US War Secretary asked if Trump is 'mentally stable' to lead amid Iran war; he replies
Amid war against Iran, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth was questioned in Congress, with lawmaker Sara Jacobs asking him if Trump was "mentally stable enough" to be the "commander-in-chief". Replying to her, Hegseth asked if the same question was asked when Joe Biden was the President, adding, "I won't even engage in the level of disparagement you're putting on Trump."
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Amid war against Iran, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth was questioned in Congress, with lawmaker Sara Jacobs asking him if Trump was "mentally stable enough" to be the "commander-in-chief". Replying to her, Hegseth asked if the same question was asked when Joe Biden was the President, adding, "I won't even engage in the level of disparagement you're putting on Trump."
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Air India to cancel 100 flights each day, list shows most-affected routes
Air India has announced plans to cancel 100 flights each day as rising jet fuel prices have made some routes financially unviable, Economic Times reported. "We're not recovering even the operating cost on most flights. A sustained increase will force us to cut more," a senior Air India official said. The most affected destinations include Europe, North America and Australia.
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Air India has announced plans to cancel 100 flights each day as rising jet fuel prices have made some routes financially unviable, Economic Times reported. "We're not recovering even the operating cost on most flights. A sustained increase will force us to cut more," a senior Air India official said. The most affected destinations include Europe, North America and Australia.
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Actress Evelyn Sharma splits from husband Tushaan Bhindi
'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' actress Evelyn Sharma has confirmed her separation from Australia-based dental surgeon Tushaan Bhindi after nearly five years of marriage. The couple, who wed in Brisbane in May 2021, have two children together. Sharma said they have decided to "go separate ways romantically" but will co-parent their children "amicably".
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'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' actress Evelyn Sharma has confirmed her separation from Australia-based dental surgeon Tushaan Bhindi after nearly five years of marriage. The couple, who wed in Brisbane in May 2021, have two children together. Sharma said they have decided to "go separate ways romantically" but will co-parent their children "amicably".
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Why did Trump's administration say 'US is not at war with Iran'?
US President Donald Trump's administration said "US isn't at war with Iran" as the conflict nears 60-day mark, a threshold outlined in 1973 War Powers Resolution. The resolution says US President has to remove military forces from conflict within 60 days if Congress doesn't authorise a war before deadline. The law also gives President power to ask for 30-day extension.
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US President Donald Trump's administration said "US isn't at war with Iran" as the conflict nears 60-day mark, a threshold outlined in 1973 War Powers Resolution. The resolution says US President has to remove military forces from conflict within 60 days if Congress doesn't authorise a war before deadline. The law also gives President power to ask for 30-day extension.
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Top Hizbul terrorist Ahmad Sajjad Killed by unknown men at his home in Pakistan
Top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ahmad Sajjad has been found dead at his home in Pakistan's Islamabad after unidentified men reportedly attacked him. This comes a day after top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Salman Azhar died after an unidentified vehicle struck him in Bahawalpur region of Pakistan. Sajjad was a resident of J&K's Baramulla and had been living in Pakistan since late 1990s.
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Top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ahmad Sajjad has been found dead at his home in Pakistan's Islamabad after unidentified men reportedly attacked him. This comes a day after top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Salman Azhar died after an unidentified vehicle struck him in Bahawalpur region of Pakistan. Sajjad was a resident of J&K's Baramulla and had been living in Pakistan since late 1990s.
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US is lying, war in Iran has cost it $100 billion; 4 times of what is claimed: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has claimed that US' Pentagon is "lying" about the cost of its ongoing war against Tehran. "[Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's] gamble has directly cost America $100 billion so far, four times what is claimed," he said. Noting "higher" indirect costs, he added, "Monthly bill for each American household is $500 and rising fast."
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03:20 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has claimed that US' Pentagon is "lying" about the cost of its ongoing war against Tehran. "[Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's] gamble has directly cost America $100 billion so far, four times what is claimed," he said. Noting "higher" indirect costs, he added, "Monthly bill for each American household is $500 and rising fast."
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Russian filmmaker loses Oscar trophy after US airport security forces him to check it in
Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin, co-director and star of Academy Award-winning documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin', has lost his Oscar statuette after airport security in New York prevented him from carrying it onboard a flight. Talankin was travelling from John F Kennedy International Airport via Lufthansa. Officials stopped him, claiming the 3.8 kg trophy could pose a security risk.
