Pak gets $2 bn lifeline from Saudi amid strained external finances
Pakistan has received a $2 billion financial lifeline from Saudi Arabia, offering temporary relief to its strained external finances and foreign exchange reserves. Earlier, reports indicated that Pakistan had secured $3 billion in funding to shore up reserves and offset a loan repayment to the UAE. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $16.4 billion as of March 27.
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Pakistan has received a $2 billion financial lifeline from Saudi Arabia, offering temporary relief to its strained external finances and foreign exchange reserves. Earlier, reports indicated that Pakistan had secured $3 billion in funding to shore up reserves and offset a loan repayment to the UAE. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $16.4 billion as of March 27.
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Akshay Kumar charges ₹50 crore for Bhooth Bangla: Report
Actor Akshay Kumar agreed to a 28.5 percent pay cut for Bhooth Bangla compared to his previous film. While he is said to have charged ₹70 crore for Jolly LLB 3, his fee for the upcoming horror-comedy has been reduced to ₹50 crore. Reports also stated that Bhooth Bangla is made on a budget of ₹120 crore.
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Actor Akshay Kumar agreed to a 28.5 percent pay cut for Bhooth Bangla compared to his previous film. While he is said to have charged ₹70 crore for Jolly LLB 3, his fee for the upcoming horror-comedy has been reduced to ₹50 crore. Reports also stated that Bhooth Bangla is made on a budget of ₹120 crore.
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People came to his flat at odd hours, landlord ignored it: Locals on man who abused 180 minors
Residents of a building in Maharashtra’s Amravati alleged that people frequently visited sexual abuse accused Mohammad Ayaz's flat at odd hours, adding that the landlord ignored their repeated complaints. The 19-year-old is accused of exploiting around 180 minor girls, luring them via WhatsApp and Snapchat and filming over 350 obscene videos. An SIT has been formed to probe the case.
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Residents of a building in Maharashtra’s Amravati alleged that people frequently visited sexual abuse accused Mohammad Ayaz's flat at odd hours, adding that the landlord ignored their repeated complaints. The 19-year-old is accused of exploiting around 180 minor girls, luring them via WhatsApp and Snapchat and filming over 350 obscene videos. An SIT has been formed to probe the case.
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Lok Sabha seats to increase to 815, women to get 272 seats: Govt on delimitation
After bills on delimitation were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that Lok Sabha seats will increase by 50% to 815, of which 272 will be reserved for women. He added no state will lose its existing seats and all will retain their strength. Currently, the strength of Lok Sabha is 543.
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After bills on delimitation were tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that Lok Sabha seats will increase by 50% to 815, of which 272 will be reserved for women. He added no state will lose its existing seats and all will retain their strength. Currently, the strength of Lok Sabha is 543.
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How are numbers stacked in Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha for Delimitation Bill's passage?
Delimitation Bill, that'll increase Lok Sabha's strength from 550 to 850, needs two-thirds support in both Houses. In Lok Sabha (effective strength 537), Bill requires 360 votes, but NDA has 293, falling short by 67, while Opposition holds 234. In Rajya Sabha, majority mark is 163. NDA, with around 142 members, falls short by 21, while Opposition holds 85–95 seats.
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02:21 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Delimitation Bill, that'll increase Lok Sabha's strength from 550 to 850, needs two-thirds support in both Houses. In Lok Sabha (effective strength 537), Bill requires 360 votes, but NDA has 293, falling short by 67, while Opposition holds 234. In Rajya Sabha, majority mark is 163. NDA, with around 142 members, falls short by 21, while Opposition holds 85–95 seats.
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Why can chats with ChatGPT, Gemini & Claude be used in court as evidence?
Chats with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude can be used in court as evidence, as was made clear by a US court's judgement. Businessman Bradley Heppner used Claude to draft reports about his case, with the court ruling that the reports weren't covered under attorney-client privilege. This is because, though chatbots give legal advice, they're not registered lawyers.
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02:17 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Chats with AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude can be used in court as evidence, as was made clear by a US court's judgement. Businessman Bradley Heppner used Claude to draft reports about his case, with the court ruling that the reports weren't covered under attorney-client privilege. This is because, though chatbots give legal advice, they're not registered lawyers.
