Trump mocks France's Macron over old video, says 'His wife treats him extremely badly'

US President Donald Trump took a jibe at French President Emmanuel Macron over 2025 video that appeared to show Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, pushing his face. Trump said, "Macron's wife treats him extremely badly...He’s still recovering from right to the jaw." Trump said he had called Macron to get help amid Iran war, adding, "Macron said no...we cannot do that."
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02:59 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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People forced to exit & re-enter same metro station in Delhi to interchange lines

Commuters switching between Red and Magenta Lines at Delhi's Madhuban Chowk Metro Station (earlier Pitampura) are forced to exit and re-enter, as the 182.7-metre foot overbridge connecting them remains incomplete. People have to walk nearly 300 metres across a busy, traffic-laden junction to interchange, HT reported. This comes despite the station being designated an interchange hub on March 8.
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03:10 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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I'm not child psychologist, so can't understand Trump: US lawmaker

Speaking about United States President Donald Trump amid ongoing Iran war, Congressman Seth Moulton said, "I'm not a child psychologist, so I can't understand the mind of Trump." He stated that thousands of troops are either moving to Middle East or have already reached there and questioned the absence of exit plan in the war.
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03:08 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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War will go on until US faces 'lasting humiliation & regret': Iran

After US President Donald Trump stated Iran's Navy and Air Force have been heavily weakened, Iran rejected the claims and said the war will endure until the US faces "lasting humiliation, regret and surrender". It added that US intelligence on Iran's military strength is "incomplete" and cautioned Washington against assuming it has destroyed its strategic missile production capabilities.
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03:29 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Explosion at Iran's key missile base in Isfahan after US strikes

A massive explosion occurred at Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) key missile installation in Iran's Isfahan on Thursday. Videos showing blaze at the site have surfaced online. This comes a day after US reportedly dropped 2,000-kg bunker buster bombs at Isfahan, which holds the major uranium stockpile of the country.
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03:26 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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55,000 households take self-enumeration on Day 1 of Census 2027

About 55,000 households availed the self-enumeration facility for the first phase of Census 2027 on Day 1, i.e., Wednesday. These include President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, PM Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. The facility has been started in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, and some areas of Delhi for 15 days.
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03:43 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Sonali Bendre, husband Goldie accused of land fraud in Pune

Actress Sonali Bendre and her husband, filmmaker Goldie Behl, have been accused of fraud in relation to a land deal in Pune. A local farmer, Chandrakant Shinde, has claimed that his family holds ancestral rights over approximately 30 gunthas of land, dating back to before 1957. Shinde has alleged that Goldie Bhel purchased and began "illegal" construction on his land.
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03:40 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Mumbai Mayor claims Jain monk blessings cured her throat ailment; Raut takes dig

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde claimed that Jain monk Param Gurudev Shri Namramuni Maharaj cured her throat ailment with his blessings, describing it as a “big miracle.” Taking a dig at Tawde, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said many people also got cured from the ‘medicine’ given by Ashok Kharat, a rape-accused astrologer, adding that it is their prerogative.
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03:59 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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I request you with folded hands, please open in every match: Ashwin to Pant

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin urged LSG captain Rishabh Pant to open in every match in the IPL 2026 season. "If he comes into bat after the power play, the bowlers have a strategy to stop him. It was very unfortunate the way...Pant got out," Ashwin said. Notably, Pant opened against DC but got run out on seven.
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03:56 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Hotel gets licence to sell liquor in dry state Gujarat, row erupts

Gujarat Home Department has officially granted liquor licence to hotel Lords Inn in dry state Gujarat's Porbandar. "Everyone knows...reality of prohibition," Congress leader Kantibhai Budhecha said. In a dry state like Gujarat, Home Department grants liquor licences to premium hotels (typically 3-star and above) under Prohibition Act to cater specifically to authorised permit holders and tourists.
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04:11 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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King who can't get ballroom approved: Trump on 'No Kings' protest

Referring to 'No Kings' protest against himself, US President Trump jokingly said, "They call me King now, do you believe it? I'm such a king I can't get a ballroom approved." His remark comes after US judge temporarily halted construction of $400 million ballroom at White House. "I could be doing lot more if I was a king," he added.
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04:11 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Meta building 'elite' AI team to keep users hooked to Instagram & Facebook

Meta is building a team of "elite" AI researchers to optimise its algorithm to keep users hooked to Facebook and Instagram, reported Business Insider, citing job listings. The team titled MRS Research will closely work with Meta's ads division to support the ad performance and serve the users more relevant ads. TikTok's former executive, Yang Song, will lead the team.
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04:26 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Why are middle managers often the first to be laid off?

Middle management layer is usually first to be laid off due to cost cutting, as they represent significant portion of salary budgets without being directly tied to revenue generation. Another reason is structural simplification. However, experts caution that eliminating this layer without redesigning workflows can lead to decision bottlenecks, employee disengagement and lack of accountability.
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04:25 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Grossly vulgar, shocked to core: Court as it orders Honey Singh's 'Volume 1' to be deleted

Delhi HC has ordered removal of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's 'Volume 1' song from all platforms. Court expressed disappointment and called it "grossly vulgar". It was dealing with a plea seeking deletion of videos and audios of the song, when Justice Purushaindra Kaurav said the "conscience of the court is shocked to its absolute core".
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04:43 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Indian clearing house hikes margin requirements for dollar-rupee forwards

The Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) has imposed an additional margin on dollar-rupee forward trades amid heightened market volatility. The CCIL levied a volatility margin of 25% of the initial margin with immediate effect under its foreign exchange forward segment regulations. The measure will also apply to the dollar-rupee options segment.
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04:42 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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18 held over violence in West Bengal's Malda after SIR name deletions

West Bengal Police have arrested 18 people in connection with the violence that broke out in Malda district over the deletion of names in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Police are going through CCTV footage to make more arrests as investigation into the violence continues. This comes after Supreme Court criticised state government over nine-hour gherao of judicial officers.
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04:59 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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I hated every minute of The Hundred: James Anderson

England fast bowling legend James Anderson, who was a part of Manchester Originals and played three matches in The Hundred last year, said that he hated every minute of the competition. The 43-year-old took two wickets at an economy rate of 10.92. He did not put his name forward for the auction this year.
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04:57 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Rupee posts biggest one-day gain in over 12 years, closes at 93.10 against dollar

The Indian rupee on Thursday recorded its biggest one-day gain in over 12 years. The currency surged 2% to a peak of 92.83 against the US dollar, rebounding from a record low of 95.21 hit in the previous session, before closing at 93.10. The rally follows RBI measures to curb arbitrage and speculative trades betting against the rupee.
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05:09 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Why is silver falling more than gold today?

Silver shed almost 20% in March, according to CNBC-TV18 reported. Silver’s fall compared to gold highlights its higher volatility, India Today reported. While gold is mainly seen as a safe-haven asset, silver is also linked to industrial demand. This makes silver more sensitive to changes in global growth outlook and market sentiment, leading to larger price swings.
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05:03 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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Why was Raghav Chadha sacked by AAP as Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha?

While AAP hasn't revealed why Raghav Chadha, once its key face, was removed as Deputy Leader in Rajya Sabha, several reports claimed a rift had been brewing for a few months. Raghav hadn't publicly commented after Arvind Kejriwal was discharged in liquor policy case. He appeared to distance himself from AAP after Delhi loss and focused on other policy decisions.
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05:21 pm Thursday, 02 April, 2026

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