Hansika sues ex-sister-in-law for ₹2 cr in defamation over domestic violence allegations

Hansika Motwani has sued her former sister-in-law Muskan Nancy James for defamation after she accused the actress, her brother Prashant Motwani and their mother of domestic violence. She is seeking ₹2 crore in damages. Hansika's lawsuit also sought an order to restrain Muskan from making further statements against her and also called for a public apology.
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'Period is not an excuse,' says doctor-actress Sreeleela; criticised

Telugu actress Sreeleela has been criticised online for saying "period is not an excuse" at a recent public event. "I have shot while I have been on my period...so that is...not...an excuse anywhere," she said. "Surprised that being a doctor she is normalising this," a person commented. "These words with an MBBS degree is a diabolical thing," another comment read.
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Indian gangster Inderjeet comes on camera to deny reports of his arrest in Dubai

Alleged Indian businessman-turned-gangster Rao Inderjeet Yadav denied reports of his arrest in Dubai and extradition to India. "It's a lie, I'm at home, doing my work," he said on camera from an undisclosed location, adding that he hasn't received any notice or summons from any authority. He fled India after allegedly murdering a financier in Haryana's Rohtak in 2024.
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07:32 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Kerala records 75.01% voter turnout till 5 pm, Assam sees 84.42%

Assam recorded a voter turnout of 84.42% till 5 pm after polling began at 7 am on Thursday across all 126 seats. Kerala and Puducherry recorded voter turnouts of 75.01% and 86.92%, respectively, till 5 pm. Assam surpassed the 82.04% polling recorded in the 2021 elections, while Kerala also slightly exceeded its 2021 turnout of 74.06%.
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Ghaziabad emerges as India's most polluted city in FY 2025-26

Ghaziabad has emerged as India's most polluted city in FY26, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). Ghaziabad recorded an annual average PM10 concentration of 215 µg/m³ (micrograms per cubic metre), which is over three times the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). It is followed by Delhi (201) and Noida (195).
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07:54 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Pakistani actors' Instagram accounts visible to several users in India

Several Instagram users in India have reported that Pakistani actors' accounts, which have been blocked in India, are visible to them. Users shared the screenshots showing that they are able to access profiles of Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan and Bilal Abbas Khan, among others, in India. The accounts were blocked in the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack.
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07:52 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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CD Gopinath, last surviving member of India's first-ever Test win, passes away at 96

Former cricketer CD Gopinath, the last surviving member of India's first-ever Test win, passed away in Chennai at the age of 96. He was India's oldest Test cricketer and the second-oldest worldwide after Australia's Neil Harvey. Gopinath played eight Tests and 83 first-class matches for India and Madras.
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07:51 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Iran issues 2 new demands

Iran has issued 2 fresh demands amid a fragile ceasefire with the US. These include limiting the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to only 15 per day and unfreezing of assets by the US within two weeks. Earlier on Wednesday, US and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
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08:12 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Pak stock market plunges 3,800 points as US-Iran ceasefire falters

Pakistan's Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) saw a massive decline of over 3,800 points during intraday trading as US-Iran ceasefire deal faltered. This blow comes a day after the KSE-100 witnessed its biggest single-day surge of 12,000 points on Wednesday. The deal was jeopardised after Israel launched its biggest attack on Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire taking effect.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
08:08 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Bowler takes 9 wickets in a T20I for 1st time in history

Brazil fast bowler Laura Cardoso has become the first bowler to pick up nine wickets in a T20I match. The 21-year-old achieved the feat during a BCA Kalahari Women's T20 International Tournament match against Lesotho. She recorded figures of 3-2-4-9 as Brazil dismissed Lesotho for 13 runs in 6.2 overs.
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08:01 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Air India pilots make 'PAN PAN' call after engine stalls mid-air

Pilots of an Air India flight, operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday, declared 'PAN PAN' after one of its engines stalled mid-air, reported Hindustan Times citing officials. "There was a sound heard and sparks seen while take off...Pilot returned to airport a few minutes after take off," the official said. The call is made to announce a serious situation.
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08:29 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Fire erupts at Mumbai Airport terminal 1

A fire broke out at Terminal 1 of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday. The fire was reported in the cable trays and switch boxes inside the terminal, Hindustan Times reported, citing the chief fire officer of the Mumbai fire brigade, Ravindra Ambulgekar. However, no injuries have been reported, and authorities have said the situation is under control.
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08:22 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Underweight LPG cylinders short of up to 2.5-kg gas found in Bhopal

A scam involving underweight LPG cylinders has been busted in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, with several cylinders found carrying up to 2.5 kg less gas, more than the permissible margin of 150 gm. It came to light when authorities intercepted a truck carrying over 340 cylinders outside a gas agency's warehouse. Three cylinders were also found to be lacking seals.
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Trump pushes European allies to present plans to secure Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on European allies to commit military forces in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of talks with Iran on Friday, reports said. He has asked allies to present detailed plans to help secure navigation after the ceasefire, reports added. This came after Trump said NATO would not "understand anything" without pressure on them.
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Foreign investor interest in India has largely died out: Nithin Kamath

Entrepreneur Nithin Kamath said foreign investor interest in India has "pretty much died out". "India is seen as geopolitically exposed, especially to an oil shock. There are no real AI plays. Valuations are rich. And the rupee situation doesn't help," he stated, citing an industry insider. He added that the STT (securities transaction tax) hike has made India "less attractive".
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09:13 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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24-year-old school dropout Harshita Arora becomes Y Combinator's youngest General Partner

Harshita Arora, a 24-year-old woman from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has become the youngest General Partner at Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator. She began coding at 13, dropped out of school at 15, and built a crypto app by 16, which was later acquired. She later moved to San Francisco with an O-1 visa and co-founded fintech startup AtoB.
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09:12 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Nepalese man makes Indian tourist clean gutka spit on road, says 'This is not India'

A video of a Nepalese man confronting Indian tourists who spat gutka on the street in Nepal has gone viral on social media. In the video, the local was seen refusing to let the tourists walk away without cleaning the stains, saying, "This is not India, brother...Clean it up." "You guys come from such a big country," added the man.
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09:00 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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Sasmit Patra steps down as BJD's Rajya Sabha leader: Report

Biju Janata Dal leader Sasmit Patra has stepped down as the party's leader in the Rajya Sabha, with party chief Naveen Patnaik accepting his resignation, reports said. It added that Patnaik's political secretary Santrupt Misra is likely to replace him after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. Reports also cited dissatisfaction among a section of BJD MPs over his leadership.
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09:21 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026

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CBSE directs schools to start teaching 3rd language within 7 days

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday has directed schools to implement a third language from Class 6 within seven days. "The textbooks for R3 in the languages enumerated in the Constitution of India will be made available shortly," it said. It also added that the schools to treat the implementation as "urgent and mandatory".
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B'luru's Kempegowda becomes 1st Indian airport to conduct trials of fully contactless int'l travel

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has become India's first airport to conduct trials of a fully contactless travel process for international passengers. Passengers used biometric verification and app-to-app data sharing at all airport checkpoints, eliminating the need for repeated checks of physical documents. The trials were conducted in partnership with IndiGo and Digi Yatra.
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