What is technofascism and why have critics linked it to Palantir?
Technofascism refers to the use of advanced technologies such as AI, surveillance and data systems to enable authoritarian control. The term has gained attention after Palantir Technologies published a summary of a book co-authored by its CEO backing AI weapons. It also urged Silicon Valley to support national defence, prompting critics to link the company to the concept.
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Technofascism refers to the use of advanced technologies such as AI, surveillance and data systems to enable authoritarian control. The term has gained attention after Palantir Technologies published a summary of a book co-authored by its CEO backing AI weapons. It also urged Silicon Valley to support national defence, prompting critics to link the company to the concept.
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Sergio Gor lists achievements during his 100 days as US Ambassador to India
Upon completing 100 days as the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor said, "This is just the beginning." "From advancing a major US-India trade deal, welcoming India into Pax Silica, strengthening defence cooperation, and engaging leaders across government and business—the momentum is undeniable," he said. "The United States and India aren't just talking—we're delivering results," he added.
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10:42 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Upon completing 100 days as the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor said, "This is just the beginning." "From advancing a major US-India trade deal, welcoming India into Pax Silica, strengthening defence cooperation, and engaging leaders across government and business—the momentum is undeniable," he said. "The United States and India aren't just talking—we're delivering results," he added.
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Why do Indian government offices keep white towels on chairs?
According to Gurdeep Singh Sappal, who worked in the office of former VP Hamid Ansari, the practice of keeping a towel on a chair in Indian government offices has colonial-era roots. He said the towels were used for hygiene purposes to wipe off sweat as diplomats toured on horses then. "The British left...horses were sent away...but towels stayed," he said.
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10:58 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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According to Gurdeep Singh Sappal, who worked in the office of former VP Hamid Ansari, the practice of keeping a towel on a chair in Indian government offices has colonial-era roots. He said the towels were used for hygiene purposes to wipe off sweat as diplomats toured on horses then. "The British left...horses were sent away...but towels stayed," he said.
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World's top condom producer to raise prices by 30% due to Iran war
Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, could raise condom prices by 20-30% due to the Iran war, the company's CEO Goh Miah Kiat said. "The situation is definitely very fragile...We have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to the customers," he said. He revealed costs of synthetic rubber and nitrile used to manufacture condoms have risen.
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10:58 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, could raise condom prices by 20-30% due to the Iran war, the company's CEO Goh Miah Kiat said. "The situation is definitely very fragile...We have no choice but to transfer the costs right now to the customers," he said. He revealed costs of synthetic rubber and nitrile used to manufacture condoms have risen.
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Abhishek Sharma equals record for smashing most T20 hundreds by an Indian
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma has equalled the record for smashing most T20 hundreds by an Indian. Abhishek slammed his ninth T20 ton on Tuesday, scoring 135*( 68) against Delhi Capitals (DC). Virat Kohli has also scored nine T20 hundreds. Kohli and Abhishek are followed by Rohit Sharma, who has hit eight T20 hundreds.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma has equalled the record for smashing most T20 hundreds by an Indian. Abhishek slammed his ninth T20 ton on Tuesday, scoring 135*( 68) against Delhi Capitals (DC). Virat Kohli has also scored nine T20 hundreds. Kohli and Abhishek are followed by Rohit Sharma, who has hit eight T20 hundreds.
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Vance has been on his way to Pak since 3 nights: Iran as it mocks US over peace talks
Iran's news agency Tasnim mocked the US, saying, "[US Vice President] Vance has been on his way to Pakistan since three nights ago but hasn't set off yet." Iran said it won't participate in talks in Pakistan. "Trump's ridiculous announcements and American media reports about...negotiating team show no sign of stopping," it added.
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10:57 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Iran's news agency Tasnim mocked the US, saying, "[US Vice President] Vance has been on his way to Pakistan since three nights ago but hasn't set off yet." Iran said it won't participate in talks in Pakistan. "Trump's ridiculous announcements and American media reports about...negotiating team show no sign of stopping," it added.
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Al-Nassr planning to promote Ronaldo's son to 1st team: Reports
Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr is considering promoting Cristiano Ronaldo's son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to the first team next season, reports said. The decision will be made at the end of the current season after assessing his level and suitability. If approved, Ronaldo might play alongside his son in Al-Nassr. The 15-year-old currently represents Al-Nassr Under-16 team.
