US preparing for 'short and powerful' strikes on Iran: Report
US Central Command is preparing a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran, Axios reported, citing sources. The proposed strikes would likely target infrastructure and be followed by diplomatic pressure on Iran to return to negotiating table. President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected an Iranian proposal that would prioritise reopening Hormuz before addressing nuclear talks.
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08:21 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US Central Command is preparing a plan for a "short and powerful" wave of strikes on Iran, Axios reported, citing sources. The proposed strikes would likely target infrastructure and be followed by diplomatic pressure on Iran to return to negotiating table. President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected an Iranian proposal that would prioritise reopening Hormuz before addressing nuclear talks.
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Crude oil hits 4-year high as US & Iran remain defiant to end war
Crude oil hit $120/barrel for the first time since June 2022 after rising over 6%. This comes as US signalled it wasn't ready to let up the naval blockade of Iranian ports and seizure of Iranian tankers. US' West Texas Intermediate also inched above $107/barrel. Multiple Gulf countries have also reduced oil production due to storage overflow and export difficulties.
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08:38 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Crude oil hit $120/barrel for the first time since June 2022 after rising over 6%. This comes as US signalled it wasn't ready to let up the naval blockade of Iranian ports and seizure of Iranian tankers. US' West Texas Intermediate also inched above $107/barrel. Multiple Gulf countries have also reduced oil production due to storage overflow and export difficulties.
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Indian golf legend Vijay Kumar passes away at 57
Indian golf legend Vijay Kumar passed away aged 57 due to a heart attack in Lucknow. Vijay Kumar, who had turned professional in 1988, was the winner of Indian Open 2002 and a four-time Order of Merit champion. Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev condoled Vijay's demise, saying, "His passing is a great loss to Indian golf."
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08:33 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Indian golf legend Vijay Kumar passed away aged 57 due to a heart attack in Lucknow. Vijay Kumar, who had turned professional in 1988, was the winner of Indian Open 2002 and a four-time Order of Merit champion. Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev condoled Vijay's demise, saying, "His passing is a great loss to Indian golf."
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Iran threatens to use new weapon in war, says 'It could give heart attack to US & Israel'
Iran has threatened it will “very soon” deploy a new weapon that it claims the US and Israel are “deeply afraid of," reported Press TV. "[The weapon] is right next to them...I hope they won't get a heart attack," it said. This comes after US rejected Iran's proposal to reopen Hormuz in exchange for a lift of the US blockade.
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08:59 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Iran has threatened it will “very soon” deploy a new weapon that it claims the US and Israel are “deeply afraid of," reported Press TV. "[The weapon] is right next to them...I hope they won't get a heart attack," it said. This comes after US rejected Iran's proposal to reopen Hormuz in exchange for a lift of the US blockade.
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US plans to use 'Dark Eagle' for the first time against Iran: Report
US Central Command has sought the first-ever deployment of the hypersonic missile 'Dark Eagle' in the Middle East for its potential use against Iran, Bloomberg reported. Central Command said Iran has moved its launchers out of range of its current missiles, which is why 'Dark Eagle' is needed. It reportedly has a 1,725-mile range and can avoid interception by manoeuvring.
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08:50 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US Central Command has sought the first-ever deployment of the hypersonic missile 'Dark Eagle' in the Middle East for its potential use against Iran, Bloomberg reported. Central Command said Iran has moved its launchers out of range of its current missiles, which is why 'Dark Eagle' is needed. It reportedly has a 1,725-mile range and can avoid interception by manoeuvring.
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12 killed, 20 injured as van overturns & crashes into SUV in MP
As many as 12 people were killed and 20 others were injured after the van they were travelling in overturned and crashed into an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night. As per preliminary information, 35 people were travelling in the van when it collided with the SUV coming from the opposite direction.
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09:08 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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As many as 12 people were killed and 20 others were injured after the van they were travelling in overturned and crashed into an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night. As per preliminary information, 35 people were travelling in the van when it collided with the SUV coming from the opposite direction.
