Woman Reservation Act 2023 comes into force as Parliament debates its amendment
The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gave a 33% reservation to women in legislatures, came into force, according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry. The 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029.
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The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gave a 33% reservation to women in legislatures, came into force, according to a notification issued by the Union Law Ministry. The 2023 act was notified with effect from April 16, in the midst of the debate in Parliament to amend the same law for its implementation in 2029.
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ICC probing spot-fixing in Canada captain's 15-run over in T20 WC match against NZ in Chennai
An over bowled by Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Chennai is being probed for alleged spot-fixing by ICC. Bajwa, primarily a batting all-rounder, began fifth over of New Zealand's chase with no-ball, bowled a wide and conceded 15 runs. The allegations emerged in a Canadian documentary aired by CBC recently.
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An over bowled by Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup 2026 match in Chennai is being probed for alleged spot-fixing by ICC. Bajwa, primarily a batting all-rounder, began fifth over of New Zealand's chase with no-ball, bowled a wide and conceded 15 runs. The allegations emerged in a Canadian documentary aired by CBC recently.
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Train ticket which costs ₹1,200 could cost ₹14,000 for FIFA WC in US: Report
With New Jersey's MetLife Stadium set to host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, NJ Transit is considering charging around $150 (₹14,000) for a round-trip train ticket between New York Penn Station and the stadium, Athletic reported. The 29-km journey usually costs $12.90 (₹1,200) for a return ticket. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said FIFA is providing no transport funding.
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With New Jersey's MetLife Stadium set to host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, NJ Transit is considering charging around $150 (₹14,000) for a round-trip train ticket between New York Penn Station and the stadium, Athletic reported. The 29-km journey usually costs $12.90 (₹1,200) for a return ticket. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said FIFA is providing no transport funding.
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Video of Jasprit Bumrah's frustrated reaction to Hardik Pandya's captaincy call goes viral
A video of MI fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's frustrated reaction to captain Hardik Pandya's call in their IPL 2026 match in Mumbai has gone viral. The call was reportedly related to a field setting. Bumrah went wicketless in the match as PBKS defeated MI by seven wickets. Notably, MI have lost four matches in a row.
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A video of MI fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's frustrated reaction to captain Hardik Pandya's call in their IPL 2026 match in Mumbai has gone viral. The call was reportedly related to a field setting. Bumrah went wicketless in the match as PBKS defeated MI by seven wickets. Notably, MI have lost four matches in a row.
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Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 in car-train collision
Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger passed away after his car was reportedly hit by a train in Salzburg on Thursday. Manninger was 48 and played for a number of clubs in Europe, including Juventus and Salzburg. Without naming Manninger, the police said a car was struck and dragged by a train while crossing the tracks.
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Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger passed away after his car was reportedly hit by a train in Salzburg on Thursday. Manninger was 48 and played for a number of clubs in Europe, including Juventus and Salzburg. Without naming Manninger, the police said a car was struck and dragged by a train while crossing the tracks.
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B'desh court grants bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Das in 1 case
A Bangladesh court has granted bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in one case, though he remains in custody in six others, including a lawyer’s murder case. He was granted bail in a case in which he was accused of land grabbing, intimidation and assault. Six people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, were accused in the case filed in 2023.
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A Bangladesh court has granted bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in one case, though he remains in custody in six others, including a lawyer’s murder case. He was granted bail in a case in which he was accused of land grabbing, intimidation and assault. Six people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, were accused in the case filed in 2023.
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ED raids 13 premises linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora
The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at 13 premises linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora and his business partners Hemanth Sood and Chandrasekhar Aggarwal under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Sanjeev's company (Hampton Sky Realty Ltd) is under scanner for irregularities such as illegal change of land use in Punjab, insider trading scams in the stock market, among others.
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The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at 13 premises linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora and his business partners Hemanth Sood and Chandrasekhar Aggarwal under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Sanjeev's company (Hampton Sky Realty Ltd) is under scanner for irregularities such as illegal change of land use in Punjab, insider trading scams in the stock market, among others.
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TCS conversion case accused Nida wasn't HR head but telecaller
Nida Khan, accused of forcible religious conversion at the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was not the HR head as previously reported, according to a Business Today report. She was employed as a telecaller in a junior role, the report said. Another report claimed that she joined the TCS Nashik's BPO unit in December 2021.
