Gulf leaders hold 1st high-stakes meet since start of war, discuss if they should join it
Gulf leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a high-stakes Gulf Co-operation Council meeting. This marks the first time the Gulf heads of state have come together since their countries were indirectly pulled into the US-Iran war. A Gulf official said the leaders discussed whether they should join the war and craft a response to Iranian strikes.
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Gulf leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a high-stakes Gulf Co-operation Council meeting. This marks the first time the Gulf heads of state have come together since their countries were indirectly pulled into the US-Iran war. A Gulf official said the leaders discussed whether they should join the war and craft a response to Iranian strikes.
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Why has shoplifting surged in the UK?
Over 5,30,000 offences were recorded in England and Wales in a year, as per data. Inflation and financial stress have pushed some people into theft. According to The Guardian, research shows many offenders are repeat offenders, linked to addiction or organised theft, and are stealing to resell goods. Self-checkouts, open displays and reduced staff presence have unintentionally made theft easier.
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12:47 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Over 5,30,000 offences were recorded in England and Wales in a year, as per data. Inflation and financial stress have pushed some people into theft. According to The Guardian, research shows many offenders are repeat offenders, linked to addiction or organised theft, and are stealing to resell goods. Self-checkouts, open displays and reduced staff presence have unintentionally made theft easier.
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Trump places live bee on his palm, pic shows Melania & UK's King Charles' reaction
White House has shared a picture showing US President Donald Trump placing a live honeybee on his palm and showing it to his wife Melania Trump, UK's King Charles and Queen Camilla at the First Lady's beehive. The picture also shows their reaction to Trump's action, which has gone viral. White House shared another picture calling Trump "The Beekeeper".
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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White House has shared a picture showing US President Donald Trump placing a live honeybee on his palm and showing it to his wife Melania Trump, UK's King Charles and Queen Camilla at the First Lady's beehive. The picture also shows their reaction to Trump's action, which has gone viral. White House shared another picture calling Trump "The Beekeeper".
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Voting for final phase of West Bengal Assembly polls begins
Voting for the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections has commenced across 142 constituencies. A total of 1,448 candidates are contesting in this phase, with around 3.21 crore voters set to exercise their franchise. This follows the first phase, in which 1,478 candidates were in the fray. Counting for both phases will take place on May 4.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Voting for the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections has commenced across 142 constituencies. A total of 1,448 candidates are contesting in this phase, with around 3.21 crore voters set to exercise their franchise. This follows the first phase, in which 1,478 candidates were in the fray. Counting for both phases will take place on May 4.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Which other countries have exited the oil cartel OPEC before UAE?
The most recent country to withdraw its membership of OPEC, before UAE, was Angola in 2024. Ecuador terminated its membership in 2020 after suspending and rejoining OPEC in 2007 and 1992, respectively. Qatar quit the oil-exporting body in 2019. Meanwhile, Indonesia suspended its membership again in November 2016, despite suspending and reactivating it in 2009 and January 2016, respectively.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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The most recent country to withdraw its membership of OPEC, before UAE, was Angola in 2024. Ecuador terminated its membership in 2020 after suspending and rejoining OPEC in 2007 and 1992, respectively. Qatar quit the oil-exporting body in 2019. Meanwhile, Indonesia suspended its membership again in November 2016, despite suspending and reactivating it in 2009 and January 2016, respectively.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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First-ever 'Sperm Racing World Cup' announced with ₹95-lakh cash prize
Tech entrepreneurs Eric Zhu, Garret Niconienko, Nick Small and Shane Fan have announced what they're claiming to be the world's first 'Sperm Racing World Cup', a science-based competitive sport. The race will see 128 semen samples, each from a different country, racing to win a $100,000 (₹95 lakh) cash prize in San Francisco. The competition already has 10,000 applications.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Tech entrepreneurs Eric Zhu, Garret Niconienko, Nick Small and Shane Fan have announced what they're claiming to be the world's first 'Sperm Racing World Cup', a science-based competitive sport. The race will see 128 semen samples, each from a different country, racing to win a $100,000 (₹95 lakh) cash prize in San Francisco. The competition already has 10,000 applications.
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Trump's face to feature on limited edition US passports
US President Donald Trump’s picture will soon feature in a limited-edition American passport. The State Department said the special passports are being introduced to commemorate 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence in July. Earlier, Treasury Department said new US paper currency will carry Trump’s signature, while US Mint is planning a commemorative gold coin featuring his image.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
08:28 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump’s picture will soon feature in a limited-edition American passport. The State Department said the special passports are being introduced to commemorate 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence in July. Earlier, Treasury Department said new US paper currency will carry Trump’s signature, while US Mint is planning a commemorative gold coin featuring his image.
