Not stopping SP from giving all tickets to Muslim women: Shah to Akhilesh in Parliament

After Home Minister Amit Shah rejected SP's demand for Muslim women's reservation, calling it "unconstitutional", SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned whether Muslim population falls outside 50% reservation cap. Responding to it, Shah said, "We aren't stopping SP from giving all tickets to Muslim women." This comes amid debate in Parliament on delimitation bill to implement women's reservation.
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03:32 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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X user says 'Sushant bhai will see me' after 43% in 10th Board, CBSE asks for contact details

After CBSE announced Class 10 Board examination results on Wednesday, an X user shared a post reading, "43% in my CBSE Class 10 exams...Sushant bhai will finally see me today." CBSE, which initiated outreach to distressed students, swiftly responded to the post and wrote, "Please send your contact details in direct message." Notably, CBSE avoided releasing toppers list this year.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:31 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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45 of 66 arrested during Noida workers' protest are not labourers

Uttar Pradesh government issued a statement saying that 45 of the 66 people arrested over the Noida unrest are not workers, pointing to the role of "external elements" in inciting violence and arson during the protests. It added authorities acted swiftly to foil what it described as a well-planned conspiracy to create disorder under the guise of labour protests.
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03:53 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Madras HC dismisses Tamannaah's ₹1-crore case against Power Soaps

The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal by actress Tamannaah, which sought ₹1 crore in damages, against Power Soaps Limited over the alleged unauthorised use of her images. For context, Tamannaah signed a 1-year endorsement agreement in 2008, which allowed the use of her images for promotion. However, she alleged that the company continued to use her images until 2011.
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03:46 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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PM Modi thanks SP MP Dharmendra in LS, says, 'I am very grateful to you for introducing me'

Speaking in Lok Sabha on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi thanked Samajwadi Party's MP Dharmendra Yadav. In a video, PM Modi could be heard saying, "Dharmendra ji, I'm very grateful to you for introducing me. It's true...I come from an extremely backward section of society, but my responsibility is to take everyone along." "For me, the Constitution is supreme," he added.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:14 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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What are MANPADs, the shoulder-fired missiles China reportedly supplying to Iran?

Amid the ongoing war with Iran, US intelligence sources told CNN that Tehran could soon get 1,000+ MANPADs from China. MANPADs, or man-portable air defence systems, are shoulder-fired, infrared-guided anti-aircraft missiles carried and operated by a lone soldier. They are easy to conceal, transport and use and are difficult to counter. The missiles travel at twice the speed of sound.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:13 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Pilots heard making 'meow, meow' & barking sounds in US, get scolding to act professional

Two pilots were heard making 'meow, meow' and barking sounds over an air traffic control frequency at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on April 12, after which a person scolded them, saying, "You guys need to be professional pilots." The pilots responded by making more such sounds. "This is why you still fly an RJ (regional jet)," the voice responded.
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News By: Shalini ojha
04:12 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Take blank cheque of credit for women quota bill, I'll print ad of Oppn leaders on govt expense: PM

While speaking on Women's Reservation Bill, PM Narendra Modi asked the Opposition to take the credit for the bill. "We don't want credit. You pass the bill, I will publish an advertisement using government money and put pictures of Opposition leaders of your choice," he said. PM Modi further said he is offering Opposition a "blank cheque of credit".
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04:12 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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50% of our population will be part of policymaking: PM Modi on Women’s Reservation Bill

Speaking on Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, PM Narendra Modi said it would help 50% of population become part of policymaking. He said this move is not just in favour of one political party but in favour of democracy. “If we stand together, history will remember us...It's an opportunity to add a new chapter to Viksit Bharat,” he added.
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04:22 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Women quota Bill should not be weighed on scale of politics: PM

PM Narendra Modi, speaking during the discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill, appealed that the Bill should not be weighed on the scale of politics. "Across different fields, women are doing remarkable work and excelling everywhere," he said. "When they have such immense potential, why are we spending so much energy trying to deny them their rightful participation?" he added.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
04:21 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Billionaire Spiegel seen enjoying at Coachella days before firing 1,000 Snap staff, criticised

Snapchat-parent Snap's billionaire CEO Evan Spiegel is being criticised after a post by his wife, Miranda Kerr, showed them enjoying at Coachella music festival, days before he fired 1,000 Snap employees. "A day in the desert," Kerr wrote while sharing a video of Spiegel and herself. "Dude is chilling with $$$$," a user said, while another called him "Worst CEO".
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News By: Ashley Paul
04:21 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Kangana defends 'tapori' remark on Rahul, says 'Why should I glorify him?'

