'Chanakya would be shocked at BJP's cunningness,' says Priyanka; Amit Shah laughs
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the BJP for trying to secure their chances of winning the 2029 Lok Sabha elections by weakening some states through delimitation. "If Chanakya were alive today, even he would have been surprised by your political cunningness," she added. Home Minister Amit Shah, who's often called the Chanakya of modern Indian politics, was seen laughing.
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the BJP for trying to secure their chances of winning the 2029 Lok Sabha elections by weakening some states through delimitation. "If Chanakya were alive today, even he would have been surprised by your political cunningness," she added. Home Minister Amit Shah, who's often called the Chanakya of modern Indian politics, was seen laughing.
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Why does Indian Railways use 10-digit PNR numbers?
The PNR on Railway tickets stands for Passenger Name Record and is a unique 10-digit number. The first three digits help the system identify the origin of the booking, whether it is from Northern, Western, Southern, or other zones. If PNR starts with 6, ticket was generated in the Northeast Frontier Railway. The last seven digits are system-generated sequential numbers.
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07:26 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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The PNR on Railway tickets stands for Passenger Name Record and is a unique 10-digit number. The first three digits help the system identify the origin of the booking, whether it is from Northern, Western, Southern, or other zones. If PNR starts with 6, ticket was generated in the Northeast Frontier Railway. The last seven digits are system-generated sequential numbers.
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Trial over Diego Maradona's death reopens in Argentina
A fresh trial over Argentina football legend Diego Maradona began on Tuesday after the first trial collapsed in May 2025. Seven people of his medical team are accused of failing to administer proper medical care and would face eight to 25 years in prison upon conviction. Maradona died at 60 due to heart failure while recovering after brain surgery.
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07:44 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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A fresh trial over Argentina football legend Diego Maradona began on Tuesday after the first trial collapsed in May 2025. Seven people of his medical team are accused of failing to administer proper medical care and would face eight to 25 years in prison upon conviction. Maradona died at 60 due to heart failure while recovering after brain surgery.
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'Your Saas-Bahu one lost polls,' says Akhilesh; Smriti replies 'Focus on Lok Sabha not serials'
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, while speaking during a debate on the Women's Reservation Bill, said, "If you reserve seats, women will end up competing among themselves. That ‘saas-bahu’ one of yours has already lost." Responding to his remarks, ex-Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "I heard...Akhilesh ji remembered me in Parliament." "Shift your focus from serials to Parliament," she added.
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07:41 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, while speaking during a debate on the Women's Reservation Bill, said, "If you reserve seats, women will end up competing among themselves. That ‘saas-bahu’ one of yours has already lost." Responding to his remarks, ex-Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "I heard...Akhilesh ji remembered me in Parliament." "Shift your focus from serials to Parliament," she added.
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GRAP-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR amid poor air quality
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I restrictions across Delhi-NCR on Thursday after air quality deteriorated in the national capital. It said Delhi's AQI rose to 226, falling in the 'Poor' category due to unfavourable weather conditions. AQI is likely to remain in same category over the next two days, it added.
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07:39 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) imposed the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I restrictions across Delhi-NCR on Thursday after air quality deteriorated in the national capital. It said Delhi's AQI rose to 226, falling in the 'Poor' category due to unfavourable weather conditions. AQI is likely to remain in same category over the next two days, it added.
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'Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left,' warns IEA chief
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned of possible flight cancellations if oil supplies continue to remain blocked due to the Iran war, adding that Europe has "maybe six weeks or so of jet fuel left." "In the past, there was a (music) group called Dire Straits. It's a dire strait now," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
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07:32 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned of possible flight cancellations if oil supplies continue to remain blocked due to the Iran war, adding that Europe has "maybe six weeks or so of jet fuel left." "In the past, there was a (music) group called Dire Straits. It's a dire strait now," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
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Meta poaches 5th founding member in 'full-scale raid' on Mira Murati’s startup
Meta has hired Joshua Gross from former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab. Gross, who has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs, is reportedly the fifth founding member of the AI startup to join Meta. As per reports, Mark Zuckerberg launched a "full-scale raid" on the startup last year after Murati declined Meta's $1 billion acquisition offer.
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07:56 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Meta has hired Joshua Gross from former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab. Gross, who has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs, is reportedly the fifth founding member of the AI startup to join Meta. As per reports, Mark Zuckerberg launched a "full-scale raid" on the startup last year after Murati declined Meta's $1 billion acquisition offer.