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My world was turned upside down: Indian man after YouTuber falsely calls him 'child predator’
Akash Singhania, an Indian-American based in California, said he was wrongly accused of being a child predator during a livestreamed video conducted by Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy. "My world was turned upside down...I was wrongfully portrayed as someone attempting to engage in inappropriate conduct. This...is false," he said. Vitaly has apologised, admitting his team made a mistake.
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02:44 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Akash Singhania, an Indian-American based in California, said he was wrongly accused of being a child predator during a livestreamed video conducted by Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy. "My world was turned upside down...I was wrongfully portrayed as someone attempting to engage in inappropriate conduct. This...is false," he said. Vitaly has apologised, admitting his team made a mistake.
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Didn’t know very senior actor would play my husband in Son of Sardaar 2, shook my trust: Mrunal
Actress Mrunal Thakur said her "trust was shaken" by the makers of 'Son of Sardaar 2'. Mrunal said her crucial scenes were removed from the film and she was unaware that a "very senior actor" Chunky Panday would be playing her husband in the film. "This is not what I expected from the movie...But I don't have regrets," she added.
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02:37 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Actress Mrunal Thakur said her "trust was shaken" by the makers of 'Son of Sardaar 2'. Mrunal said her crucial scenes were removed from the film and she was unaware that a "very senior actor" Chunky Panday would be playing her husband in the film. "This is not what I expected from the movie...But I don't have regrets," she added.
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If Samajwadi Party has its way, it'll assign caste to houses also: Shah in LS
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the government is rushing with the women's quota to avoid caste-based census and the subsequent demands for reservation. Home Minister Amit Shah retorted, "Currently, the House Listing is underway. Homes don't belong to a certain caste." "If SP has its way, it will assign a caste to houses also," he further said.
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02:33 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the government is rushing with the women's quota to avoid caste-based census and the subsequent demands for reservation. Home Minister Amit Shah retorted, "Currently, the House Listing is underway. Homes don't belong to a certain caste." "If SP has its way, it will assign a caste to houses also," he further said.
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'Jesus doesn't support genocide,' protester yells at Vance; he says 'I agree'
US Vice President JD Vance was addressing an event at the University of Georgia when one of the anti-war protesters shouted, "Jesus doesn't support genocide!" Vance responded, "I agree Jesus Christ doesn't support genocide. Whoever yelled that out from the dark...." "He certainly does not. I think that's pretty easy. I think that's a pretty easy principle," he added.
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02:58 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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US Vice President JD Vance was addressing an event at the University of Georgia when one of the anti-war protesters shouted, "Jesus doesn't support genocide!" Vance responded, "I agree Jesus Christ doesn't support genocide. Whoever yelled that out from the dark...." "He certainly does not. I think that's pretty easy. I think that's a pretty easy principle," he added.
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LSR students protest against Principal for praising BJP on women quota, raise 'Azadi' slogans
Students of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) in Delhi staged a protest against Principal Dr Kanika K Ahuja after she praised the BJP for the women's reservation bill. A video of the same was posted by the BJP. The protesting students raised 'Azadi' slogans too. Ahuja said the views she expressed in the video were personal.
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02:55 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Students of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) in Delhi staged a protest against Principal Dr Kanika K Ahuja after she praised the BJP for the women's reservation bill. A video of the same was posted by the BJP. The protesting students raised 'Azadi' slogans too. Ahuja said the views she expressed in the video were personal.
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Southern states couldn't have got a better deal: Surya on Delimitation Bill
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed Opposition for spreading fear among Southern states that delimitation is a disadvantage for them. He stated that the "southern states could not have got a better deal than this" under the proposed framework. Criticising DMK and other regional parties from South, Surya added concerns being raised over Delimitation Bill are politically motivated.
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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed Opposition for spreading fear among Southern states that delimitation is a disadvantage for them. He stated that the "southern states could not have got a better deal than this" under the proposed framework. Criticising DMK and other regional parties from South, Surya added concerns being raised over Delimitation Bill are politically motivated.
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Anthropic rolls out ID, selfie verification for some Claude users
Anthropic has started requiring some Claude users to undergo identity verification, including submission of government-issued ID and a selfie. The process is currently limited to select users. According to the company, users may be prompted to verify their identity when accessing certain features, during routine platform integrity checks, or as part of broader safety measures.
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02:54 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Anthropic has started requiring some Claude users to undergo identity verification, including submission of government-issued ID and a selfie. The process is currently limited to select users. According to the company, users may be prompted to verify their identity when accessing certain features, during routine platform integrity checks, or as part of broader safety measures.
