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Women outshine male voters in Apr 9 polling
Female turnout exceeded male participation in all three regions that went to the polls on April 9— Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry — according to gender-wise data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
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Thunderous Sooryavanshi steals the show, floors RCB
The youngster shows why he is the cynosure of all eyes with a brilliant 78 runs off 26 balls
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April 11, 2026
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U.S. LIKELY TO EXTEND RUSSIAN OIL WAIVER TO TEMPER IRAN WAR SHOCK
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump's administration is likely to extend as soon as Friday a waiver allowing countries to buy some sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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April 11, 2026
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Envoy to Bangladesh to be EU ambassador
India on Friday named senior diplomat Pranay Verma, currently the high commissioner to Bangladesh, as its new ambassador to Belgium and the European Union (EU), though there was no official word on his successor in Dhaka amid a buzz in diplomatic circles about the post going to a political appointee.
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April 11, 2026
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IMT Manesar: 55 held for arson, vandalism at wage hike protest
While 11 male workers were held for allegedly attacking police, torching a police vehicle and damaging four more at two garment manufacturing and export factories on Thursday morning, 44 persons were arrested for vandalism at one of the four factories, after they were identified through CCTV camera footage, they said.
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April 11, 2026
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Israel denounces Pak after de- min calls it ‘cancerous’, ‘evil’
Fresh fractures in the West Asia mediation process emerged when Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif joined in the criticism of
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April 11, 2026
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Markets log best weekly gain in 5 yrs on war relief
Indian benchmark indices surged about 6% this week—their strongest performance in over five years—driven by sharply improving global cues after a ceasefire between the US and Iran eased geopolitical tensions, stabilized crude oil prices, and triggered a risk-on rally across global equities.
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April 11, 2026
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Army clears Col Purohit for promotion to Brigadier rank
The Indian Army has cleared Colonel Shrikant Purohit, who was acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case last July, for promotion to the rank of Brigadier, officials aware of the matter said on Friday.
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April 11, 2026
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Who moderates the moderators?
The government may not always act disinterestedly, and leaving this to platforms owned by firms headquartered abroad isn’t a defensible proposition
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April 11, 2026
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SC DENIES BAIL TO SUSPENDED DIG BHULLAR IN CBI CORRUPTION CASE
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to suspended Punjab deputy inspector general (DIG) Harcha-ran Singh Bhullar in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBD, while granting him liberty to revive his plea if trial does not commence within two months.
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April 11, 2026
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UP SIR: Highest addition of voters from draft at 8.4 mn
Uttar Pradesh’s electorate expanded by 8.43 million between the draft roll in January and the final numbers released on Friday, the highest among the 13 states and Union Territories where the special intensive revision (SIR) has concluded.
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April 11, 2026
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ISRO SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS 2ND INTEGRATED AIR DROP TEST FOR GAGANYAAN
Space agency Isro has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
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April 11, 2026
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Mandal's legacy and path ahead for social justice
April 13 marks the death anniversary of Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, who passed away in 1982.
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April 11, 2026
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As Rubio visits Delhi, India eyes overdue Quad meeting
India is exploring the possibility of convening a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi tied to the visit of US secretary of state Marco Rubio next month to spur the activities of the grouping and to plan for a much-delayed summit, people familiar with the matter said.
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April 11, 2026
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BJP promises UCC, aid to women, 10mn jobs
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday released the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto for the two-phase West Bengal assembly polls, promising ₹3,000 a month for women and unemployed people, new industries, and enforcement of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), among others.
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April 11, 2026
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NIA PROBES DEATH OF MANIPUR KIDS, STIR CONTINUES
The Manipur government on Thursday handed over to the National Investigation ‘Agency (NIA) the probe into the deaths of two kids in a bomb attack in the Bisnupur district on Tuesday even as Imphal and surrounding areas remained tense with protests erupting against the deaths.
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April 10, 2026
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Govt seeks X Community Notes oversight with IT Rules tweaks
THE MOVE WILL ENABLE GOVT TO SEEK REMOVAL OF CONTENT THAT CORRECTS OFFICIAL CLAIMS
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April 10, 2026
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US asks its allies to pitch plans to secure Hormuz
The US wants specific commitments from European allies on their pledge to help secure the Strait of Hormuz after the fighting in Iran stops, requesting that the countries present concrete plans to ensure navigation through the waterway within days, according to a senior Nato official.
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April 10, 2026
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India steps up energy outreach amid truce
The two-week ceasefire in West Asia has allowed New Delhi to step up its energy security outreach in the Gulf, with petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri visiting Qatar from Thursday and external affairs minister S Jaishankar heading to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday.
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April 10, 2026
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India needs a national development corps
Every recruitment cycle in India sees tens of thousands of public posts attract millions of applicants.
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April 10, 2026
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Crucial election cycle kicks off with high voter turnout
Assembly elections in Assam and Puducherry produced record voter turnouts on Thursday while Kerala recorded its highest participation in nearly four decades, as all three went to the polls in a single phase — and a sharp reduction in electoral rolls may have amplified the headline percentages across all three.
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April 10, 2026
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Bhabanipur, entire Bengal to walk the Nandigram way: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sharpened the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP’s) attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), saying that the “feat” his party achieved in Nandigram in 2021 assembly elections, will be repeated in Bhabanipur and entire West Bengal, as he addressed back-to-back rallies across the poll-bound state.
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April 10, 2026
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A critique of the judiciary & a disproportionate response
It is not often that middle-school civics sparks judicial controversy.
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April 10, 2026
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SC: Temple entry curbs will end up dividing society
excluding people from temples on grounds of caste, belief or denominational identity could have a damaging effect on Hinduism itself, observing that the constitutional endeavour must be to “unify and not create further divisions” within society.
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April 10, 2026
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HC SENDS CASE OVER SONG IN DHURANDHAR-2 TO MEDIATION
The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to order an immediate takedown of the song Rang De Lal ~ Oye Oye from the film Dhurandar 2.
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April 10, 2026
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Hormuz traffic at standstill as Iran controls movement
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz stood at well below 10% of normal volumes on Thursday despite a US-Iran ceasefire as Tehran asserted its control by warning ships to keep to its territorial waters while doing so.
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April 10, 2026
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India, Mauritius seal $680mn aid package
NEW DELHI: India and Mauritius concluded agreements on Thursday for implementing projects under a $680-million economic assistance package provided by New Delhi as external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam discussed ways to bolster cooperation in a range of areas.
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April 10, 2026
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Murshidabad, Malda seats top WB adjudication cuts
OVER 6 MILLION VOTERS’ CLAIMS WERE UNDER ADJUDICATION, AND OVER 5.98 MILLION CASES HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF
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April 10, 2026
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Al Mumbai-B'luru flight scare as engine stalls
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru returned shortly after takeoff on Thursday after one of its engines stalled, prompting the pilots to issue a “PAN PAN” emergency call, officials familiar with the matter said.
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April 10, 2026
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Preeti, Minakshi win gold medals
Reigning world champion Minakshi Hooda and Preeti Pawar led the gold rush for India with two other compatriots also registering victories in the finals to be crowned Asian boxing champions here on Thursday.
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