Teen shows 'engagement farm' with 1,000s of phones, increases post views by 8,000 in 1 minute

A video has surfaced online showing an "engagement farm" set up by an 18-year-old Japanese school student to influence engagement metrics on social media handles. "I can instantly increase any metric," the student said after boosting a post's views by 8,000 in under one minute. He said he earns ₹100-₹450 for every 1,000 views he generates for a YouTube video.
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JPMorgan exec sexually assaults Asian colleague, scolds him for crying while she assaulted him

A JPMorgan Senior Vice President of Asian origin filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against his colleague, 37-year-old Lorna Hajdini. The complainant claimed Hajdini forced him into sexual activity, saying she "owned him" and threatening to "ruin" his career prospects. On one occasion, Hajdini scolded the complainant after he began crying as she performed sexual acts on him.
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12:37 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Amazon, Meta to lobby NPCI to end Google Pay, PhonePe's dominance: Report

Executives from Amazon Pay, WhatsApp, CRED, MobiKwik and Flipkart’s Super Money will meet National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) over the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in India, TechCrunch reported. PhonePe and Google Pay are dominant leaders in India's UPI market. Executives will raise concerns about user acquisition practices, product design and monetisation within UPI ecosystem.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
12:34 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Mumbai cop dies after piling rig collapses at under-construction flyover

A Mumbai Police constable, Santosh Gopal Chavan, was killed after a piling rig machine collapsed at an under-construction flyover site in Mankhurd on Tuesday night. Chavan was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Preliminary findings suggest that the equipment may have been placed on unstable soil, leading to the collapse, a Times Now report said.
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12:58 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Putin wanted to make deal on Ukraine, some made it difficult for him: Trump

US President Donald Trump said his 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin focused largely on the war in Ukraine. He added that Putin “was ready to make a deal a while ago” but some people made it difficult for him to make a deal. Meanwhile, Putin warned the US against "damaging consequences" of a new military action in Iran.
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News By: Udit Gupta
12:57 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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How long do bowlers have?: Cummins on run-heavy phase in IPL

On being asked if he feels for the bowlers amid run-heavy phase in IPL, SRH captain Pat Cummins said, "How long do we have?" "I think I said last game, it's these high-scoring games, there's not a lot in it for the bowlers," he stated. Notably, SRH chased target of 244 runs in 18.4 overs against MI.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
12:45 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Respect citizens' choice, change laws: SC to govt on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors

Supreme Court declined to entertain a curative plea filed by AIIMS against an earlier order to terminate the 31-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old child who had been raped. It said, "Doctors cannot decide for patients…we respect individual choices and so should the state." It urged government to change existing laws, saying, "When there's...pregnancy due to rape, there shouldn't be...time limit."
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01:09 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Indians become Australia's largest migrant group for the first time in history

Indians have become Australia’s largest migrant group for the first time, overtaking those born in England, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Around 9,71,020 people in Australia, or 5.2% of the population, were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 9,70,950 born in England. China remains the third‑largest group of non‑Australian‑born residents, with 7,32,000 people.
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01:07 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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African student delivers speech in Hindi during fest at AMU

A video has surfaced showing an African student delivering speech in Hindi during cultural and literary festival at Aligarh Muslim University’s Nadeem Tarin Hall. The student performed a role-play on stage about what he'd do if elected student union secretary. He humorously claimed that he'd install ACs, start a metro on the campus and provide tea three times a day.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
01:04 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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See what Archer is trying to do in matches: Srikkanth to Bumrah

After MI's Jasprit Bumrah recorded figures of 4-0-54-0 against SRH in IPL 2026 match, ex-India skipper Kris Srikkanth said, "Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries with...new ball is of no use." "See what Archer is trying to do in...last few matches...He's bowling at full throttle and nicking batters off caught behind and at slips...That's what Bumrah should try," Srikkanth added.
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01:28 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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AxisMyIndia may not release WB exit polls data, says '60-70% voters have their lips sealed'

AxisMyIndia released exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, except for West Bengal. Its Founder, Pradeep Gupta, said the decision stems from concerns over sample reliability. He said, "When we tried to talk after the first phase, about 60-70% of people had their lips sealed. They were not even ready to say yes or no."
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01:40 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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How does India fare in press freedom as it drops 6 ranks to 157th in 2026?

