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Pakistani journalist caught smoking in stadium during PSL match

Pakistani sports journalist Ejaz Wasim Bakhri was spotted with a lit cigarette during the live broadcast of the PSL 2026 match between Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen. Cameras caught him smoking in the media enclosure and the video went viral on social media. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regulations prohibit smoking in non-designated areas, including official press boxes at stadiums.
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09:45 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Iran releases 'hit list' of 8 major bridges in Middle East in possible tit-for-tat strikes

Iranian state media has released a list of eight major bridges in the Middle East, hinting that they could be targeted in response to US-Israeli strikes on the B1 Bridge, the region's tallest bridge in Iran. The list includes King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, three bridges in the UAE and other bridges in Kuwait and Jordan.
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10:10 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Mosque built on govt land demolished at night in UP's Lucknow

A mosque built on Gram Sabha land in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow was demolished at night through bulldozers by the authorities. The mosque was razed in the presence of tehsil-level officials after the order of the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. The mosque was demolished on Wednesday night in the presence of police.
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10:28 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Fakhar's appeal against 2-match ball tampering ban in PSL rejected

Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman will serve a two-match ban for his role in a ball-tampering incident during their PSL 2026 match against Karachi Kings after his appeal was rejected. Zaman's case was reviewed by the PSL Technical Committee, which upheld the original punishment after examining the evidence. Fakhar was caught scuffing the ball ahead of Karachi Kings' final over.
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10:17 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Why do people not wish 'Happy Good Friday'?

Good Friday, being observed on April 3 this year, marks the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died and focuses on sacrifice, forgiveness and faith. The term "good" in "Good Friday" refers to the belief that Jesus Christ's death on the Cross washed away the sins of the world. Therefore, it's a sorrowful day that Christians consider important.
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10:44 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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LSG accused of reshooting Sanjiv Goenka-Rishabh Pant conversation video

LSG's decision to release the 'full' video of meeting between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant to deny they had a tense exchange backfired after fans accused the franchise of shooting a new video to mislead supporters. "Don't expose yourself with these damage control PR stunts," an X user wrote. "Made Pant come back and re-record this," wrote another.
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10:42 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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They are jealous of my success, have agenda against me: Ajinkya Rahane on critics

On being asked about critics questioning his batting style, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane said, "I think I've one of the best strike rates so far from 2023." He added, "They have a certain agenda against me. They don’t like me playing. They don’t like to watch me play...The amount of success which I got, I guess they're jealous of me."
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10:41 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Raghav Chadha releases 1st statement after AAP demotes him, says 'Silenced, not defeated'

AAP MP Raghav Chadha has released a video message after AAP removed him as party's Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha and said, "Silenced, not defeated." He called out his own party, saying, "Have I done any crime...AAP has asked Rajya Sabha Secretariat to not allow me to speak...What is AAP's loss if I raise common people's issues?"
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10:31 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Who owns F1?

The Formula One Group is owned on the commercial side by Robert R Bennett-led Liberty Media Corporation. The American mass media firm, which bought the commercial rights to F1 in 2017 for a reported $4.6 billion (₹42,600 crore), controls F1's business activities. Meanwhile, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) oversees F1's technical and sporting regulations, safety, and governance.
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10:54 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Iran shoots down 2nd ₹931-crore US F-35 fighter jet

Iran has said that it shot down a second US F-35 fighter jet over central parts of the country. The Iranian state media stated that it was unlikely that the pilot of the ₹931-crore fighter jet survived due to serious injuries. US is yet to confirm attack on one of its most advanced stealth fighter jets.
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11:13 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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11-year-old Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan becomes Britain's no. 1 female chess player

Eleven-year-old Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan has become Britain's number one female chess player. Sivanandan, whose FIDE rating now stands at 2366, replaced four-time British women's champion Lan Yao as Britain's top female chess player. Sivanandan has also entered the world's top 100 women chess rankings for the first time, currently placed at number 72.
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11:19 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Who is Ashok Mittal who has replaced Raghav Chadha for RS post?

Industrialist-turned-lawmaker Ashok Mittal, who has replaced Raghav Chadha as AAP's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha, is an MP from Punjab. Mittal is founder and chancellor of Lovely Professional University (LPU). Mittal, native of Jalandhar, is a law graduate from Guru Nanak Dev University and also has an honorary Doctorate 'Honoris Causa' from Atal Bihari Vajpayee University (ABVU) in Chhattisgarh.
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11:44 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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On my mind to acquire a new firm: Altman to Co-founders weeks before buying their startup

CEO Sam Altman hinted at buying TBPN weeks before OpenAI acquired the famous technology industry podcast. While speaking on TBPN Co-founders John Coogan and Jordi Hays' podcast about his plans to acquire new firms, Altman had said, "[What] I've in mind...is something that's…a mixture of individual product and research lab." Notably, this is OpenAI's first acquisition of a media company.
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11:34 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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AIMIM leader held for leading protests that led to SIR officers being held hostage

The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam, who is being described as the mastermind behind incident in West Bengal's Malda in which seven judicial officers were held hostage for nine hours. Mofakkerul is accused of leading protests in Malda a night before the hostage incident. Islam was reportedly arrested from Bagdogra airport in Siliguri.
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11:33 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Father-daughter rift at billionaire TVS family spills into subsidiary's boardroom: Report

A rift between TVS Group Chairman Venu Srinivasan and his daughter, Managing Director Lakshmi Venu, spilt into TVS arm Sundaram Clayton's boardroom, ET reported. The board convened twice in three days, initially accepting company secretary PD Dev Kishan's resignation and later reversing the decision in the second meeting. Lakshmi pushed for Kishan's removal, claiming he wasn't aligned with her.
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11:32 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Anthropic acquires 9-person biotech startup for $400 mn: Report

Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio in a deal worth over $400 million in stock, The Information reported on Friday. Coefficient Bio is a US-based biotech startup founded in 2025 that works on AI models for biological research and reportedly has a total workforce of 10 employees. They are joining Anthropic's health care life sciences team led by Eric Kauderer-Abrams.
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11:32 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Isa Guha receives her MBE for services to inclusivity and cricket

Ex-England Women pacer Isa Guha has received her MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to inclusivity and cricket. Guha, who is the Founder of charity organisation Take Her Lead, was awarded an MBE in King Charles' New Year Honours List 2026. A two-time World Cup winner, Guha played eight Tests, 83 ODIs and 22 T20Is.
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11:51 am Friday, 03 April, 2026

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Suicide bomber rams car into police station in Pak, blast kills 8 & destroys buildings

A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into a police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwestern Pakistan, killing eight people and injuring 17 others, including police officials, News18 reported. The blast was so intense that it destroyed several buildings nearby. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack, which triggered a heavy gunfight.
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12:06 pm Friday, 03 April, 2026

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CBSE makes 3rd language compulsory for Class 6, to become mandatory for Class 10 from 2031

The CBSE has said that third language will be made compulsory in the Class 10 board examinations by 2031. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic session, students from Class 6 onwards will be required to study an additional language. Two out of these three languages must be languages native to India. The move aligns with the recommendations of the NEP 2020.
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Advocacy group says LinkedIn illegally searching users' computers

Fairlinked, a European Union-based advocacy group, claimed every time any user visits LinkedIn's website, hidden code illegally searches their computer for installed software. The results are then collected and transmitted to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn’s servers and to third-parties like American-Israeli cybersecurity firm. It accused LinkedIn of corporate espionage and trade secret theft.
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