Black hole jets measured for first time; rival the power of 10,000 suns
Scientists directly measured power of black hole jets for first time using radio telescopes. Studying Cygnus X-1, they found jets moving at about half the speed of light and releasing energy equal to 10,000 Suns. "A key finding...is that...about...10% of...the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by...jets," said lead author Dr. Steve Prabu.
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11:11 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Scientists directly measured power of black hole jets for first time using radio telescopes. Studying Cygnus X-1, they found jets moving at about half the speed of light and releasing energy equal to 10,000 Suns. "A key finding...is that...about...10% of...the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by...jets," said lead author Dr. Steve Prabu.
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11:11 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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Which are the most expensive wars in US history?
World War II is the most expensive US war at $4.7 trillion. Iraq War follows at $2.4 trillion, followed by Afghanistan war ($2.3 trillion), Vietnam war ($844 billion), World War I ($582 billion) and Korean War ($341 billion). The 1991 Gulf War comes sixth at $116 billion. US is estimated to be spending up to $1 billion/day on Iran war.
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11:46 pm Saturday, 18 April 2026
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World War II is the most expensive US war at $4.7 trillion. Iraq War follows at $2.4 trillion, followed by Afghanistan war ($2.3 trillion), Vietnam war ($844 billion), World War I ($582 billion) and Korean War ($341 billion). The 1991 Gulf War comes sixth at $116 billion. US is estimated to be spending up to $1 billion/day on Iran war.
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List shows city-wise puja muhurat on occasion of Akshaya Tritiya today
Akshaya Tritiya's 'Puja muhurat' begins at 10:49 am today. In Pune, Delhi, Noida and Hyderabad, it lasts till 12:34 pm, 12:20 pm, 12:08 pm, and 12:15 pm, while in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, it continues till 11:36 am, 12:38 pm, and 12:19 pm. Gold purchase muhurat is from 10:49 am today to 5:51 am on Monday, according to Drikpanchang.
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12:00 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Akshaya Tritiya's 'Puja muhurat' begins at 10:49 am today. In Pune, Delhi, Noida and Hyderabad, it lasts till 12:34 pm, 12:20 pm, 12:08 pm, and 12:15 pm, while in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, it continues till 11:36 am, 12:38 pm, and 12:19 pm. Gold purchase muhurat is from 10:49 am today to 5:51 am on Monday, according to Drikpanchang.
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12:00 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Study reveals dreams people see in their final days before death
A study conducted by Italian scientists has revealed dreams and visions that people see in their final days before death. Many patients reported vivid dreams of being reunited with loved ones who had already passed away. Others patients described visions such as bright lights, staircases and open doorways. Not every vision was peaceful, with some patients reporting deeply troubling dreams.
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07:14 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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A study conducted by Italian scientists has revealed dreams and visions that people see in their final days before death. Many patients reported vivid dreams of being reunited with loved ones who had already passed away. Others patients described visions such as bright lights, staircases and open doorways. Not every vision was peaceful, with some patients reporting deeply troubling dreams.
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07:14 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Iran threatens world war
A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said that if the Middle East war resumes it will turn into a world war. "If the war resumes, it will become global this time...Iran will use missiles that were built just this month," Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi said. A ceasefire is currently in place.
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07:00 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said that if the Middle East war resumes it will turn into a world war. "If the war resumes, it will become global this time...Iran will use missiles that were built just this month," Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Naghdi said. A ceasefire is currently in place.
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07:00 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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North Korea fires multiple missiles
North Korea fired multiple ballistic βmissiles towards sea off its east coast on Sunday. The incident marks North Korea's seventh βballistic missile launch this year and its fourth in April. Such tests violate United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Koreaβs missile programme. North Korea rejects the UN ban and says it infringes on its sovereign right to self-defence.
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08:10 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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North Korea fired multiple ballistic βmissiles towards sea off its east coast on Sunday. The incident marks North Korea's seventh βballistic missile launch this year and its fourth in April. Such tests violate United Nations Security Council resolutions against North Koreaβs missile programme. North Korea rejects the UN ban and says it infringes on its sovereign right to self-defence.
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08:10 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Javelin coach Naval Singh sacked after harassment allegations by Neeraj Chopra, Sumit Antil
The Paralympic Committee of India sacked Dronacharya awardee coach Naval Singh after harassment allegations made by two-time Paralympic champion Sumit Antil and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra. It terminated Navalβs services following emergency meeting convened by president Devendra Jhajharia. "He mentally harassed us and abused our...families. He seems mentally unstable," Antil had said.