India has ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index 2026, down six ranks from the previous year. Meanwhile, China ranks 178th, Iran ranks 177th, Afghanistan ranks 175th, Russia ranks 172nd, Pakistan ranks 153rd, Bangladesh ranks 152nd, and Bhutan ranks 150th. The index claimed India's political and social indicators pulled its ranking down.
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01:32 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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RR captain Riyan Parag fined 25% of match fee for vaping during IPL match

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee by the BCCI for vaping during their IPL 2026 match against PBKS on Tuesday. His act was deemed to have brought the game into disrepute. Riyan was caught by camera vaping inside the dressing room after getting out.
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02:12 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Which countries rank at top & bottom of World Press Freedom Index 2026?

Norway topped World Press Freedom Index 2026, with a score of 92.72, followed by the Netherlands (88.92), Estonia (88.54), Denmark (88.47), Sweden (87.61) and Finland (86.22). Ireland (85.93) ranked seventh while Switzerland (84.83), Luxembourg (84.14) and Portugal (83.71) ranked eighth, ninth and tenth. Eritrea (10.24) ranked 180th, preceded by North Korea (12.67), China (13.85) and Iran (17.45).
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Punjab Police recovers RDX, detonators while probing Patiala blast case

Punjab Police recovered a large cache of weapons while investigating the Patiala freight blast case. The police found rocket-propelled grenade, an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing 2.296 kg, detonators and around 1.456 kg of RDX in a village in Tarn Taran. They have described it as a described as a “deep-rooted terror conspiracy" linked to Pakistan’s ISI and pro-Khalistan elements.
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02:08 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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State can't choose for citizens: SC on 15-yr-old's abortion case

Declining a plea filed by AIIMS against its earlier order permitting a 15-year-old, who had been raped, to terminate 31-week pregnancy, Supreme Court said state can't choose for the citizens. "Let us not choose for people who are capable of choosing," the top court stated. It added there shouldn't be any time limit in cases of pregnancy due to rape.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
02:26 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Speeding car flies off black spot into 200-foot gorge in Himachal Pradesh, 2 burnt to death

Two devotees returning from Chintpurni Temple in Himachal Pradesh's Una district were burnt to death after their speeding car plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge on Wednesday. The Ludhiana-registered Maruti Swift Dzire fell off the Bharwain-Hoshiarpur Road, which is a designated black spot. A tyre burst is suspected to have caused the driver to lose control.
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02:23 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Bengaluru rains flood iconic Church Street bookstore, 5,000 books worth ₹14 lakh destroyed

Heavy rainfall lashed Bengaluru on Wednesday, flooding The Bookworm, an iconic bookstore in Church Street. Around 5,000 books worth ₹14 lakh have been destroyed due to the heavy rains, according to The Times Of India. Bengaluru recorded its highest April rainfall on April 29 (Wednesday).
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02:43 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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TMC's Derek O'Brien questions credibility of exit polls, says they were wrong in 2021 too

TMC leader Derek O’Brien questioned the credibility of exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, which showed BJP ahead or in close contest with TMC. He cited 2021 exit polls that had also predicted a tight race between BJP and TMC. "Bengal Polls 2021. How off the mark were the predictions from the final results?" he said.
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02:36 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Owaisi slams decision to charge additional ₹10,000 airfare from Haj pilgrims, calls it exploitation

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Ministry of Minority Affairs' decision to charge an additional ₹10,000 from Haj pilgrims due to the situation created by the Iran war. He said ₹90,844 per pilgrim was collected a couple of months ago. He asked whether pilgrims were being "punished" for going through Haj committee, as he dubbed the extra fee "exploitation".
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02:50 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026

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