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Nida Khan, accused of forcible religious conversion at the Nashik unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was not the HR head as previously reported, according to a Business Today report. She was employed as a telecaller in a junior role, the report said. Another report claimed that she joined the TCS Nashik's BPO unit in December 2021.
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Gautam Adani beats Mukesh Ambani to become richest man in Asia
Gautam Adani has beaten Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Asian, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Adani's wealth climbed to $92.6 billion, $1.8 billion higher than Ambani's $90.8-billion net worth, with both of them ranked 19th and 20th globally, respectively. The next richest Indians, Lakshmi Mittal ($36.9 billion) and Shiv Nadar ($33.5 billion), rank 62nd and 70th globally.
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Gautam Adani has beaten Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Asian, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Adani's wealth climbed to $92.6 billion, $1.8 billion higher than Ambani's $90.8-billion net worth, with both of them ranked 19th and 20th globally, respectively. The next richest Indians, Lakshmi Mittal ($36.9 billion) and Shiv Nadar ($33.5 billion), rank 62nd and 70th globally.
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'Cheat at everything' startup Cluely guarantees girlfriend in 1 year to job applicants
Cluely, an AI meeting assistant that helps users cheat at meetings by providing answers, posted a job opening for a Founding Engineer in San Francisco. The job offers up to $350,000/annum (₹3.24 crore), along with free housing, free food and a "guaranteed girlfriend/boyfriend" after one year. The job description states the engineer will have to follow a 72-hour workweek.
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Cluely, an AI meeting assistant that helps users cheat at meetings by providing answers, posted a job opening for a Founding Engineer in San Francisco. The job offers up to $350,000/annum (₹3.24 crore), along with free housing, free food and a "guaranteed girlfriend/boyfriend" after one year. The job description states the engineer will have to follow a 72-hour workweek.
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19-yr-old Md Ayaz used flat, cafe and hill station to sexually abuse minor girls in Maharashtra
Md Ayaz, a 19-year-old man accused of sexually abusing several minor girls and recording obscene videos, took survivors to multiple locations, officials said. "A flat in Maharashtra's Amravati was the epicentre of the crime. Girls were also taken to a hill station resort in Chikhaldara and cafes in different towns," police said. The flat's landlord ignore warnings of suspicious activities.
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Md Ayaz, a 19-year-old man accused of sexually abusing several minor girls and recording obscene videos, took survivors to multiple locations, officials said. "A flat in Maharashtra's Amravati was the epicentre of the crime. Girls were also taken to a hill station resort in Chikhaldara and cafes in different towns," police said. The flat's landlord ignore warnings of suspicious activities.
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Let IPL teams own Test cricket teams: Lalit Modi
Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi has proposed a measure to save the "dying" Test cricket. "The only way Test cricket will work [is by letting] the IPL teams own Test cricket teams," he said. Modi explained, "That is going to be like club cricket. You have club cricket in everything. But the primary has to be country versus country."
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Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi has proposed a measure to save the "dying" Test cricket. "The only way Test cricket will work [is by letting] the IPL teams own Test cricket teams," he said. Modi explained, "That is going to be like club cricket. You have club cricket in everything. But the primary has to be country versus country."
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8 arrested in Amravati sexual abuse case involving 180 minors
Four people were arrested in the case involving sexual abuse of around 180 minors and alleged circulation of explicit content online in Maharashtra's Amravati on Thursday, taking total number of arrests to eight. "We have established part of chain through which the content was shared," the police said. Main accused, 19-year-old Mohammad Ayaz, lured women and recorded the sexual acts.
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Four people were arrested in the case involving sexual abuse of around 180 minors and alleged circulation of explicit content online in Maharashtra's Amravati on Thursday, taking total number of arrests to eight. "We have established part of chain through which the content was shared," the police said. Main accused, 19-year-old Mohammad Ayaz, lured women and recorded the sexual acts.
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OpenAI brings major update to Codex hrs after Anthropic unveils most capable coding model
OpenAI on Thursday released major updates to its coding model, Codex, just hours after Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, its most capable Opus AI model for software engineering tasks. The new updates enable Codex to work alongside user on computer, generate images and automate repetitive tasks. The rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic has intensified over the years for AI dominance.
