Newly discovered spider named after Pink Floyd
Researchers from South America have discovered a new species of crevice-weaving spider, naming it Pikelinia floydmuraria. The newly identified spider measures just 3 to 4 millimetres in length and can prey on animals up to six times its size. The name "floydmuraria" comes from "Floyd", referring to the band Pink Floyd, and "muraria", meaning wall in Latin.
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06:58 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Researchers from South America have discovered a new species of crevice-weaving spider, naming it Pikelinia floydmuraria. The newly identified spider measures just 3 to 4 millimetres in length and can prey on animals up to six times its size. The name "floydmuraria" comes from "Floyd", referring to the band Pink Floyd, and "muraria", meaning wall in Latin.
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Didn't promote communal enmity: MP HC as it grants bail to 2 men over pro-Iran reel
Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to two men, Wasim Khan and Yousuf Mehafooz, who were arrested in March for a reel supporting Iran. HC said the reel didn't promote communal enmity and only showed "a protest in favour of...Iran, which is...facing war with...USA". "Indian Muslims weren't afraid yesterday...nor are they afraid today," the reel had stated.
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06:51 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to two men, Wasim Khan and Yousuf Mehafooz, who were arrested in March for a reel supporting Iran. HC said the reel didn't promote communal enmity and only showed "a protest in favour of...Iran, which is...facing war with...USA". "Indian Muslims weren't afraid yesterday...nor are they afraid today," the reel had stated.
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Iran shares 'Pirates of the Hormuz' meme featuring Trump
Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a meme featuring US President Donald Trump as a pirate after US' blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas in Strait of Hormuz. The meme, highly inspired from Johnny Depp's 'Pirates of the Caribbean', was titled 'Pirates of the Hormuz'. "But they're still just wandering around in the Indian Ocean," captioned the embassy.
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07:12 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a meme featuring US President Donald Trump as a pirate after US' blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas in Strait of Hormuz. The meme, highly inspired from Johnny Depp's 'Pirates of the Caribbean', was titled 'Pirates of the Hormuz'. "But they're still just wandering around in the Indian Ocean," captioned the embassy.
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07:12 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Why is 'Vance curse' trending online?
"Vance curse" is trending online after people noticed a string of seemingly unlucky or failed events linked to US Vice President. He publicly backed Hungary PM Viktor Orban for elections, who lost after 16 years. He led US delegation in failed peace talks with Iran. Pope Francis passed away last year, a day after an unscheduled meeting with Vance.
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07:03 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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"Vance curse" is trending online after people noticed a string of seemingly unlucky or failed events linked to US Vice President. He publicly backed Hungary PM Viktor Orban for elections, who lost after 16 years. He led US delegation in failed peace talks with Iran. Pope Francis passed away last year, a day after an unscheduled meeting with Vance.
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Investors to get 302% return on sovereign gold bonds on October 2019 issue
RBI has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 Series V, issued on October 15, 2019. The redemption price has been set at ₹15,009 per unit, translating into an absolute return of nearly 302% over the issue price of ₹3,738 for online subscribers. Investors who bought the bonds offline at ₹3,788 would see gains of about 297%.
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07:00 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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RBI has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20 Series V, issued on October 15, 2019. The redemption price has been set at ₹15,009 per unit, translating into an absolute return of nearly 302% over the issue price of ₹3,738 for online subscribers. Investors who bought the bonds offline at ₹3,788 would see gains of about 297%.
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07:00 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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West Bengal has never been & cannot be a manufacturing hub: TMC's Mahua Moitra
TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that West Bengal has never been a hub for large manufacturing and cannot be. "It is still an agrarian economy with very small land holdings... we can't give 1,000 acres or 2,000 acres of land [to companies]," she added. She even claimed the TMC government created 2 crore jobs in the past 15 years.
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07:27 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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TMC MP Mahua Moitra said that West Bengal has never been a hub for large manufacturing and cannot be. "It is still an agrarian economy with very small land holdings... we can't give 1,000 acres or 2,000 acres of land [to companies]," she added. She even claimed the TMC government created 2 crore jobs in the past 15 years.
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What are the best figures by a bowler on IPL debut?
Alzarri Joseph holds the best bowling figures on IPL debut, picking up 6-12 in 3.4 overs for MI against SRH in IPL 2019. Andrew Tye recorded 5-17 for GT against Rising Pune Super Giants in 2017. Shoaib Akhtar claimed 4-11 in three overs for KKR against DD in 2008 and SRH's Sakib Hussain recorded 4-24 against RR in 2026.
