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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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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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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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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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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How did closure of Strait of Hormuz cause a food crisis in the Gulf?
Strait of Hormuz closure also caused a food crisis in the Gulf. Within first 72 hours, container ship arrivals at hubs reportedly plunged by as much as 80%. Air freight and overland routes became only alternatives, but they came at steep premium. Although some countries hold strategic reserves of staples, these buffers don't extend to fresh and diverse food items.
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09:40 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz closure also caused a food crisis in the Gulf. Within first 72 hours, container ship arrivals at hubs reportedly plunged by as much as 80%. Air freight and overland routes became only alternatives, but they came at steep premium. Although some countries hold strategic reserves of staples, these buffers don't extend to fresh and diverse food items.
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Israel PM Netanyahu orders direct peace talks with Lebanon after deadly attack
A day after launching deadly attacks in Lebanon, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his cabinet would begin direct peace talks with Lebanon "as soon as possible". "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon," he said. This comes after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Netanyahu to scale back strikes.
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09:48 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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A day after launching deadly attacks in Lebanon, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his cabinet would begin direct peace talks with Lebanon "as soon as possible". "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon," he said. This comes after US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Netanyahu to scale back strikes.
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How did China help bring Iran to the negotiating table with US?
Recognising that prolonged war could disrupt global energy flows and threaten its Belt & Road investments, Iran’s largest trade partner China used its economic leverage to push Iran towards talks with the US. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held over two dozen high-level calls to coordinate joint five-point peace plan with Pakistan. Iran and the US agreed to a 2-week ceasefire.
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Recognising that prolonged war could disrupt global energy flows and threaten its Belt & Road investments, Iran’s largest trade partner China used its economic leverage to push Iran towards talks with the US. Foreign Minister Wang Yi held over two dozen high-level calls to coordinate joint five-point peace plan with Pakistan. Iran and the US agreed to a 2-week ceasefire.
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Rashmika Mandanna's father gifts her bungalow on 30th birthday: Reports
Actress Rashmika Mandanna recently celebrated her 30th birthday with her family. During a special family gathering near her hometown Virajpet, Rashmika's father reportedly surprised everyone by announcing that he was gifting his daughter a bungalow. According to reports, the property, located close to Virajpet, has been named 'Serenity'. The actress turned 30 on April 5.
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10:05 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Actress Rashmika Mandanna recently celebrated her 30th birthday with her family. During a special family gathering near her hometown Virajpet, Rashmika's father reportedly surprised everyone by announcing that he was gifting his daughter a bungalow. According to reports, the property, located close to Virajpet, has been named 'Serenity'. The actress turned 30 on April 5.
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OpenAI halts Stargate UK AI data centre project
OpenAI has paused the Stargate UK project, which aimed to build AI data centres in the UK. "We...will move forward when the right conditions, such as regulation and the cost of energy, enable long-term infrastructure investment," said an OpenAI spokesperson. OpenAI launched the project in partnership with NVIDIA and Nscale last September.
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10:04 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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OpenAI has paused the Stargate UK project, which aimed to build AI data centres in the UK. "We...will move forward when the right conditions, such as regulation and the cost of energy, enable long-term infrastructure investment," said an OpenAI spokesperson. OpenAI launched the project in partnership with NVIDIA and Nscale last September.
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Aditya Dhar responds after Vanga slams those calling 'Dhurandhar 2' propaganda
'Dhurandhar 2' director Aditya Dhar responded to Sandeep Reddy Vanga's post wherein he wrote, "Writers & actors built careers on propaganda, and the industry stayed quiet...Now the same clan mock 'Dhurandhar'. You don't get to call yourself liberal if your first instinct is to mock." "I genuinely love the way you...give it back...There's a real honesty...in that," Dhar replied.
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10:29 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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'Dhurandhar 2' director Aditya Dhar responded to Sandeep Reddy Vanga's post wherein he wrote, "Writers & actors built careers on propaganda, and the industry stayed quiet...Now the same clan mock 'Dhurandhar'. You don't get to call yourself liberal if your first instinct is to mock." "I genuinely love the way you...give it back...There's a real honesty...in that," Dhar replied.
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B'luru Police debunk viral 'zombie drug' video, reveal truth behind man's motionless stance
Bengaluru Police debunked the 'zombie drug' claims over the viral video of a man standing motionless on a road in Bagalur. "The individual is suffering from arthritis and had consumed prescribed pain medication along with alcohol, which resulted in his disoriented condition as seen in the video," the police said. "No known narcotic or psychotropic substances were detected," police added.
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10:28 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Bengaluru Police debunked the 'zombie drug' claims over the viral video of a man standing motionless on a road in Bagalur. "The individual is suffering from arthritis and had consumed prescribed pain medication along with alcohol, which resulted in his disoriented condition as seen in the video," the police said. "No known narcotic or psychotropic substances were detected," police added.
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Jos Buttler becomes 1st non-West Indies player to slam 600 sixes in T20 cricket
Gujarat Titans' English wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler on Wednesday became the first non-West Indies player to slam 600 sixes in T20 cricket. With his five sixes against DC, Buttler took his tally of maximums in T20 cricket to 600. Chris Gayle (1,056), Kieron Pollard (982), Andre Russell (784) and Nicholas Pooran (712) have scored more sixes than Buttler.
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10:28 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Gujarat Titans' English wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler on Wednesday became the first non-West Indies player to slam 600 sixes in T20 cricket. With his five sixes against DC, Buttler took his tally of maximums in T20 cricket to 600. Chris Gayle (1,056), Kieron Pollard (982), Andre Russell (784) and Nicholas Pooran (712) have scored more sixes than Buttler.
