Only commercial ships can cross Hormuz after paying fees of our people: Iran
Ibrahim Azizi, head of National Security Commission in Iran, said only commercial ships can cross Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission after "paying fees of the Iranian people". "The time has come to obey the new maritime system of the Strait of Hormuz," he stated. Notably, Iran opened Hormuz after ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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Ibrahim Azizi, head of National Security Commission in Iran, said only commercial ships can cross Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission after "paying fees of the Iranian people". "The time has come to obey the new maritime system of the Strait of Hormuz," he stated. Notably, Iran opened Hormuz after ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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Influencer CA Sarthak Ahuja posts fake claim, govt shares his video with fact check
Centre fact-checked influencer CA Sarthak Ahuja after he claimed in a video that all Indians must obtain an income-tax clearance certificate every time before leaving India. Calling it fake, PIB wrote, "Under Section 230, the certificates aren't mandatory for everyone; they are only required for specific individuals under certain legal circumstances. This rule has remained unchanged since 2003."
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01:52 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Centre fact-checked influencer CA Sarthak Ahuja after he claimed in a video that all Indians must obtain an income-tax clearance certificate every time before leaving India. Calling it fake, PIB wrote, "Under Section 230, the certificates aren't mandatory for everyone; they are only required for specific individuals under certain legal circumstances. This rule has remained unchanged since 2003."
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Govt clears 2% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners
The Union Cabinet on Saturday cleared a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners. The revised DA hike is effective from January 2026. The move comes against the backdrop of growing pressure from employee unions for sweeping changes under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.
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01:51 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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The Union Cabinet on Saturday cleared a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners. The revised DA hike is effective from January 2026. The move comes against the backdrop of growing pressure from employee unions for sweeping changes under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.
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Iran again closes Strait of Hormuz
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz a day after opening the key waterway, spokesperson for Iranian Armed Forces announced. "Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its previous state of strict military control due to repeated violations by the US," the spokesperson said. Iran had on Friday opened the strait for the remaining period of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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02:22 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz a day after opening the key waterway, spokesperson for Iranian Armed Forces announced. "Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its previous state of strict military control due to repeated violations by the US," the spokesperson said. Iran had on Friday opened the strait for the remaining period of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
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02:22 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Hindu groups protest at Lenskart stores, convince staff to down shutters amid dress code row
Hindu groups in Maharashtra's Pune and Karnataka's Bengaluru protested outside Lenskart stores in the cities against the startup banning tilak and bindi at work while allowing hijab. Social media users claimed that the protesting groups even convinced employees at a Lenskart store to down their shutters. Another video showed protestors encouraging Lenskart employees to wear tilak while at work.
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02:17 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Hindu groups in Maharashtra's Pune and Karnataka's Bengaluru protested outside Lenskart stores in the cities against the startup banning tilak and bindi at work while allowing hijab. Social media users claimed that the protesting groups even convinced employees at a Lenskart store to down their shutters. Another video showed protestors encouraging Lenskart employees to wear tilak while at work.
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People hit by BJP MLA Lodhi's son's Thar allege no help in MP
Five people, who were allegedly hit by BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi's son Dinesh's Thar earlier this week, said they received no help from accused. Sanjay Parihar, a victim, said he went to meet MLA but was told he was going to gym and was asked to leave. "I'm paying for treatment from my own pocket," another victim Sita Verma said.
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02:43 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Five people, who were allegedly hit by BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi's son Dinesh's Thar earlier this week, said they received no help from accused. Sanjay Parihar, a victim, said he went to meet MLA but was told he was going to gym and was asked to leave. "I'm paying for treatment from my own pocket," another victim Sita Verma said.
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02:43 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Indian students' visa rejections rise in US, Australia
The sharp increase in visa rejection rates for Indian students in key markets like US and Australia have been reported by international student recruitment firm Shorelight. The firm said 61% Indian students were denied US' most popular student visa type (F-1) in 2025, up from 53% in 2024. In Australia, 40% of Indian applications were reportedly refused in early 2026.
