Which are the most spoken languages in India?
As per 2011 Census, Hindi is the most spoken language in India, with 52.83 crore speakers, accounting for 43.63% of the then population. Bengali ranks second with 9.72 crore speakers (8.03%). Marathi is spoken by 8.30 crore speakers (6.86%), Telugu by 8.11 crore speakers (6.70%), and Tamil by 6.90 crore speakers (5.70%). The ongoing Census 2027 will provide fresh data.
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As per 2011 Census, Hindi is the most spoken language in India, with 52.83 crore speakers, accounting for 43.63% of the then population. Bengali ranks second with 9.72 crore speakers (8.03%). Marathi is spoken by 8.30 crore speakers (6.86%), Telugu by 8.11 crore speakers (6.70%), and Tamil by 6.90 crore speakers (5.70%). The ongoing Census 2027 will provide fresh data.
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Diljit returns to 'The Tonight Show', teaches bhangra to Fallon
Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh returned to 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' after two years. A video shared by the show's Instagram handle showed him teaching bhangra to Jimmy Fallon. Diljit also shared that Fallon sent him a thank-you note, expressing appreciation for his return to the show. Diljit made his debut on 'The Tonight Show' in 2024.
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Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh returned to 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' after two years. A video shared by the show's Instagram handle showed him teaching bhangra to Jimmy Fallon. Diljit also shared that Fallon sent him a thank-you note, expressing appreciation for his return to the show. Diljit made his debut on 'The Tonight Show' in 2024.
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Rajnath Singh speaks to Russian & Chinese Defence Ministers on sidelines of SCO meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, spoke to Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on the sidelines of the meeting. Singh also met Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun. SCO meeting this year comes in the backdrop of the global energy crisis amid the ongoing Middle East war.
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11:27 am Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting, spoke to Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on the sidelines of the meeting. Singh also met Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun. SCO meeting this year comes in the backdrop of the global energy crisis amid the ongoing Middle East war.
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Putin praises Iranian people for their resistance to US
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Iranians for "courageously and heroically" defending their independence and sovereignty amid US and Israeli pressure. "For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests and the interests of all the peoples of the region to ensure that peace is achieved," he added. Moscow has also strongly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Iranians for "courageously and heroically" defending their independence and sovereignty amid US and Israeli pressure. "For our part, we will do everything that serves your interests and the interests of all the peoples of the region to ensure that peace is achieved," he added. Moscow has also strongly condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Which are the hottest places in India?
UP's Banda was the hottest place in the country on Monday with the maximum temperature touching 47.6°C, the meteorological department said. At 46.6°C, Maharashtra's Amravati was the second-hottest place in the country, while Maharashtra's Wardha was at the third place with 46.5°C. Heatwave warning has been issued for Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan for Tuesday.
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11:32 am Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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UP's Banda was the hottest place in the country on Monday with the maximum temperature touching 47.6°C, the meteorological department said. At 46.6°C, Maharashtra's Amravati was the second-hottest place in the country, while Maharashtra's Wardha was at the third place with 46.5°C. Heatwave warning has been issued for Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan for Tuesday.
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How will India's heat wave affect people's daily expenses with 'double whammy'?
India is set to face intense heat waves and below normal rainfall this year, which are likely to put pressure on people's wallets amid already high crude oil prices. The weather conditions are likely to hike food prices and energy costs while depriving rural populations of stable incomes. The "double whammy" would take retail inflation above 5%, Bloomberg reported.
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11:53 am Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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India is set to face intense heat waves and below normal rainfall this year, which are likely to put pressure on people's wallets amid already high crude oil prices. The weather conditions are likely to hike food prices and energy costs while depriving rural populations of stable incomes. The "double whammy" would take retail inflation above 5%, Bloomberg reported.
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Pakistan ranks among top 10 nations facing acute hunger
Pakistan has been ranked among the world's top 10 countries facing acute hunger. According to the Global Report on Food Crises, the countries include Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic. Around 1.1 crore people in Pakistan faced severe food insecurity in 2025.
