What is a delimitation exercise?
The delimitation exercise, which is set to begin to redraw constituencies and increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 from 543, is routine exercise to carve out new seats and decide their boundaries. It ensures states get due representation with growing population. Some southern states fear losing seats due to population control measures, but government ensured seats won’t be reduced.
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The delimitation exercise, which is set to begin to redraw constituencies and increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 from 543, is routine exercise to carve out new seats and decide their boundaries. It ensures states get due representation with growing population. Some southern states fear losing seats due to population control measures, but government ensured seats won’t be reduced.
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Pakistan's Army chief Munir reaches Iran to deliver US message after failed talks
Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has reached Iran's Tehran to deliver US' message regarding next round of negotiations. The visit comes after US and Iran's peace negotiations failed in a 21-hour meeting hosted in Pakistan's Islamabad. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi welcomed Munir and the high-level delegation upon arrival.
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Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has reached Iran's Tehran to deliver US' message regarding next round of negotiations. The visit comes after US and Iran's peace negotiations failed in a 21-hour meeting hosted in Pakistan's Islamabad. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi welcomed Munir and the high-level delegation upon arrival.
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NCW forms panel to probe TCS' sexual abuse & conversion case
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion cases at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik. It has formed a fact-finding committee that will visit the office on Friday to conduct an on-the-spot inquiry. The panel will recommend action against those responsible and suggest measures to prevent recurrence.
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion cases at a TCS BPO unit in Nashik. It has formed a fact-finding committee that will visit the office on Friday to conduct an on-the-spot inquiry. The panel will recommend action against those responsible and suggest measures to prevent recurrence.
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Donald Trump backs 'kill switch' for AI
US President Donald Trump has backed the idea of the government having a "kill switch" or other safeguards for AI. Asked whether AI could undermine confidence in the banking system, he said, "Yeah, probably. But it could also...make it better and safer." His remarks come amid rising cybersecurity concerns linked to Anthropic's new AI model Mythos.
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US President Donald Trump has backed the idea of the government having a "kill switch" or other safeguards for AI. Asked whether AI could undermine confidence in the banking system, he said, "Yeah, probably. But it could also...make it better and safer." His remarks come amid rising cybersecurity concerns linked to Anthropic's new AI model Mythos.
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Instagram reel saves woman's life after 15 killed in boat tragedy in Vrindavan
A 55-year-old woman, Rajinder Kaur, who survived a tragedy in Vrindavan after a boat capsized killing 15 people, revealed that she followed what she saw on an Instagram Reel and didn't drown. "I remembered watching an Instagram reel...I followed those steps: Holding my breath, closing my mouth, straightening my arms and moving my legs...This prevented me from drowning," she said.
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08:33 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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A 55-year-old woman, Rajinder Kaur, who survived a tragedy in Vrindavan after a boat capsized killing 15 people, revealed that she followed what she saw on an Instagram Reel and didn't drown. "I remembered watching an Instagram reel...I followed those steps: Holding my breath, closing my mouth, straightening my arms and moving my legs...This prevented me from drowning," she said.
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How do minimum wages compare across NCR states as Noida factory workers demand wage hike?
The protest by Noida factory workers, who were demanding a wage hike, brought minimum wages in NCR states into focus. As per India Today, unskilled workers earn ₹710/day in Delhi, ₹585/day in Haryana and ₹500/day in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, skilled workers in the three states earn ₹862/day, ₹712/day and ₹616/day, respectively. Thus, UP's revised wages remain below Delhi and Haryana.
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The protest by Noida factory workers, who were demanding a wage hike, brought minimum wages in NCR states into focus. As per India Today, unskilled workers earn ₹710/day in Delhi, ₹585/day in Haryana and ₹500/day in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, skilled workers in the three states earn ₹862/day, ₹712/day and ₹616/day, respectively. Thus, UP's revised wages remain below Delhi and Haryana.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest layoffs in 15 years
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs, about 10% of its 21,500 workforce, marking its biggest layoffs in 15 years, reports said. This comes ahead of ex-top Google executive Matt Brittin taking over as its director general next month. In February, the BBC announced a $815 million cost-cutting plan over the next three years and had warned of job cuts.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs, about 10% of its 21,500 workforce, marking its biggest layoffs in 15 years, reports said. This comes ahead of ex-top Google executive Matt Brittin taking over as its director general next month. In February, the BBC announced a $815 million cost-cutting plan over the next three years and had warned of job cuts.