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12:59 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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The sharp increase in visa rejection rates for Indian students in key markets like US and Australia have been reported by international student recruitment firm Shorelight. The firm said 61% Indian students were denied US' most popular student visa type (F-1) in 2025, up from 53% in 2024. In Australia, 40% of Indian applications were reportedly refused in early 2026.
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12:59 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Parliament adjourns sine die a day after women quota bill defeated
Both the Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were today adjourned sine die. With this, the Budget Session of Parliament, which commenced on January 28, came to an end. Lok Sabha registered 93% productivity during the Budget Session. This comes a day after Centre's bill which linked implementing women reservation with delimitation failed to pass Lok Sabha test.
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12:54 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Both the Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, were today adjourned sine die. With this, the Budget Session of Parliament, which commenced on January 28, came to an end. Lok Sabha registered 93% productivity during the Budget Session. This comes a day after Centre's bill which linked implementing women reservation with delimitation failed to pass Lok Sabha test.
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DMK brings Private Member's Bill in RS, seeks women's quota without delimitation
DMK MP P Wilson introduced a Private Member's Bill seeking to implement women reservation from very next election without undertaking any delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census. "This reservation is not temporary, rather it has been made permanent," Wilson said. Notably, Centre's bill which linked implementing women reservation with delimitation failed to pass Lok Sabha test.
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12:35 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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DMK MP P Wilson introduced a Private Member's Bill seeking to implement women reservation from very next election without undertaking any delimitation of constituencies or conducting a census. "This reservation is not temporary, rather it has been made permanent," Wilson said. Notably, Centre's bill which linked implementing women reservation with delimitation failed to pass Lok Sabha test.
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PM Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight. This comes after Women's Reservation Bill was blocked by Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Lok Sabha failed to clear the amendment to fast track Women's Reservation Bill that reserves 33% seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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02:47 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8:30 pm tonight. This comes after Women's Reservation Bill was blocked by Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Lok Sabha failed to clear the amendment to fast track Women's Reservation Bill that reserves 33% seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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It's my husband's birthday, keep it a little short: Priyanka Gandhi at presser on women quota bill
When asked if she has some time for media queries at a press conference on the Women Reservation Bill called by Congress, MP Priyanka Gandhi said, "It's my husband's (Robert Vadra) birthday, please try to keep it a bit short." The MP was seen laughing after the request. The bill failed the Lok Sabha test on Friday.
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04:10 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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When asked if she has some time for media queries at a press conference on the Women Reservation Bill called by Congress, MP Priyanka Gandhi said, "It's my husband's (Robert Vadra) birthday, please try to keep it a bit short." The MP was seen laughing after the request. The bill failed the Lok Sabha test on Friday.
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What all was announced after Union Cabinet meeting today?
The government announced a 2% DA (Dearness Allowance) hike for central government employees and pensioners after the Union Cabinet meeting today. Other announcements included the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III scheme until 2028 and two railway multitracking projects in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. A ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ was also announced.
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04:23 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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The government announced a 2% DA (Dearness Allowance) hike for central government employees and pensioners after the Union Cabinet meeting today. Other announcements included the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III scheme until 2028 and two railway multitracking projects in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. A ‘Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool’ was also announced.
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Pocket FM more than doubles its ARR to ₹4,167 crore
Pocket FM has scaled its ARR to $450 million (₹4,167 crore) in April from $200 million (₹1,852 crore) over the past 12 months, driven by AI-native storytelling, Co-founder Rohan Nayak said on LinkedIn. The audio series platform has over three lakh creators producing over 80,000 hours of content per month. The firm is now free cash flow positive, he added.
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04:44 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Pocket FM has scaled its ARR to $450 million (₹4,167 crore) in April from $200 million (₹1,852 crore) over the past 12 months, driven by AI-native storytelling, Co-founder Rohan Nayak said on LinkedIn. The audio series platform has over three lakh creators producing over 80,000 hours of content per month. The firm is now free cash flow positive, he added.