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Austrian Chancellor Stocker
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday. The visit marks Stocker’s first trip to India and his inaugural visit to Asia since taking office in 2025. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across sectors, including trade, investment, technology and renewable energy, according to the MEA.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday. The visit marks Stocker’s first trip to India and his inaugural visit to Asia since taking office in 2025. The leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across sectors, including trade, investment, technology and renewable energy, according to the MEA.
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Accused forced victim to read kalma at desk, fixated on another's chest in TCS conversion racket
A TCS employee, who was a victim of the sexual abuse and conversion racket at the Nashik office, claimed the accused once forced him to read the kalma (declaration of faith) at his desk. Another victim claimed an accused grabbed her to "establish sexual intimacy". A third victim said an accused "fixated on her chest during meetings while smiling mischievously".
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03:14 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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A TCS employee, who was a victim of the sexual abuse and conversion racket at the Nashik office, claimed the accused once forced him to read the kalma (declaration of faith) at his desk. Another victim claimed an accused grabbed her to "establish sexual intimacy". A third victim said an accused "fixated on her chest during meetings while smiling mischievously".
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Can't hollow out religion in name of reform: SC in Sabarimala case
Supreme Court, while hearing petitions seeking review of 2018 order allowing women of child-bearing age entry in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, said no religion can be "hollowed out" in name of social reform. The court said this while hearing arguments of advocate Abhishek Singhvi regarding Article 25(2)(b) and its interplay with right of a religious denomination to manage its own affairs.
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03:11 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Supreme Court, while hearing petitions seeking review of 2018 order allowing women of child-bearing age entry in Kerala's Sabarimala temple, said no religion can be "hollowed out" in name of social reform. The court said this while hearing arguments of advocate Abhishek Singhvi regarding Article 25(2)(b) and its interplay with right of a religious denomination to manage its own affairs.
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Donald Trump claims soda can kill cancer cells, sparks online debate
Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services' head, Dr Mehmet Oz, said US President Donald Trump once claimed that soda could help kill cancer cells. "Your dad argues...diet soda is good for him because it kills grass [when] it’s poured on grass...therefore, it must kill cancer cells,” Oz told Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. The claim has sparked debate online.
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03:08 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services' head, Dr Mehmet Oz, said US President Donald Trump once claimed that soda could help kill cancer cells. "Your dad argues...diet soda is good for him because it kills grass [when] it’s poured on grass...therefore, it must kill cancer cells,” Oz told Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. The claim has sparked debate online.
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Iran-linked tankers take new route to cross Strait of Hormuz amid blockade by US: Reports
At least two Iran-linked tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz through a possibly new route as the US' blockade of the crucial waterway entered the third day, said reports. The tankers - G Summer and Hong Lu - have been sanctioned by the US. The vessels came from the UAE and sailed near Iran's Larak and Qeshm islands.
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At least two Iran-linked tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz through a possibly new route as the US' blockade of the crucial waterway entered the third day, said reports. The tankers - G Summer and Hong Lu - have been sanctioned by the US. The vessels came from the UAE and sailed near Iran's Larak and Qeshm islands.
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Apple, Google host dozens of 'nudify' apps despite policy bans
A review by Tech Transparency Project found that Apple and Google app stores host dozens of "nudify" apps that use AI to generate obscene images of people. The review of the two app stores found 55 nudify apps on Play Store and 47 on App Store. The offering of such apps comes despite both companies having policies prohibiting such content.
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03:26 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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A review by Tech Transparency Project found that Apple and Google app stores host dozens of "nudify" apps that use AI to generate obscene images of people. The review of the two app stores found 55 nudify apps on Play Store and 47 on App Store. The offering of such apps comes despite both companies having policies prohibiting such content.
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US ships will be sunk by missiles: Iran's warning over Hormuz blockade
Amid US imposing military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian military adviser Mohsen Rezaei said President Donald Trump wants to become the police of Strait. "These ships of yours will be sunk by our first missiles and have created a great danger for the US military...They can definitely be exposed to our missiles...and we can destroy them," he added.
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03:22 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Amid US imposing military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian military adviser Mohsen Rezaei said President Donald Trump wants to become the police of Strait. "These ships of yours will be sunk by our first missiles and have created a great danger for the US military...They can definitely be exposed to our missiles...and we can destroy them," he added.
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