Collector denies reports of plane crash in Chhattisgarh forest, says 'No evidence'
Rohit Vyas, district collector of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur, said they've found no evidence of a plane crash. Vyas said that police and administration teams reached the site after several media houses reported about a private aircraft crashing in forest. "Drone surveillance is underway. Forest Department is scouring the...forest. But so far, no evidence of any wreckage has been found," he added.
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Rohit Vyas, district collector of Chhattisgarh's Jashpur, said they've found no evidence of a plane crash. Vyas said that police and administration teams reached the site after several media houses reported about a private aircraft crashing in forest. "Drone surveillance is underway. Forest Department is scouring the...forest. But so far, no evidence of any wreckage has been found," he added.
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India moved to 'extremely high' doping risk category by World Athletics
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has upgraded the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) from Category B to Category A, the highest doping risk bracket, under World Athletics' anti-doping rules. India ranked among the top two nations for anti-doping rule violations in athletics from 2022 to 2025, recording 71 violations in 2024 alone to top the list.
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07:09 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has upgraded the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) from Category B to Category A, the highest doping risk bracket, under World Athletics' anti-doping rules. India ranked among the top two nations for anti-doping rule violations in athletics from 2022 to 2025, recording 71 violations in 2024 alone to top the list.
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RBI relaxes some April 1 forex curbs on corporates and banks
The Reserve Bank of India has partially relaxed forex curbs imposed on April 1 to stabilise the rupee. Banks can again offer non-deliverable forwards, and firms may rebook cancelled forex derivative contracts. However, the March 28 rule capping banks' net open rupee positions at $100 million per day remains, ensuring limits on speculative exposure while restoring normal hedging activity.
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07:28 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India has partially relaxed forex curbs imposed on April 1 to stabilise the rupee. Banks can again offer non-deliverable forwards, and firms may rebook cancelled forex derivative contracts. However, the March 28 rule capping banks' net open rupee positions at $100 million per day remains, ensuring limits on speculative exposure while restoring normal hedging activity.
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No good reason to review judgement: SC as it rejects Umar Khalid's plea against denial of bail
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Umar Khalid's review plea against its earlier judgement denying him bail in 2020 Delhi riots case. "Having gone through the review petition and also the documents enclosed, we do not find any good ground and reason to review the judgement," the apex court said. Umar and Sharjeel Imam's bail pleas were rejected in January.
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07:58 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Umar Khalid's review plea against its earlier judgement denying him bail in 2020 Delhi riots case. "Having gone through the review petition and also the documents enclosed, we do not find any good ground and reason to review the judgement," the apex court said. Umar and Sharjeel Imam's bail pleas were rejected in January.
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Delhi HC judge mentions 'agnipariksha', 'catch-22 situation' while rejecting Kejriwal's recusal plea
Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while rejecting Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking her recusal, said that the AAP chief has created a catch-22 situation. "If the Court recused, it would validate his claims, and if it did not, he could still question the outcome," she said. She asked why a judge must go through "agnipariksha" over an accused's apprehensions.
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08:09 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, while rejecting Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking her recusal, said that the AAP chief has created a catch-22 situation. "If the Court recused, it would validate his claims, and if it did not, he could still question the outcome," she said. She asked why a judge must go through "agnipariksha" over an accused's apprehensions.
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Delhi HC judge replies after Kejriwal says her kids are Central govt lawyers
Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said, "If children of politicians can become politicians, how can it be said that children of judges can't enter the profession of law?" She was responding to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal's mention of her children being empanelled as Central government lawyers. HC rejected Kejriwal's plea seeking her recusal from excise policy case.
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08:29 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said, "If children of politicians can become politicians, how can it be said that children of judges can't enter the profession of law?" She was responding to AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal's mention of her children being empanelled as Central government lawyers. HC rejected Kejriwal's plea seeking her recusal from excise policy case.
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Why do bank employees want a five-day work week?
Bank employees went on a massive strike in January, demanding a five-day work week. They have been seeking the same for years now, saying that it'll improve work-life balance. They also said this move will bring banks in line with institutions like LIC and RBI, reduce pressure and help retain talent. However, no decision on policy front has been taken.