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08:26 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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The Paralympic Committee of India sacked Dronacharya awardee coach Naval Singh after harassment allegations made by two-time Paralympic champion Sumit Antil and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra. It terminated Navalβs services following emergency meeting convened by president Devendra Jhajharia. "He mentally harassed us and abused our...families. He seems mentally unstable," Antil had said.
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08:26 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Goa's Sadhvi Satish Sail crowned Miss India
Goa's Sadhvi Satish Sail was crowned Miss India 2026 at the 61st Femina Miss India beauty pageant, which was held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Maharashtra's Rajnandini Pawar was named the runner-up. Sadhvi Satish Sail will now go on to represent India at the next edition of the Miss World pageant.
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08:57 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Goa's Sadhvi Satish Sail was crowned Miss India 2026 at the 61st Femina Miss India beauty pageant, which was held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) campus in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Maharashtra's Rajnandini Pawar was named the runner-up. Sadhvi Satish Sail will now go on to represent India at the next edition of the Miss World pageant.
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08:57 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Team India chief selector Ajit Agarkar to get contract extension
Team India chief selector Ajit Agarkar, under whose tenure India won three ICC trophies, will get a contract extension when his contract expires in June this year. Agarkarβs contract will be extended by a year till June 2027, The Indian Express reported. Agarkar was appointed the chief selector in July 2023.
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09:17 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Team India chief selector Ajit Agarkar, under whose tenure India won three ICC trophies, will get a contract extension when his contract expires in June this year. Agarkarβs contract will be extended by a year till June 2027, The Indian Express reported. Agarkar was appointed the chief selector in July 2023.
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09:17 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh announce second pregnancy
Actress Deepika Padukone and actor Ranveer Singh, who got married in 2018, announced their second pregnancy on Sunday. The duo announced the news on Instagram, sharing a picture in which their daughter Dua Padukone Singh can be seen holding a positive pregnancy test. Ranveer and Deepika's first child, Dua, was born in September 2024.
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10:56 am Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Actress Deepika Padukone and actor Ranveer Singh, who got married in 2018, announced their second pregnancy on Sunday. The duo announced the news on Instagram, sharing a picture in which their daughter Dua Padukone Singh can be seen holding a positive pregnancy test. Ranveer and Deepika's first child, Dua, was born in September 2024.
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2 Indians shot dead in Italy while leaving gurdwara
Two Indian men were shot dead while leaving a gurdwara in Italy, local media reported. The incident occurred during a gathering for the Vaisakhi festival outside the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in the Italian province of Bergamo. The deceased have been identified as Raginder Singh and Gurmit Singh. The gunman reportedly fled by his car after the incident.
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12:52 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Two Indian men were shot dead while leaving a gurdwara in Italy, local media reported. The incident occurred during a gathering for the Vaisakhi festival outside the Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in the Italian province of Bergamo. The deceased have been identified as Raginder Singh and Gurmit Singh. The gunman reportedly fled by his car after the incident.
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Massive explosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu, 16 killed, 6 injured
At least 16 people have died and six others are injured after a massive explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday, ANI reported, citing the fire and rescue department. Visuals of the blast showing a plume of smoke rising into the sky and officials trying to douse the blaze have surfaced online.
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05:55 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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At least 16 people have died and six others are injured after a massive explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday, ANI reported, citing the fire and rescue department. Visuals of the blast showing a plume of smoke rising into the sky and officials trying to douse the blaze have surfaced online.
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Aiden Markram bowls most expensive over of IPL 2026
LSG's Aiden Markram bowled the most expensive over of IPL 2026 on Sunday. The 31-year-old conceded 32 runs in his first over against PBKS. He gave away five sixes, conceded a wide and a single in the over. PBKS' Cooper Connolly slammed three sixes, while Priyansh Arya slammed two sixes in the over.
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08:41 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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LSG's Aiden Markram bowled the most expensive over of IPL 2026 on Sunday. The 31-year-old conceded 32 runs in his first over against PBKS. He gave away five sixes, conceded a wide and a single in the over. PBKS' Cooper Connolly slammed three sixes, while Priyansh Arya slammed two sixes in the over.
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Iran loses over βΉ4,600 crore/day by blocking Strait of Hormuz, US loses nothing: Trump
US President Donald Trump has claimed Iran loses $500 million (over βΉ4,600 crore) daily from the Strait of Hormuz closure, while US "loses nothing". "In fact, many ships are headed, right now, to the US...to load up, compliments of the IRGC, always wanting to be 'the tough guy!'" he added. Iran had closed the strait a day after opening it.
