US VP Vance lands in Pakistan after Iran's delegation for peace talks

US' delegation led by Vice President JD Vance landed in Pakistan on Saturday for peace talks with Iran. Earlier, Iranian delegation led by Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan. The negotiations will take place to end the six-week-old war that has killed thousands of people and disrupted energy supplies.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
11:32 am Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Glass of Rishikesh's ₹69 crore 'foot glass bridge' damaged before inauguration

The glass at one end of Bajrang Setu, the country's first foot glass bridge under construction over the Ganga river in Rishikesh, was damaged by unidentified persons, officials said on Friday. The pedestrian foot bridge, built for around ₹69 crore, is paved with five layers of toughened glass each 12 mm thick, and the top layer was damaged.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
11:51 am Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets Virat Kohli's autograph on cap after RR's win over RCB

Virat Kohli signed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's cap with the message "Dear Vaibhav, well done" after Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Guwahati on Friday. The gesture came after the 15-year-old smashed 78 off 26 balls, hitting eight fours and seven sixes, to help RR chase down 202-run target.
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12:12 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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What is a Molotov cocktail used in attack on OpenAI CEO's home?

A 20-year-old man used Molotov cocktail to attack residence of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. A Molotov cocktail, also known as "petrol bomb" or "poor man's grenade", is a type of improvised incendiary device that was first used in the Spanish Civil War. It consists of a bottle filled with a flammable liquid and a wick that is ignited before throwing.
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11:56 am Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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100% road tax waiver for EVs priced up to ₹30 lakh till 2030: Delhi draft EV policy

All electric cars priced at ₹30 lakh or below (ex-showroom) will get a 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees till March 31, 2030, according to the Delhi government’s draft EV policy. The benefits will apply only to Delhi residents and vehicles registered in the capital. The draft also proposes a 50% exemption for strong hybrid electric vehicles.
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News By: Udit Gupta
12:28 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Vaibhav deserves to be youngest debutant for India: IPL Chairman

After RR's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 78(26) in their IPL 2026 match against RCB, IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal opined that the 15-year-old "deserves" to be the youngest debutant for India. "It's rare you get a chance to pick up someone so talented and so young too," he said. Dhumal added, "What an amazing batting display by Vaibhav this IPL season."
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News By: Pravel Jain
12:28 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Daryl Mitchell objects to Usman Tariq's pause, backs away from crease twice in PSL match

Rawalpindiz' Kiwi batter Daryl Mitchell twice backed away from the crease while facing Quetta Gladiators spinner Usman Tariq due to his pause in bowling action in a PSL 2026 match in Karachi. Umpires intervened after Mitchell's repeated pullouts, however, Tariq was cleared to continue. The spinner went on to dismiss Mitchell as Quetta beat Rawalpindiz by 61 runs.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
12:22 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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'Gold factory' discovered deep under Pacific Ocean

Scientists at GEOMAR discovered that Earth's mantle beneath Pacific island arcs acts as natural 'gold factory'. Studying 66 volcanic glass samples from Kermadec Arc north of New Zealand, they found gold concentrations several times higher than mid-ocean basalts. The study shows repeated high-temperature mantle melting breaks down sulphide minerals, releasing and concentrating gold in rising magma.
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12:58 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Israel, Lebanon to hold talks in US on April 14

Israeli and Lebanese envoys are expected to meet in the United States on April 14. This comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations over Israel’s continued strikes against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. The upcoming meeting in Washington, which will be mediated by US officials, will focus on de-escalation and laying the groundwork for a ceasefire.
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News By: Udit Gupta
12:47 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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180 Hezbollah terrorists killed in 1 minute in Lebanon: Israel

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Friday claimed it eliminated 180 Hezbollah terrorists within one minute of its strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday. The strikes hit around 100 Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, the Beqaa Valley, and Beirut. The large-scale attack was based on "precise intelligence", enabling "simultaneous strikes in multiple areas within a single minute," the IDF said.
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01:12 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Visually impaired Maha teen creates history, swims 38 km from SL to India