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08:41 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Bank employees went on a massive strike in January, demanding a five-day work week. They have been seeking the same for years now, saying that it'll improve work-life balance. They also said this move will bring banks in line with institutions like LIC and RBI, reduce pressure and help retain talent. However, no decision on policy front has been taken.
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Indian Railways announce 908 summer special trains
Indian Railways has announced 908 summer special trains between April 15 and July 15 to handle the surge in passenger demand. The South Central Railway (SCR) will operate the highest number of summer special trains, with 124 trains, followed by Western Railway with 106 trains and North Western Railway with 76 trains. Northern Railway will run 76 special trains.
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08:39 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Indian Railways has announced 908 summer special trains between April 15 and July 15 to handle the surge in passenger demand. The South Central Railway (SCR) will operate the highest number of summer special trains, with 124 trains, followed by Western Railway with 106 trains and North Western Railway with 76 trains. Northern Railway will run 76 special trains.
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Energy firms investing billions into oil drilling in Africa, South America: Report
Energy companies such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron have recently outlined plans for billion-dollar investments in African and South American oil fields to escape fallout from the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported. Exxon plans to pump up to $24 billion into Nigeria's deep-water oil fields, while Chevron and TotalEnergies have expanded their footprints in Venezuela and Turkey.
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09:12 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Energy companies such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron have recently outlined plans for billion-dollar investments in African and South American oil fields to escape fallout from the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported. Exxon plans to pump up to $24 billion into Nigeria's deep-water oil fields, while Chevron and TotalEnergies have expanded their footprints in Venezuela and Turkey.
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Iran unveils pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone to mark Girls' Day
Iranian Air Force unveiled a pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone as the country marked National Girls' Day. A visual showing a vehicle with the drone mounted on it passing through crowded streets has been shared by Tasnim news agency. A group of girls can be heard saying the drone was painted "in memory" of girls killed in Minab, RT reported.
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09:09 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Iranian Air Force unveiled a pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone as the country marked National Girls' Day. A visual showing a vehicle with the drone mounted on it passing through crowded streets has been shared by Tasnim news agency. A group of girls can be heard saying the drone was painted "in memory" of girls killed in Minab, RT reported.
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Israel never talked me into the war with Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel never talked him into war with Iran. "The results of October 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," he said. He also criticised "fake news pundits", saying, "90% of what they say are lies and made-up stories, and the polls are rigged."
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US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel never talked him into war with Iran. "The results of October 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," he said. He also criticised "fake news pundits", saying, "90% of what they say are lies and made-up stories, and the polls are rigged."
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Great step: US envoy ahead of Indian delegation's US visit for trade deal
An Indian trade delegation will visit the US this week to make progress towards finalising the trade deal, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said. "A great step to finalise our...trade deal. A win-win for both nations!" Gor said. Earlier, the interim trade agreement was announced in February, under which the US cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%.
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09:23 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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An Indian trade delegation will visit the US this week to make progress towards finalising the trade deal, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said. "A great step to finalise our...trade deal. A win-win for both nations!" Gor said. Earlier, the interim trade agreement was announced in February, under which the US cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%.
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09:23 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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ChatGPT down for users globally
OpenAI's ChatGPT was inaccessible for millions of users globally on Monday. The issue has been ongoing for nearly an hour. "Users [are] unable to load ChatGPT and Codex. We are investigating the issue," the AI startup said. "Thank god I already submitted my assignment," an X user wrote, while another said, "Who else is panicking?"
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09:20 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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OpenAI's ChatGPT was inaccessible for millions of users globally on Monday. The issue has been ongoing for nearly an hour. "Users [are] unable to load ChatGPT and Codex. We are investigating the issue," the AI startup said. "Thank god I already submitted my assignment," an X user wrote, while another said, "Who else is panicking?"
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3 Sophie Fellows script history at European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad
Three out of the four Indian girls, who scripted history at 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad last week, were part of The Sophie Fellowship. It's a student-run initiative to assist high-schoolers passionate about mathematics. Gold medalist Shreya Shantanu Mundhada was Sophie Fellow 2024 and Silver medalist Sanjana Philo Chacko was Sophie Fellow 2023. Shrimoyee Bera was Sophie Fellow 2025.