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TCS conversion & sex abuse accused claims he was beaten up by inmates inside jail
One of the accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has told a court that he was assaulted in jail. Shafi Sheikh alleged he was beaten up by fellow inmates at Nashik Road Jail. According to reports, Sheikh has sought police protection inside the prison.
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07:55 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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One of the accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has told a court that he was assaulted in jail. Shafi Sheikh alleged he was beaten up by fellow inmates at Nashik Road Jail. According to reports, Sheikh has sought police protection inside the prison.
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TCS sex abuse & conversion case reaches SC, plea says 'it shook conscience of nation'
A plea was filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the TCS sexual abuse and conversion case. The plea said the developments in the Nashik office of TCS have "shaken the conscience of the nation", adding that it falls under the ambit of "terrorist act". The plea said that deceitful religious conversions are a menace to national integration.
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07:53 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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A plea was filed in the Supreme Court in connection with the TCS sexual abuse and conversion case. The plea said the developments in the Nashik office of TCS have "shaken the conscience of the nation", adding that it falls under the ambit of "terrorist act". The plea said that deceitful religious conversions are a menace to national integration.
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DMK MPs wear black clothes in Parliament, PM says it works as ‘kala tika’
PM Narendra Modi took a swipe at Opposition members, particularly from the DMK, who wore black outfits in Parliament in protest during the Women's Reservation Bill discussion. He said, "When we do any work here...we hope it doesn't attract the evil eye...I thank you for putting a 'kala tika' to protect it." DMK wore the attire to oppose delimitation exercise.
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07:51 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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PM Narendra Modi took a swipe at Opposition members, particularly from the DMK, who wore black outfits in Parliament in protest during the Women's Reservation Bill discussion. He said, "When we do any work here...we hope it doesn't attract the evil eye...I thank you for putting a 'kala tika' to protect it." DMK wore the attire to oppose delimitation exercise.
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Katy Perry under investigation after Ruby's sexual assault claims
The Australian Police have confirmed launching an investigation against pop singer Katy Perry after actress Ruby Rose accused her of sexual assault. Ruby recently alleged that Katy sexually assaulted her at a club in Melbourne when they were both in their early 20s. However, Katy called the allegations "categorically false" and "dangerously reckless lies."
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07:49 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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The Australian Police have confirmed launching an investigation against pop singer Katy Perry after actress Ruby Rose accused her of sexual assault. Ruby recently alleged that Katy sexually assaulted her at a club in Melbourne when they were both in their early 20s. However, Katy called the allegations "categorically false" and "dangerously reckless lies."
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More than half of content on internet now written by AI, up from 0 when ChatGPT was launched
More than half of the newly published online content since the beginning of January 2025 was generated by AI, revealed Stanford's AI Index Report 2026. AI-written content has surged to 51.72% in 2025, up from zero in November 2022 when ChatGPT was launched. Many companies have explored publishing content generated by ChatGPT and Claude to grow their traffic, it added.
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08:13 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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More than half of the newly published online content since the beginning of January 2025 was generated by AI, revealed Stanford's AI Index Report 2026. AI-written content has surged to 51.72% in 2025, up from zero in November 2022 when ChatGPT was launched. Many companies have explored publishing content generated by ChatGPT and Claude to grow their traffic, it added.
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Haryana Congress suspends 5 MLAs for cross-voting in RS elections
Haryana Congress suspended five MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections last month. The suspended legislators are Shalley Chaudhary (Naraingarh), Renu Bala (Sadhaura), Mohammad Ilyas (Punhana), Mohammad Israil (Hathin), and Jarnail Singh (Ratia). The cross-voting had almost cost the party candidate Karamveer Boudh a seat in elections. Congress believes they voted for a BJP-backed candidate.
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08:15 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Haryana Congress suspended five MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections last month. The suspended legislators are Shalley Chaudhary (Naraingarh), Renu Bala (Sadhaura), Mohammad Ilyas (Punhana), Mohammad Israil (Hathin), and Jarnail Singh (Ratia). The cross-voting had almost cost the party candidate Karamveer Boudh a seat in elections. Congress believes they voted for a BJP-backed candidate.
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Voters reinstated by tribunals by April 21 or April 27 can vote in WB polls: SC
The Supreme Court ruled that voters removed from electoral rolls after SIR but reinstated by appellate tribunals by April 21 and April 27 can vote in the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections on April 23 and 29. It directed the ECI to issue supplementary rolls reflecting these changes. However, those with pending appeals will remain ineligible to vote.