Ishwari Kamalesh Pande, a 17-year-old swimmer from Maharashtra's Nagpur, created history by becoming the first visually impaired swimmer to cross the Palk Strait. She swam 38 km from Sri Lanka's Talaimannar to India's Dhanushkodi in 11 hours and 15 minutes. "This is a moment of pride and joy for the entire nation of India," Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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News By: Pravel Jain
01:09 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Ayush Shetty beats world no. 1 Vitidsarn to reach Badminton Asia C'ships final

Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty defeated world number one and Paris Olympics 2024 silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men's singles semi-final of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who is ranked 25th, beat Thailand's Vitidsarn 10-21, 21-19, 21-17 in an hour and 15 minutes. Notably, Shetty had beaten world number four Jonatan Christie in the quarter-finals.
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News By: Pravel Jain
01:03 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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No new petrol 2-wheeler can be registered in Delhi from 2028: EV draft policy

Delhi government has released its draft Electric Vehicle Policy for 2026-2030, outlining a detailed plan to speed up the shift to electric mobility. It proposes that from 2027, only electric three-wheelers will be allowed for new registration and from 2028, only electric two-wheelers will be allowed for new registration. The draft has been opened for 30 days for public feedback.
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01:00 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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After US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit France & Germany

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will undertake a three-day visit to Paris and Berlin starting Sunday for high-level talks on energy, trade and defence. The visit to France and Germany follows his trip to the US, where he met Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other officials of the Trump administration. In Paris, he'll co-chair the India-France Foreign Office Consultations.
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01:29 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Pakistan bans Israeli media from covering US-Iran peace talks

Pakistan has banned Israeli media from covering the peace talks between US and Iran in Islamabad, according to reports. Previously, Israel called Pakistan a terrorist state and accused it of not being neutral arbiter for peace after Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif shared a post calling Israel "cancerous" and "evil". Asif, however, deleted the post later.
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01:39 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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188-year-old tree shows signs of life after transplant in Maha

Nearly four months after its relocation, a 188-year-old banyan tree transplanted from Pachpaoli to Gorewada Biodiversity Park in Maharashtra's Nagpur is showing strong signs of life, with fresh foliage. The 42-foot-tall tree was shifted in November 2025 after a PIL intervened to prevent its felling for a proposed NMC e-library project. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called it a "historic feat".
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News By: Pravel Jain
01:52 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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5 Pak F-16s escort JD Vance to Islamabad ahead of talks with Iran

Multiple Pakistani F-16 fighter jets escorted the aircraft carrying US Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad for scheduled peace talks with Iran. A video showed five F-16s escorting the US Air Force's Boeing C-32A in Pakistani airspace before it landed at Nur Khan Airbase. Vance was accompanied by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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01:48 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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Right to vote is not a fundamental right: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that right to vote and right to contest elections aren't fundamental rights but statutory rights. "While the right to vote enables a member to exercise franchise in accordance with the statutory scheme, the right to contest an election...is a distinct and additional right which may legitimately be made subject to...qualifications, eligibility conditions," it added.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
02:05 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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How much money will Delhi govt give to buy electric 2-wheelers under EV draft policy?

Under its EV draft policy, the Delhi government has proposed an incentive of ₹10,000/kWh (maximum ₹30,000) to buy electric two-wheelers under ₹2.25 lakh in the first year after the policy's notification. Buyers will get ₹6,600/kWh (max ₹20,000) for buying electric two-wheelers in the second year and ₹3,300/kWh (max ₹10,000) in the third year. Incentives have also been announced for e-auto.
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News By: Jayant Singh
02:23 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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French govt to replace Windows with Linux

France's Interministerial Directorate for Digital Affairs has announced plans to exit Windows in favour of Linux-based workstations. The move is part of efforts to "regain control" of the country's "digital destiny" by reducing reliance on US tech companies, Minister David Amiel said. Earlier, France had also announced plans to phase out US video conferencing tools.
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News By: Mansi Agarwal
02:21 pm Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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