
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Epic night in Paris: PSG edges Bayern in nine-goal thriller in S/F 1st leg
KHVICHA Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday — an extraordinary encounter that was the highest-scoring match ever at this stage of the competition.
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April 30, 2026
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DMK MAY HOLD TN, OPPN SURGE SEEN IN KERALA, BENGAL
WITH polling ending for the high stakes elections in four states and a Union Territory, several exit polls on Wednesday predicted a convincing victory for the BJP in Assam and an edge for the party over the ruling TMC in West Bengal, while projecting a second innings for the DMK in Tamil Naduandacomeback by the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.
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April 30, 2026
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Modi to make brief UAE stop before heading to Europe
AMID heightened geopolitical churn in West Asia and shifting global energy dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a stopover in the UAE in mid-May en route to a four-nation European tour.
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April 30, 2026
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Eternal reports 346% surge in Q4 net profit, revenue increases 196%
ETERNAL, parent company of foodtech giant Zomato, reported a 346% surge in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹174 crore for the quarter ending March 2026 (Q4FY26) as against ₹39 crore net profit in the same quarter of Q4FY25.
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April 29, 2026
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Salary expectations outpace reality for freshers
UNSTOP’S Talent Report 2026 finds a widening gap between salary expectations and outcomes among fresh graduates, with 73% of undergraduate students expecting annual salaries above %5 lakh, but only 40% securing such offers, even as nearly 88% of companies report active hiring.
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