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07:24 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Alzarri Joseph holds the best bowling figures on IPL debut, picking up 6-12 in 3.4 overs for MI against SRH in IPL 2019. Andrew Tye recorded 5-17 for GT against Rising Pune Super Giants in 2017. Shoaib Akhtar claimed 4-11 in three overs for KKR against DD in 2008 and SRH's Sakib Hussain recorded 4-24 against RR in 2026.
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07:24 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Nitish Kumar's era as Bihar CM ends, Bihar gets its 1st BJP CM
Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on his tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM. Bihar will get its first BJP CM as Samrat Choudhary's name was announced. Nitish first came to power in 2005 and became CM for the tenth time in 2025. Focus on infrastructure and liquor ban are few highlights of his tenure.
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07:22 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on his tenure as Bihar's longest-serving CM. Bihar will get its first BJP CM as Samrat Choudhary's name was announced. Nitish first came to power in 2005 and became CM for the tenth time in 2025. Focus on infrastructure and liquor ban are few highlights of his tenure.
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07:22 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Blessing Muzarabani banned from PSL for 2 years for joining KKR
Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the next two PSL editions by PCB for withdrawing his Islamabad United contract to join KKR in IPL 2026. "This decision results from his failure to honor agreed commitments, which undermines the league’s professional structure," the PCB said. Last year, South Africa's Corbin Bosch was banned for one season for joining MI.
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07:21 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the next two PSL editions by PCB for withdrawing his Islamabad United contract to join KKR in IPL 2026. "This decision results from his failure to honor agreed commitments, which undermines the league’s professional structure," the PCB said. Last year, South Africa's Corbin Bosch was banned for one season for joining MI.
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07:21 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Mamata Banerjee seen wearing 3 fitness trackers
A picture of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wearing three fitness trackers while holding a child has been shared by a fitness coach and data scientist Abhishek Singhal. "Welcome to the club, didi," he said. He stated that while he doesn't recommend the use of multiple trackers for beginners, he personally does this because he is "obsessed with data".
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07:39 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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A picture of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wearing three fitness trackers while holding a child has been shared by a fitness coach and data scientist Abhishek Singhal. "Welcome to the club, didi," he said. He stated that while he doesn't recommend the use of multiple trackers for beginners, he personally does this because he is "obsessed with data".
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Spanish PM Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez charged with corruption
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others have been charged with corruption in business dealings, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds at the end of a two-year investigation. The court said that Begona had exploited her position as the PM’s wife to secure and manage a prestigious academic post at Madrid’s Complutense University. They have denied any wrongdoing.
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07:38 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, and two others have been charged with corruption in business dealings, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds at the end of a two-year investigation. The court said that Begona had exploited her position as the PM’s wife to secure and manage a prestigious academic post at Madrid’s Complutense University. They have denied any wrongdoing.
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Most powerful 'space laser' detected as galaxies collide
Scientists detected the most distant and powerful cosmic signal, nicknamed a "space laser", technically a hydroxyl megamaser. It originated from colliding galaxies about 8 billion light-years away, offering rare insights into the early universe. Cosmic conditions and gravitational lensing naturally amplified the faint signal. It was observed using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa.
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07:34 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Scientists detected the most distant and powerful cosmic signal, nicknamed a "space laser", technically a hydroxyl megamaser. It originated from colliding galaxies about 8 billion light-years away, offering rare insights into the early universe. Cosmic conditions and gravitational lensing naturally amplified the faint signal. It was observed using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa.
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White House turned into reporting branch: Iran after Netanyahu says Vance briefs him daily
Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref criticised US after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said US Vice President JD Vance briefs him everyday on Iran negotiations. "It's a matter of structural humiliation...Do Americans realise White House has effectively turned into a 'reporting branch' for another regime?" wrote Aref. Netanyahu said peace talks didn't fail because of his and Vance's call.
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07:31 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref criticised US after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said US Vice President JD Vance briefs him everyday on Iran negotiations. "It's a matter of structural humiliation...Do Americans realise White House has effectively turned into a 'reporting branch' for another regime?" wrote Aref. Netanyahu said peace talks didn't fail because of his and Vance's call.
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Samrat, who is set to become Bihar CM, once vowed to wear turban until Nitish's ouster
BJP's Samrat Choudhary, who is set to become Bihar CM as Nitish Kumar resigned, once vowed to wear saffron turban until Nitish was dethroned. He took the vow after Nitish re-abandoned the BJP-led NDA government in 2022, a move that led to collapse of the state government. At the time, Choudhary had just been elevated as BJP's Bihar unit president.
