How did India hunt down Pahalgam terrorists?
Within hours of Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year, Indian Army managed to identify the terrorists as Sulaiman Shah, Hamza Afgani and Jibran Bhai. As the Pakistan-based terrorists constantly moved through south Kashmir, the forces, including elite PARA (Special Forces) units, tried to stop their escape. After tracking them through drones, Army killed them on July 28, 2025.
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Within hours of Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year, Indian Army managed to identify the terrorists as Sulaiman Shah, Hamza Afgani and Jibran Bhai. As the Pakistan-based terrorists constantly moved through south Kashmir, the forces, including elite PARA (Special Forces) units, tried to stop their escape. After tracking them through drones, Army killed them on July 28, 2025.
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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi becomes fastest batter to score 500 runs in IPL
Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the fastest batter to score 500 runs in IPL in terms of balls faced. Sooryavanshi has taken 227 deliveries to reach 500 runs. He broke the record held by former PBKS and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who took 260 deliveries. PBKS opener Priyansh Arya is third on the list with 278 deliveries.
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10:18 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has become the fastest batter to score 500 runs in IPL in terms of balls faced. Sooryavanshi has taken 227 deliveries to reach 500 runs. He broke the record held by former PBKS and RCB all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who took 260 deliveries. PBKS opener Priyansh Arya is third on the list with 278 deliveries.
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Actress Divyanka Sirohi's 'Shiva take me with you' post resurfaces after she dies at 30
Actress Divyanka Sirohi passed away aged 30 reportedly after suffering a heart attack. Amid news of her death, one of her pinned Instagram posts has resurfaced on social media. The post, shared in June 2023, was captioned, "POV: Shiva take me with you." The actress' last rites were reportedly held on Wednesday.
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10:42 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Actress Divyanka Sirohi passed away aged 30 reportedly after suffering a heart attack. Amid news of her death, one of her pinned Instagram posts has resurfaced on social media. The post, shared in June 2023, was captioned, "POV: Shiva take me with you." The actress' last rites were reportedly held on Wednesday.
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10:42 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Iran war didn't have to be fought, Trump failed test: Ex-US Secy
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry called the Iran war a "failed test of the President [Donald Trump]". "This war did not have to be fought, and it's dangerous," he said. Trump failed to explain the war's purpose and goals to the "parents of young people you're going to send off to fight in your war", he added.
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10:36 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Former US Secretary of State John Kerry called the Iran war a "failed test of the President [Donald Trump]". "This war did not have to be fought, and it's dangerous," he said. Trump failed to explain the war's purpose and goals to the "parents of young people you're going to send off to fight in your war", he added.
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Govt mulls action on prediction apps amid bets on election results
The government is considering action against prediction market apps like Polymarket and Kalshi. This comes amid the apps being used to place bets on outcomes of Assembly elections, the IPL, and other events. Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said that while such apps are banned under the Online Gaming Act, users continue to access them via VPNs.
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10:57 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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The government is considering action against prediction market apps like Polymarket and Kalshi. This comes amid the apps being used to place bets on outcomes of Assembly elections, the IPL, and other events. Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said that while such apps are banned under the Online Gaming Act, users continue to access them via VPNs.
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10:57 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Man sitting on top of 400-ft tower for over 500 days in protest to come down in Punjab
Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who climbed a 400-foot tower in 2024 demanding stricter anti-sacrilege laws in Punjab, is set to come down on Friday after the Assembly passed the Sacrilege Bill. The Bill was notified on April 20. The 43-year-old spent over 500 days atop the tower, living in a tarpaulin shelter and using a polythene bag to relieve himself.
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10:52 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who climbed a 400-foot tower in 2024 demanding stricter anti-sacrilege laws in Punjab, is set to come down on Friday after the Assembly passed the Sacrilege Bill. The Bill was notified on April 20. The 43-year-old spent over 500 days atop the tower, living in a tarpaulin shelter and using a polythene bag to relieve himself.
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10:52 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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UN experts condemn forced conversion through marriage in Pak, release statement
UN experts have expressed concern about forced religious conversion through marriage affecting women of minority communities in Pakistan. "Any change of religion...must be...free from coercion, and marriage must be based on...consent, which is not legally possible when the victim is a child," the experts said. In 2025, about 75% of the women affected by this were Hindu, the statement said.
