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Apr

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Nation, Politics

INDIA bloc to boycott Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections

INDIA Bloc parties have decided to boycott the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman elections scheduled for April 17, according to sources.   Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused the Bhartiya Janata Party of bypassing the important consultations with the Opposition, saying that this is the first time that someone nominated by the President to be a member of the Rajya Sabha is also being considered for the post of Deputy Chairman.   "First, the Modi Government has not appointed a Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha for 7 years. This has never happened before. Second, the Deputy Speaker's counterpart in…

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Apr

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Sports

Hardik Pandya fires warning at teammates, suggests dropping them after fourth consecutive defeat in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Punjab Kings registered a hammering seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. With the ball, Arshdeep Singh claimed a three-wicket haul, while Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer stole the show with the bat, registering a half-century each. With that, Mumbai suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the competition, having picked up just one win so far in IPL 2026. After the game, captain Hardik Pandya was visibly frustrated as he indicated taking some harsh calls ahead of the next clash against Gujarat Titans on April 20. Reflecting on the series of defeats, Pandya noted that he is…

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Apr

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Sports

Prabhsimran, Shreyas thrash Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, hosts suffer fourth straight defeat in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Punjab Kings rattled Mumbai Indians in their high-voltage IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, the hosts struggled early on, losing two quick wickets of Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. After they departed, Quinton de Kock and Naman Dhir managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, stitching a 122-run partnership.  The South Africa international, who played his first match of the season in Rohit Sharma’s absence, made unbeaten 112 runs off 60 balls, while Naman added 50 runs. After the latter departed, the middle order had the responsibility of carrying on with the momentum, but the likes of…

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Apr

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World

Who is the real boss of Pakistan? Video reveals truth during Munir’s visit to Iran for peace talks

New Delhi: Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir reached Tehran on Wednesday for talks with the Iranian leadership as part of his country's efforts to resolve the conflict between the US and Iran. Notably, he was part of a delegation that includes Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed the delegation members upon their arrival in Tehran. "The purpose of the visit is to deliver a US message to the Iranian leadership and to plan the next round of negotiations," Iran's state-run Press TV reported. Who is the real boss of Pakistan? Video says it all…

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Apr

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Sports

Quinton de Kock returns to Mumbai Indians with century against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026

Mumbai: Quinton de Kock returned to the Mumbai Indians playing XI for the first time in five years. In the middle, he played for Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, but failed to find success or live up to the high expectations, especially in terms of consistency. Ahead of IPL 2026, there were doubts about whether the South Africa international would register for the competition. He eventually did, but interestingly, his name was missing from the shortlisted list. Later, reports claimed that one franchise had requested IPL management to add him to the shortlist. The franchise was then revealed…

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Apr

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World

Trump announces 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after talks with Netanyahu, Aoun

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (April 16) announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, saying both sides have agreed to halt hostilities in a bid to move toward lasting peace. The announcement came after what Trump described as "excellent conversations" with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 10-day ceasefire to begin at 5 PM EST In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the ceasefire will formally begin at 5 pm EST (3:30 am IST), calling it a step aimed at achieving peace between the two countries. "I just had excellent…

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Apr

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Sports

Will MS Dhoni play CSK’s upcoming clash against SRH in IPL 2026? Franchise drops major teaser

Hyderabad: Chennai Super Kings have indicated that MS Dhoni could feature in their upcoming clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, April 18. So far, the legendary cricketer hasn’t featured in any of the IPL 2026 matches as he is recovering from a calf injury. The Ranchi-born had participated in training sessions but wasn’t match-ready and for the same reason, he didn’t travel with the squad for away games.  Against Hyderabad, the trend changed. He was spotted travelling with the squad, as CSK shared the video on social media. Following which, there’s a buzz that…

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Apr

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World

Israel launches heavy strikes in Gaza City, kills three including Hamas communication commander

Gaza City: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out an intense military operation in Gaza City and claimed to have eliminated a key Hamas commander. According to the IDF, the objective of the strike was to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its military structure and to foil any upcoming attacks. The army identified the slain commander as Ahmad Abu Khudaira, who was active in Hamas' communication unit in the Gaza City region. In a post shared on X, the IDF said he was involved in advancing plans for terror attacks against Israeli soldiers and posed a direct threat to the forces. Two…

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Apr

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Sports

Why is Trent Boult not playing against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2026 clash?

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians have dropped Trent Boult from their playing XI against Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2026. While announcing the changes in the squad, captain Hardik Pandya didn’t inform about Boult, which only indicates that it was a tactical call. Notably, the former New Zealand international had a hard time in the ongoing season, having claimed just one wicket in four matches, which is nowhere close to the standard he had set for himself. His poor form eventually forced Mumbai to bench him. The veteran was also not named in the Impact Player Lists, as Mumbai are playing…

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Apr

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Business

8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 basic salary to 6% annual increment, check recommendations of draft committee

Mumbai: The draft committee of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery), known as NC-JCM, has submitted its recommendations to the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The 51-page memorandum proposes several major changes, with the most significant demand being to increase the minimum basic salary from Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000. The committee has also proposed a fitment factor of 3.83,  which would significantly raise existing salaries and pensions. It has also been demanded that the new pay scales take effect on January 1, 2026. An annual increment of 6 per cent and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme are among…

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