Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
US President Donald Trump on Friday sought $152 million from Congress to begin rebuilding the Alcatraz prison, as part of his proposed 2027 budget. The funding will cover the first phase of converting the former San Francisco Bay island prison into a "state-of-the-art" secure facility. The prison was closed in 1962 due to high maintenance costs.
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US President Donald Trump on Friday sought $152 million from Congress to begin rebuilding the Alcatraz prison, as part of his proposed 2027 budget. The funding will cover the first phase of converting the former San Francisco Bay island prison into a "state-of-the-art" secure facility. The prison was closed in 1962 due to high maintenance costs.
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Why does each F1 race have different number of laps?
Each F1 race has a set number of laps based on its circuit length. The total distance is usually the fewest laps needed to cover 305 km (calculated by dividing 305 km by the length of a lap and rounding up). The Monaco Grand Prix is an exception, with the race covering 260 km due to its slower street circuit.
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Each F1 race has a set number of laps based on its circuit length. The total distance is usually the fewest laps needed to cover 305 km (calculated by dividing 305 km by the length of a lap and rounding up). The Monaco Grand Prix is an exception, with the race covering 260 km due to its slower street circuit.
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India's Minerva Academy thrash Liverpool 6-0 in youth football tournament
India's Minerva Academy thrashed Liverpool 6-0 in Bascara, Spain on Friday to enter Mediterranean International Cup (MIC) 2026 quarter-finals in Under-15 category. Minerva Academy forward Raj Singh scored a hat-trick, Mohammad Azam Khan scored two goals, while Lisham Amarson Singh scored one goal. Notably, MIC Cup is regarded as "mini World Cup" for age groups ranging from U-12 to U-19.
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India's Minerva Academy thrashed Liverpool 6-0 in Bascara, Spain on Friday to enter Mediterranean International Cup (MIC) 2026 quarter-finals in Under-15 category. Minerva Academy forward Raj Singh scored a hat-trick, Mohammad Azam Khan scored two goals, while Lisham Amarson Singh scored one goal. Notably, MIC Cup is regarded as "mini World Cup" for age groups ranging from U-12 to U-19.
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Neymar sparks backlash over sexist remark at referee, risks FIFA World Cup suspension
Neymar has sparked backlash over a sexist remark at a referee following his team Santos' match against Remo. Neymar was shown a yellow card in the match, after which he said the referee woke up in a "chico" state, a slang implying a woman is menstruating. He could face suspension, risking his FIFA World Cup participation.
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Neymar has sparked backlash over a sexist remark at a referee following his team Santos' match against Remo. Neymar was shown a yellow card in the match, after which he said the referee woke up in a "chico" state, a slang implying a woman is menstruating. He could face suspension, risking his FIFA World Cup participation.
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What are key spending areas in proposed $1.5 tn US defence budget?
US President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget outlines major increases across key areas. About $156 billion has been earmarked for procurement of weapons, equipment, aircraft, ships and other hardware. Another $125 billion is allocated for research and development, while around $48 billion is set aside for operations and maintenance.
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US President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget outlines major increases across key areas. About $156 billion has been earmarked for procurement of weapons, equipment, aircraft, ships and other hardware. Another $125 billion is allocated for research and development, while around $48 billion is set aside for operations and maintenance.
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Virat Kohli reacts to being called ‘overseas player’ for RCB after moving to London
RCB shared a video showing Danish Sait, in his Mr Nags avatar, asking Virat Kohli about being called "overseas player" after moving to London. "People are saying RCB are playing five overseas players...I'm not understanding what they're saying," Sait said. Kohli laughed and said, "I don't know...why're you asking me? Ask...overseas players...I'm not an overseas player...Am I an overseas player?"
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RCB shared a video showing Danish Sait, in his Mr Nags avatar, asking Virat Kohli about being called "overseas player" after moving to London. "People are saying RCB are playing five overseas players...I'm not understanding what they're saying," Sait said. Kohli laughed and said, "I don't know...why're you asking me? Ask...overseas players...I'm not an overseas player...Am I an overseas player?"
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Indian-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
An Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war. This is reportedly the seventh Indian-flagged vessel to cross the blocked strait. "This marks yet another crucial movement in ensuring steady energy supplies for the country amidst the West Asia conflict," BJP leader Amit Malviya said.
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An Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East war. This is reportedly the seventh Indian-flagged vessel to cross the blocked strait. "This marks yet another crucial movement in ensuring steady energy supplies for the country amidst the West Asia conflict," BJP leader Amit Malviya said.