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07:56 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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BJP's Samrat Choudhary, who is set to become Bihar CM as Nitish Kumar resigned, once vowed to wear saffron turban until Nitish was dethroned. He took the vow after Nitish re-abandoned the BJP-led NDA government in 2022, a move that led to collapse of the state government. At the time, Choudhary had just been elevated as BJP's Bihar unit president.
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Mahua Moitra asked to name 1 good thing about PM Modi, she says 'His skin glows'
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was asked during an interview to say "one good thing" about PM Narendra Modi. "His skin glows lately...I think he has a good skincare regime," she replied. In the same interview, she said that West Bengal can never be a manufacturing hub as it has a largely agrarian economy where people have small land holdings.
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07:56 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was asked during an interview to say "one good thing" about PM Narendra Modi. "His skin glows lately...I think he has a good skincare regime," she replied. In the same interview, she said that West Bengal can never be a manufacturing hub as it has a largely agrarian economy where people have small land holdings.
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Massive fire breaks out at EV maker BYD's parking garage in China
A massive fire broke out at Chinese EV maker BYD's parking garage in Shenzhen Industrial Park on Tuesday morning. Videos of the incident showed thick black smoke and flames rising from the multi-storey building, with fire trucks and police deployed at the site. No casualties have been reported in the incident.
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07:45 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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A massive fire broke out at Chinese EV maker BYD's parking garage in Shenzhen Industrial Park on Tuesday morning. Videos of the incident showed thick black smoke and flames rising from the multi-storey building, with fire trucks and police deployed at the site. No casualties have been reported in the incident.
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Hungary politician dances after his party's landslide win
A video of Hungarian politician Zsolt Hegedus dancing during election celebrations has gone viral after the April 12 parliamentary polls. His dance came after Peter Magyar's victory speech, as his Tisza Party secured a two-thirds majority, ending PM Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Hegedus, named by Magyar as the next Health Minister, is an orthopaedic surgeon by profession.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
08:14 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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A video of Hungarian politician Zsolt Hegedus dancing during election celebrations has gone viral after the April 12 parliamentary polls. His dance came after Peter Magyar's victory speech, as his Tisza Party secured a two-thirds majority, ending PM Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. Hegedus, named by Magyar as the next Health Minister, is an orthopaedic surgeon by profession.
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Ask a psychiatrist: Pelosi on being asked about Trump sharing AI pic showing him as Jesus
US Representative Nancy Pelosi, who was 52nd Speaker of US House of Representatives, was asked about President Donald Trump sharing an AI-generated picture showing him as Jesus. Pelosi, who openly clashed with Trump during his first term, said, "You'd have to ask a psychiatrist...This is worthy of a diagnosis, not a conversation." Trump has frequently accused Pelosi of insider trading.
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08:14 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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US Representative Nancy Pelosi, who was 52nd Speaker of US House of Representatives, was asked about President Donald Trump sharing an AI-generated picture showing him as Jesus. Pelosi, who openly clashed with Trump during his first term, said, "You'd have to ask a psychiatrist...This is worthy of a diagnosis, not a conversation." Trump has frequently accused Pelosi of insider trading.
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68-yr-old Philippine Prez does jumping jacks to quash health rumours
Sixty-eight-year-old Philippine president, Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr, did jumping jacks in front of journalists to quash health rumours. He also jogged briefly outside his office. "I challenge anyone who says that I'm sick to come and exercise with me. We'll see who is stronger," he said. "You come to gym with me...Let’s see who can lift heavier weights," he added.
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08:12 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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Sixty-eight-year-old Philippine president, Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr, did jumping jacks in front of journalists to quash health rumours. He also jogged briefly outside his office. "I challenge anyone who says that I'm sick to come and exercise with me. We'll see who is stronger," he said. "You come to gym with me...Let’s see who can lift heavier weights," he added.
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08:12 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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PM Modi speaks to Trump for 40 minutes on call after US-Iran talks fail in Pak
PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday over a phone call that lasted about 40 minutes, said reports. This is the first phone call between the two leaders since the US-Iran ceasefire and failure of peace talks between the two countries in Pakistan. They reportedly talked about the Middle East situation and also discussed US-India engagement.
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08:06 pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday over a phone call that lasted about 40 minutes, said reports. This is the first phone call between the two leaders since the US-Iran ceasefire and failure of peace talks between the two countries in Pakistan. They reportedly talked about the Middle East situation and also discussed US-India engagement.
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