Iran unveils pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone to mark Girls' Day
Iranian Air Force unveiled a pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone as the country marked National Girls' Day. A visual showing a vehicle with the drone mounted on it passing through crowded streets has been shared by Tasnim news agency. A group of girls can be heard saying the drone was painted "in memory" of girls killed in Minab, RT reported.
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Iranian Air Force unveiled a pink-coloured Shahed-136 drone as the country marked National Girls' Day. A visual showing a vehicle with the drone mounted on it passing through crowded streets has been shared by Tasnim news agency. A group of girls can be heard saying the drone was painted "in memory" of girls killed in Minab, RT reported.
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Israel never talked me into the war with Iran: Trump
US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel never talked him into war with Iran. "The results of October 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," he said. He also criticised "fake news pundits", saying, "90% of what they say are lies and made-up stories, and the polls are rigged."
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09:28 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel never talked him into war with Iran. "The results of October 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," he said. He also criticised "fake news pundits", saying, "90% of what they say are lies and made-up stories, and the polls are rigged."
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Great step: US envoy ahead of Indian delegation's US visit for trade deal
An Indian trade delegation will visit the US this week to make progress towards finalising the trade deal, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said. "A great step to finalise our...trade deal. A win-win for both nations!" Gor said. Earlier, the interim trade agreement was announced in February, under which the US cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%.
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09:23 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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An Indian trade delegation will visit the US this week to make progress towards finalising the trade deal, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said. "A great step to finalise our...trade deal. A win-win for both nations!" Gor said. Earlier, the interim trade agreement was announced in February, under which the US cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%.
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09:23 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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ChatGPT down for users globally
OpenAI's ChatGPT was inaccessible for millions of users globally on Monday. The issue has been ongoing for nearly an hour. "Users [are] unable to load ChatGPT and Codex. We are investigating the issue," the AI startup said. "Thank god I already submitted my assignment," an X user wrote, while another said, "Who else is panicking?"
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09:20 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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OpenAI's ChatGPT was inaccessible for millions of users globally on Monday. The issue has been ongoing for nearly an hour. "Users [are] unable to load ChatGPT and Codex. We are investigating the issue," the AI startup said. "Thank god I already submitted my assignment," an X user wrote, while another said, "Who else is panicking?"
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3 Sophie Fellows script history at European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad
Three out of the four Indian girls, who scripted history at 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad last week, were part of The Sophie Fellowship. It's a student-run initiative to assist high-schoolers passionate about mathematics. Gold medalist Shreya Shantanu Mundhada was Sophie Fellow 2024 and Silver medalist Sanjana Philo Chacko was Sophie Fellow 2023. Shrimoyee Bera was Sophie Fellow 2025.
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09:38 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Three out of the four Indian girls, who scripted history at 15th European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad last week, were part of The Sophie Fellowship. It's a student-run initiative to assist high-schoolers passionate about mathematics. Gold medalist Shreya Shantanu Mundhada was Sophie Fellow 2024 and Silver medalist Sanjana Philo Chacko was Sophie Fellow 2023. Shrimoyee Bera was Sophie Fellow 2025.
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Tilak Varma reaches fifty in 18th over, completes hundred in 20th over against GT
MI batter Tilak Varma slammed his maiden hundred in IPL off 45 balls on Monday against GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tilak completed his fifty in 18th over of MI's innings and reached his hundred on last ball of the 20th over. Notably, Tilak had managed only 19 runs off his first 22 deliveries.
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09:37 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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MI batter Tilak Varma slammed his maiden hundred in IPL off 45 balls on Monday against GT at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Tilak completed his fifty in 18th over of MI's innings and reached his hundred on last ball of the 20th over. Notably, Tilak had managed only 19 runs off his first 22 deliveries.
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JEE Main 2026 result announced, 26 students score 100 percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026. As many as 26 students, including 12 from Session 1 and 14 from Session 2, have scored 100 percentile, the NTA said. Five students each from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh feature in the top 26.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026. As many as 26 students, including 12 from Session 1 and 14 from Session 2, have scored 100 percentile, the NTA said. Five students each from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh feature in the top 26.
