Brett Lee recalls singing with Asha Bhosle, pays emotional tribute

Former Australia pacer Brett Lee penned an emotional note for legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away on Sunday. Lee, who recorded 'You're the One for Me' with Bhosle, said he'll always be incredibly grateful for the experience. He praised her kindness, humility, warmth and generosity, noting, "There's no doubt her legacy will live on for generations to come."
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05:05 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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15 India vessels stranded in Strait of Hormuz as Trump announces US blockade

The government on Monday confirmed that a total 15 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz awaiting passage. This comes amid US President Donald Trump's announcement of US' blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran ports. LPG tanker Jag Vikram crossed the waterway on April 11 and will reach Kandla Port on April 14, added the government.
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05:01 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle's last rites performed with full state honours

The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle were performed with full state honours at Mumbai's Shivaji Park crematorium on Monday. Her son Anand performed the last rites. She passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday due to multi-organ failure after a brief hospitalisation. Several celebrities and politicians visited her residence to pay their last respects.
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05:24 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Meta building 3D AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees: Report

Meta is developing an AI-powered 3D version of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees in his place, The Financial Times reported. The Meta CEO is said to be personally involved in the training and testing of the animated AI. The move is part of Meta's broader push to become an "AI-native" organisation.
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05:22 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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BCCI issues 48-hour show-cause notice to RR manager Romi Bhinder over using phone in dugout

BCCI's anti-corruption unit has issued show-cause notice to RR manager Romi Bhinder over using a smartphone in dugout during their IPL 2026 match against RCB. The BCCI has sought a reply from Bhinder in 48 hours. Players and team officials are restricted from using mobile phones in Players and Match Officials Areas (PMOAs) to prevent potentially corrupt transfer of information.
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05:22 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Usman Tariq reacts after Daryl Mitchell uses Ashwin's advice against him, cites law

Quetta Gladiators' spinner Usman Tariq, known for his start-stop bowling action, took to Instagram to react after Rawalpindiz' Daryl Mitchell used Ravichandran Ashwin's advice and twice backed away from crease while facing Tariq in PSL. Tariq cited ICC's foul-play laws and pointed out the act could've drawn five penalty runs. "Happy to hear 5 penalty...runs keep it up," Tariq wrote.
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05:22 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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75% users could quit UPI if fees levied on transactions: Survey

Around 75% users might stop using UPI if transaction fees are introduced, according to the UPI@10 survey by LocalCircles. This comes after a parliamentary committee suggested bringing back the MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) on UPI to make the system financially sustainable. Applying a fee could reportedly slow India's digital payments growth and push users back to cash.
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05:44 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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India's retail inflation jumps to 3.4% in March, led by silver, gold & coconuts

India's retail inflation rose to 3.4% for March from 3.21% in February. As per the government's data, the silver jewellery had the highest inflation rate at 148.61%, followed by gold/diamond/platinum jewellery at 45.92% and coconut (copra) at 45.52%. Meanwhile, housing inflation rose to 2.11%, with the corresponding rates for rural and urban at 2.54% and 1.95%, respectively.
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05:34 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Vijay jumps off his bicycle, triggers security response after fan throws flowers at him

Actor and TVK chief Vijay was seen jumping off his bicycle and triggering a security response during a rally when a supporter threw a flower ball at him. A video shows security personnel surrounding Vijay. He later resumed his campaigning after the area was secured by security officials. Tamil Nadu will vote on April 23.
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05:54 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Sinner beats Alcaraz at Monte Carlo Masters, reclaims No. 1 spot

Jannik Sinner reclaimed the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz after defeating the latter in straight sets in men's singles final at Monte Carlo Masters. The 24-year-old defeated Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 to seal his third ATP 1000 title of 2026. Sinner is the third player after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to win four successive ATP 1000 titles.
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06:04 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Ready for 2nd round of talks if US agrees to our demands: Iran's Ambassador to India

Iran's Ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, said on Monday that Iran is ready to have a second round of talks with the US if it agrees to Iran's demands. Fathali added that the US-Iran talks in Pakistan's Islamabad failed because the US had unlawful demands. This comes after US President Donald Trump warned of attacking Iran after talks failed.
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06:26 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Ready for both peace & war, but we prefer peace, says Iran Ambassador to India

After US-Iran peace talks failed in Pakistan, Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, said, "We are ready for peace and also ready for war, but we prefer peace." "We've announced that we are ready for negotiations, but on our terms. For any diplomatic process to progress, both sides must be willing to negotiate and avoid unlawful demands," he added.
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06:26 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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What makes Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor special?

The Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, which will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, is designed to cut travel time between Delhi and Dehradun from 6 hours to 2.5 hours. NHAI said the corridor, which is 213 km long, will improve mobility, reduce pollution, and support balanced, sustainable growth across the region. It has a 12-km-long wildlife elevated corridor.
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06:25 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Universe to end sooner than previously thought: Study

A new study by Radboud University researchers, published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, has revised the universe's end date to 10^78 years. It is much shorter than the previous estimate of 10^1,100 years. The revision is based on Hawking-like radiation, which causes all dense objects, not just black holes, to slowly evaporate.
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06:17 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Which countries are likely to be most affected by US blockade of Strait of Hormuz?

China, Iran's largest oil buyer, is likely to get most affected by US' naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz. A blockade would cut off the supply for China, which continued to receive shipments through the strait since the war began. India, which doesn't directly buy oil from Iran, will experience secondary effects like inflation and hike in fuel prices.
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06:41 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Which key items became costlier or cheaper as retail inflation hits 3.4% in March?

India's year-on-year inflation rate, based on CPI, rose to 3.40% in March. The main items with low inflation were onion (-27.76%), potato (-18.98%), garlic (-10.18%), arhar/tur (-9.56%), peas/chickpeas (-7.87%). Meanwhile, the key items with high inflation were silver jewellery (148.61%), gold/diamond/platinum jewellery (45.92%), Coconut: copra (45.52%), tomato (35.99%) and cauliflower (34.11%).
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06:32 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Indian techie, who worked as swimming coach, drowns in US on 26th birthday

A software engineer from Andhra Pradesh drowned at a waterfall in US' Missouri while celebrating his 26th birthday. Singireddy Sai Sriharikrishna, who had also worked as a swimming coach while studying in US, was accompanied by two Telugu colleagues who tried to rescue him but failed. He had moved to US in 2022 for Master's and had recently begun working.
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06:47 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Rohit Sharma to undergo scans after injury, may miss MI-PBKS match

MI opener Rohit Sharma is likely to miss his team's upcoming encounter against PBKS on Thursday after suffering a hamstring injury during MI-RCB IPL 2026 match on Sunday. Rohit, who retired hurt in the sixth over of MI's innings while batting on 19(13), will undergo scans, with his participation in MI-PBKS match depending on the scan results.
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07:05 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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RCB's Tim David fined 25% of his match fee for disobeying umpires in match against MI

RCB's Tim David has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct in their IPL match against MI. He was found guilty of disobeying umpires on two occasions, during 18th and 20th overs, by refusing to hand over ball despite repeated requests. He admitted to the offence and accepted sanction.
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07:00 pm Monday, 13 April, 2026

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Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran issues statement on TCS sexual abuse case, calls it 'anguishing'

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran issued a statement on sexual harassment and conversion case that emerged in the Nashik office of TCS, and called the incident "gravely concerning and anguishing". "The Tata Group maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of coercion or misconduct by its employees. A thorough investigation is underway to establish the facts," he said.
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