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AI boom redefining how firms calculate ARR as several hit $100-million mark in just months
The AI boom, characterised by an exponential rise in AI usage and research, is slowly redefining how companies define annual recurring revenue (ARR), which measures their projected income over the year. AI startups have reduced the timeline for hitting $100-million ARR mark from years to months. Startups are now calculating run-rate ARR by simply multiplying their monthly revenue by 12.
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The AI boom, characterised by an exponential rise in AI usage and research, is slowly redefining how companies define annual recurring revenue (ARR), which measures their projected income over the year. AI startups have reduced the timeline for hitting $100-million ARR mark from years to months. Startups are now calculating run-rate ARR by simply multiplying their monthly revenue by 12.
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Judicial officers flagged fear of security breach days before hostage incident: Report
Four of the seven judicial officers, who were held hostage for nine hours on April 1 in West Bengal's Malda, had written to Malda DM Rajanvir Kapur and flagged security concerns, The Indian Express reported. In letter to Kapoor on March 23, officers expressed fears of "breach of security" by "disgruntled local elements" whose names had been deleted in SIR.
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Four of the seven judicial officers, who were held hostage for nine hours on April 1 in West Bengal's Malda, had written to Malda DM Rajanvir Kapur and flagged security concerns, The Indian Express reported. In letter to Kapoor on March 23, officers expressed fears of "breach of security" by "disgruntled local elements" whose names had been deleted in SIR.
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How do US fighter pilots manage to survive till they're rescued after being shot down?
Retired US Air Force Brigadier General Houston Cantwell said after a pilot is shot down, they first analyse where to land while parachuting to avoid injuries while landing. They then figure out if they're injured, before looking for places to hide and ways to communicate until they're rescued. "Try to avoid enemy capture as long as you can," Cantwell said.
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Retired US Air Force Brigadier General Houston Cantwell said after a pilot is shot down, they first analyse where to land while parachuting to avoid injuries while landing. They then figure out if they're injured, before looking for places to hide and ways to communicate until they're rescued. "Try to avoid enemy capture as long as you can," Cantwell said.
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People carrying TMC flags heckle Congress workers, try to attack Adhir in WB
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that people carrying TMC flags tried to attack him while he was campaigning in West Bengal’s Berhampore on Saturday morning. He claimed that TMC supporters resorted to aggressive behaviour, heckling Congress workers with the intent to harm them physically. The Congress said disruptions occurred at multiple points along the permitted route.
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Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that people carrying TMC flags tried to attack him while he was campaigning in West Bengal’s Berhampore on Saturday morning. He claimed that TMC supporters resorted to aggressive behaviour, heckling Congress workers with the intent to harm them physically. The Congress said disruptions occurred at multiple points along the permitted route.
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7 tonnes of mangoes illegally ripened with ethylene seized in Hyd
The Hyderabad police, along with H-FAST, raided a fruit warehouse in Asif Nagar and seized seven tonnes of mangoes illegally ripened with ethylene packets. The mangoes, sourced from Batasingaram market, were stored in 350 trays in a godown. In another raid, around 200 kg of mangoes artificially ripened with excess ethylene chemical were seized by the authorities.
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The Hyderabad police, along with H-FAST, raided a fruit warehouse in Asif Nagar and seized seven tonnes of mangoes illegally ripened with ethylene packets. The mangoes, sourced from Batasingaram market, were stored in 350 trays in a godown. In another raid, around 200 kg of mangoes artificially ripened with excess ethylene chemical were seized by the authorities.
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Google open sources Gemma 4 AI models that outperform models 20x their size
Google open-sourced the Gemma 4 models, which it calls its "most intelligent" models yet. The models can run offline, even on users' mobile phones, write code, process video, audio and image files, and perform complex logic and agentic workflows, outperforming AI models 20x their size. Since the models are open source, programmers can even fine-tune them for specific tasks.
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Google open-sourced the Gemma 4 models, which it calls its "most intelligent" models yet. The models can run offline, even on users' mobile phones, write code, process video, audio and image files, and perform complex logic and agentic workflows, outperforming AI models 20x their size. Since the models are open source, programmers can even fine-tune them for specific tasks.
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Artemis II astronauts pass half-way point on way to Moon
The four Artemis II astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on the way to their planned lunar flyby. NASA's online dashboard showed the Orion spacecraft was now 2,28,500 km from Earth and 2,12,433 km from the Moon. The milestone was hit around two days, five hours and 24 minutes after liftoff, according to NASA.
