We'll be leaving Iran in 2-3 weeks: Trump
Donald Trump claimed the US will leave Iran "very soon", noting that the exit will be carried out in "maybe two, maybe three weeks" as the US continues "hitting [Iran] very hard". "We got rid of a lot of the radicalised lunatics along Strait of Hormuz," he said. The US will leave even if the Strait remains shut, he added.
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Donald Trump claimed the US will leave Iran "very soon", noting that the exit will be carried out in "maybe two, maybe three weeks" as the US continues "hitting [Iran] very hard". "We got rid of a lot of the radicalised lunatics along Strait of Hormuz," he said. The US will leave even if the Strait remains shut, he added.
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LPG tanker BW TYR, which transited Hormuz, arrives in Mumbai
Indian-flagged LPG carrier BW TYR reached Mumbai after transiting Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East war. It is among the two LPG carriers that departed from Dubai's Ras Al Khaimah region last Friday. The second carrier, BW ELM, is expected to arrive at New Mangalore later on Wednesday. Both are carrying a combined cargo of about 94,000 tonnes of LPG.
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08:59 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Indian-flagged LPG carrier BW TYR reached Mumbai after transiting Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East war. It is among the two LPG carriers that departed from Dubai's Ras Al Khaimah region last Friday. The second carrier, BW ELM, is expected to arrive at New Mangalore later on Wednesday. Both are carrying a combined cargo of about 94,000 tonnes of LPG.
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Jet fuel prices more than double overnight in Delhi, commercial LPG gets costlier
The prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) have more than doubled overnight as they saw an over 114% increase in Delhi, rising from ₹96,638.14/kl to ₹2,07,341.22/kl. This is the first time ATF prices crossed the ₹2-lakh mark. Additionally, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was also hiked by ₹195.5 to ₹2,078.5 in Delhi amid an LPG supply crisis.
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08:56 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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The prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) have more than doubled overnight as they saw an over 114% increase in Delhi, rising from ₹96,638.14/kl to ₹2,07,341.22/kl. This is the first time ATF prices crossed the ₹2-lakh mark. Additionally, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was also hiked by ₹195.5 to ₹2,078.5 in Delhi amid an LPG supply crisis.
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Late-night encounter breaks out in J&K's Ganderbal, 1 terrorist eliminated
A terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region. The operation is still in progress, the Army added.
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08:55 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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A terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region. The operation is still in progress, the Army added.
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Arshdeep Singh bowls joint-longest over in IPL
PBKS fast bowler Arshdeep Singh on Tuesday bowled the joint-longest over in IPL. The 27-year-old bowled a total of 11 deliveries in his fourth over against GT. Arshdeep bowled five wide balls and a no-ball, and went on to concede 12 runs in the over. GT posted a total of 162/6, with PBKS chasing it down in 19.1 overs.
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08:49 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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PBKS fast bowler Arshdeep Singh on Tuesday bowled the joint-longest over in IPL. The 27-year-old bowled a total of 11 deliveries in his fourth over against GT. Arshdeep bowled five wide balls and a no-ball, and went on to concede 12 runs in the over. GT posted a total of 162/6, with PBKS chasing it down in 19.1 overs.
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How did April Fools' Day begin?
Pope Gregory XIII created Gregorian calendar in 1582 and advocated starting the new calendar on January 1. However, the calendar shift from Julian to Gregorian began on April 1. Many hesitated to accept the shift and continued to use Julian calendar. People who didn't adhere to new calendar were deemed dumb by those who did and were called 'April fools'.
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09:03 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Pope Gregory XIII created Gregorian calendar in 1582 and advocated starting the new calendar on January 1. However, the calendar shift from Julian to Gregorian began on April 1. Many hesitated to accept the shift and continued to use Julian calendar. People who didn't adhere to new calendar were deemed dumb by those who did and were called 'April fools'.
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Asian markets rise up to 5% as Trump signals US' exit from Iran
Asian markets opened in the green on Wednesday on the hopes that the war in the Middle East might come to an end soon. South Korea's stock exchange, Kospi, rose over 5% at open to trade at 5,330.04, while Japan's Nikkei rose nearly 2% to 51,959.47. President Donald Trump claimed US will leave Iran in two or three weeks.
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09:03 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Asian markets opened in the green on Wednesday on the hopes that the war in the Middle East might come to an end soon. South Korea's stock exchange, Kospi, rose over 5% at open to trade at 5,330.04, while Japan's Nikkei rose nearly 2% to 51,959.47. President Donald Trump claimed US will leave Iran in two or three weeks.
