Indian Navy veteran unable to return from Qatar despite relief from death sentence, govt responds
Former Indian Navy official Purnendu Tiwari, whose death sentence was commuted by Qatar in 2023 along with seven others, hasn't been able to return to India, with his family seeking Centre's help. The government said Tiwari's continued detention is due to a separate case that's unrelated to the earlier espionage case. The another case is reportedly linked to financial irregularities.
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Former Indian Navy official Purnendu Tiwari, whose death sentence was commuted by Qatar in 2023 along with seven others, hasn't been able to return to India, with his family seeking Centre's help. The government said Tiwari's continued detention is due to a separate case that's unrelated to the earlier espionage case. The another case is reportedly linked to financial irregularities.
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Bihar's glow in NASA's 8-year night-light map goes viral, people react
Bihar stood out as one of the brightest regions in NASA's satellite data mapping changes in Earth's artificial night-time lights from 2014 to 2022, based on analysis of 1.16 million daily images. Reacting to it, an X user wrote, "Bihar is shining like a diamond." Another wrote, "Bihar's per capita power consumption needs to be studied. Shining like a star."
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Bihar stood out as one of the brightest regions in NASA's satellite data mapping changes in Earth's artificial night-time lights from 2014 to 2022, based on analysis of 1.16 million daily images. Reacting to it, an X user wrote, "Bihar is shining like a diamond." Another wrote, "Bihar's per capita power consumption needs to be studied. Shining like a star."
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'We'll start dropping bombs,' Trump warns if US & Iran don't reach a deal by Wednesday
Onboard the Air Force One, a reporter asked US President Donald Trump, "If you don't have a deal by Wednesday when the ceasefire ends, will you extend the ceasefire?" Trump replied, "I don't know. Maybe I won't extend it, but the blockade is going to remain...Unfortunately, we'll have to start dropping bombs again."
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10:28 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Onboard the Air Force One, a reporter asked US President Donald Trump, "If you don't have a deal by Wednesday when the ceasefire ends, will you extend the ceasefire?" Trump replied, "I don't know. Maybe I won't extend it, but the blockade is going to remain...Unfortunately, we'll have to start dropping bombs again."
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4 cheetahs brought to Bengaluru from South Africa
Four cheetahs were brought from South Africa to Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre received them at Kempegowda International Airport. The animals will undergo a 30-day quarantine, during which experts will monitor their health and help them adapt to local climatic conditions.
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10:23 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Four cheetahs were brought from South Africa to Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta Biological Park. Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwara Khandre received them at Kempegowda International Airport. The animals will undergo a 30-day quarantine, during which experts will monitor their health and help them adapt to local climatic conditions.
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Will focus more on Indian startups building for global markets: YC
Y Combinator's (YC) Managing Partner Jared Friedman said the global startup accelerator is seeing a second wave of startups from India. "These are companies building global products for the global market and that is where we are going to spend more of our time," Friedman said. Y Combinator has backed startups like Razorpay, Groww, Meesho and Zepto.
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10:38 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Y Combinator's (YC) Managing Partner Jared Friedman said the global startup accelerator is seeing a second wave of startups from India. "These are companies building global products for the global market and that is where we are going to spend more of our time," Friedman said. Y Combinator has backed startups like Razorpay, Groww, Meesho and Zepto.
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Cognizant CEO took home ₹99 cr in 2025 despite ₹176 cr package
Cognizant increased CEO Ravi Kumar's target direct compensation for 2025 by 18% year-on-year to $19 million (nearly ₹176 crore). However, his realised earnings stood at $10.7 million (₹99 crore) for the year. "Kumar’s realised compensation was significantly lower than his target direct compensation primarily because his 2025 Performance Share Unit (PSU) grants are scheduled to vest," firm said.
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10:34 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Cognizant increased CEO Ravi Kumar's target direct compensation for 2025 by 18% year-on-year to $19 million (nearly ₹176 crore). However, his realised earnings stood at $10.7 million (₹99 crore) for the year. "Kumar’s realised compensation was significantly lower than his target direct compensation primarily because his 2025 Performance Share Unit (PSU) grants are scheduled to vest," firm said.
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Smriti Mandhana breaks Rohit Sharma's record for scoring most runs for India in T20I cricket
Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer for India across both men's and women's T20I cricket, surpassing ex-men's captain Rohit Sharma, during the first T20I against South Africa Women on Friday. Mandhana scored 13 runs in the match, taking her overall tally to 4,244 runs across 155 innings. Rohit had scored 4,231 runs in 151 innings before retiring from T20Is.