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09:08 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US returns over 650 stolen artefacts valued at nearly ₹133 crore to India
The US has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $14 million (around ₹133 crore) to India, saying there is "more work to be done" to return stolen artefacts to the country. The pieces were recovered following several investigations into trafficking networks. The items returned include a $2-million bronze figure of 'Avalokiteshvara', which was stolen from India in 1982.
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09:08 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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The US has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $14 million (around ₹133 crore) to India, saying there is "more work to be done" to return stolen artefacts to the country. The pieces were recovered following several investigations into trafficking networks. The items returned include a $2-million bronze figure of 'Avalokiteshvara', which was stolen from India in 1982.
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What is the head-to-head record of GT and RCB in IPL?
GT and RCB have played against each other seven times in IPL, with RCB and GT winning four and three games respectively. Virat Kohli has scored the most number of runs (351) in the matches played between the two teams while Mohammed Siraj has picked the most wickets (8). The two teams will face each other on Thursday.
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09:41 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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GT and RCB have played against each other seven times in IPL, with RCB and GT winning four and three games respectively. Virat Kohli has scored the most number of runs (351) in the matches played between the two teams while Mohammed Siraj has picked the most wickets (8). The two teams will face each other on Thursday.
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09:41 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Musk calls himself a 'fool' as lawyer grills him in court amid OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk called himself a "fool" to have funded OpenAI, as the startup's lead attorney, William Savitt, continued grilling him during Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. "I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding...I literally was a fool," Musk said. "Elon, you're a bright guy," Savitt said as Musk alleged his questions were designed to trick him.
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09:36 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Elon Musk called himself a "fool" to have funded OpenAI, as the startup's lead attorney, William Savitt, continued grilling him during Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. "I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding...I literally was a fool," Musk said. "Elon, you're a bright guy," Savitt said as Musk alleged his questions were designed to trick him.
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Trump shares map referring Strait of Hormuz as 'Strait of Trump'
As the US blockade continues in Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump reshared a post on Truth Social proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz the "Strait of Trump". This comes after Trump on Wednesday described the US naval blockade against Iran as "genius". "The blockade has been 100% foolproof," Trump said recently.
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09:54 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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As the US blockade continues in Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump reshared a post on Truth Social proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz the "Strait of Trump". This comes after Trump on Wednesday described the US naval blockade against Iran as "genius". "The blockade has been 100% foolproof," Trump said recently.
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Sensex falls over 900 points at open, Nifty below 24,000
Indian benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened in the red on Thursday. The BSE Sensex fell over 900 points after opening at 77,014.21, while the Nifty started the trading session at 23,996.95. The stock market decline comes as oil prices surge to their highest level since 2022 as US-Iran impasse shows no sign of resolution.
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09:46 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Indian benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 opened in the red on Thursday. The BSE Sensex fell over 900 points after opening at 77,014.21, while the Nifty started the trading session at 23,996.95. The stock market decline comes as oil prices surge to their highest level since 2022 as US-Iran impasse shows no sign of resolution.
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Letter by 'DSS' threatens radioactive attack on RSS headquarters; FIR filed
A letter claiming radioactive material Caesium-137 had been planted at RSS headquarters in Nagpur's Mahal area, Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh and metro premises was sent to the city's police commissioner via post on April 27. ATS, NDRF, and atomic energy experts searched all sites, but found nothing suspicious. An FIR has been lodged in the matter.
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10:13 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A letter claiming radioactive material Caesium-137 had been planted at RSS headquarters in Nagpur's Mahal area, Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh and metro premises was sent to the city's police commissioner via post on April 27. ATS, NDRF, and atomic energy experts searched all sites, but found nothing suspicious. An FIR has been lodged in the matter.
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5 burnt alive as moving car catches fire on Delhi-Mumbai e-way
Five people were burnt alive after the moving car they were travelling in caught fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Wednesday night. The deceased were residents of Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur and were returning from a trip to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir. The driver managed to save himself by escaping from speeding car.
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10:13 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Five people were burnt alive after the moving car they were travelling in caught fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Wednesday night. The deceased were residents of Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur and were returning from a trip to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir. The driver managed to save himself by escaping from speeding car.