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Being underdog helped, there was less pressure: Vaishali on Candidates win
Chess Grandmaster R Vaishali, who recently created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the Candidates tournament, said being an "underdog" helped her as it brought less attention and pressure. Vaishali, who entered the event as the lowest-rated player, added, "My best comes when I’m not playing under pressure." Vaishali qualified for the Women's World Chess Championship match.
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04:59 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Chess Grandmaster R Vaishali, who recently created history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the Candidates tournament, said being an "underdog" helped her as it brought less attention and pressure. Vaishali, who entered the event as the lowest-rated player, added, "My best comes when I’m not playing under pressure." Vaishali qualified for the Women's World Chess Championship match.
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Rainfall and thunderstorm warning issued for several states, list released
Rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds is likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. Rainfall is also likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram. West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra may also experience rainfall.
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05:07 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds is likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. Rainfall is also likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram. West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra may also experience rainfall.
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It's not uranium: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang as he defends selling AI chips to China
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defended selling AI chips to China, saying, "It's not enriched uranium...It's a chip that they can make themselves." Responding to a podcast host's comparison between AI and uranium, he called the analogy "lousy". He also dismissed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comparison of selling chips to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea, calling it "lunacy".
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05:24 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defended selling AI chips to China, saying, "It's not enriched uranium...It's a chip that they can make themselves." Responding to a podcast host's comparison between AI and uranium, he called the analogy "lousy". He also dismissed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's comparison of selling chips to China to selling nuclear weapons to North Korea, calling it "lunacy".
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Iran attacks 2 Indian ships trying to cross Strait of Hormuz
Iran attacked at least two Indian vessels that were trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic nation closed the waterway again, Iranian state-media IRIB said. The vessels reported that they were hit by gunfire, IRIB added. Some vessels also received a radio message from Iran's navy against crossing the strait, Reuters reported quoting sources.
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05:37 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Iran attacked at least two Indian vessels that were trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic nation closed the waterway again, Iranian state-media IRIB said. The vessels reported that they were hit by gunfire, IRIB added. Some vessels also received a radio message from Iran's navy against crossing the strait, Reuters reported quoting sources.
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How have gold & silver futures performed on past Akshaya Tritiyas?
Gold and silver futures on MCX have largely delivered positive yearly returns on Akshaya Tritiya in recent years. Gold has surged 61.9% since last year's festival, while silver jumped 161.1%, Moneycontrol reported, citing Bloomberg data. In 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, gold posted gains of 30.3%, 21.5%, 17.8% and 6.6%, respectively.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
06:12 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Gold and silver futures on MCX have largely delivered positive yearly returns on Akshaya Tritiya in recent years. Gold has surged 61.9% since last year's festival, while silver jumped 161.1%, Moneycontrol reported, citing Bloomberg data. In 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, gold posted gains of 30.3%, 21.5%, 17.8% and 6.6%, respectively.
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06:12 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Trump says 'no idea' after White House, Anthropic CEO hold talks amid feud
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met White House officials on Friday amid an ongoing dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of AI models. The meeting comes amid concerns over the capabilities of Anthropic's latest model, Mythos. When asked about the meeting, US President Donald Trump said, "No idea." The Pentagon designated Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in March.
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06:41 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met White House officials on Friday amid an ongoing dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of AI models. The meeting comes amid concerns over the capabilities of Anthropic's latest model, Mythos. When asked about the meeting, US President Donald Trump said, "No idea." The Pentagon designated Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in March.
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No date set for next round of negotiations with US: Iran
No date has been set for next round of Iran-US negotiations, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed upon first. The previous round of talks, held in Pakistan, ended without any agreement. Meanwhile, Iran has again shut the Strait of Hormuz, citing repeated violations by US, a day after opening it.
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07:08 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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No date has been set for next round of Iran-US negotiations, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed upon first. The previous round of talks, held in Pakistan, ended without any agreement. Meanwhile, Iran has again shut the Strait of Hormuz, citing repeated violations by US, a day after opening it.
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