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10:56 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer for India across both men's and women's T20I cricket, surpassing ex-men's captain Rohit Sharma, during the first T20I against South Africa Women on Friday. Mandhana scored 13 runs in the match, taking her overall tally to 4,244 runs across 155 innings. Rohit had scored 4,231 runs in 151 innings before retiring from T20Is.
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Malayalam actor Siddharth Venugopal dies after battling cancer
Malayalam TV actor Siddharth Venugopal, popularly known as Vinish, passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year-long battle with cancer. Actor Seema G Nair, who had been closely associated with his treatment, confirmed the news on social media, writing, "All hopes have faded...popular serial actor Siddharth Venugopal has journeyed to a painless world."
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10:53 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Malayalam TV actor Siddharth Venugopal, popularly known as Vinish, passed away at the age of 41 after a two-year-long battle with cancer. Actor Seema G Nair, who had been closely associated with his treatment, confirmed the news on social media, writing, "All hopes have faded...popular serial actor Siddharth Venugopal has journeyed to a painless world."
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TCS conversion racket accused Nida's husband gives police her location, they find it locked
The husband of Nida Khan, the absconding accused in the TCS sexual abuse and conversion racket, reportedly told police during questioning that she was at her relative's home. When investigators reached there, they found it locked, with both Khan's and her relative's phones switched off. Khan reportedly shifted her base from Nashik to Thane two months ago to avoid detection.
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The husband of Nida Khan, the absconding accused in the TCS sexual abuse and conversion racket, reportedly told police during questioning that she was at her relative's home. When investigators reached there, they found it locked, with both Khan's and her relative's phones switched off. Khan reportedly shifted her base from Nashik to Thane two months ago to avoid detection.
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India invited by UK, France for security of ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the UK and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which saw closure and blockade by Iran and US. Countries have intensified efforts to ensure the security of the strait, which facilitates nearly 20% of the global oil trade.
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11:11 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the UK and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which saw closure and blockade by Iran and US. Countries have intensified efforts to ensure the security of the strait, which facilitates nearly 20% of the global oil trade.
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Jinping happy with Hormuz reopening, our meet to be special: Trump
US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is "very happy" that the "Strait of Hormuz is open and/or rapidly opening". "Our meeting in China will be a special one and, potentially, historic. I look forward to being with President Xi," he stated. Notably, Iran opened Hormuz for remaining period of ceasefire in line with that in Lebanon.
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11:04 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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US President Donald Trump said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is "very happy" that the "Strait of Hormuz is open and/or rapidly opening". "Our meeting in China will be a special one and, potentially, historic. I look forward to being with President Xi," he stated. Notably, Iran opened Hormuz for remaining period of ceasefire in line with that in Lebanon.
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Zayn Malik hospitalised with mystery illness, shares pic from hospital bed
Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik has been hospitalised due to a mystery illness. Sharing a photo from his hospital bed on Instagram, he wrote, "Been a long week and am still unexpectedly recovering." He thanked the doctors, nurses and cardiologist for their help. The 33-year-old shared the post on the same day he released his fifth studio album "Konnakol".
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11:00 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik has been hospitalised due to a mystery illness. Sharing a photo from his hospital bed on Instagram, he wrote, "Been a long week and am still unexpectedly recovering." He thanked the doctors, nurses and cardiologist for their help. The 33-year-old shared the post on the same day he released his fifth studio album "Konnakol".
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First probe, then act: Naveen Jindal on FIR against billionaire Agarwal in Vedanta blast case
BJP MP and billionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal came out in support of billionaire Anil Agarwal, who was booked after 20 people died in a blast at Vedanta's power plant in Chhattisgarh. Jindal said naming Agarwal in the FIR before any probe "raises serious concerns", adding, "He had no role in that plant's operations." "Investigate first. Establish responsibility...Then act," Jindal said.
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BJP MP and billionaire industrialist Naveen Jindal came out in support of billionaire Anil Agarwal, who was booked after 20 people died in a blast at Vedanta's power plant in Chhattisgarh. Jindal said naming Agarwal in the FIR before any probe "raises serious concerns", adding, "He had no role in that plant's operations." "Investigate first. Establish responsibility...Then act," Jindal said.
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OpenAI loses 3 executives in 1 day
OpenAI is witnessing a significant leadership shakeup with the departure of three key executives in a single day. On April 18, head of now-defunct Sora Bill Peebles, Vice President of Science Kevin Weil, and CTO of B2B applications Srinivas Narayanan took to social media to announce their exits from the AI startup. These departures come ahead of OpenAI's planned IPO.