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08:43 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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The Supreme Court ruled that voters removed from electoral rolls after SIR but reinstated by appellate tribunals by April 21 and April 27 can vote in the two-phase West Bengal Assembly elections on April 23 and 29. It directed the ECI to issue supplementary rolls reflecting these changes. However, those with pending appeals will remain ineligible to vote.
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How does Indian Railways confirm train tickets?
Indian Railways revised its reservation chart policy last year to reduce anxiety of passengers on WL and RAC tickets. For trains departing between 5:01 am and 2pm, the chart will be prepared by 8pm on previous day. For trains departing from 2:01 pm to 11:59 pm and 12:00 am to 5am, the charts will be prepared 10 hours in advance.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
08:37 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Indian Railways revised its reservation chart policy last year to reduce anxiety of passengers on WL and RAC tickets. For trains departing between 5:01 am and 2pm, the chart will be prepared by 8pm on previous day. For trains departing from 2:01 pm to 11:59 pm and 12:00 am to 5am, the charts will be prepared 10 hours in advance.
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Wipro announces Q4 results for FY26, profit dips 1.9% to ₹3,521 cr
Wipro announced its Q4 FY26 results on, reporting a profit of ₹3,521 crore, which is a 12% increase QoQ but a 1.85% decline YoY. Additionally, the profit for the entire FY26 stood at ₹13,265.5 crore, an increase of 0.36% YoY. The revenue from the IT services segment stood at $2,651 million in Q4 and $10,478.1 million in FY26.
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Wipro announced its Q4 FY26 results on, reporting a profit of ₹3,521 crore, which is a 12% increase QoQ but a 1.85% decline YoY. Additionally, the profit for the entire FY26 stood at ₹13,265.5 crore, an increase of 0.36% YoY. The revenue from the IT services segment stood at $2,651 million in Q4 and $10,478.1 million in FY26.
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French President Macron calls PM Modi, they discuss situation in Strait of Hormuz
PM Narendra Modi received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. "We discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," PM Modi said. This comes days after US President Donald Trump also called PM Modi and spoke for 40 minutes.
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PM Narendra Modi received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. "We discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," PM Modi said. This comes days after US President Donald Trump also called PM Modi and spoke for 40 minutes.
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Amit Shah shares breakdown of LS seats in southern states after delimitation amid concerns
Home Minister Amit Shah during a debate on delimitation Bill assured protesting Southern states that their seats will be increased in proportion to the existing number of seats. He said Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be increased from 28, 25, 17, 39, and 20 to 42, 38, 26, 59, and 30, respectively.
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08:31 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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Home Minister Amit Shah during a debate on delimitation Bill assured protesting Southern states that their seats will be increased in proportion to the existing number of seats. He said Lok Sabha seats of Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will be increased from 28, 25, 17, 39, and 20 to 42, 38, 26, 59, and 30, respectively.
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Man calls police as date leaves after cafe's ₹18,000 bill, exposes dating app scam in Mumbai
A man, who runs 'Yuva Pratishthan' NGO, exposed a dating app scam by willingly going undercover on a date with an 18-year-old woman in Mumbai. The woman had six Tequila shots and ordered French fries and a cigarette packet, before trying to leave when the cafe provided an ₹18,000 bill. Pankaj then called in the police, who raided the cafe.
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09:06 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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A man, who runs 'Yuva Pratishthan' NGO, exposed a dating app scam by willingly going undercover on a date with an 18-year-old woman in Mumbai. The woman had six Tequila shots and ordered French fries and a cigarette packet, before trying to leave when the cafe provided an ₹18,000 bill. Pankaj then called in the police, who raided the cafe.
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Trump's pick Kevin Warsh may become richest Fed chair with over $100 million wealth
US President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, has disclosed investments and holdings worth roughly $131 million to $209 million. If chosen, he could be the richest person to head the US central bank. Warsh is married to Jane Lauder, an heiress to the Estée Lauder family, with an estimated personal net worth exceeding $2.5 billion.
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09:03 pm Thursday, 16 April, 2026
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US President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, has disclosed investments and holdings worth roughly $131 million to $209 million. If chosen, he could be the richest person to head the US central bank. Warsh is married to Jane Lauder, an heiress to the Estée Lauder family, with an estimated personal net worth exceeding $2.5 billion.
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