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Mehli Mistry renews Tata Trusts dispute, claims Ratan Tata's half-brother working illegally
Ex-Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry renewed the dispute between him and late industrialist Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata by filing a complaint with Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, Moneycontrol reported. He claimed Noel, along with trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, violated Tata Trusts' rules in a "mala fide and illegal action". Board of Trustees is "illegally constituted", he said.
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Ex-Tata Trusts trustee Mehli Mistry renewed the dispute between him and late industrialist Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata by filing a complaint with Maharashtra Charity Commissioner, Moneycontrol reported. He claimed Noel, along with trustees Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh, violated Tata Trusts' rules in a "mala fide and illegal action". Board of Trustees is "illegally constituted", he said.
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Raid at Ashok Mittal's LPU after Chadha met BJP leaders no coincidence: AAP
AAP reacted after Enforcement Directorate raided Lovely Professional University owned by AAP MP Ashok Mittal, who replaced Raghav Chadha as AAP's new deputy leader in Rajya Sabha. "There are no coincidences in politics. We have learned...that Raghav Chadha recently held a meeting with top leaders of the BJP," AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said. ED also raided Mittal's residence.
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AAP reacted after Enforcement Directorate raided Lovely Professional University owned by AAP MP Ashok Mittal, who replaced Raghav Chadha as AAP's new deputy leader in Rajya Sabha. "There are no coincidences in politics. We have learned...that Raghav Chadha recently held a meeting with top leaders of the BJP," AAP chief spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said. ED also raided Mittal's residence.
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India produces nearly half of world's mangoes, but exports only 1%: Report
India produces nearly 45% of the world's mangoes but exports only about 1% due to high domestic demand, Firstpost reported. India's domestic mango market is worth $32.3 billion and has been growing 7% every year since 2012. "The rest of the world may be fighting over mango imports, but India is basically saying, 'sorry we ate them'," the report added.
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India produces nearly 45% of the world's mangoes but exports only about 1% due to high domestic demand, Firstpost reported. India's domestic mango market is worth $32.3 billion and has been growing 7% every year since 2012. "The rest of the world may be fighting over mango imports, but India is basically saying, 'sorry we ate them'," the report added.
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Shoe-making company turns into an AI firm overnight, its shares soar 652% within hours
Footwear brand Allbirds has turned into an AI firm overnight as it announced a pivot into becoming an AI-native cloud solutions provider. Allbirds said it'll use the $50-million convertible financing it recently raised to change its core product from sustainable footwear made with wool and eucalyptus to AI infrastructure. Allbirds shares jumped 652% within hours after the announcement.
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Footwear brand Allbirds has turned into an AI firm overnight as it announced a pivot into becoming an AI-native cloud solutions provider. Allbirds said it'll use the $50-million convertible financing it recently raised to change its core product from sustainable footwear made with wool and eucalyptus to AI infrastructure. Allbirds shares jumped 652% within hours after the announcement.
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Massive fire erupts in Lucknow slums, flames visible from kilometres
A massive fire has erupted in the slums of Lucknow's Vikas Nagar area on Wednesday, with flames visible from kilometres. Over 20 shanties were reduced to ashes in the fire, NDTV reported. Fire brigade teams have rushed to the spot and are currently dousing the fire. Cylinders kept in the slums were continuously exploding, reports said.
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A massive fire has erupted in the slums of Lucknow's Vikas Nagar area on Wednesday, with flames visible from kilometres. Over 20 shanties were reduced to ashes in the fire, NDTV reported. Fire brigade teams have rushed to the spot and are currently dousing the fire. Cylinders kept in the slums were continuously exploding, reports said.
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Ranbir Kapoor features on TIME's 100 most influential people of 2026 list
Ranbir Kapoor has been named among TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2026, becoming the only Indian actor to feature on the list this year. For Ranbir's profile, Ayushmann Khurrana, who featured on the list in 2020, wrote, "There are actors who chase legacy and there are actors who become one through their craft. Ranbir Kapoor is the latter."
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Ranbir Kapoor has been named among TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2026, becoming the only Indian actor to feature on the list this year. For Ranbir's profile, Ayushmann Khurrana, who featured on the list in 2020, wrote, "There are actors who chase legacy and there are actors who become one through their craft. Ranbir Kapoor is the latter."
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Accused Danish hid his marital status, defrauded me: TCS sexual abuse case victim
A victim in the TCS sexual abuse and conversion case has alleged that one of the accused, Danish Shaikh, hid his marital status from her. "Despite being already married, Danish...defrauded me...and engaged in sexual relations with me at various locations," she said. The victim said Danish and another accused, Tausif, frequently spoke about the difference between Hindu and Muslim faiths.