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Cambodian cyber fraud networks made $19 bn in revenue in 2025: Report
Cambodia-based scam networks generated $19 billion in revenue from syndicates in 2025, equivalent to nearly 40% of its GDP, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing official US data. A gold-hued building, Cambodia's tallest structure, has been funded by transnational cybergangs who stole billions of dollars, the report added. Americans lost $10 billion to Southeast Asian cyber fraud in 2024.
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09:52 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Cambodia-based scam networks generated $19 billion in revenue from syndicates in 2025, equivalent to nearly 40% of its GDP, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing official US data. A gold-hued building, Cambodia's tallest structure, has been funded by transnational cybergangs who stole billions of dollars, the report added. Americans lost $10 billion to Southeast Asian cyber fraud in 2024.
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In rare sight, tiger, leopard, and cheetah sighted together in Ranthambore
In a rare sight, a tiger, a leopard and a cheetah were sighted together within the same landscape and time frame in Ranthambore in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Forest Department shares visuals of all three in an Instagram post, stating, "Moments like these are rare, unscripted, and impossible to plan. They remind us what our forests are truly capable of."
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09:50 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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In a rare sight, a tiger, a leopard and a cheetah were sighted together within the same landscape and time frame in Ranthambore in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Forest Department shares visuals of all three in an Instagram post, stating, "Moments like these are rare, unscripted, and impossible to plan. They remind us what our forests are truly capable of."
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Raj refinery's inauguration by PM Modi postponed as fire breaks out a day before
After a massive fire broke out at the HRRL refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Pachpadra of Rajasthan's Balotra district, the inauguration by PM Narendra Modi scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. "A revised date for the dedication will be announced in due course," MoPNG said. The project, a joint venture between HPCL and the Rajasthan government, has an investment of βΉ79,459 crore.
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10:08 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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After a massive fire broke out at the HRRL refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Pachpadra of Rajasthan's Balotra district, the inauguration by PM Narendra Modi scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed. "A revised date for the dedication will be announced in due course," MoPNG said. The project, a joint venture between HPCL and the Rajasthan government, has an investment of βΉ79,459 crore.
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Google searches for 'jhalmuri' highest-ever in 22 yrs after PM Modi's video
After PM Narendra Modi stopped to eat jhalmuri at a shop in West Bengal, Google searches for 'jhalmuri' spiked to a 22-year high. The reel PM Modi shared on Instagram also crossed 100 million views. PM Modi made an impromptu stop at a shop in Jhargram and told the shopkeeper, "Bhai, humein apna jhalmuri khilao."
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After PM Narendra Modi stopped to eat jhalmuri at a shop in West Bengal, Google searches for 'jhalmuri' spiked to a 22-year high. The reel PM Modi shared on Instagram also crossed 100 million views. PM Modi made an impromptu stop at a shop in Jhargram and told the shopkeeper, "Bhai, humein apna jhalmuri khilao."
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PM Modi's reel eating 'jhalmuri' in Bengal hits 100 mn views on Instagram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reel eating 'jhalmuri' from a local shop during an election campaign in West Bengal's Jhargram on Sunday has crossed 100 million views on Instagram. PM Modi was seen stopping at the shop and interacting with the shopkeeper before buying the 'jhalmuri' for βΉ10 and eating it. "I eat onions, not brains," PM Modi told the shopkeeper.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reel eating 'jhalmuri' from a local shop during an election campaign in West Bengal's Jhargram on Sunday has crossed 100 million views on Instagram. PM Modi was seen stopping at the shop and interacting with the shopkeeper before buying the 'jhalmuri' for βΉ10 and eating it. "I eat onions, not brains," PM Modi told the shopkeeper.
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Russia claims Ukraine-linked terror plot foiled, arrests German woman
A German woman has been arrested in Russia's Pyatigorsk for allegedly planning to attack a law enforcement facility as part of a Ukrainian-linked terrorist plot, Russia's Federal Security Service said. The 57-year-old woman was found carrying a makeshift bomb in her backpack meant for remote detonation. A citizen from a Central Asian country who recruited the woman was also arrested.
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10:18 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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A German woman has been arrested in Russia's Pyatigorsk for allegedly planning to attack a law enforcement facility as part of a Ukrainian-linked terrorist plot, Russia's Federal Security Service said. The 57-year-old woman was found carrying a makeshift bomb in her backpack meant for remote detonation. A citizen from a Central Asian country who recruited the woman was also arrested.