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Pakistan has been ranked among the world's top 10 countries facing acute hunger. According to the Global Report on Food Crises, the countries include Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Yemen, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic. Around 1.1 crore people in Pakistan faced severe food insecurity in 2025.
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes women's reservation resolution
Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a government resolution to grant 33% reservation to women in legislative bodies after completing delimitation exercise, in the absence of MLAs of the opposition party Congress who staged a walkout. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused Congress of adopting a chronic negative attitude towards women's empowerment. Women quota bill was defeated in Lok Sabha recently.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a government resolution to grant 33% reservation to women in legislative bodies after completing delimitation exercise, in the absence of MLAs of the opposition party Congress who staged a walkout. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused Congress of adopting a chronic negative attitude towards women's empowerment. Women quota bill was defeated in Lok Sabha recently.
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What is the hottest and the coldest temperature recorded on Earth?
According to US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Death Valley set the world's surface air temperature record of 56.7°C on July 10, 1913. The coldest temperature ever measured on Earth is -89.2°C, recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica, on July 21, 1983. Notably, Earth's inner core reaches temperatures of 5,300°C.
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According to US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Death Valley set the world's surface air temperature record of 56.7°C on July 10, 1913. The coldest temperature ever measured on Earth is -89.2°C, recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica, on July 21, 1983. Notably, Earth's inner core reaches temperatures of 5,300°C.
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NZ minister jokes trade negotiator may have taken Indian citizenship after 21 visits
After India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay said his chief trade negotiator came to India 21 times. “I sometimes wonder if he has taken Indian citizenship since he is here so often,” the minister joked. McClay added that he himself came to India eight times in two years.
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After India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay said his chief trade negotiator came to India 21 times. “I sometimes wonder if he has taken Indian citizenship since he is here so often,” the minister joked. McClay added that he himself came to India eight times in two years.
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Video shows the moment PM Modi scored a goal while playing football with kids
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined a group of students for a game of football in Sikkim's Gangtok. A video shared by government shows the moment PM Modi scored a goal while playing. "Not just a game. A reminder. Discipline, teamwork, and a clear goal can change everything. PM Narendra Modi with the future of Sikkim," the government wrote.
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PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday joined a group of students for a game of football in Sikkim's Gangtok. A video shared by government shows the moment PM Modi scored a goal while playing. "Not just a game. A reminder. Discipline, teamwork, and a clear goal can change everything. PM Narendra Modi with the future of Sikkim," the government wrote.
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Aamir confirms '3 Idiots' sequel, says film is set 10 years later
Aamir Khan has confirmed that filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is currently working on the sequel to his 2009 comedy drama '3 Idiots'. "I have heard the story, and it has turned out very well...it is a very good story," he added. "It is the story of the same characters you saw in 3 Idiots, but 10 years later," he further said.
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Aamir Khan has confirmed that filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is currently working on the sequel to his 2009 comedy drama '3 Idiots'. "I have heard the story, and it has turned out very well...it is a very good story," he added. "It is the story of the same characters you saw in 3 Idiots, but 10 years later," he further said.
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2 of AAP's Lok Sabha MPs may quit the party: Akali Dal leader BS Majithia
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia reportedly claimed that two of AAP Lok Sabha MPs may leave the party. AAP currently has three Lok Sabha MPs — Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Malvinder Singh Kang. Majithia's claim comes after Raghav Chadha along with six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit AAP and joined the BJP.
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01:42 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia reportedly claimed that two of AAP Lok Sabha MPs may leave the party. AAP currently has three Lok Sabha MPs — Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Malvinder Singh Kang. Majithia's claim comes after Raghav Chadha along with six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit AAP and joined the BJP.
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Religious places need to have norms, there can’t be anarchy: SC
Hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala Temple, Supreme Court on Tuesday said every religious institution must have norms, but there can't be anarchy. "It can't be that everyone says I'll do whatever I want...That's where protection comes in. At the same time...there can't be discrimination on...broad constitutional parameters," it added.
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01:57 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including Sabarimala Temple, Supreme Court on Tuesday said every religious institution must have norms, but there can't be anarchy. "It can't be that everyone says I'll do whatever I want...That's where protection comes in. At the same time...there can't be discrimination on...broad constitutional parameters," it added.