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03:18 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin, co-director and star of Academy Award-winning documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin', has lost his Oscar statuette after airport security in New York prevented him from carrying it onboard a flight. Talankin was travelling from John F Kennedy International Airport via Lufthansa. Officials stopped him, claiming the 3.8 kg trophy could pose a security risk.
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Trump's pic from TV interview sparks claims of him wearing 'adult diaper'
A recent interview of US President Donald Trump has sparked speculation about his physical condition. Several people zoomed into a specific frame, pointing to what they described as a protrusion under Trump's suit. "Trump, sitting during his 60 minutes interview, shows not only how morbidly obese he has become...but that he wears...a very thick adult diaper," wrote singer Bill Madden.
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03:40 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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A recent interview of US President Donald Trump has sparked speculation about his physical condition. Several people zoomed into a specific frame, pointing to what they described as a protrusion under Trump's suit. "Trump, sitting during his 60 minutes interview, shows not only how morbidly obese he has become...but that he wears...a very thick adult diaper," wrote singer Bill Madden.
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Iran digging up missiles & munitions it hid underground: Reports
Iran is reportedly digging up missiles and munitions that were concealed underground or trapped in rubble after US and Israeli strikes, according to reports. Tehran is using a pause in fighting to restore its drone and missile capabilities, the reports said. This comes after US President Donald Trump said Washington "might need" to restart the war.
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03:36 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly digging up missiles and munitions that were concealed underground or trapped in rubble after US and Israeli strikes, according to reports. Tehran is using a pause in fighting to restore its drone and missile capabilities, the reports said. This comes after US President Donald Trump said Washington "might need" to restart the war.
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Cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore seized as major international narcotics ring busted in Mumbai
Around 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore was seized in Mumbai after Narcotics Control Bureau busted a major international narcotics ring. "We are resolved to ruthlessly crush the narcotics cartel...This is a trailblazing example of bottom to top approach where the agency traced back a smaller consignment to net a massive network," Home Minister Amit Shah said.
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03:57 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Around 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore was seized in Mumbai after Narcotics Control Bureau busted a major international narcotics ring. "We are resolved to ruthlessly crush the narcotics cartel...This is a trailblazing example of bottom to top approach where the agency traced back a smaller consignment to net a massive network," Home Minister Amit Shah said.
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Chanel trolled over 'barefoot' shoes, users say 'Coco Chanel is yelling in her grave'
French fashion brand Chanel faced trolling online after debuting its "barefoot" shoes as part of its new Cruise collection in France. The shoes included only a cap for the heel and a small tie around the ankle to hold it in place. "What would [Chanel Founder] Coco say?" a user remarked, with another adding, "She's probably yelling in her grave."
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French fashion brand Chanel faced trolling online after debuting its "barefoot" shoes as part of its new Cruise collection in France. The shoes included only a cap for the heel and a small tie around the ankle to hold it in place. "What would [Chanel Founder] Coco say?" a user remarked, with another adding, "She's probably yelling in her grave."
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Squirrel terrorises entire university in Rajasthan, bites 20 including dean
A squirrel has bitten at least 20 people, including the dean, at Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Rajasthan's Udaipur, sparking a sense of terror among students and staff. All attacks reportedly took place near the psychology department over the past six weeks. An animal rescue team was deployed twice on the campus, but the squirrel evaded capture, the associate dean said.
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03:50 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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A squirrel has bitten at least 20 people, including the dean, at Mohanlal Sukhadia University in Rajasthan's Udaipur, sparking a sense of terror among students and staff. All attacks reportedly took place near the psychology department over the past six weeks. An animal rescue team was deployed twice on the campus, but the squirrel evaded capture, the associate dean said.
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Not all were given life jackets, people shared them: MP boat tragedy survivor
Pradeep Kumar, who survived cruise capsize incident in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur in which nine people died, said boat was carrying 30 people and all of them weren't given life jackets. He stated people had to share jackets among themselves. He added the crew "did not pay heed" to requests to move the boat to the bank as the weather worsened.
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Pradeep Kumar, who survived cruise capsize incident in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur in which nine people died, said boat was carrying 30 people and all of them weren't given life jackets. He stated people had to share jackets among themselves. He added the crew "did not pay heed" to requests to move the boat to the bank as the weather worsened.
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What is causing rise in oral cancer cases among Indian men?