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Massive Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian refinery ablaze, video surfaces
A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a major fire, with visuals surfacing on social media. Tuapse, one of Russia's major southern ports, is home βto a major oil refinery of the same name owned by Rosneft. The attack came hours after a blaze was extinguished following a similar βattack on April 16.
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A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse sparked a major fire, with visuals surfacing on social media. Tuapse, one of Russia's major southern ports, is home βto a major oil refinery of the same name owned by Rosneft. The attack came hours after a blaze was extinguished following a similar βattack on April 16.
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Palantir calls for AI weapons as it shares 22-point summary of book co-authored by CEO
Palantir, a US-based firm providing AI defence and surveillance software, has shared a 22-point summary of its CEO Alex Karp and executive Nicholas Zamiska. The brief included calls for universal national service during wartime, Silicon Valley owing a moral debt to US, Japan and Germany's rearmament, building AI weapons, etc. "You forgot the 'Hail Hydra' at...end," a user said.
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10:58 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Palantir, a US-based firm providing AI defence and surveillance software, has shared a 22-point summary of its CEO Alex Karp and executive Nicholas Zamiska. The brief included calls for universal national service during wartime, Silicon Valley owing a moral debt to US, Japan and Germany's rearmament, building AI weapons, etc. "You forgot the 'Hail Hydra' at...end," a user said.
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Female employees were asked about honeymoon, miscarriage in TCS sexual abuse case: Report
The accused in the TCS sexual abuse case asked the victims questions about their honeymoon, and whether they had physical relationships with their boyfriends, Moneycontrol reported. One victim, who had a miscarriage, revealed that one accused Tausif told her, "I will give you...mobile number of a cleric in Ajmer...I assure you that after going to Ajmer, you'll have a child."
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10:57 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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The accused in the TCS sexual abuse case asked the victims questions about their honeymoon, and whether they had physical relationships with their boyfriends, Moneycontrol reported. One victim, who had a miscarriage, revealed that one accused Tausif told her, "I will give you...mobile number of a cleric in Ajmer...I assure you that after going to Ajmer, you'll have a child."
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Myanmar widens ban on sanitary napkins over use by rebels for first aid
Myanmar's military regime has widened its ban on sanitary pads and related products in several conflict areas. The military, which took over Myanmar in 2021 after a coup, claimed the napkins are being used as first aid to treat wounded rebels. Women are reportedly forced to buy sanitary napkins in black markets where prices have tripled from βΉ135/pack to βΉ400.
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11:05 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Myanmar's military regime has widened its ban on sanitary pads and related products in several conflict areas. The military, which took over Myanmar in 2021 after a coup, claimed the napkins are being used as first aid to treat wounded rebels. Women are reportedly forced to buy sanitary napkins in black markets where prices have tripled from βΉ135/pack to βΉ400.
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Why is Japan so earthquake-prone?
Japan is exceptionally earthquake-prone because it sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. The Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American (Okhotsk region) plates constantly push and slide against each other, causing undersea quakes that can also trigger tsunamis. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday.
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11:05 pm Monday, 20 April 2026
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Japan is exceptionally earthquake-prone because it sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet. The Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian, and North American (Okhotsk region) plates constantly push and slide against each other, causing undersea quakes that can also trigger tsunamis. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday.
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Aishwarya Rai & Abhishek Bachchan celebrate 19th wedding anniversary, actress shares pics
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Monday. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared pictures from their celebration which also featured their 14-year-old daughter Aaradhya. After dating for some years, the couple tied the knot in a grand ceremony on April 20, 2007.
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Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on Monday. Taking to Instagram, the actress shared pictures from their celebration which also featured their 14-year-old daughter Aaradhya. After dating for some years, the couple tied the knot in a grand ceremony on April 20, 2007.
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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to replace him
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO and will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors effective on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, senior Vice President of hardware engineering, will become Apple's next Chief Executive Officer, Apple further said in its announcement. Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011.
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Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as Apple's CEO and will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors effective on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, senior Vice President of hardware engineering, will become Apple's next Chief Executive Officer, Apple further said in its announcement. Tim Cook joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011.
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