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OpenAI on Thursday released major updates to its coding model, Codex, just hours after Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, its most capable Opus AI model for software engineering tasks. The new updates enable Codex to work alongside user on computer, generate images and automate repetitive tasks. The rivalry between OpenAI and Anthropic has intensified over the years for AI dominance.
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Man who sexually abused & recorded minor girls seen celebrating birthday with policemen in Maha
A video showing Md Ayaz, who allegedly sexually abused several minor girls and recorded their obscene videos, celebrating his birthday with policemen on a public road has sparked a controversy. The video also shows one of the policemen feeding cake to the accused in Maharashtra's Amravati. The road was reportedly blocked for the celebration.
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A video showing Md Ayaz, who allegedly sexually abused several minor girls and recorded their obscene videos, celebrating his birthday with policemen on a public road has sparked a controversy. The video also shows one of the policemen feeding cake to the accused in Maharashtra's Amravati. The road was reportedly blocked for the celebration.
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WB border will be fenced, anyone coming will get a shock: Himanta
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a campaign rally in West Bengal, urged people to support the BJP. He said the borders of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal would be fenced, adding that anyone attempting to cross would receive an electric shock. "Right now, we're doing it in Assam and Tripura...It doesn't happen in West Bengal...It remains incomplete," Himanta said.
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing a campaign rally in West Bengal, urged people to support the BJP. He said the borders of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal would be fenced, adding that anyone attempting to cross would receive an electric shock. "Right now, we're doing it in Assam and Tripura...It doesn't happen in West Bengal...It remains incomplete," Himanta said.
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SBI ordered to pay man who lost ₹1.99 lakh while paying ₹20 electricity bill
NCDRC ordered SBI to pay ₹1.99 lakh to Bengaluru resident PK Banerjee after he was cheated using a fraud app while attempting to pay a ₹20 electricity bill. Scamsters withdrew money from Banerjee's account without asking for OTP, and Banerjee filed complaints with police and SBI the same day. NCDRC said banks can't be "absolved of liability" for fraudulent transactions.
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NCDRC ordered SBI to pay ₹1.99 lakh to Bengaluru resident PK Banerjee after he was cheated using a fraud app while attempting to pay a ₹20 electricity bill. Scamsters withdrew money from Banerjee's account without asking for OTP, and Banerjee filed complaints with police and SBI the same day. NCDRC said banks can't be "absolved of liability" for fraudulent transactions.
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Pak admits to 7 hours of power outages amid Middle East crisis
Pakistan's Power Minister Awais Leghari said country is experiencing six to seven hours of load management, almost three times higher than government's public commitment, due to rising demand, LNG supply disruptions amid Middle East crisis. He stated that power shortfall, estimated at around 3,400MW, was driven by a steep decline in generation from LNG and hydropower sources.
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Pakistan's Power Minister Awais Leghari said country is experiencing six to seven hours of load management, almost three times higher than government's public commitment, due to rising demand, LNG supply disruptions amid Middle East crisis. He stated that power shortfall, estimated at around 3,400MW, was driven by a steep decline in generation from LNG and hydropower sources.
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India slips to 6th largest economy
India has fallen to being the world's sixth largest economy behind US, China, Germany, Japan, and UK, according to the latest global GDP data by International Monetary Fund (IMF). The expectations of India surpassing Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in 2025 have been pushed back. The weakening rupee is said to have contributed to the decline in India's ranking.
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India has fallen to being the world's sixth largest economy behind US, China, Germany, Japan, and UK, according to the latest global GDP data by International Monetary Fund (IMF). The expectations of India surpassing Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in 2025 have been pushed back. The weakening rupee is said to have contributed to the decline in India's ranking.
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Lionel Messi buys Spanish football club Cornellà
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has bought Spanish fifth-division team Cornellà. The Catalonia-based club has produced prominent footballers such as Jordi Alba, Gerard Martín and David Raya. Earlier this year, Cristiano Ronaldo had become co-owner of Spanish football club Almeria.
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Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has bought Spanish fifth-division team Cornellà. The Catalonia-based club has produced prominent footballers such as Jordi Alba, Gerard Martín and David Raya. Earlier this year, Cristiano Ronaldo had become co-owner of Spanish football club Almeria.
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