Trump meets Artemis II crew, asks 'Is Prez allowed to go up in one of these missions?'
US President Donald Trump met Artemis II crew at White House and asked NASA chief Jared Isaacman, "Is...President allowed to go up in one of these missions?" "We can get working on that. We'll launch more rockets," Isaacman told Trump. The crew splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10 after spending over a week in space.
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US President Donald Trump met Artemis II crew at White House and asked NASA chief Jared Isaacman, "Is...President allowed to go up in one of these missions?" "We can get working on that. We'll launch more rockets," Isaacman told Trump. The crew splashed down off the coast of San Diego on April 10 after spending over a week in space.
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Powell asked how he'll keep 'low profile' after quitting as US Fed Chair, he ducks down
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced at his last FOMC press conference that he plans to keep a "low profile" while serving as the Reserve's Governor after he steps down as Chairman. A journalist asked Powell how keeping a low profile would look like. A video showed Powell slowly ducking down as a joke, with the journalist responding, "Touché!"
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US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced at his last FOMC press conference that he plans to keep a "low profile" while serving as the Reserve's Governor after he steps down as Chairman. A journalist asked Powell how keeping a low profile would look like. A video showed Powell slowly ducking down as a joke, with the journalist responding, "Touché!"
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Railway Minister to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today; travel time cut to 5 hrs
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express on Thursday. The train will cover 267 km in about five hours and will stop at four stations - Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal, Srinagar. Ticket prices range from ₹715 to ₹1,515, and the train features automatic doors. Regular services for public begin from May 2.
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10:56 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express on Thursday. The train will cover 267 km in about five hours and will stop at four stations - Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Banihal, Srinagar. Ticket prices range from ₹715 to ₹1,515, and the train features automatic doors. Regular services for public begin from May 2.
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Top Jaish commander Salman Azhar dies under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan
A top commander of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Salman Azhar, has died under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan's Bahawalpur on Wednesday, multiple reports on social media claimed. It's being claimed that Salman was hit by an unknown vehicle, resulting in his death. He's believed to be closely linked to the group's leadership and played a key role in its operations.
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10:54 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A top commander of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Salman Azhar, has died under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan's Bahawalpur on Wednesday, multiple reports on social media claimed. It's being claimed that Salman was hit by an unknown vehicle, resulting in his death. He's believed to be closely linked to the group's leadership and played a key role in its operations.
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Exit polls predicts Vijay's TVK popular among women voters, DMK popular among men
According to Axis My India exit polls for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK leads among women voters with about 38% vote share. DMK comes second with 34%, while AIADMK stands third at 20% among women voters. Among men, DMK and allies remain most popular with 36%, while Vijay’s TVK is projected to secure around 32% vote share.
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11:14 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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According to Axis My India exit polls for Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK leads among women voters with about 38% vote share. DMK comes second with 34%, while AIADMK stands third at 20% among women voters. Among men, DMK and allies remain most popular with 36%, while Vijay’s TVK is projected to secure around 32% vote share.
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No watermelon vendors can be found in locality after death of family of 4: Officials
After a family of four died after reportedly consuming watermelon on April 27, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) teams surveying the area since Sunday have not found a single vendor selling watermelon. “This prevented us from collecting samples," an FDA official said. The four people were hospitalised in a semi-conscious state after vomiting and died within hours of each other.
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11:30 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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After a family of four died after reportedly consuming watermelon on April 27, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) teams surveying the area since Sunday have not found a single vendor selling watermelon. “This prevented us from collecting samples," an FDA official said. The four people were hospitalised in a semi-conscious state after vomiting and died within hours of each other.
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Teen shows 'engagement farm' with 1,000s of phones, increases post views by 8,000 in 1 minute
A video has surfaced online showing an "engagement farm" set up by an 18-year-old Japanese school student to influence engagement metrics on social media handles. "I can instantly increase any metric," the student said after boosting a post's views by 8,000 in under one minute. He said he earns ₹100-₹450 for every 1,000 views he generates for a YouTube video.
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11:37 am Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A video has surfaced online showing an "engagement farm" set up by an 18-year-old Japanese school student to influence engagement metrics on social media handles. "I can instantly increase any metric," the student said after boosting a post's views by 8,000 in under one minute. He said he earns ₹100-₹450 for every 1,000 views he generates for a YouTube video.