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11:08 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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UN experts have expressed concern about forced religious conversion through marriage affecting women of minority communities in Pakistan. "Any change of religion...must be...free from coercion, and marriage must be based on...consent, which is not legally possible when the victim is a child," the experts said. In 2025, about 75% of the women affected by this were Hindu, the statement said.
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11:08 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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8 women who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he has been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. "Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison," he said. Earlier, he said he'd "greatly appreciate the release of these women."
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11:07 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that he has been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. "Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison," he said. Earlier, he said he'd "greatly appreciate the release of these women."
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Chelsea sack head coach Liam Rosenior after 5 consecutive defeats in Premier League
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just three months of joining the club following their 0-3 defeat against Brighton. The club has now lost five consecutive league games without scoring a goal for the first time since 1912. He had a six-year contract with the club, and his early departure marks the club's second coaching change this season.
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11:23 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after just three months of joining the club following their 0-3 defeat against Brighton. The club has now lost five consecutive league games without scoring a goal for the first time since 1912. He had a six-year contract with the club, and his early departure marks the club's second coaching change this season.
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11:23 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Which are the top 10 steel-producing countries?
China is the top steel-producing country, with 1,020 million tonnes of steel production, said a post by Market Mind. It is followed by India, with 140 million tonnes of steel production. Japan, USA and Russia also feature in the top 5. The other top steel-producing countries are South Korea, Germany, Turkey, Brazil and Iran, according to the post.
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11:16 pm Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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China is the top steel-producing country, with 1,020 million tonnes of steel production, said a post by Market Mind. It is followed by India, with 140 million tonnes of steel production. Japan, USA and Russia also feature in the top 5. The other top steel-producing countries are South Korea, Germany, Turkey, Brazil and Iran, according to the post.
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Voting for Assembly elections in West Bengal & Tamil Nadu begins
Voting for Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu has begun. A total of 152 constituencies in West Bengal will head to polls in the first phase, with remaining 142 scheduled for April 29. Tamil Nadu will vote for all 234 seats in a single-phase election. A total of 1,478 candidates are in fray in West Bengal's Phase I.
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07:00 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Voting for Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu has begun. A total of 152 constituencies in West Bengal will head to polls in the first phase, with remaining 142 scheduled for April 29. Tamil Nadu will vote for all 234 seats in a single-phase election. A total of 1,478 candidates are in fray in West Bengal's Phase I.
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Why are cities facing extreme heat in India?
Indian cities are facing extreme heat events this year, with 49 of the world's 50 hottest cities on Wednesday being Indian. Solar heating and pre-monsoon radiation are rapidly warming land surfaces across India, which is getting compounded by cloudless skies and below-normal winter snowfall in Himalayas. Rising sea surface temperatures are also contributing to weakening cooling weather systems.
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07:00 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Indian cities are facing extreme heat events this year, with 49 of the world's 50 hottest cities on Wednesday being Indian. Solar heating and pre-monsoon radiation are rapidly warming land surfaces across India, which is getting compounded by cloudless skies and below-normal winter snowfall in Himalayas. Rising sea surface temperatures are also contributing to weakening cooling weather systems.
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07:00 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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No time pressure for talks, blockade scares Iran more than bombs: Trump
United States President Donald Trump, who has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, said there is no time pressure for the peace talks. "The blockade scares them even more than the bombing. They have been bombed for years, but the blockade they hate," he stated. Notably, US has imposed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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08:28 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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United States President Donald Trump, who has extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, said there is no time pressure for the peace talks. "The blockade scares them even more than the bombing. They have been bombed for years, but the blockade they hate," he stated. Notably, US has imposed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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08:28 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Iran releases video showing how it seized India-bound ship
The Iranian regime has released a video showing how its Navy seized a Greek company-owned cargo ship that was bound for India's Mundra port. Iranian military personnel were seen approaching the ship on a small gunboat before physically boarding it and entering the navigational bridge. The Navy seized another Israel-linked ship on Wednesday, days after it attacked two Indian ships.
