Massive explosions hit oil field in Iraq
Massive explosions hit an oil field in Erbil in northern Iraq on Wednesday, RT reported. A video has also surfaced on social media showing huge plumes of black smoke rising from the site. However, it remains unclear what triggered the explosion and how many casualties it has caused.
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Massive explosions hit an oil field in Erbil in northern Iraq on Wednesday, RT reported. A video has also surfaced on social media showing huge plumes of black smoke rising from the site. However, it remains unclear what triggered the explosion and how many casualties it has caused.
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Possible that India may play a role in bringing peace: Rajnath on Iran conflict
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, when asked whether India has any role to play in initiating peace amid the West Asia crisis, said, "It is possible that tomorrow, the time may come when India plays its role in this and achieves success as well." "The Prime Minister has appealed to both sides to end the war," he added.
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04:27 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, when asked whether India has any role to play in initiating peace amid the West Asia crisis, said, "It is possible that tomorrow, the time may come when India plays its role in this and achieves success as well." "The Prime Minister has appealed to both sides to end the war," he added.
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Walking circus of delusion: Iran on Trump's 'Iran is collapsing' remark
Iran's Embassy in Austria took to X to mock US President Donald Trump over his remark that "Iran is collapsing" and that it wants the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately, calling it a "walking circus of delusion" and an "absolute laughingstock". The embassy further said it could not "troll better" as Trump was "already embarrassing himself".
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04:26 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Iran's Embassy in Austria took to X to mock US President Donald Trump over his remark that "Iran is collapsing" and that it wants the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately, calling it a "walking circus of delusion" and an "absolute laughingstock". The embassy further said it could not "troll better" as Trump was "already embarrassing himself".
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04:26 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Kharge doesn't differentiate between black & white: VP on 'terrorist' remark for PM
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, while addressing an event where Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was also present, criticised him for calling PM Narendra Modi a terrorist. "I feel, sometimes Kharge ji does not differentiate between black and white, or between terror and terrorist," VP said. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Kharge, saying he "brought shame to the nation".
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04:43 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, while addressing an event where Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was also present, criticised him for calling PM Narendra Modi a terrorist. "I feel, sometimes Kharge ji does not differentiate between black and white, or between terror and terrorist," VP said. Earlier, Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Kharge, saying he "brought shame to the nation".
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Kharge's language deteriorated due to Rahul's influence: Shah on 'terrorist' remark
Reacting to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge calling PM Narendra Modi "terrorist", Home Minister Amit Shah said Kharge's language has "deteriorated" due to Rahul Gandhi's influence. "Kharge breached every standard of public conduct...This insult to the foremost leader of the nation is an insult to the millions of people who love and support PM Modi," he stated.
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04:39 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Reacting to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge calling PM Narendra Modi "terrorist", Home Minister Amit Shah said Kharge's language has "deteriorated" due to Rahul Gandhi's influence. "Kharge breached every standard of public conduct...This insult to the foremost leader of the nation is an insult to the millions of people who love and support PM Modi," he stated.
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Iran seizes India-bound ship
A Greek company-owned cargo ship, Epaminondas, which was bound for Gujarat is among the two ships seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The IRGC said the ships were attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. This comes days after two Indian ships were attacked by Iran, following which India summoned Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and lodged a protest.
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04:37 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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A Greek company-owned cargo ship, Epaminondas, which was bound for Gujarat is among the two ships seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The IRGC said the ships were attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. This comes days after two Indian ships were attacked by Iran, following which India summoned Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, and lodged a protest.
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SIT receives 20 more complaints in TCS conversion racket: Report
The SIT formed to investigate the sexual abuse and conversion case at TCS' Nashik office has received 20 more complaints via their helpline, News18 reported. Among the new complaints, four women have alleged that their religious sentiments were hurt while working at TCS, the report said. Earlier, nine employees had filed FIRs against senior staff and an HR manager.
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04:58 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The SIT formed to investigate the sexual abuse and conversion case at TCS' Nashik office has received 20 more complaints via their helpline, News18 reported. Among the new complaints, four women have alleged that their religious sentiments were hurt while working at TCS, the report said. Earlier, nine employees had filed FIRs against senior staff and an HR manager.
