CCTV footage exposes bank's lie in twist in Odisha case where man carried sister's skeleton
After a man visited Odisha Grameen Bank with his sister's skeletal remains to prove her death, CCTV footage found that the bank was at fault. The bank had earlier said the man, Jitu Munda, visited the branch for first time. However, Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, revenue divisional commissioner, said that Munda and his now-deceased sister had visited the bank several times.
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After a man visited Odisha Grameen Bank with his sister's skeletal remains to prove her death, CCTV footage found that the bank was at fault. The bank had earlier said the man, Jitu Munda, visited the branch for first time. However, Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, revenue divisional commissioner, said that Munda and his now-deceased sister had visited the bank several times.
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$170 billion wiped off Meta's m-cap as shares tank 10% after earnings
Meta shares fell around 10% on Thursday, wiping out roughly $170 billion in market capitalisation. The drop came a day after the company reported Q1 earnings that beat expectations but raised concerns over future spending. Meta increased its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion, citing higher component costs and data centre investments tied to AI.
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09:27 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Meta shares fell around 10% on Thursday, wiping out roughly $170 billion in market capitalisation. The drop came a day after the company reported Q1 earnings that beat expectations but raised concerns over future spending. Meta increased its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion, citing higher component costs and data centre investments tied to AI.
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Bumrah's current IPL average worst-ever for a bowler with 25+ overs in an IPL season
Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah's bowling average in IPL 2026 is 132, having taken two wickets while conceding 264 runs in 30 overs in eight matches. It is currently the worst bowling average recorded by any bowler who has bowled at least 25 overs in a single IPL season.
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09:26 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah's bowling average in IPL 2026 is 132, having taken two wickets while conceding 264 runs in 30 overs in eight matches. It is currently the worst bowling average recorded by any bowler who has bowled at least 25 overs in a single IPL season.
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Section 163 imposed in Noida-Greater Noida ahead of Labour Day
Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate has imposed Section 163 of BNSS across the district from April 30 to May 8 ahead of International Workers' Day. This follows violent workers' protests in Noida a few weeks ago over a wage hike. Under Section 163, gatherings of five or more people in public places and processions without prior permission are strictly banned.
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09:24 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate has imposed Section 163 of BNSS across the district from April 30 to May 8 ahead of International Workers' Day. This follows violent workers' protests in Noida a few weeks ago over a wage hike. Under Section 163, gatherings of five or more people in public places and processions without prior permission are strictly banned.
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09:24 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Exceptionally high non-response rate from WB voters: Axis My India
Axis My India, which has released exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry but not for West Bengal, said in a statement that it observed an "exceptionally high non-response rate" from voters there. Approximately 70% of approached voters declined to participate in the survey, it added. Five of six exit polls have predicted BJP's victory in Bengal.
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09:36 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Axis My India, which has released exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry but not for West Bengal, said in a statement that it observed an "exceptionally high non-response rate" from voters there. Approximately 70% of approached voters declined to participate in the survey, it added. Five of six exit polls have predicted BJP's victory in Bengal.
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BJP's Anurag Thakur's 'goli maaro' speech not an offence, says SC
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over their "desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro..." and other controversial remarks during 2020 anti-CAA protests. The plea was filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat. The court upheld that no cognisable offence was committed and that the speeches weren't directed against any specific community.
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09:55 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over their "desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maaro..." and other controversial remarks during 2020 anti-CAA protests. The plea was filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat. The court upheld that no cognisable offence was committed and that the speeches weren't directed against any specific community.
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TMC leaders allege BJP, ECI trying to open EVM boxes, stage dharna outside strongroom
TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a dharna in front of a strongroom (where EVMs are kept) in Kolkata, alleging that BJP and ECI officials are trying to open the boxes without the presence of their party's representative. "You can watch in...CCTV...that a few people are working inside," Ghosh said. TMC released a purported video of the same.
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10:09 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a dharna in front of a strongroom (where EVMs are kept) in Kolkata, alleging that BJP and ECI officials are trying to open the boxes without the presence of their party's representative. "You can watch in...CCTV...that a few people are working inside," Ghosh said. TMC released a purported video of the same.