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Rahul Roy slams trolls for mocking Reels, says 'If you're concerned, help me find decent work'
Actor Rahul Roy hit back at trolls for mocking his viral Reels. He wrote, "I do my work with honesty and modesty. I've some legal matters to pay for and these aren't from today...they're from before...brain stroke happened." He added, "If you're truly so concerned...then help me find some genuine and decent work so I can pay for these cases."
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10:29 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Actor Rahul Roy hit back at trolls for mocking his viral Reels. He wrote, "I do my work with honesty and modesty. I've some legal matters to pay for and these aren't from today...they're from before...brain stroke happened." He added, "If you're truly so concerned...then help me find some genuine and decent work so I can pay for these cases."
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Trump meets Artemis II crew, asks 'Is Prez allowed to go up in one of these missions?'
US President Donald Trump met Artemis II crew at White House and asked NASA chief Jared Isaacman, "Is...President allowed to go up in one of these missions?" "We can get working on that. We'll launch more rockets," Isaacman told Trump. The crew splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10 after spending over a week in space.
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10:17 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump met Artemis II crew at White House and asked NASA chief Jared Isaacman, "Is...President allowed to go up in one of these missions?" "We can get working on that. We'll launch more rockets," Isaacman told Trump. The crew splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10 after spending over a week in space.
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10:17 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Powell asked how he'll keep 'low profile' after quitting as US Fed Chair, he ducks down
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced at his last FOMC press conference that he plans to keep a "low profile" while serving as the Reserve's Governor after he steps down as Chairman. A journalist asked Powell how keeping a low profile would look like. A video showed Powell slowly ducking down as a joke, with the journalist responding, "Touché!"
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10:44 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced at his last FOMC press conference that he plans to keep a "low profile" while serving as the Reserve's Governor after he steps down as Chairman. A journalist asked Powell how keeping a low profile would look like. A video showed Powell slowly ducking down as a joke, with the journalist responding, "Touché!"
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Railway Minister to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today; travel time cut to 5 hrs
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express on Thursday. The train will cover 267 km in about five hours and will stop at four stations - Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal, Srinagar. Ticket prices range from ₹715 to ₹1,515, and the train features automatic doors. Regular services for public begin from May 2.
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10:56 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express on Thursday. The train will cover 267 km in about five hours and will stop at four stations - Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal, Srinagar. Ticket prices range from ₹715 to ₹1,515, and the train features automatic doors. Regular services for public begin from May 2.
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Top Jaish commander Salman Azhar dies under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan
A top commander of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Salman Azhar, has died under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan's Bahawalpur on Wednesday, multiple reports on social media claimed. It's being claimed that Salman was hit by an unknown vehicle, resulting in his death. He's believed to be closely linked to the group's leadership and played a key role in its operations.
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10:54 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A top commander of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Salman Azhar, has died under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan's Bahawalpur on Wednesday, multiple reports on social media claimed. It's being claimed that Salman was hit by an unknown vehicle, resulting in his death. He's believed to be closely linked to the group's leadership and played a key role in its operations.
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Exit polls predicts Vijay's TVK popular among women voters, DMK popular among men
According to Axis My India exit polls for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK leads among women voters with about 38% vote share. DMK comes second with 34%, while AIADMK stands third at 20% among women voters. Among men, DMK and allies remain most popular with 36%, while Vijay’s TVK is projected to secure around 32% vote share.
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11:14 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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According to Axis My India exit polls for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK leads among women voters with about 38% vote share. DMK comes second with 34%, while AIADMK stands third at 20% among women voters. Among men, DMK and allies remain most popular with 36%, while Vijay’s TVK is projected to secure around 32% vote share.
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No watermelon vendors can be found in locality after death of family of 4: Officials
After a family of four died after reportedly consuming watermelon on April 27, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) teams surveying the area since Sunday have not found a single vendor selling watermelon. “This prevented us from collecting samples," an FDA official said. The four people were hospitalised in a semi-conscious state after vomiting and died within hours of each other.
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11:30 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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After a family of four died after reportedly consuming watermelon on April 27, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) teams surveying the area since Sunday have not found a single vendor selling watermelon. “This prevented us from collecting samples," an FDA official said. The four people were hospitalised in a semi-conscious state after vomiting and died within hours of each other.
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