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JPMorgan exec sexually assaults Asian colleague, scolds him for crying while she assaulted him
A JPMorgan Senior Vice President of Asian origin filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against his colleague, 37-year-old Lorna Hajdini. The complainant claimed Hajdini forced him into sexual activity, saying she "owned him" and threatening to "ruin" his career prospects. On one occasion, Hajdini scolded the complainant after he began crying as she performed sexual acts on him.
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A JPMorgan Senior Vice President of Asian origin filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against his colleague, 37-year-old Lorna Hajdini. The complainant claimed Hajdini forced him into sexual activity, saying she "owned him" and threatening to "ruin" his career prospects. On one occasion, Hajdini scolded the complainant after he began crying as she performed sexual acts on him.
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Amazon, Meta to lobby NPCI to end Google Pay, PhonePe's dominance: Report
Executives from Amazon Pay, WhatsApp, CRED, MobiKwik and Flipkart’s Super Money will meet National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) over the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in India, TechCrunch reported. PhonePe and Google Pay are dominant leaders in India's UPI market. Executives will raise concerns about user acquisition practices, product design and monetisation within UPI ecosystem.
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12:34 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Executives from Amazon Pay, WhatsApp, CRED, MobiKwik and Flipkart’s Super Money will meet National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) over the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in India, TechCrunch reported. PhonePe and Google Pay are dominant leaders in India's UPI market. Executives will raise concerns about user acquisition practices, product design and monetisation within UPI ecosystem.
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Mumbai cop dies after piling rig collapses at under-construction flyover
A Mumbai Police constable, Santosh Gopal Chavan, was killed after a piling rig machine collapsed at an under-construction flyover site in Mankhurd on Tuesday night. Chavan was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Preliminary findings suggest that the equipment may have been placed on unstable soil, leading to the collapse, a Times Now report said.
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12:58 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A Mumbai Police constable, Santosh Gopal Chavan, was killed after a piling rig machine collapsed at an under-construction flyover site in Mankhurd on Tuesday night. Chavan was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Preliminary findings suggest that the equipment may have been placed on unstable soil, leading to the collapse, a Times Now report said.
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Putin wanted to make deal on Ukraine, some made it difficult for him: Trump
US President Donald Trump said his 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin focused largely on the war in Ukraine. He added that Putin “was ready to make a deal a while ago” but some people made it difficult for him to make a deal. Meanwhile, Putin warned the US against "damaging consequences" of a new military action in Iran.
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12:57 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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US President Donald Trump said his 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin focused largely on the war in Ukraine. He added that Putin “was ready to make a deal a while ago” but some people made it difficult for him to make a deal. Meanwhile, Putin warned the US against "damaging consequences" of a new military action in Iran.
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How long do bowlers have?: Cummins on run-heavy phase in IPL
On being asked if he feels for the bowlers amid run-heavy phase in IPL, SRH captain Pat Cummins said, "How long do we have?" "I think I said last game, it's these high-scoring games, there's not a lot in it for the bowlers," he stated. Notably, SRH chased target of 244 runs in 18.4 overs against MI.
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12:45 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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On being asked if he feels for the bowlers amid run-heavy phase in IPL, SRH captain Pat Cummins said, "How long do we have?" "I think I said last game, it's these high-scoring games, there's not a lot in it for the bowlers," he stated. Notably, SRH chased target of 244 runs in 18.4 overs against MI.
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Respect citizens' choice, change laws: SC to govt on terminating pregnancy of rape survivors
Supreme Court declined to entertain a curative plea filed by AIIMS against an earlier order to terminate the 31-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old child who had been raped. It said, "Doctors cannot decide for patients…we respect individual choices and so should the state." It urged government to change existing laws, saying, "When there's...pregnancy due to rape, there shouldn't be...time limit."
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01:09 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Supreme Court declined to entertain a curative plea filed by AIIMS against an earlier order to terminate the 31-week pregnancy of a 15-year-old child who had been raped. It said, "Doctors cannot decide for patients…we respect individual choices and so should the state." It urged government to change existing laws, saying, "When there's...pregnancy due to rape, there shouldn't be...time limit."
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Indians become Australia's largest migrant group for the first time in history
Indians have become Australia’s largest migrant group for the first time, overtaking those born in England, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Around 9,71,020 people in Australia, or 5.2% of the population, were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 9,70,950 born in England. China remains the third‑largest group of non‑Australian‑born residents, with 7,32,000 people.
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01:07 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Indians have become Australia’s largest migrant group for the first time, overtaking those born in England, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Around 9,71,020 people in Australia, or 5.2% of the population, were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 9,70,950 born in England. China remains the third‑largest group of non‑Australian‑born residents, with 7,32,000 people.
