Trump reposts letter claiming Indians control tech hiring, saying 'White men not getting jobs'
US President Donald Trump reposted radio host Michael Savage's podcast, where the latter referred to India and China as "hell-holes". Savage letter claimed he "used to be a great supporter of Indians in India" until he realised the prospect of "white men" getting jobs at high-tech companies in California is "nil". It described immigrants as "gangsters with laptops".
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
01:35 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US President Donald Trump reposted radio host Michael Savage's podcast, where the latter referred to India and China as "hell-holes". Savage letter claimed he "used to be a great supporter of Indians in India" until he realised the prospect of "white men" getting jobs at high-tech companies in California is "nil". It described immigrants as "gangsters with laptops".
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
01:35 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π2
India to resume tourist visas for Chinese citizens after 5-yr pause post-Galwan clash
India has issued a revised framework to grant regular tourist visas to Chinese nationals, over five years after suspension following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The move follows a series of steps last year, including a January 2025 agreement to resume direct passenger flights. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which was suspended for five years, was also revived in June 2025.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
01:31 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
India has issued a revised framework to grant regular tourist visas to Chinese nationals, over five years after suspension following the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The move follows a series of steps last year, including a January 2025 agreement to resume direct passenger flights. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which was suspended for five years, was also revived in June 2025.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
01:31 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π©1
Trump's approval ratings on economy & Iran war decline: Polls
According to the polls conducted by Reuters-Ipsos, Strength in Numbers-Verasight and AP-NORC, US President Donald Trump's approval ratings on economy, immigration and Iran war have declined. As per the polls, his approval ratings are at 36%, 35% and 33% respectively, which are near his lowest numbers. AP-NORC's poll found that seven in 10 Americans described the country's economy as "poor".
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
01:51 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
According to the polls conducted by Reuters-Ipsos, Strength in Numbers-Verasight and AP-NORC, US President Donald Trump's approval ratings on economy, immigration and Iran war have declined. As per the polls, his approval ratings are at 36%, 35% and 33% respectively, which are near his lowest numbers. AP-NORC's poll found that seven in 10 Americans described the country's economy as "poor".
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
01:51 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π1π1
Accused stole βΉ2.5 lakh after rape-murder of IRS officer's daughter
Rahul Meena, ex-house help who is accused of raping and murdering an IRS officer's daughter in Delhi, changed clothes and stole βΉ2.5 lakh before fleeing the spot, the police said. "After the incident, he changed his trousers and shoes. The t-shirt or shirt is still there. We have evidence," it stated. Rahul has been arrested by the police.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
01:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Rahul Meena, ex-house help who is accused of raping and murdering an IRS officer's daughter in Delhi, changed clothes and stole βΉ2.5 lakh before fleeing the spot, the police said. "After the incident, he changed his trousers and shoes. The t-shirt or shirt is still there. We have evidence," it stated. Rahul has been arrested by the police.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
01:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π’1
Octogenarian Chinese woman speaks to her son's AI clone, doesn't know he died a year ago
An Octogenarian Chinese woman spent over a year without realising that her son, who lived in another city, died in a road accident, as she continues speaking to his AI clone. The deceased's son contacted AI expert Zhang Zewei for the clone. The clone speaks to the woman like her son, promising to follow her advice of eating well.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
01:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
An Octogenarian Chinese woman spent over a year without realising that her son, who lived in another city, died in a road accident, as she continues speaking to his AI clone. The deceased's son contacted AI expert Zhang Zewei for the clone. The clone speaks to the woman like her son, promising to follow her advice of eating well.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
01:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π©3
Maha govt approves Metro Line 5A linking Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Ulhasnagar belt
The Maharashtra government has approved Metro Line 5A, which will cover the Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar belt. Phase 1 of the line will run from Kapurbawdi to Dhamankar Naka, while Phase 2 will connect Dhamankar Naka to Durgadi. The extended corridor will further link Durgadi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar. The line will span 34.21 km and have 19 stations.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:08 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Maharashtra government has approved Metro Line 5A, which will cover the Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar belt. Phase 1 of the line will run from Kapurbawdi to Dhamankar Naka, while Phase 2 will connect Dhamankar Naka to Durgadi. The extended corridor will further link Durgadi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar. The line will span 34.21 km and have 19 stations.
Read More
News By: Aradhana
02:08 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π1
Bikaji founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal dies of heart attack days after wife's heart bypass surgery
Bikaji Foods International founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal passed away aged 75 due to heart attack in Chennai. He was in Chennai to support his wife's recovery following a heart bypass surgery. He reported uneasiness on Thursday morning and was rushed to private hospital, where he breathed his last. Shiv Ratan Agarwal had founded the Bikaji brand in Bikaner in 1993.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
02:37 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Bikaji Foods International founder Shiv Ratan Agarwal passed away aged 75 due to heart attack in Chennai. He was in Chennai to support his wife's recovery following a heart bypass surgery. He reported uneasiness on Thursday morning and was rushed to private hospital, where he breathed his last. Shiv Ratan Agarwal had founded the Bikaji brand in Bikaner in 1993.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
02:37 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π±2
Ink smeared over Lotus symbol on EVM in WB, says BJP MP; CRPF responds
BJP MP Saumitra Khan took to X on Thursday and said ink was smeared over BJP's lotus symbol on EVM at booth 171 in Raghunathpur constituency during the Assembly polls in West Bengal. "Immediate replacement or cleaning required to ensure fair polling," Khan added. Reacting to Khan's claims, CRPF said, "Now ink has been cleaned...and voting is going on peacefully."