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09:38 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Three out of the four Indian girls, who scripted history at 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad last week, were part of The Sophie Fellowship. It's a student-run initiative to assist high-schoolers passionate about mathematics. Gold medalist Shreya Shantanu Mundhada was Sophie Fellow 2024 and Silver medalist Sanjana Philo Chacko was Sophie Fellow 2023. Shrimoyee Bera was Sophie Fellow 2025.
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Tilak Varma reaches fifty in 18th over, completes hundred in 20th over against GT
MI batter Tilak Varma slammed his maiden hundred in IPL off 45 balls on Monday against GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tilak completed his fifty in 18th over of MI's innings and reached his hundred on last ball of the 20th over. Notably, Tilak had managed only 19 runs off his first 22 deliveries.
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09:37 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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MI batter Tilak Varma slammed his maiden hundred in IPL off 45 balls on Monday against GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tilak completed his fifty in 18th over of MI's innings and reached his hundred on last ball of the 20th over. Notably, Tilak had managed only 19 runs off his first 22 deliveries.
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JEE Main 2026 result announced, 26 students score 100 percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026. As many as 26 students, including 12 from Session 1 and 14 from Session 2, have scored 100 percentile, the NTA said. Five students each from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh feature in the top 26.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026. As many as 26 students, including 12 from Session 1 and 14 from Session 2, have scored 100 percentile, the NTA said. Five students each from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh feature in the top 26.
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Cambodian cyber fraud networks made $19 bn in revenue in 2025: Report
Cambodia-based scam networks generated $19 billion in revenue from syndicates in 2025, equivalent to nearly 40% of its GDP, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing official US data. A gold-hued building, Cambodia's tallest structure, has been funded by transnational cybergangs who stole billions of dollars, the report added. Americans lost $10 billion to Southeast Asian cyber fraud in 2024.
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09:52 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Cambodia-based scam networks generated $19 billion in revenue from syndicates in 2025, equivalent to nearly 40% of its GDP, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing official US data. A gold-hued building, Cambodia's tallest structure, has been funded by transnational cybergangs who stole billions of dollars, the report added. Americans lost $10 billion to Southeast Asian cyber fraud in 2024.
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09:52 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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In rare sight, tiger, leopard, and cheetah sighted together in Ranthambore
In a rare sight, a tiger, a leopard and a cheetah were sighted together within the same landscape and time frame in Ranthambore in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Forest Department shares visuals of all three in an Instagram post, stating, "Moments like these are rare, unscripted, and impossible to plan. They remind us what our forests are truly capable of."
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09:50 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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In a rare sight, a tiger, a leopard and a cheetah were sighted together within the same landscape and time frame in Ranthambore in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Forest Department shares visuals of all three in an Instagram post, stating, "Moments like these are rare, unscripted, and impossible to plan. They remind us what our forests are truly capable of."
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Raj refinery's inauguration by PM Modi postponed as fire breaks out a day before
After a massive fire broke out at the HRRL refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Pachpadra of Rajasthan's Balotra district, the inauguration by PM Narendra Modi scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. "A revised date for the dedication will be announced in due course," MoPNG said. The project, a joint venture between HPCL and the Rajasthan government, has an investment of ₹79,459 crore.
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10:08 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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After a massive fire broke out at the HRRL refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Pachpadra of Rajasthan's Balotra district, the inauguration by PM Narendra Modi scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. "A revised date for the dedication will be announced in due course," MoPNG said. The project, a joint venture between HPCL and the Rajasthan government, has an investment of ₹79,459 crore.
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10:08 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Google searches for 'jhalmuri' highest-ever in 22 yrs after PM Modi's video
After PM Narendra Modi stopped to eat jhalmuri at a shop in West Bengal, Google searches for 'jhalmuri' spiked to a 22-year high. The reel PM Modi shared on Instagram also crossed 100 million views. PM Modi made an impromptu stop at a shop in Jhargram and told the shopkeeper, "Bhai, humein apna jhalmuri khilao."
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10:08 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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After PM Narendra Modi stopped to eat jhalmuri at a shop in West Bengal, Google searches for 'jhalmuri' spiked to a 22-year high. The reel PM Modi shared on Instagram also crossed 100 million views. PM Modi made an impromptu stop at a shop in Jhargram and told the shopkeeper, "Bhai, humein apna jhalmuri khilao."
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