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African student delivers speech in Hindi during fest at AMU
A video has surfaced showing an African student delivering speech in Hindi during cultural and literary festival at Aligarh Muslim University’s Nadeem Tarin Hall. The student performed a role-play on stage about what he'd do if elected student union secretary. He humorously claimed that he'd install ACs, start a metro on the campus and provide tea three times a day.
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01:04 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A video has surfaced showing an African student delivering speech in Hindi during cultural and literary festival at Aligarh Muslim University’s Nadeem Tarin Hall. The student performed a role-play on stage about what he'd do if elected student union secretary. He humorously claimed that he'd install ACs, start a metro on the campus and provide tea three times a day.
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See what Archer is trying to do in matches: Srikkanth to Bumrah
After MI's Jasprit Bumrah recorded figures of 4-0-54-0 against SRH in IPL 2026 match, ex-India skipper Kris Srikkanth said, "Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries with...new ball is of no use." "See what Archer is trying to do in...last few matches...He's bowling at full throttle and nicking batters off caught behind and at slips...That's what Bumrah should try," Srikkanth added.
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01:28 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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After MI's Jasprit Bumrah recorded figures of 4-0-54-0 against SRH in IPL 2026 match, ex-India skipper Kris Srikkanth said, "Bumrah bowling so many slower deliveries with...new ball is of no use." "See what Archer is trying to do in...last few matches...He's bowling at full throttle and nicking batters off caught behind and at slips...That's what Bumrah should try," Srikkanth added.
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AxisMyIndia may not release WB exit polls data, says '60-70% voters have their lips sealed'
AxisMyIndia released exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, except for West Bengal. Its Founder, Pradeep Gupta, said the decision stems from concerns over sample reliability. He said, "When we tried to talk after the first phase, about 60-70% of people had their lips sealed. They were not even ready to say yes or no."
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01:40 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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AxisMyIndia released exit poll projections for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, except for West Bengal. Its Founder, Pradeep Gupta, said the decision stems from concerns over sample reliability. He said, "When we tried to talk after the first phase, about 60-70% of people had their lips sealed. They were not even ready to say yes or no."
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How does India fare in press freedom as it drops 6 ranks to 157th in 2026?
India has ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index 2026, down six ranks from the previous year. Meanwhile, China ranks 178th, Iran ranks 177th, Afghanistan ranks 175th, Russia ranks 172nd, Pakistan ranks 153rd, Bangladesh ranks 152nd, and Bhutan ranks 150th. The index claimed India's political and social indicators pulled its ranking down.
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India has ranked 157th in the World Press Freedom Index 2026, down six ranks from the previous year. Meanwhile, China ranks 178th, Iran ranks 177th, Afghanistan ranks 175th, Russia ranks 172nd, Pakistan ranks 153rd, Bangladesh ranks 152nd, and Bhutan ranks 150th. The index claimed India's political and social indicators pulled its ranking down.
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RR captain Riyan Parag fined 25% of match fee for vaping during IPL match
Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee by the BCCI for vaping during their IPL 2026 match against PBKS on Tuesday. His act was deemed to have brought the game into disrepute. Riyan was caught by camera vaping inside the dressing room after getting out.
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02:12 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee by the BCCI for vaping during their IPL 2026 match against PBKS on Tuesday. His act was deemed to have brought the game into disrepute. Riyan was caught by camera vaping inside the dressing room after getting out.
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Which countries rank at top & bottom of World Press Freedom Index 2026?
Norway topped World Press Freedom Index 2026, with a score of 92.72, followed by the Netherlands (88.92), Estonia (88.54), Denmark (88.47), Sweden (87.61) and Finland (86.22). Ireland (85.93) ranked seventh while Switzerland (84.83), Luxembourg (84.14) and Portugal (83.71) ranked eighth, ninth and tenth. Eritrea (10.24) ranked 180th, preceded by North Korea (12.67), China (13.85) and Iran (17.45).
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Norway topped World Press Freedom Index 2026, with a score of 92.72, followed by the Netherlands (88.92), Estonia (88.54), Denmark (88.47), Sweden (87.61) and Finland (86.22). Ireland (85.93) ranked seventh while Switzerland (84.83), Luxembourg (84.14) and Portugal (83.71) ranked eighth, ninth and tenth. Eritrea (10.24) ranked 180th, preceded by North Korea (12.67), China (13.85) and Iran (17.45).
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