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09:03 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Glenn Maxwell axed from Australia central contract list
Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been axed from Australia's central contract list. Maxwell had announced his retirement from ODI cricket last year to focus on T20I cricket. Australia have given annual contracts to as many as 21 players, including Test newcomers Brendan Doggett and Jake Weatherald. Fast bowler Jhye Richardson has also been excluded from the list.
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09:23 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been axed from Australia's central contract list. Maxwell had announced his retirement from ODI cricket last year to focus on T20I cricket. Australia have given annual contracts to as many as 21 players, including Test newcomers Brendan Doggett and Jake Weatherald. Fast bowler Jhye Richardson has also been excluded from the list.
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09:23 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Toll plazas go cashless from today, FASTag annual pass to cost ₹75 more
Cash transactions at toll plazas across India have been discontinued from today (April 1), with commuters now required to pay via FASTag or UPI. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said the move aims to make toll collection smoother, faster and more transparent. Further, the FASTag annual pass has been hiked by 2.5%, rising from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075.
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09:23 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Cash transactions at toll plazas across India have been discontinued from today (April 1), with commuters now required to pay via FASTag or UPI. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said the move aims to make toll collection smoother, faster and more transparent. Further, the FASTag annual pass has been hiked by 2.5%, rising from ₹3,000 to ₹3,075.
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09:23 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Who is Cooper Connolly? Australian all-rounder who made IPL debut for PBKS v GT?
Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his IPL debut for PBKS against GT in their IPL 2026 opener on Tuesday. The left-handed batter was born on August 22, 2003, in Perth. He has captained Australia in the Under-19 World Cup 2022. Connolly has represented Australia in eight ODIs, 11 T20Is and one Test.
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09:34 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly made his IPL debut for PBKS against GT in their IPL 2026 opener on Tuesday. The left-handed batter was born on August 22, 2003, in Perth. He has captained Australia in the Under-19 World Cup 2022. Connolly has represented Australia in eight ODIs, 11 T20Is and one Test.
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Shia body urges Saudi to rebuild demolished shrines in Jannat-ul-Baqi
The All India Shia Personal Law Board has urged Saudi Arabia to permit reconstruction of shrines at Jannat-ul-Baqi cemetery, where mausoleums linked to Prophet Muhammad's family were demolished. Calling the absence of structures "deeply distressing", the body’s general secretary, Maulana Yasub Abbas, appealed to PM Narendra Modi to press the Saudi government to allow rebuilding of the mausoleums.
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09:59 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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The All India Shia Personal Law Board has urged Saudi Arabia to permit reconstruction of shrines at Jannat-ul-Baqi cemetery, where mausoleums linked to Prophet Muhammad's family were demolished. Calling the absence of structures "deeply distressing", the body’s general secretary, Maulana Yasub Abbas, appealed to PM Narendra Modi to press the Saudi government to allow rebuilding of the mausoleums.
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'Jinxed' Delhi CM bungalow, largely vacant for decades, to be demolished
Colonial-era bungalow at 33, Sham Nath Marg, which has long been regarded as "jinxed", is set to be demolished and replaced with new office complex, officials aware of Delhi government's plans said. The structure has largely remained vacant for over two decades. Ex-Delhi CMs Chaudhary Brahm Prakash and Madan Lal Khurana, who stayed in the bungalow, didn't complete their tenures.
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10:13 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Colonial-era bungalow at 33, Sham Nath Marg, which has long been regarded as "jinxed", is set to be demolished and replaced with new office complex, officials aware of Delhi government's plans said. The structure has largely remained vacant for over two decades. Ex-Delhi CMs Chaudhary Brahm Prakash and Madan Lal Khurana, who stayed in the bungalow, didn't complete their tenures.
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Stock market set for COVID style surge? India's big moment now: Univest
War tensions rattle the stock market, but experts signal a COVID-like setup again, Univest stated, adding that sharp dips could flip into powerful moves in select stocks tied to India's growth story. Amid this buzz, Univest App aims to make waves with a free trial, offering clear entry and exit prices, giving retail investors strong edge at the right time.
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10:00 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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War tensions rattle the stock market, but experts signal a COVID-like setup again, Univest stated, adding that sharp dips could flip into powerful moves in select stocks tied to India's growth story. Amid this buzz, Univest App aims to make waves with a free trial, offering clear entry and exit prices, giving retail investors strong edge at the right time.