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
02:31 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
BJP MP Saumitra Khan took to X on Thursday and said ink was smeared over BJP's lotus symbol on EVM at booth 171 in Raghunathpur constituency during the Assembly polls in West Bengal. "Immediate replacement or cleaning required to ensure fair polling," Khan added. Reacting to Khan's claims, CRPF said, "Now ink has been cleaned...and voting is going on peacefully."
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
02:31 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π©2
BJP candidate beaten by TMC workers in WB; video shows him running
TMC workers allegedly beat the BJP candidate from West Bengal's Kumarganj Assembly constituency during the first phase of elections on Thursday. Videos of the incident show Subhendu Sarkar running before the crowd eventually catches hold of him and attacks him while his bodyguard tries to protect him. He claimed he had gone to a polling booth for on-ground inspection.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
02:56 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
TMC workers allegedly beat the BJP candidate from West Bengal's Kumarganj Assembly constituency during the first phase of elections on Thursday. Videos of the incident show Subhendu Sarkar running before the crowd eventually catches hold of him and attacks him while his bodyguard tries to protect him. He claimed he had gone to a polling booth for on-ground inspection.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
02:56 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
β€2π’2π1π₯1
What is Sky Map, Ukraineβs counter-drone system?
Sky Map is a command-and-control platform developed by Ukraine to detect, track and coordinate responses to aerial threats, especially unmanned systems. It operates as integrated digital interface that combines inputs from multiple sources, including radars and sensors, presenting operators with real-time picture. It has also been deployed by US military at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
02:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Sky Map is a command-and-control platform developed by Ukraine to detect, track and coordinate responses to aerial threats, especially unmanned systems. It operates as integrated digital interface that combines inputs from multiple sources, including radars and sensors, presenting operators with real-time picture. It has also been deployed by US military at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Read More
News By: Saurav Joshi
02:50 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Property prices in Dubai fall for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
Dubai's property market has recorded its first monthly price decline since COVID-19 pandemic, as regional conflict and weaker investor confidence are reducing demand, as per a Bloomberg report. Home price index fell 5.9% in March from the previous month, the first decline in valuations since 2020. Residential sales fell nearly 20% month-on-month to 37.2 billion dirhams ($10.1 billion) in March.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:48 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Dubai's property market has recorded its first monthly price decline since COVID-19 pandemic, as regional conflict and weaker investor confidence are reducing demand, as per a Bloomberg report. Home price index fell 5.9% in March from the previous month, the first decline in valuations since 2020. Residential sales fell nearly 20% month-on-month to 37.2 billion dirhams ($10.1 billion) in March.
Read More
News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:48 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π₯2π1
Israel orders βΉ1,880 crore worth of bombs
The Israel Ministry of Defence has placed orders worth about $200 million (βΉ1,881 crore) for advanced airborne munitions from Elbit Systems, the company said. Elbit said it is "proud of our longstanding partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defence". The ministry said the deal aims to boost "independence in armaments" and readiness for "immediate combat scenarios," according to Haaretz.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
03:08 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Israel Ministry of Defence has placed orders worth about $200 million (βΉ1,881 crore) for advanced airborne munitions from Elbit Systems, the company said. Elbit said it is "proud of our longstanding partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defence". The ministry said the deal aims to boost "independence in armaments" and readiness for "immediate combat scenarios," according to Haaretz.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
03:08 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Iran records first revenue from toll on ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Second Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamidreza Haji-Babai confirmed that the country's first revenue from tolls collected from ships passing through Strait of Hormuz has been deposited into the Central Bank account. This marks Iran's first confirmation that it's collecting toll from ships. Iran is reportedly collecting $2 million/vessel and is estimated to earn $600-800 million/month via tolls.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
03:07 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Iran's Second Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamidreza Haji-Babai confirmed that the country's first revenue from tolls collected from ships passing through Strait of Hormuz has been deposited into the Central Bank account. This marks Iran's first confirmation that it's collecting toll from ships. Iran is reportedly collecting $2 million/vessel and is estimated to earn $600-800 million/month via tolls.
Read More
News By: Ashley Paul
03:07 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
β€3π1
Trump calculates percentages differently; if a $600 drug is sold for $10 it's 600% reduction: RFK Jr
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before Senate Finance Committee and was questioned about budget cuts and vaccines. At one point during the hearing, he said, "US President Trump has a different way of calculating percentages. If you have a $600 drug and you reduce it to $10, that's a 600% reduction." It is actually a 98.3% reduction.