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10:09 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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A victim in the TCS sexual abuse and conversion case has alleged that one of the accused, Danish Shaikh, hid his marital status from her. "Despite being already married, Danish...defrauded me...and engaged in sexual relations with me at various locations," she said. The victim said Danish and another accused, Tausif, frequently spoke about the difference between Hindu and Muslim faiths.
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AI budget blown away already: Uber CTO Praveen on rising AI adoption
Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga said the ride-hailing company's growing use of AI tools, particularly Claude Code, has pushed spending beyond expectations. "I'm back to the drawing board because the budget I thought I would need is blown away already," he said. He added that the company is now witnessing "agentic software engineering".
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10:04 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga said the ride-hailing company's growing use of AI tools, particularly Claude Code, has pushed spending beyond expectations. "I'm back to the drawing board because the budget I thought I would need is blown away already," he said. He added that the company is now witnessing "agentic software engineering".
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Duolingo won't 'force' employees to use AI, scraps AI-based performance reviews
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the company will no longer evaluate employees' AI usage in performance reviews. Stating that Duolingo won't "force" employees to use AI, Ahn added that the important thing for employees is to do their jobs "as well as possible". Duolingo faced backlash last year over an "AI-first" shift and plans to phase out contract workers.
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Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn said the company will no longer evaluate employees' AI usage in performance reviews. Stating that Duolingo won't "force" employees to use AI, Ahn added that the important thing for employees is to do their jobs "as well as possible". Duolingo faced backlash last year over an "AI-first" shift and plans to phase out contract workers.
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HC asks Rajiv Rai not to pass remarks after he calls Dhurandhar 2 makers 'chor' over 'Tirchi…'
Delhi High Court has directed Trimurti Films' Rajiv Rai not to make public statements against 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' makers after he called them 'chor (thieves)' for using 'Tirchi Topiwale' song from his film 'Tridev'. The court asked the parties not to escalate the dispute until next hearing. Before agreeing, Rai's lawyers argued his criticism isn't going to harm the film.
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10:21 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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Delhi High Court has directed Trimurti Films' Rajiv Rai not to make public statements against 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' makers after he called them 'chor (thieves)' for using 'Tirchi Topiwale' song from his film 'Tridev'. The court asked the parties not to escalate the dispute until next hearing. Before agreeing, Rai's lawyers argued his criticism isn't going to harm the film.
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People talking less now by 338 words a day: Study
A study conducted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City found that daily conversations are shrinking, with people speaking significantly less than they did in the past. The research published in Sage Journals found that individuals now speak an average of 338 fewer words per day compared to 2005. That's equivalent to a yearly loss of around 1,20,000 words per person.
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10:39 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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A study conducted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City found that daily conversations are shrinking, with people speaking significantly less than they did in the past. The research published in Sage Journals found that individuals now speak an average of 338 fewer words per day compared to 2005. That's equivalent to a yearly loss of around 1,20,000 words per person.
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Made to work on roof, phone was snatched: Staff of TCS office hit by conversion racket
A woman employee of TCS' Nashik office, when a sexual abuse and conversion racket was exposed, claimed she was made to work alone on the rooftop, and her phone was confiscated. "Whenever I came downstairs to use washroom...my phone, bag and all personal belongings were confiscated under pretext of security," she said. Many young employees were being brainwashed, she added.
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10:38 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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A woman employee of TCS' Nashik office, when a sexual abuse and conversion racket was exposed, claimed she was made to work alone on the rooftop, and her phone was confiscated. "Whenever I came downstairs to use washroom...my phone, bag and all personal belongings were confiscated under pretext of security," she said. Many young employees were being brainwashed, she added.
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US sends 10,000 more troops to Middle East as Iran ceasefire deadline nears end
US has sent 6,000 more troops to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush, The Washington Post reported. Approximately 4,200 other troops are expected to arrive later this month. This comes as a two-week ceasefire with Iran is scheduled to end on April 22. The new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel involved in operation against Iran.
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10:36 pm Wednesday, 15 April, 2026
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US has sent 6,000 more troops to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush, The Washington Post reported. Approximately 4,200 other troops are expected to arrive later this month. This comes as a two-week ceasefire with Iran is scheduled to end on April 22. The new troops will join the estimated 50,000 personnel involved in operation against Iran.
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