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10:56 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr is considering promoting Cristiano Ronaldo's son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to the first team next season, reports said. The decision will be made at the end of the current season after assessing his level and suitability. If approved, Ronaldo might play alongside his son in Al-Nassr. The 15-year-old currently represents Al-Nassr Under-16 team.
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10:56 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Pic shows stars forming in Trifid Nebula, 5,000 light-years away from Earth
NASA has shared a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope showing stars forming in the Trifid Nebula, about 5,000 light-years from Earth. NASA said the region has been shaped for at least 3,00,000 years by massive stars whose winds create gas and dust bubbles, triggering star formation. The telescope observed the Trifid in 1997 and now, 29 years later.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
11:14 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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NASA has shared a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope showing stars forming in the Trifid Nebula, about 5,000 light-years from Earth. NASA said the region has been shaped for at least 3,00,000 years by massive stars whose winds create gas and dust bubbles, triggering star formation. The telescope observed the Trifid in 1997 and now, 29 years later.
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11:14 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Israel claims Hezbollah fired missiles at troops, launches retaliatory action
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said Hezbollah launched several rockets toward IDF soldiers operating south of the Forward Defense Line, in the area of Rab Thalathin in southern Lebanon. In response, the IDF struck the launcher from which the rockets were launched, it added. The launches constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, IDF added.
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11:11 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said Hezbollah launched several rockets toward IDF soldiers operating south of the Forward Defense Line, in the area of Rab Thalathin in southern Lebanon. In response, the IDF struck the launcher from which the rockets were launched, it added. The launches constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, IDF added.
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11:11 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Air force cadets make penis-shaped flight paths in Finland, face disciplinary action
Finnish Air Force cadets are facing disciplinary action after they created a series of penis-shaped flight paths during a routine training exercise. At least four aircrafts, which took off from Tikkakoski in Jyväskylä around 7:30 am had traced the shape, as per YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) reported. The air force said that the exercise was to practise turns.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
11:10 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Finnish Air Force cadets are facing disciplinary action after they created a series of penis-shaped flight paths during a routine training exercise. At least four aircrafts, which took off from Tikkakoski in Jyväskylä around 7:30 am had traced the shape, as per YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) reported. The air force said that the exercise was to practise turns.
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11:10 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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'Bus-sized' asteroid to pass by Earth
A small near-Earth asteroid, named 2026 HJ1, will pass safely by Earth on April 21, according to NASA data. It is estimated to be about 23 feet wide, roughly the size of a bus. The object will pass at a distance of about 6,43,000 km (around 4,00,000 miles), well beyond the Moon's orbit, posing no threat to Earth.
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11:04 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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A small near-Earth asteroid, named 2026 HJ1, will pass safely by Earth on April 21, according to NASA data. It is estimated to be about 23 feet wide, roughly the size of a bus. The object will pass at a distance of about 6,43,000 km (around 4,00,000 miles), well beyond the Moon's orbit, posing no threat to Earth.
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NASA’s Mars rover finds 7 organic compounds, 5 never seen before on planet
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has identified seven organic compounds in rocks near Mars' equator, including five never seen before on the planet. Researchers said one compound resembles DNA precursors, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms on our planet. The findings support evidence that Mars was once habitable, though no proof of past life has been found.
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11:02 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has identified seven organic compounds in rocks near Mars' equator, including five never seen before on the planet. Researchers said one compound resembles DNA precursors, the molecule that carries genetic information in living organisms on our planet. The findings support evidence that Mars was once habitable, though no proof of past life has been found.
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11:02 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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US VP Vance's visit to Pakistan for talks with Iran put on hold: Report
US Vice President JD Vance's planned visit to Pakistan has been put on hold after Iran failed to respond to negotiating proposals, reported New York Times citing a US official. The report added that the visit hasn't been cancelled and could resume if Iran's negotiators respond in a positive manner. Vance-led delegation was scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
11:28 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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US Vice President JD Vance's planned visit to Pakistan has been put on hold after Iran failed to respond to negotiating proposals, reported New York Times citing a US official. The report added that the visit hasn't been cancelled and could resume if Iran's negotiators respond in a positive manner. Vance-led delegation was scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.