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Rupee may hit 100 per dollar if Iran war continues: Analysts
Indian rupee may weaken further to a record 100 per dollar or beyond if West Asia war continues, according to a Bloomberg report citing analysts. Options pricing shows traders assigning about a 13% chance of this by the end of June. Rupee's trajectory will depend on how high energy prices rise and how long they stay elevated, an expert said.
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10:23 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Indian rupee may weaken further to a record 100 per dollar or beyond if West Asia war continues, according to a Bloomberg report citing analysts. Options pricing shows traders assigning about a 13% chance of this by the end of June. Rupee's trajectory will depend on how high energy prices rise and how long they stay elevated, an expert said.
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Govt responds as jet fuel jumps by ₹1.1 lakh/kl, says 'Only ₹15,000/kl hike for domestic routes'
The government clarified after Indian Oil updated jet fuel prices on its website, marking a ₹1.10 lakh/kl jump to ₹2.07 lakh/kl. "To insulate domestic travel costs from substantial increase in international [oil] prices, PSU OMCs...passed only a partial...increase of 25% (₹15/litre or ₹15,000/kl) to airlines," the government said. Foreign routes will pay the full increase in ATF prices, it added.
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10:34 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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The government clarified after Indian Oil updated jet fuel prices on its website, marking a ₹1.10 lakh/kl jump to ₹2.07 lakh/kl. "To insulate domestic travel costs from substantial increase in international [oil] prices, PSU OMCs...passed only a partial...increase of 25% (₹15/litre or ₹15,000/kl) to airlines," the government said. Foreign routes will pay the full increase in ATF prices, it added.
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Italy fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup for 3rd straight time
Four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for FIFA World Cup for third straight time after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in penalty shootout in their play-off final on Tuesday in Zenica. Italy have become the first former champions to miss out on three straight World Cups The only other World Cup that Italy did not qualify for was in 1958.
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10:45 am Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Four-time champions Italy failed to qualify for FIFA World Cup for third straight time after losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina in penalty shootout in their play-off final on Tuesday in Zenica. Italy have become the first former champions to miss out on three straight World Cups The only other World Cup that Italy did not qualify for was in 1958.
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PM Modi to chair high-level meeting on security at 7 pm today amid Middle East war
PM Narendra Modi will chair the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at 7 pm today amid the Middle East war. Several key ministers are likely to attend it. On March 22, a CCS meeting was held wherein PM Modi was briefed about global situation and steps being taken to mitigate the impact of the crisis in India.
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02:52 pm Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi will chair the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at 7 pm today amid the Middle East war. Several key ministers are likely to attend it. On March 22, a CCS meeting was held wherein PM Modi was briefed about global situation and steps being taken to mitigate the impact of the crisis in India.
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Iran has asked for a ceasefire, claims Trump
US President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's "new regime President" just asked the US for a ceasefire. "We will consider when the Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages," he added. He claimed the new "President" is less radicalised.
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06:44 pm Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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US President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran's "new regime President" just asked the US for a ceasefire. "We will consider when the Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages," he added. He claimed the new "President" is less radicalised.
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Schools can't force parents to buy books, uniforms from fixed shop: Delhi govt
Delhi government directed private unaided recognised schools not to force parents to purchase books, uniforms, or materials from specific vendors. The move comes in the wake of complaints that schools were forcing parents to buy materials from designated shops. As per order, schools must provide clear lists and ensure that parents have the freedom to purchase items from open market.
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09:26 pm Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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Delhi government directed private unaided recognised schools not to force parents to purchase books, uniforms, or materials from specific vendors. The move comes in the wake of complaints that schools were forcing parents to buy materials from designated shops. As per order, schools must provide clear lists and ensure that parents have the freedom to purchase items from open market.
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Middle East war worse than 1970s oil crisis, 2022 gas dispute: IEA
The oil crisis following the Middle East conflict is far more severe than the oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 Russian gas disruption combined, said an International Energy Agency chief, Fatih Birol. He warned that the crisis poses wider risks to energy security and economic stability. Further, he added, that oil loss is expected to widen in April.
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09:42 pm Wednesday, 01 April, 2026
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The oil crisis following the Middle East conflict is far more severe than the oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 Russian gas disruption combined, said an International Energy Agency chief, Fatih Birol. He warned that the crisis poses wider risks to energy security and economic stability. Further, he added, that oil loss is expected to widen in April.
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