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Infiltrators steal labour work from locals by working for low wages: PM in WB
While addressing a rally in poll-bound West Bengal's Birbhum, PM Narendra Modi said, "Be it a government scheme or manual labour, infiltrators snatch jobs away from local people by working for lower wages." "The residents are forced to seek work elsewhere; they are compelled to migrate," he further said, adding, "Mark my words, this will no longer be tolerated."
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While addressing a rally in poll-bound West Bengal's Birbhum, PM Narendra Modi said, "Be it a government scheme or manual labour, infiltrators snatch jobs away from local people by working for lower wages." "The residents are forced to seek work elsewhere; they are compelled to migrate," he further said, adding, "Mark my words, this will no longer be tolerated."
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Indian delegation to visit US this month to ink trade deal: US
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said an Indian delegation will be heading to Washington later this month as part of talks on trade deal between India and US. "US and India have previously agreed to trade deal...and we look forward to welcoming the Indian delegation," he said. Tariffs on India were reduced from 50% to 18% under the deal.
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10:44 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said an Indian delegation will be heading to Washington later this month as part of talks on trade deal between India and US. "US and India have previously agreed to trade deal...and we look forward to welcoming the Indian delegation," he said. Tariffs on India were reduced from 50% to 18% under the deal.
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Massive fire destroys roof of velodrome at Rio De Janeiro's Olympic Park
A massive fire destroyed the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park. About 80 firefighters and 20 fire engines battled the blaze. The venue houses Olympic Museum which features exhibits and artefacts from the Games. The velodrome roof had previously caught fire twice in 2017.
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A massive fire destroyed the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park. About 80 firefighters and 20 fire engines battled the blaze. The venue houses Olympic Museum which features exhibits and artefacts from the Games. The velodrome roof had previously caught fire twice in 2017.
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Pak mediated US-Iran ceasefire for peace & that should be celebrated: Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, when asked if Pakistan's role in mediating Iran-US ceasefire should make India apprehensive, said, "I don't see why, because honestly, not everything is zero-sum." "What Pakistanis are doing is working for a peace that we also want. I think we should actually be celebrating," he added. Government of India's statement also welcomed the peace, he said.
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10:52 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, when asked if Pakistan's role in mediating Iran-US ceasefire should make India apprehensive, said, "I don't see why, because honestly, not everything is zero-sum." "What Pakistanis are doing is working for a peace that we also want. I think we should actually be celebrating," he added. Government of India's statement also welcomed the peace, he said.
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How much cargo did India's major ports handle in FY26?
India's major ports handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in FY26, registering 7.06% year-on-year growth. Gujarat's Deendayal Port Authority led cargo handling at 160.11 MT, followed by Odisha's Paradip Port Authority (156.45 MT) and Maharashtra's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (102.01 MT). Visakhapatnam Port (91.2 MT) and Mumbai Port (75.1 MT) also registered strong performance.
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India's major ports handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in FY26, registering 7.06% year-on-year growth. Gujarat's Deendayal Port Authority led cargo handling at 160.11 MT, followed by Odisha's Paradip Port Authority (156.45 MT) and Maharashtra's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (102.01 MT). Visakhapatnam Port (91.2 MT) and Mumbai Port (75.1 MT) also registered strong performance.
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Punjab yet to pay March salaries to staff; raises ₹1,500 cr loan
Punjab government employees are yet to receive their March salaries, with State Finance Minister Harpal Cheema blaming technical issues. "There are issues with the software...It will be credited soon (but) some employees may get it after April 15," he said. Meanwhile, the government has raised a loan of ₹1,500 crore to meet part of the capital expenditure.
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Punjab government employees are yet to receive their March salaries, with State Finance Minister Harpal Cheema blaming technical issues. "There are issues with the software...It will be credited soon (but) some employees may get it after April 15," he said. Meanwhile, the government has raised a loan of ₹1,500 crore to meet part of the capital expenditure.
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Pentagon deletes pic of soldier wearing a patch that read 'save the big booty Venezuelans!'
A photo of a US Navy sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, wearing a patch reading 'Join the US Navy Save the Big Booty Venezuelans!' briefly appeared on the Pentagon's official DVIDS platform. As per reports, the image was later deleted. The soldier was operating on an EA-18G Growler fighter-bomber on the aircraft carrier.
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A photo of a US Navy sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, wearing a patch reading 'Join the US Navy Save the Big Booty Venezuelans!' briefly appeared on the Pentagon's official DVIDS platform. As per reports, the image was later deleted. The soldier was operating on an EA-18G Growler fighter-bomber on the aircraft carrier.
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RBI mulls 1-hour delay for digital transactions above ₹10,000
The RBI has proposed a mandatory one-hour delay for digital transactions of ₹10,000 or more. During this period, banks can verify suspicious payments with payers, and payers can also cancel them. The proposal, open for feedback until May 8, aims to reduce digital financial fraud. Payers can also bypass the delay by whitelisting specific time-sensitive transactions or payees.
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11:07 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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The RBI has proposed a mandatory one-hour delay for digital transactions of ₹10,000 or more. During this period, banks can verify suspicious payments with payers, and payers can also cancel them. The proposal, open for feedback until May 8, aims to reduce digital financial fraud. Payers can also bypass the delay by whitelisting specific time-sensitive transactions or payees.
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Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon will end support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier. Starting May 20, 2026, users will only be able to read books already downloaded on these devices. Once an older device is deregistered or reset to factory settings, it cannot be re-registered. Affected models include Kindle (1st and 2nd generations), Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation) and Kindle Keyboard.
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11:04 pm Thursday, 09 April, 2026
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Amazon will end support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier. Starting May 20, 2026, users will only be able to read books already downloaded on these devices. Once an older device is deregistered or reset to factory settings, it cannot be re-registered. Affected models include Kindle (1st and 2nd generations), Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation) and Kindle Keyboard.
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