Read More
News By: Shalini ojha
03:04 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before Senate Finance Committee and was questioned about budget cuts and vaccines. At one point during the hearing, he said, "US President Trump has a different way of calculating percentages. If you have a $600 drug and you reduce it to $10, that's a 600% reduction." It is actually a 98.3% reduction.
Read More
News By: Shalini ojha
03:04 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π1
Anthropic nears $1 trillion valuation in secondary markets, surpasses OpenAI: Report
Anthropic is being valued at around $1 trillion in secondary markets amid strong revenue growth and demand for Claude Code, according to Business Insider. Its rival OpenAI is valued at about $880 billion on some private exchanges. In their latest funding rounds, however, OpenAI reached a valuation of $852 billion, while Anthropic was valued at $380 billion.
Read More
News By: Mansi Agarwal
03:29 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Anthropic is being valued at around $1 trillion in secondary markets amid strong revenue growth and demand for Claude Code, according to Business Insider. Its rival OpenAI is valued at about $880 billion on some private exchanges. In their latest funding rounds, however, OpenAI reached a valuation of $852 billion, while Anthropic was valued at $380 billion.
Read More
News By: Mansi Agarwal
03:29 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Pant wants to play freely, feeling the pinch: Langer on dismissal
On being asked about captain Rishabh Pant's shot selection and dismissal, head coach Justin Langer said Pant wants to play freely. "He is feeling the pinch like everyone else," Langer stated. Notably, Pant attempted a slog sweep off the bowling of RR pacer Nandre Burger and was caught at the score of 0(3) in the match.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:29 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
On being asked about captain Rishabh Pant's shot selection and dismissal, head coach Justin Langer said Pant wants to play freely. "He is feeling the pinch like everyone else," Langer stated. Notably, Pant attempted a slog sweep off the bowling of RR pacer Nandre Burger and was caught at the score of 0(3) in the match.
Read More
News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:29 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Trump shares letter reading 'I used to be supporter of Indians in India until I opened eyes'
US President Donald Trump reposted conservative talk show host Michael Savage's letter against birthright citizenship, reading, "I used to be a great supporter of Indians in India until I opened my eyes." Targeting American Civil Liberties Union which has challenged Trump administration's attempts to end birthright citizenship, Savage wrote it wants to turn US into Indian and Chinese colonies.
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:19 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US President Donald Trump reposted conservative talk show host Michael Savage's letter against birthright citizenship, reading, "I used to be a great supporter of Indians in India until I opened my eyes." Targeting American Civil Liberties Union which has challenged Trump administration's attempts to end birthright citizenship, Savage wrote it wants to turn US into Indian and Chinese colonies.
Read More
News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:19 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π©4π1
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shares pic wearing jhumkas
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shared a selfie of herself wearing big jhumkas with formal attire. "By its very nature, a zealous regime propagandist cannot give lessons in either consistency or freedom. Unlike others...we have no masters, and we do not take orders," she wrote. Her remarks came after a Russian TV host, Vladimir Solovyov, hurled personal insults at her.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
03:42 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni shared a selfie of herself wearing big jhumkas with formal attire. "By its very nature, a zealous regime propagandist cannot give lessons in either consistency or freedom. Unlike others...we have no masters, and we do not take orders," she wrote. Her remarks came after a Russian TV host, Vladimir Solovyov, hurled personal insults at her.
Read More
News By: Garima Garg
03:42 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π₯4β€2π©1
Ravindra Jadeja's 'pocket' celebration after dismissing Nicholas Pooran goes viral
Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's 'pocket' celebration after dismissing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran has gone viral. Jadeja celebrated the wicket by pointing towards Pooran and then pointing back down into his pocket. "Randomly a thought came into my mind and I did it," Jadeja said about the celebration later.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:42 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's 'pocket' celebration after dismissing Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran has gone viral. Jadeja celebrated the wicket by pointing towards Pooran and then pointing back down into his pocket. "Randomly a thought came into my mind and I did it," Jadeja said about the celebration later.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:42 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
All views welcome except from WhatsApp university: Supreme Court in Sabarimala case
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on discrimination against women at religious places including Sabarimala, said it respects views of eminent thinkers, but not those from "WhatsApp University". The remark came from Justice BV Nagarathna after advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul argued that knowledge from any source should be welcomed. CJI Surya Kant noted personal opinion remains personal opinion.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:41 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The Supreme Court, hearing petitions on discrimination against women at religious places including Sabarimala, said it respects views of eminent thinkers, but not those from "WhatsApp University". The remark came from Justice BV Nagarathna after advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul argued that knowledge from any source should be welcomed. CJI Surya Kant noted personal opinion remains personal opinion.
Read More
News By: Anmol Sharma
03:41 pm Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
π2π©1