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08:33 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump has claimed Iran loses $500 million (over βΉ4,600 crore) daily from the Strait of Hormuz closure, while US "loses nothing". "In fact, many ships are headed, right now, to the US...to load up, compliments of the IRGC, always wanting to be 'the tough guy!'" he added. Iran had closed the strait a day after opening it.
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08:33 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Supreme Court issues pan-India highway safety norms
The Supreme Court has issued pan-India guidelines for highway safety, including a direction that heavy and commercial vehicles must not stop on highways, except at designated areas. The court also prohibited the construction/operation of any new dhaba, eatery, or commercial structure within the Right of Way (ROW) of any national highway. It asked authorities to enforce directions within 60 days.
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08:58 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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The Supreme Court has issued pan-India guidelines for highway safety, including a direction that heavy and commercial vehicles must not stop on highways, except at designated areas. The court also prohibited the construction/operation of any new dhaba, eatery, or commercial structure within the Right of Way (ROW) of any national highway. It asked authorities to enforce directions within 60 days.
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08:58 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-yr-old Celeste
Singer David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd, who is behind tracks like 'Romantic Homicide' and 'Here With Me', has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl, Celeste. As per the authorities, D4vd wasn't the cause of her death, and was only arrested on suspicion. The police found Celeste's remains in the 21-year-old singer's car in September 2025.
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09:14 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Singer David Anthony Burke, also known as D4vd, who is behind tracks like 'Romantic Homicide' and 'Here With Me', has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl, Celeste. As per the authorities, D4vd wasn't the cause of her death, and was only arrested on suspicion. The police found Celeste's remains in the 21-year-old singer's car in September 2025.
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09:14 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Pyaaz khaate hai, dimag nai khaate: PM to shopkeeper as he stops for Jhalmuri break in WB
PM Narendra Modi shared a video of himself stopping for a 'Jhalmuri break' in between his election campaign in West Bengal. The video shows the shopkeeper asking PM Modi if he eats onions, to which he jokingly replied, "Pyaaz khaate hai, dimag nai khaate bas (I eat onions, I just don't eat brains)." Jhalmuri is a popular street food.
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09:26 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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PM Narendra Modi shared a video of himself stopping for a 'Jhalmuri break' in between his election campaign in West Bengal. The video shows the shopkeeper asking PM Modi if he eats onions, to which he jokingly replied, "Pyaaz khaate hai, dimag nai khaate bas (I eat onions, I just don't eat brains)." Jhalmuri is a popular street food.
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09:26 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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PBKS record highest total of IPL 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS) put up a total of 254/7 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday to record the highest total of IPL 2026 so far. The previous highest total in IPL 2026 was 250/3, registered by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5. Priyansh Arya top-scored for PBKS today with 93(37).
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09:36 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) put up a total of 254/7 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday to record the highest total of IPL 2026 so far. The previous highest total in IPL 2026 was 250/3, registered by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 5. Priyansh Arya top-scored for PBKS today with 93(37).
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09:36 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Iran rejects peace talks in Pakistan with US
Iran has rejected taking part in second round of negotiations with US in Pakistan, stated Iran's IRNA News agency. Iran blamed US' excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the naval blockade, which it considers a breach of ceasefire. This comes hours after US President Donald Trump said US delegation will travel to Pakistan on Monday.
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11:03 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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Iran has rejected taking part in second round of negotiations with US in Pakistan, stated Iran's IRNA News agency. Iran blamed US' excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the naval blockade, which it considers a breach of ceasefire. This comes hours after US President Donald Trump said US delegation will travel to Pakistan on Monday.
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11:03 pm Sunday, 19 April 2026
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US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship 'Touska'
US President Donald Trump said American forces have taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, Touska, that allegedly attempted to breach US naval blockade in Gulf of Oman. Trump said, "Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing...hole in...engine room." It was nearly 900 feet long and weighed almost as much as an aircraft carrier, he claimed.
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08:29 am Monday, 20 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump said American forces have taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, Touska, that allegedly attempted to breach US naval blockade in Gulf of Oman. Trump said, "Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing...hole in...engine room." It was nearly 900 feet long and weighed almost as much as an aircraft carrier, he claimed.
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08:29 am Monday, 20 April 2026
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