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Won't have money for contracts if we don't grow faster: CFO as OpenAI misses growth targets
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has raised an alarm amongst the startup's leadership after it failed to meet its own targets of user acquisition and sales, WSJ reported. She told other senior executives that the startup may be unable to pay for future computing contracts if revenue doesn't grow fast enough. OpenAI missed many monthly revenue targets in 2026.
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has raised an alarm amongst the startup's leadership after it failed to meet its own targets of user acquisition and sales, WSJ reported. She told other senior executives that the startup may be unable to pay for future computing contracts if revenue doesn't grow fast enough. OpenAI missed many monthly revenue targets in 2026.
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Not typical food poisoning: Doctor as family of 4 dies in Mumbai after eating watermelon
After a family of four died in Mumbai after consuming watermelon, doctors at JJ Hospital, where they were admitted, said their condition was far worse than what is typically seen in food poisoning cases. Dr Sanjay Surase said, "The food poisoning...doesn't typically lead to such rapid and severe deterioration." "We are looking at the possibility of...chemical substance,” he said.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:25 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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After a family of four died in Mumbai after consuming watermelon, doctors at JJ Hospital, where they were admitted, said their condition was far worse than what is typically seen in food poisoning cases. Dr Sanjay Surase said, "The food poisoning...doesn't typically lead to such rapid and severe deterioration." "We are looking at the possibility of...chemical substance,” he said.
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Who takes charge if US President is killed?
If US President is killed or incapacitated, the Vice President assumes duties of President and serves the remainder of President's term, according to US Constitution's 25th Amendment. If both President and VP are incapacitated, House of Representatives' Speaker steps in. US President Donald Trump was likely a target of recent shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner.
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02:44 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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If US President is killed or incapacitated, the Vice President assumes duties of President and serves the remainder of President's term, according to US Constitution's 25th Amendment. If both President and VP are incapacitated, House of Representatives' Speaker steps in. US President Donald Trump was likely a target of recent shooting incident at the White House correspondents' dinner.
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He's used to doing this drama: MP Maliwal on Kejriwal's satyagraha
After AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a satyagraha over not appearing before Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Sharma in the excise policy case, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said, "Arvind...is used to doing this drama." "It's nothing new. Because of this habit, not just Arvind...but...entire AAP is known across...country for its drama, lies, hooliganism...and corruption," Maliwal added.
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02:59 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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After AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal announced a satyagraha over not appearing before Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Sharma in the excise policy case, Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal said, "Arvind...is used to doing this drama." "It's nothing new. Because of this habit, not just Arvind...but...entire AAP is known across...country for its drama, lies, hooliganism...and corruption," Maliwal added.
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Who is 'Singham' IPS Ajay Sharma, who warned rioters in Bengal before polls?
IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, whose video warning rioters in West Bengal ahead of second phase of Assembly elections went viral, is on observer duty in the state. Known as UP's 'Singham', Sharma is a 2011-batch IPS officer and is currently serving as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Prayagraj. The ex-dental surgeon is also known as "encounter specialist".
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03:14 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, whose video warning rioters in West Bengal ahead of second phase of Assembly elections went viral, is on observer duty in the state. Known as UP's 'Singham', Sharma is a 2011-batch IPS officer and is currently serving as Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Prayagraj. The ex-dental surgeon is also known as "encounter specialist".
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Infosys exits India's top 10 most-valuable firms list after ₹2-lakh-cr mcap wipeout
Infosys slipped out of India's top 10 most valued companies list. This comes after Infosys lost over ₹2 lakh crore in market capitalisation this year. LIC, with ₹5.18 lakh crore in market value, replaced Infosys. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, SBI, ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Hindustan Unilever are among top firms on the list.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
03:28 pm Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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Infosys slipped out of India's top 10 most valued companies list. This comes after Infosys lost over ₹2 lakh crore in market capitalisation this year. LIC, with ₹5.18 lakh crore in market value, replaced Infosys. Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, SBI, ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Hindustan Unilever are among top firms on the list.
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