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Dalit groom dragged off horse, thrashed in MP during procession
Golu Ahirwar, a dalit groom was allegedly dragged off horse and beaten with sticks and clubs in MP's Damoh. The incident took place when the groom was passing through the village with his family due to which local strongmen allegedly took objection. The groom's family claimed that the attack was not spontaneous but related to caste prejudice.
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04:54 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Golu Ahirwar, a dalit groom was allegedly dragged off horse and beaten with sticks and clubs in MP's Damoh. The incident took place when the groom was passing through the village with his family due to which local strongmen allegedly took objection. The groom's family claimed that the attack was not spontaneous but related to caste prejudice.
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March was for the rights of women: Maha minister after woman confronts him during protest
After a woman angrily reacted to Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan’s protest on a road in Mumbai, he said they tried to explain things to her, but she did not understand. "She threw a water bottle at the women participating in the protest." "The kind of language she used was not right...this march was for the rights of women," he added.
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05:13 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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After a woman angrily reacted to Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan’s protest on a road in Mumbai, he said they tried to explain things to her, but she did not understand. "She threw a water bottle at the women participating in the protest." "The kind of language she used was not right...this march was for the rights of women," he added.
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US indicts Southern Poverty Law Center, alleges $3 mn funneled to extremist groups
US Justice Department announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Centre, a civil rights group, of defrauding donors and stoking “racial hatred”. It said SPLC secretly funnelled over $3 million in funds to members of extremist groups. SPLC lied to donors, vowing to dismantle violent extremist groups, and paid the leaders of very extremist groups like Ku Klux Klan.
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05:13 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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US Justice Department announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Centre, a civil rights group, of defrauding donors and stoking “racial hatred”. It said SPLC secretly funnelled over $3 million in funds to members of extremist groups. SPLC lied to donors, vowing to dismantle violent extremist groups, and paid the leaders of very extremist groups like Ku Klux Klan.
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US intel says Iran retains 'military strength', contradicts Trump claims: Report
A fresh assessment by Pentagon's internal intelligence agency has found that Iran remains a "potent regional power" despite US claims of major damage from strikes. The report noted Iran still has thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones. It contradicts statements by President Donald Trump that Iran's air force and navy were destroyed, saying its military remains largely intact.
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05:18 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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A fresh assessment by Pentagon's internal intelligence agency has found that Iran remains a "potent regional power" despite US claims of major damage from strikes. The report noted Iran still has thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones. It contradicts statements by President Donald Trump that Iran's air force and navy were destroyed, saying its military remains largely intact.
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How did HCLTech lead to 4% fall in IT stocks on April 22?
The Nifty IT index fell nearly 4% on Wednesday amid a broad sell-off. HCLTech was the biggest loser (down 10.74%) as its ₹4,488-crore net income for Q4 FY26 fell short of expectations, and the company slashed its revenue growth guidance for FY27. The weak outlook dragged the sector lower as it raised concerns over subdued global demand for IT services.
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05:17 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The Nifty IT index fell nearly 4% on Wednesday amid a broad sell-off. HCLTech was the biggest loser (down 10.74%) as its ₹4,488-crore net income for Q4 FY26 fell short of expectations, and the company slashed its revenue growth guidance for FY27. The weak outlook dragged the sector lower as it raised concerns over subdued global demand for IT services.
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ChatGPT can learn to 'seek revenge' when exposed to violent chats: Study
A Lancaster University study found ChatGPT can learn to "seek revenge" and be verbally violent when exposed to real-life arguments. "While the system is designed to behave politely...it is also engineered to emulate human conversation," a researcher said. Some of the phrases ChatGPT used to reciprocate impoliteness include "I swear I'll key your f***ing car" and "you speccy little gobs***e".
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05:43 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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A Lancaster University study found ChatGPT can learn to "seek revenge" and be verbally violent when exposed to real-life arguments. "While the system is designed to behave politely...it is also engineered to emulate human conversation," a researcher said. Some of the phrases ChatGPT used to reciprocate impoliteness include "I swear I'll key your f***ing car" and "you speccy little gobs***e".
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Your actions put democracy in peril: SC to Mamata in I-PAC raids case
Supreme Court criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for interfering in the I-PAC probe by ED, saying her actions put democracy in peril. “It’s not a State-Centre dispute. It’s a case where an individual who happens to be a Chief Minister walked in the midst of a probe,” the court observed. Banerjee had called raids political vendetta.