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The four Artemis II astronauts passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on the way to their planned lunar flyby. NASA's online dashboard showed the Orion spacecraft was now 2,28,500 km from Earth and 2,12,433 km from the Moon. The milestone was hit around two days, five hours and 24 minutes after liftoff, according to NASA.
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Pak stops salaries of ministers, cuts petrol price after PKR 137 hike sparked protests
Pakistan government decided to cut petrol prices by PKR 80 (₹26.63) after widespread protests due to PKR 137.24 hike in petrol prices to PKR 458.41/litre (₹152.61) and PKR 184.49 hike in diesel prices to PKR 520.35/litre (₹173.23). Moreover, Pakistan's federal cabinet has agreed to go without salaries for six months, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif announced.
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Pakistan government decided to cut petrol prices by PKR 80 (₹26.63) after widespread protests due to PKR 137.24 hike in petrol prices to PKR 458.41/litre (₹152.61) and PKR 184.49 hike in diesel prices to PKR 520.35/litre (₹173.23). Moreover, Pakistan's federal cabinet has agreed to go without salaries for six months, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif announced.
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Dance group from Arunachal racially abused in Patna, video shows woman laughing while using slurs
A video showing racial abuse of a dance group from Arunachal Pradesh at a hospital in Patna has triggered outrage online, with people demanding action against those involved. A woman at the hospital allegedly stopped the group from using a washroom and demanded IDs and later resorted to using racial slurs against them while laughing during the exchange.
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A video showing racial abuse of a dance group from Arunachal Pradesh at a hospital in Patna has triggered outrage online, with people demanding action against those involved. A woman at the hospital allegedly stopped the group from using a washroom and demanded IDs and later resorted to using racial slurs against them while laughing during the exchange.
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He has history of baseless accusations: Niemann on Nakamura's 'Mossad' remark
American chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann slammed Hikaru Nakamura over his "Mossad" remark, saying, "Historically, Nakamura has made numerous public accusations against other players without consistently providing strong evidence." Criticising FIDE over its anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament, Nakamura had said, "I feel like what are we all? Mossad agents inside Iran or something."
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American chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann slammed Hikaru Nakamura over his "Mossad" remark, saying, "Historically, Nakamura has made numerous public accusations against other players without consistently providing strong evidence." Criticising FIDE over its anti-cheating measures at the Candidates Tournament, Nakamura had said, "I feel like what are we all? Mossad agents inside Iran or something."
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Meta reveals it'll fire 200 workers in May, days after laying off 700 employees
Meta has revealed that it'll fire nearly 200 Silicon Valley employees in May, San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing company filings. This comes days after the Facebook-parent fired 700 employees, affecting teams in recruiting, sales, operations and Reality Labs. At the same time, Meta is also increasing its investments in AI, expecting its capital expenditures to hit $135 billion in 2026.
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Meta has revealed that it'll fire nearly 200 Silicon Valley employees in May, San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing company filings. This comes days after the Facebook-parent fired 700 employees, affecting teams in recruiting, sales, operations and Reality Labs. At the same time, Meta is also increasing its investments in AI, expecting its capital expenditures to hit $135 billion in 2026.
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TN-born Rini becomes 1st South Asian to run for mayor in Washington DC
Rini Sampath, a 31-year-old Indian-American from Tamil Nadu, has become the first South Asian to secure a place on the ballot for Washington DC mayoral election. Born in Theni, she moved to the US at seven and works as a government contractor and cybersecurity professional. Her campaign focuses on improving basic services, strengthening neighbourhoods, and reducing the cost of living.
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Rini Sampath, a 31-year-old Indian-American from Tamil Nadu, has become the first South Asian to secure a place on the ballot for Washington DC mayoral election. Born in Theni, she moved to the US at seven and works as a government contractor and cybersecurity professional. Her campaign focuses on improving basic services, strengthening neighbourhoods, and reducing the cost of living.
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Ranbir Kapoor confirms double role in 'Ramayana'
Actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed that he will play a double role as Lord Rama and Lord Parashurama in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'. "Lord Vishnu had different avatars...Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parashurama was an avatar before Lord Rama," he said, adding getting the opportunity to portray both characters was "fantastic". The movie is set to release on Diwali 2026.
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Actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed that he will play a double role as Lord Rama and Lord Parashurama in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'. "Lord Vishnu had different avatars...Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parashurama was an avatar before Lord Rama," he said, adding getting the opportunity to portray both characters was "fantastic". The movie is set to release on Diwali 2026.
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