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ABC Fake News better fire unfunny Kimmel: Trump over Melania joke
Donald Trump questioned whether ABC would fire late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel after he joked that US First Lady, Melania Trump, glowed like an "expectant widow". Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, "When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the lowest-rated shows on Television?", adding, "It better be soon."
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10:02 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Donald Trump questioned whether ABC would fire late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel after he joked that US First Lady, Melania Trump, glowed like an "expectant widow". Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, "When is ABC Fake News Network firing seriously unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, who incompetently presides over one of the lowest-rated shows on Television?", adding, "It better be soon."
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Why ChatGPT suddenly couldn't stop talking about goblins?
OpenAI said ChatGPT repeatedly started referencing "goblins" in responses due to a bug. While training its latest AI models for "Nerdy" personality, OpenAI said it "unknowingly gave particularly high rewards for metaphors with creatures". "We retired the...personality in March after launching GPT-5.4. In training, we removed the goblin-affine reward signal," said OpenAI.
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10:01 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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OpenAI said ChatGPT repeatedly started referencing "goblins" in responses due to a bug. While training its latest AI models for "Nerdy" personality, OpenAI said it "unknowingly gave particularly high rewards for metaphors with creatures". "We retired the...personality in March after launching GPT-5.4. In training, we removed the goblin-affine reward signal," said OpenAI.
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Controversy erupts over Holder's catch to dismiss Patidar, Kohli seen arguing with 4th umpire
A controversy erupted during the GT-RCB IPL 2026 match on Thursday over GT all-rounder Jason Holder's catch to dismiss RCB captain Rajat Patidar. Replays suggested that the ball may have touched some part of the grass after Holder landed following his diving catch. Virat Kohli was seen arguing with the fourth umpire over the decision.
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10:26 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A controversy erupted during the GT-RCB IPL 2026 match on Thursday over GT all-rounder Jason Holder's catch to dismiss RCB captain Rajat Patidar. Replays suggested that the ball may have touched some part of the grass after Holder landed following his diving catch. Virat Kohli was seen arguing with the fourth umpire over the decision.
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Iran threatens ‘long and painful strikes’ if US resumes attacks
Iran warned it would launch "long and painful strikes" on US positions if attacks resume. "We've seen what happened to your regional bases...we'll see the same thing happen to your warships," he said. His remark came after US President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran.
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10:25 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Iran warned it would launch "long and painful strikes" on US positions if attacks resume. "We've seen what happened to your regional bases...we'll see the same thing happen to your warships," he said. His remark came after US President Donald Trump is slated to receive a briefing on Thursday on plans for a series of fresh military strikes on Iran.
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'Don't share defence tech with Pak,' Rajnath Singh tells Italy
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while holding bilateral talks with Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto on Thursday, urged Italy not to share sensitive defence technologies with Pakistan. Italy assured India that certain defence technologies offered to India would remain exclusive, The Hindu reported, citing sources. Crosetto's visit comes weeks before PM Modi travels to Italy.
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10:25 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while holding bilateral talks with Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto on Thursday, urged Italy not to share sensitive defence technologies with Pakistan. Italy assured India that certain defence technologies offered to India would remain exclusive, The Hindu reported, citing sources. Crosetto's visit comes weeks before PM Modi travels to Italy.
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Grewal wins Best Director at Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 'Akaal...'
Gippy Grewal won the Best Director award for his film 'Akaal - The Unconquered' at the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on April 30. While receiving the award, Grewal said, "This film is extremely close to my heart and was made with immense passion and dedication....This recognition inspires me to continue telling meaningful stories that connect with audiences across generations."
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10:41 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Gippy Grewal won the Best Director award for his film 'Akaal - The Unconquered' at the Dadasaheb Phalke Award on April 30. While receiving the award, Grewal said, "This film is extremely close to my heart and was made with immense passion and dedication....This recognition inspires me to continue telling meaningful stories that connect with audiences across generations."
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Trump could be among 2026 Nobel Peace Prize nominees
Around 287 candidates will be considered for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees. Of this year's nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organisations, said Kristian Berg Harpviken. A nomination is not an endorsement by the award body.