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08:28 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Riyan Parag spotted vaping inside dressing room during match; risks imprisonment, heavy fine
RR captain Riyan Parag was spotted vaping in the dressing room during his team's match against PBKS on Tuesday. A video that has gone viral on social media shows Parag taking a puff and exhaling smoke with Yashasvi Jaiswal standing near him. As vaping is banned in India, Parag could face a hefty fine and even imprisonment.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:19 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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RR captain Riyan Parag was spotted vaping in the dressing room during his team's match against PBKS on Tuesday. A video that has gone viral on social media shows Parag taking a puff and exhaling smoke with Yashasvi Jaiswal standing near him. As vaping is banned in India, Parag could face a hefty fine and even imprisonment.
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08:19 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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India's 18th Railway Zone announced: South Coast Railway
South Coast Railway will become India's 18th railway zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam and operational from June 2026. Created by carving out parts of East Coast and South Central Railways, it fulfills a long-pending demand from Andhra Pradesh. The zone is strategically important for freight and port connectivity, and aims to improve railway efficiency, administration.
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08:11 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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South Coast Railway will become India's 18th railway zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam and operational from June 2026. Created by carving out parts of East Coast and South Central Railways, it fulfills a long-pending demand from Andhra Pradesh. The zone is strategically important for freight and port connectivity, and aims to improve railway efficiency, administration.
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Commercial flights from Noida Airport to start from June
Noida International Airport has received final security clearance from BCAS, clearing a key hurdle before operations. Commercial flights are now expected to begin in the first week of June 2026. The approval follows a leadership change to meet regulatory norms. Once operational, the airport will boost connectivity in Delhi-NCR and help reduce congestion at existing airports.
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08:09 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Noida International Airport has received final security clearance from BCAS, clearing a key hurdle before operations. Commercial flights are now expected to begin in the first week of June 2026. The approval follows a leadership change to meet regulatory norms. Once operational, the airport will boost connectivity in Delhi-NCR and help reduce congestion at existing airports.
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Pak helps Iran bypass US blockade, opens land routes for 3,000 Iran-bound containers
Pakistan has opened six land routes to Iran to help the latter bypass the US' naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as more than 3,000 containers, bound for Iran, have been stuck at Karachi port for the past few days. One of the land routes can help goods reach Iran 87% faster.
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08:41 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Pakistan has opened six land routes to Iran to help the latter bypass the US' naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as more than 3,000 containers, bound for Iran, have been stuck at Karachi port for the past few days. One of the land routes can help goods reach Iran 87% faster.
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Plea filed in SC for removal of 'Singham' officer from Bengal poll duty
A PIL has been filed in Supreme Court seeking the immediate removal of Uttar Pradesh's 'Singham' IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as Police Observer in West Bengal Assembly polls. The PIL claimed Sharma is "highly partisan" and "acts contrary to the role prescribed to him". Notably, a video of Sharma warning a TMC leader has surfaced online.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
08:58 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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A PIL has been filed in Supreme Court seeking the immediate removal of Uttar Pradesh's 'Singham' IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as Police Observer in West Bengal Assembly polls. The PIL claimed Sharma is "highly partisan" and "acts contrary to the role prescribed to him". Notably, a video of Sharma warning a TMC leader has surfaced online.
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08:58 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Transgenders have no legal right to collect traditional 'badhai': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that transgender persons have no enforceable legal right to collect 'badhai' (customary gifts) given on auspicious occasions. A division bench of Justices Alok Mathur and Amitabh Kumar Rai dismissed a plea by Rekha Devi, who sought court protection and territorial demarcation for badhai collection in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, after rivals encroached on her area.
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08:57 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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The Allahabad High Court has ruled that transgender persons have no enforceable legal right to collect 'badhai' (customary gifts) given on auspicious occasions. A division bench of Justices Alok Mathur and Amitabh Kumar Rai dismissed a plea by Rekha Devi, who sought court protection and territorial demarcation for badhai collection in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, after rivals encroached on her area.
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Won't let Iran have nuclear arms, King Charles agrees with me: Trump
During a state dinner honouring UK King Charles, US President Donald Trump said US has “militarily defeated” Iran and added that it'd never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Trump also claimed that King Charles agreed with his stance even more than he does. "We're going to stand defiant and triumphant against...forces of communism, fascism, and tyranny," he stated.