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut defended calling Congress leader Rahul Gandhi “tapori”. "I have respect for everybody. But I cannot pretend unnecessarily to put a crown on his head, which he doesn't deserve. Why should I glorify him?" she said. Ranaut added the jiu-jitsu analogy Gandhi used in Parliament, with terms like “grip” and “choke”, made women uncomfortable.
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News By: Aradhana
04:20 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Women given quota in Panchayats easily because MPs didn't fear losing own seats: PM Modi

While speaking on women's quota in Parliament, PM Narendra Modi recalled how over 30 years ago, women were easily granted reservations in Panchayats because MPs "didn't fear losing their positions". "Lakhs of women who've worked at the Panchayat level are agitated...They are now demanding to be a part of the decision-making process in state assemblies and the Parliament," he added.
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04:40 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Peyush Bansal calls policy banning tilak, bindi at Lenskart 'inaccurate', gets fact-checked

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal responded to outrage after a Lenskart style guide showed the startup barring employees from wearing tilak and bindi at work while allowing hijab and turban. Calling the document "inaccurate", Bansal said, "Our grooming policy has evolved over the years." His X post soon got fact-checked, with a Community Note claiming no updated policy document was released.
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04:39 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Oppn had no courage to oppose 33% quota for women, so gave technical excuses: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday accused Opposition of raising "technical points and excuses" to delay the women's reservation bill. "They had no courage to openly oppose 33% reservation for women...So they would use technical excuse," he added. PM Modi said the issue had remained stalled for nearly three decades without progress and urged all parties to support it now.
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04:36 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Should've been implemented 30 years ago: PM on women's quota bill

Speaking for implementation of Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said it should have been implemented 25-30 years ago when the idea first emerged. "Today, we would have brought it to a considerable level of maturity," he stated. PM Modi added it's in favour of country's democracy and will not benefit one political party.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:33 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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What is the 30% rule to maintain CIBIL score?

The 30% rule is a credit management guideline suggesting that a person should use no more than 30% of their total available credit limit across all cards to maintain a healthy CIBIL score. Higher utilisation can negatively impact the score, NDTV reported, citing experts. Breaching even 50% utilisation tells lenders you may be financially stretched, an expert said.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:31 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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SpiceJet plane's wing tip seen stuck on Akasa Air plane's tail after collision at Delhi airport

A video has surfaced showing the condition of a SpiceJet and an Akasa Air plane, which collided on Thursday at Delhi's IGI Airport. The video, shared by News18, showed the broken tip of the SpiceJet plane's wing stuck in the Akasa Air plane's tail. Akasa Air said its plane was stationary when the incident happened, while SpiceJet's plane was taxiing.
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News By: Ashley Paul
05:14 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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SpiceJet plane hits Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport, both planes suffer damage

A SpiceJet plane collided with a stationary Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport on Thursday, after which both planes suffered damage. The Akasa Air plane was bound for Hyderabad and had to return to the bay. "All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and our...teams are making alternative arrangements to fly...passengers to Hyderabad at the earliest," Akasa Air said.
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05:12 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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Indo-China trade flow reverses as India exports $2.5-bn Apple parts to China: Report

Apple's India vendors exported a record $2.5 billion worth of components to China in FY26 so far, the ET reported. This can be seen as an early reversal of the trend where Chinese suppliers exported parts to India for electronics manufacturing. Driven by government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), total electronics exports to China are expected to hit $3.5 billion.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
05:07 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026

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