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11:15 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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OpenAI is witnessing a significant leadership shakeup with the departure of three key executives in a single day. On April 18, head of now-defunct Sora Bill Peebles, Vice President of Science Kevin Weil, and CTO of B2B applications Srinivas Narayanan took to social media to announce their exits from the AI startup. These departures come ahead of OpenAI's planned IPO.
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What is happening in Strait of Hormuz after Trump said it 'completely open'?
Despite US President Donald Trump saying the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" and Iran agreeing with him, commercial ships in the waterway reportedly remain cautious. A video shared by CNBC showed ships trying to pass the Strait via an Iran-approved route, with some turning back mid-journey. "[The Strait] is definitely not open," Iranian policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour told CNN.
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Despite US President Donald Trump saying the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" and Iran agreeing with him, commercial ships in the waterway reportedly remain cautious. A video shared by CNBC showed ships trying to pass the Strait via an Iran-approved route, with some turning back mid-journey. "[The Strait] is definitely not open," Iranian policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour told CNN.
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'I touch my wife's feet when she's asleep,' says Ravi Kishan in Lok Sabha; video goes viral
Amid Women Reservation Bill debate, BJP MP Ravi Kishan said women must be granted their rightful entitlements, adding, "My wife actively campaigns for me...helps secure around 1.5 lakh votes. I touch her feet." When MP Jagdambika Pal asked, "So, you do touch her feet?" Kishan replied, "My wife doesn't actually let me, but I touch them whenever she's fast asleep."
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11:58 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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Amid Women Reservation Bill debate, BJP MP Ravi Kishan said women must be granted their rightful entitlements, adding, "My wife actively campaigns for me...helps secure around 1.5 lakh votes. I touch her feet." When MP Jagdambika Pal asked, "So, you do touch her feet?" Kishan replied, "My wife doesn't actually let me, but I touch them whenever she's fast asleep."
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US-Iran talks may see short-term truce first, full peace deal in 60 days: Report
A Pakistani source aware of mediation efforts said a meeting between Iran and the US may produce a short-term truce first and a full peace deal in 60 days. US and Iran are likely to hold fresh round of talks in Pakistan on Monday. Notably, first round of talks between the two countries, also held in Pakistan, had failed.
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11:49 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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A Pakistani source aware of mediation efforts said a meeting between Iran and the US may produce a short-term truce first and a full peace deal in 60 days. US and Iran are likely to hold fresh round of talks in Pakistan on Monday. Notably, first round of talks between the two countries, also held in Pakistan, had failed.
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Was struggling with cramps: Rahane on why Green didn't bowl vs GT
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed why all-rounder Cameron Green didn't bowl in their IPL 2026 match against GT. "He was actually struggling with his cramps, that's the reason he didn't bowl. He was in and out of the field," he said. Green, who scored 79(55) in the match, bowled two overs in KKR's previous game against CSK, conceding 30 runs.
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11:45 am Saturday, 18 April, 2026
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KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed why all-rounder Cameron Green didn't bowl in their IPL 2026 match against GT. "He was actually struggling with his cramps, that's the reason he didn't bowl. He was in and out of the field," he said. Green, who scored 79(55) in the match, bowled two overs in KKR's previous game against CSK, conceding 30 runs.
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Nasdaq 100 sees longest winning streak in 13 yrs as Hormuz reopens
The Nasdaq 100 Index jumped on Friday, marking its longest winning streak since 2013 after the Strait of Hormuz reopened and Donald Trump signalled a possible end to the war, reported Moneycontrol. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to reclaim its January peak, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, hitting a new record in its 13th consecutive session of gains.
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The Nasdaq 100 Index jumped on Friday, marking its longest winning streak since 2013 after the Strait of Hormuz reopened and Donald Trump signalled a possible end to the war, reported Moneycontrol. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to reclaim its January peak, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, hitting a new record in its 13th consecutive session of gains.
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Jio to file for IPO in weeks to raise ₹40,000-50,000 crore: Report
Jio Platforms is expected to raise ₹40,000-50,000 crore through its IPO, making it the largest fundraise ever, according to Financial Express. The company may file its DRHP in the coming weeks, with the offering likely to be an offer for sale (OFS) rather than a fresh issue. It is backed by the likes of Meta, Google and KKR.
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Jio Platforms is expected to raise ₹40,000-50,000 crore through its IPO, making it the largest fundraise ever, according to Financial Express. The company may file its DRHP in the coming weeks, with the offering likely to be an offer for sale (OFS) rather than a fresh issue. It is backed by the likes of Meta, Google and KKR.
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