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08:21 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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The Iranian regime has released a video showing how its Navy seized a Greek company-owned cargo ship that was bound for India's Mundra port. Iranian military personnel were seen approaching the ship on a small gunboat before physically boarding it and entering the navigational bridge. The Navy seized another Israel-linked ship on Wednesday, days after it attacked two Indian ships.
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08:21 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Another oil chokepoint hit by conflict as Somalia bans Israeli ships in Bab al-Mandeb
The rippling effects of the Middle East war have now spilt onto the world's fourth-largest oil chokepoint, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as Somalia banned Israeli ships' passage through it. Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that Somalia did this in response to Israel's recognition of the separatist region of Somaliland. Israel's decision was condemned by the African Union, too.
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08:42 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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The rippling effects of the Middle East war have now spilt onto the world's fourth-largest oil chokepoint, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as Somalia banned Israeli ships' passage through it. Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that Somalia did this in response to Israel's recognition of the separatist region of Somaliland. Israel's decision was condemned by the African Union, too.
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I dedicate it to Education Minister of Gujarat: Jadeja on Player of the Match award against LSG
After winning Player of the Match award against LSG, Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said, "I want to dedicate it to the Education Minister of Gujarat." Notably, Ravindra's wife Rivaba Jadeja is the Education Minister of Gujarat. "She told me yesterday that you are going to do wonders tomorrow so I want to thank her," he added.
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08:34 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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After winning Player of the Match award against LSG, Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said, "I want to dedicate it to the Education Minister of Gujarat." Notably, Ravindra's wife Rivaba Jadeja is the Education Minister of Gujarat. "She told me yesterday that you are going to do wonders tomorrow so I want to thank her," he added.
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08:34 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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11 killed in multi-vehicle collision in UP's Mirzapur
As many as 11 people, including children, were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in UP's Mirzapur. The collision, suspectedly triggered by brake failure in a truck, crushed a car between two trucks and hit another in a chain reaction. A Bolero car caught fire after the collision. The police said that efforts are on to establish identities of all victims.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
08:58 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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As many as 11 people, including children, were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in UP's Mirzapur. The collision, suspectedly triggered by brake failure in a truck, crushed a car between two trucks and hit another in a chain reaction. A Bolero car caught fire after the collision. The police said that efforts are on to establish identities of all victims.
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08:58 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Iran lists key obstacles hindering US negotiations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US of undermining the prospects for genuine negotiations via inconsistent conduct. Listing three key obstacles, he said, "Breach of commitments, blockade and threats are the main obstacles to genuine negotiations." He further said "bad faith, siege, and threats" were preventing progress, adding, "The world is witnessing US' hypocritical empty talk."
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
08:47 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US of undermining the prospects for genuine negotiations via inconsistent conduct. Listing three key obstacles, he said, "Breach of commitments, blockade and threats are the main obstacles to genuine negotiations." He further said "bad faith, siege, and threats" were preventing progress, adding, "The world is witnessing US' hypocritical empty talk."
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08:47 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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US Navy Secretary John Phelan resigns abruptly amid Iranian ports blockade
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced that US Navy Secretary John Phelan is stepping down. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately," without providing any reason. Phelanβs departure comes at a critical moment, as the US Navy continues to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports and target vessels linked to Iran.
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08:46 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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The Pentagon on Wednesday announced that US Navy Secretary John Phelan is stepping down. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately," without providing any reason. Phelanβs departure comes at a critical moment, as the US Navy continues to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports and target vessels linked to Iran.
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08:46 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Journalist killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and seriously injured a photographer with her. She had taken shelter in a house after an earlier airstrike near their vehicle. A second strike hit the same spot, killing her. Reportedly, she remained trapped under rubble for hours as the Israeli army continued firing in the area.
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09:12 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and seriously injured a photographer with her. She had taken shelter in a house after an earlier airstrike near their vehicle. A second strike hit the same spot, killing her. Reportedly, she remained trapped under rubble for hours as the Israeli army continued firing in the area.
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09:12 am Thursday, 23 April 2026
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