Oral cancer cases among Indian men continue to rise despite awareness, with nearly five deaths every hour. This is due to combination of lifestyle and systemic factors, with most significant factor being tobacco products like 'gutka' and 'khaini', experts said. The combination of tobacco products with smoking and alcohol further increases this risk, with inadequate oral hygiene contributing to it.
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Oral cancer cases among Indian men continue to rise despite awareness, with nearly five deaths every hour. This is due to combination of lifestyle and systemic factors, with most significant factor being tobacco products like 'gutka' and 'khaini', experts said. The combination of tobacco products with smoking and alcohol further increases this risk, with inadequate oral hygiene contributing to it.
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What changes have been made as govt notifies citizenship rules?
The government has notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 under which applicants will have to sign a new consent form to opt into Fast Track Immigration Programme by agreeing to collection of their biometric information during registration. As per rules, on declaration of renunciation of OCI status, individuals must surrender original physical card to nearest Indian Mission.
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04:12 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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The government has notified Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 under which applicants will have to sign a new consent form to opt into Fast Track Immigration Programme by agreeing to collection of their biometric information during registration. As per rules, on declaration of renunciation of OCI status, individuals must surrender original physical card to nearest Indian Mission.
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After Mamdani, Indian-origin Nithya Raman projected to win Los Angeles mayoral elections
Indian-origin Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race, with data from Polymarket pointing to a 60% probability of her victory. Raman, who has been dubbed "the next Zohran Mamdani" by some observers, was born in Kerala and moved to the US at the age of six. She won a city council seat in 2020.
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Indian-origin Democratic Socialist Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race, with data from Polymarket pointing to a 60% probability of her victory. Raman, who has been dubbed "the next Zohran Mamdani" by some observers, was born in Kerala and moved to the US at the age of six. She won a city council seat in 2020.
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Israel shares video of Gaza flotilla activists playing on its vessel
Israel said its forces stopped over 20 boats from a flotilla trying to breach the naval blockade of Gaza Strip and detained around 175 activists. The Foreign Ministry shared a video showing activists aboard an Israeli vessel, enjoying themselves, performing cartwheels and forming a human pyramid. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said they were unharmed and would be sent to Greece.
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04:29 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Israel said its forces stopped over 20 boats from a flotilla trying to breach the naval blockade of Gaza Strip and detained around 175 activists. The Foreign Ministry shared a video showing activists aboard an Israeli vessel, enjoying themselves, performing cartwheels and forming a human pyramid. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said they were unharmed and would be sent to Greece.
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Don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier: Trump on if he'd wear bulletproof vest
US President Donald Trump responded as he was asked if he'd wear a bulletproof vest after the shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner. "I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier. I guess it's something you consider. In one way, you don't like to do it because you're giving in to a bad element," he said.
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04:23 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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US President Donald Trump responded as he was asked if he'd wear a bulletproof vest after the shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner. "I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier. I guess it's something you consider. In one way, you don't like to do it because you're giving in to a bad element," he said.
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Altman jokes about ChatGPT's goblin obsession, says 'Artificial goblin intelligence, achieved'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joked about a bug in ChatGPT that caused it to obsess and repeatedly talk about goblins and gremlins. "Artificial goblin intelligence, achieved," he said, referring to AGI. As per the AI startup, a further investigation found that AI chatbot had multiple tic words like "raccoons, trolls, ogres, and pigeons", apart from goblins and gremlins.
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04:22 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joked about a bug in ChatGPT that caused it to obsess and repeatedly talk about goblins and gremlins. "Artificial goblin intelligence, achieved," he said, referring to AGI. As per the AI startup, a further investigation found that AI chatbot had multiple tic words like "raccoons, trolls, ogres, and pigeons", apart from goblins and gremlins.
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Maradona was bipolar, had narcissistic disorder: Psychologist
Diego Maradona was bipolar and had narcissistic personality disorder, his psychologist testified in court during the ongoing trial over the death of the Argentine football legend. The psychologist made the revelation while giving evidence in the case, in which eight medical professionals, including Maradon's personal doctor, are accused of negligence leading to his death in November 2020.
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04:15 pm Friday, 01 May 2026
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Diego Maradona was bipolar and had narcissistic personality disorder, his psychologist testified in court during the ongoing trial over the death of the Argentine football legend. The psychologist made the revelation while giving evidence in the case, in which eight medical professionals, including Maradon's personal doctor, are accused of negligence leading to his death in November 2020.
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