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10:36 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Around 287 candidates will be considered for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump likely to be among the nominees. Of this year's nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organisations, said Kristian Berg Harpviken. A nomination is not an endorsement by the award body.
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Sambhavna Seth announces pregnancy via surrogacy
Actress Sambhavna Seth announced she's expecting her first child with husband Avinash Dwivedi, 10 years after their marriage. "We are pregnant. Our most beautiful story is now in production, through love, hope, and surrogacy. Countdown begins," they wrote in an Instagram post. The announcement comes after Sambhavna previously opened up about an IVF miscarriage she experienced in December 2024.
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10:33 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Actress Sambhavna Seth announced she's expecting her first child with husband Avinash Dwivedi, 10 years after their marriage. "We are pregnant. Our most beautiful story is now in production, through love, hope, and surrogacy. Countdown begins," they wrote in an Instagram post. The announcement comes after Sambhavna previously opened up about an IVF miscarriage she experienced in December 2024.
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HC junks TMC's plea against exclusion of state govt staff from vote counting duty
The Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC's plea against ECI's decision to exclude state government employees from being assigned as counting supervisors for the West Bengal elections. "It's the prerogative of...ECI to appoint...counting supervisor...either from state...or central government," HC said. It added that TMC can file petitions later if central government employees favour BJP candidates.
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10:58 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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The Calcutta High Court dismissed TMC's plea against ECI's decision to exclude state government employees from being assigned as counting supervisors for the West Bengal elections. "It's the prerogative of...ECI to appoint...counting supervisor...either from state...or central government," HC said. It added that TMC can file petitions later if central government employees favour BJP candidates.
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' a love letter to journalism: Firstpost
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' shows a "brutally real" depiction of how the media has turned to digital journalism, leaving print and magazine journalism behind, Firstpost wrote. Giving it 3.5/5 stars, it called the film "a love letter to magazine journalism". The review further praised the film's "cutting-edge" visuals and Meryl Streep's thought-provoking and political one-liners.
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10:57 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' shows a "brutally real" depiction of how the media has turned to digital journalism, leaving print and magazine journalism behind, Firstpost wrote. Giving it 3.5/5 stars, it called the film "a love letter to magazine journalism". The review further praised the film's "cutting-edge" visuals and Meryl Streep's thought-provoking and political one-liners.
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MCC issues clarification after controversy over Angkrish's obstructing the field dismissal
MCC clarified after controversy erupted over KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi's obstructing the field dismissal. MCC said his dismissal was correct as he deliberately changed direction and crossed pitch while returning to crease, which qualifies as "wilful act". MCC added, "Had he stayed off...pitch, remaining on off-side, ball wouldn't have hit him and there would've been no question of obstruction."
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10:57 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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MCC clarified after controversy erupted over KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi's obstructing the field dismissal. MCC said his dismissal was correct as he deliberately changed direction and crossed pitch while returning to crease, which qualifies as "wilful act". MCC added, "Had he stayed off...pitch, remaining on off-side, ball wouldn't have hit him and there would've been no question of obstruction."
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SoftBank to list AI & robotics firm in US, aims $100 bn valuation
Japan's SoftBank Group is planning to create and list an AI and robotics company called Roze in the US that will be involved in building data centres, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. SoftBank is aiming for a valuation of $100 billion, as per the report. The listing could reportedly take place as early as this year.
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11:12 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Japan's SoftBank Group is planning to create and list an AI and robotics company called Roze in the US that will be involved in building data centres, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. SoftBank is aiming for a valuation of $100 billion, as per the report. The listing could reportedly take place as early as this year.
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Felt like a bribe: Musk on Sam Altman's offer to invest in OpenAI
Elon Musk, during his lawsuit alleging OpenAI ditched its mission of being charitable, said that it felt like a bribe when Sam Altman offered him to invest in the firm. The offer followed the news that Microsoft was potentially going to invest in OpenAI. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, with any award going to OpenAI's charitable arm.
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11:12 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Elon Musk, during his lawsuit alleging OpenAI ditched its mission of being charitable, said that it felt like a bribe when Sam Altman offered him to invest in the firm. The offer followed the news that Microsoft was potentially going to invest in OpenAI. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, with any award going to OpenAI's charitable arm.
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