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08:54 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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During a state dinner honouring UK King Charles, US President Donald Trump said US has “militarily defeated” Iran and added that it'd never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Trump also claimed that King Charles agreed with his stance even more than he does. "We're going to stand defiant and triumphant against...forces of communism, fascism, and tyranny," he stated.
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08:54 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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'HE-Man' creator Roger Sweet passes away
Roger Sweet, who created the He-Man character in the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" 1980s animated kids' show, passed away aged 91 on Tuesday after a battle with dementia, TMZ reported. His wife, Marlene, confirmed the news of his death to TMZ. He was the lead designer for Mattel’s Preliminary Design Department in the 70s and 80s.
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08:50 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Roger Sweet, who created the He-Man character in the "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" 1980s animated kids' show, passed away aged 91 on Tuesday after a battle with dementia, TMZ reported. His wife, Marlene, confirmed the news of his death to TMZ. He was the lead designer for Mattel’s Preliminary Design Department in the 70s and 80s.
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Defamation case of 90-year-old woman adjourned to 2046 by Bombay HC, termed 'ego fight'
The Bombay High Court adjourned a defamation suit filed by 90-year-old Tarinibahen Desai to 2046, calling it "ego fight" between parties at "fag end of their lives". Justice Jitendra Jain, hearing the 2017 suit against society members over housing dispute, said such cases clog the system. The court earlier suggested an unconditional apology could resolve the matter, but Desai refused.
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08:45 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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The Bombay High Court adjourned a defamation suit filed by 90-year-old Tarinibahen Desai to 2046, calling it "ego fight" between parties at "fag end of their lives". Justice Jitendra Jain, hearing the 2017 suit against society members over housing dispute, said such cases clog the system. The court earlier suggested an unconditional apology could resolve the matter, but Desai refused.
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Ex-FBI chief James Comey charged with threatening to kill Trump
Ex-FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday was indicted for making threats against US President Donald Trump's life. He came under fire last year over an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as "86 47", with 86 often implying getting rid of something, and 47 referring to Trump’s current presidential term. Comey had said he "didn’t realise some...associate those numbers with violence."
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News By: Udit Gupta
09:10 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Ex-FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday was indicted for making threats against US President Donald Trump's life. He came under fire last year over an Instagram post showing seashells arranged as "86 47", with 86 often implying getting rid of something, and 47 referring to Trump’s current presidential term. Comey had said he "didn’t realise some...associate those numbers with violence."
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Judge scolds Musk, threatens him with gag order to make him stop posting about OpenAI case
US Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers scolded Elon Musk before his lawsuit over OpenAI's 'for-profit' tag even began, ordering him to stop posting about the case. Rogers threatened Musk with a gag order, asking him to control his habit of using social media to "make things worse outside the courtroom". Musk called Sam Altman 'Scam Altman' hours before the lawsuit began.
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09:03 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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US Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers scolded Elon Musk before his lawsuit over OpenAI's 'for-profit' tag even began, ordering him to stop posting about the case. Rogers threatened Musk with a gag order, asking him to control his habit of using social media to "make things worse outside the courtroom". Musk called Sam Altman 'Scam Altman' hours before the lawsuit began.
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OpenAI expands partnership with Amazon after cancelling Microsoft's exclusive access
OpenAI and Amazon have expanded their partnership a day after the ChatGPT maker cancelled its deal with Microsoft for exclusive access. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the new collaboration with Amazon's AWS will allow them to co-develop a new agentic platform. OpenAI's latest models, including its coding agent Codex, will be available through Amazon's Bedrock, it announced.
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News By: Anushka Singh
09:25 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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OpenAI and Amazon have expanded their partnership a day after the ChatGPT maker cancelled its deal with Microsoft for exclusive access. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the new collaboration with Amazon's AWS will allow them to co-develop a new agentic platform. OpenAI's latest models, including its coding agent Codex, will be available through Amazon's Bedrock, it announced.
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09:25 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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'Without us you'd be speaking French,' says King Charles as he roasts Trump over old remark
Britain’s King Charles III referred to previous comments by US President Trump aimed at European allies during his White House state dinner address. He said, "You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the US, European countries would be speaking German." "Dare I say that, if it weren’t for us, you'd be speaking French," King Charles joked.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
09:21 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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Britain’s King Charles III referred to previous comments by US President Trump aimed at European allies during his White House state dinner address. He said, "You recently commented, Mr President, that if it were not for the US, European countries would be speaking German." "Dare I say that, if it weren’t for us, you'd be speaking French," King Charles joked.
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09:21 am Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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