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05:42 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Supreme Court criticised West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for interfering in the I-PAC probe by ED, saying her actions put democracy in peril. “It’s not a State-Centre dispute. It’s a case where an individual who happens to be a Chief Minister walked in the midst of a probe,” the court observed. Banerjee had called raids political vendetta.
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Deliberate misinformation: WB poll chief on claim about poet Srijato’s arrest
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday has dismissed reports claiming an arrest warrant against poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay as fake news. In a post on X, the office called it a "deliberate spread of misinformation" and said such claims undermine democracy. It warned of strict legal action against those spreading false information ahead of the Assembly polls.
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05:36 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday has dismissed reports claiming an arrest warrant against poet Srijato Bandyopadhyay as fake news. In a post on X, the office called it a "deliberate spread of misinformation" and said such claims undermine democracy. It warned of strict legal action against those spreading false information ahead of the Assembly polls.
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Online gaming rules to kick in on May 1, money games avoid ban but set to face tighter control
The Centre notified Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, which are set to take effect on May 1 with the formation of the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI). The rules have made registration of online social games voluntary, and have avoided banning money games while tightening their scrutiny. OGAI can also penalise/suspend games that violate rules.
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05:52 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The Centre notified Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, which are set to take effect on May 1 with the formation of the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI). The rules have made registration of online social games voluntary, and have avoided banning money games while tightening their scrutiny. OGAI can also penalise/suspend games that violate rules.
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Mamata Banerjee is fighting one of the most imp battles for Indian democracy: Kejriwal
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said he spoke to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of the Assembly elections and expressed his solidarity and support. “She is fighting one of the most difficult battles, which is also one of the most important battles for Indian democracy,” he said. “Modi ji will lose, despite misusing all institutions including CEC,” he wrote.
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05:51 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said he spoke to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of the Assembly elections and expressed his solidarity and support. “She is fighting one of the most difficult battles, which is also one of the most important battles for Indian democracy,” he said. “Modi ji will lose, despite misusing all institutions including CEC,” he wrote.
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Govt mulling ways to curb overbilling by private hospitals: Report
The government is planning to curb overbilling by private hospitals by capping trade margins on medical devices, including consumables like syringes and gloves and high-value items such as pacemakers and heart valves. Some hospitals are charging ₹2 lakh for pacemakers worth ₹25,000, CNBC Awaaz reported. This comes as rising hospital costs inflate health insurance premiums and patients' expenses.
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05:51 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The government is planning to curb overbilling by private hospitals by capping trade margins on medical devices, including consumables like syringes and gloves and high-value items such as pacemakers and heart valves. Some hospitals are charging ₹2 lakh for pacemakers worth ₹25,000, CNBC Awaaz reported. This comes as rising hospital costs inflate health insurance premiums and patients' expenses.
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South Western Railway removing 'superfast surcharge' from non-superfast trains: Report
South Western Railway (SWR) has begun withdrawing 'superfast surcharge' from trains running below the mandated average speed of 55 kilometres per hour (kmph), Moneycontrol reported. This comes after its April 20 report revealed that passengers were being charged a superfast surcharge despite trains not meeting the prescribed speed criteria. Passengers have started noticing a reduction in fares.
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06:14 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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South Western Railway (SWR) has begun withdrawing 'superfast surcharge' from trains running below the mandated average speed of 55 kilometres per hour (kmph), Moneycontrol reported. This comes after its April 20 report revealed that passengers were being charged a superfast surcharge despite trains not meeting the prescribed speed criteria. Passengers have started noticing a reduction in fares.
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Riteish slammed over historic inaccuracy in 'Raja Shivaji', he responds
BJP worker Suresh Nakhua took to X to criticise Riteish Deshmukh's upcoming film 'Raja Shivaji', accusing it of historical inaccuracy in a scene featuring Sanjay Dutt and a Wagh Nakh (tiger claw). However, Deshmukh responded, "Respected sir, pls do watch the film on May 1...The answer to your question is there in the movie. I hope you enjoy the film."
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06:07 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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BJP worker Suresh Nakhua took to X to criticise Riteish Deshmukh's upcoming film 'Raja Shivaji', accusing it of historical inaccuracy in a scene featuring Sanjay Dutt and a Wagh Nakh (tiger claw). However, Deshmukh responded, "Respected sir, pls do watch the film on May 1...The answer to your question is there in the movie. I hope you enjoy the film."
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