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11:28 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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NASA rolls out Artemis III Moon rocket core stage
After the successful Artemis II moon mission, NASA has rolled out the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the crewed Artemis III mission in 2027. The stage left Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans for Kennedy Space Center. Engineers moved the upper section, including fuel tanks and intertank, to the Pegasus barge for transport.
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11:26 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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After the successful Artemis II moon mission, NASA has rolled out the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the crewed Artemis III mission in 2027. The stage left Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans for Kennedy Space Center. Engineers moved the upper section, including fuel tanks and intertank, to the Pegasus barge for transport.
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11:26 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Indian man, who lost wife & daughter in Air India crash, faces deportation from UK
An Indian man, who lost his wife and daughter in Air India crash in Ahmedabad, has been ordered to leave UK by April 22 or face deportation. He arrived in UK in 2022 as a dependent on his wife, who was studying at London's Ulster University. UK Home Office rejected his request for 'Further Leave to Remain on humanitarian grounds'.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
11:17 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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An Indian man, who lost his wife and daughter in Air India crash in Ahmedabad, has been ordered to leave UK by April 22 or face deportation. He arrived in UK in 2022 as a dependent on his wife, who was studying at London's Ulster University. UK Home Office rejected his request for 'Further Leave to Remain on humanitarian grounds'.
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SRH record their 3rd win in a row, jump to 3rd spot on IPL 2026 points table
SRH defeated DC by 47 runs in their IPL 2026 match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. It is SRH's third victory in a row in the tournament. With the win, they have jumped to the third spot on the points table. The match witnessed SRH's Abhishek Sharma smash 135*(68). SRH's Eshan Malinga and Harsh Dubey took three wickets each.
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11:49 pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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SRH defeated DC by 47 runs in their IPL 2026 match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. It is SRH's third victory in a row in the tournament. With the win, they have jumped to the third spot on the points table. The match witnessed SRH's Abhishek Sharma smash 135*(68). SRH's Eshan Malinga and Harsh Dubey took three wickets each.
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US forces board sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean amid uncertainty over Iran talks
US forces boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Department of War said. It added that US forces "conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction" and boarded the M/T Tifani "without incident". Ship-tracking data showed the Tifani in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, said reports. This comes amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks.
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12:13 am Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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US forces boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, the Department of War said. It added that US forces "conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction" and boarded the M/T Tifani "without incident". Ship-tracking data showed the Tifani in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Indonesia, said reports. This comes amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks.
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12:13 am Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up', open to deal with Pentagon
US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Anthropic for the use of its AI models in the Defence Department is "possible". Trump said his administration had "some very good talks" during their recent meeting, adding, "I think they're shaping up." This comes after the Trump administration in February blacklisted the AI company following fued over its usage restrictions.
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03:04 am Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Anthropic for the use of its AI models in the Defence Department is "possible". Trump said his administration had "some very good talks" during their recent meeting, adding, "I think they're shaping up." This comes after the Trump administration in February blacklisted the AI company following fued over its usage restrictions.
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What are the deadlines for filing ITRs under new Income Tax Act?
Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect in April, replacing the decades-old Income Tax Act 1961. The deadline for salaried individuals, pensioners and investors to file ITR-1 and 2 is July 31, while for freelancers, professionals and small businesses to file ITR-3 and 4 is August 31. December 31 is the deadline for belated returns and revised returns (without penalty).
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07:00 am Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect in April, replacing the decades-old Income Tax Act 1961. The deadline for salaried individuals, pensioners and investors to file ITR-1 and 2 is July 31, while for freelancers, professionals and small businesses to file ITR-3 and 4 is August 31. December 31 is the deadline for belated returns and revised returns (without penalty).
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What happens when a person lifts weights but skips cardio?
Strength training increases power but not oxygen capacity, said Dr Sarang Deshpande, consultant in orthopaedics at KIMS Hospitals. "Without cardio, blood flow to muscles remains limited, which slows recovery... People may feel 'fit' while lifting but become breathless during warm-ups or short runs," he added. Simple tasks like climbing stairs may cause sudden fatigue, said Deshpande.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Strength training increases power but not oxygen capacity, said Dr Sarang Deshpande, consultant in orthopaedics at KIMS Hospitals. "Without cardio, blood flow to muscles remains limited, which slows recovery... People may feel 'fit' while lifting but become breathless during warm-ups or short runs," he added. Simple tasks like climbing stairs may cause sudden fatigue, said Deshpande.
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