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Maharashtra: Missing 17-year-old found dead in Beed; police begin investigation

The body of a 17-year-old girl, missing for three days, was recovered from a well in Beed district. Police suspect she was married as a minor and said action will be taken under the law if confirmed

5 Apr 2026 10:25 pm
Maharashtra: Congress fields Akash Vishwanath More for Baramati bypoll

The Congress has announced Advocate Akash Vishwanath More as its candidate for the Baramati Assembly by-election in Maharashtra. The decision, approved by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, signals a strategic move as parties gear up for key electoral contests in the state

5 Apr 2026 9:14 pm
Iranian drones strike Bahrain`s petrochemical firm, fire under control

Iranian drones struck the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company in Manama, triggering fires in multiple operational units that were later brought under control without casualties. The attack comes amid escalating regional tensions involving Iran and Israel

5 Apr 2026 7:49 pm
Over 6,000 Uttar Pradesh workers in Israel safe; govt in constant touch

More than 6,000 workers from Uttar Pradesh currently in Israel are safe despite ongoing tensions, officials confirmed. The state government, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is maintaining regular contact with the Indian Embassy to monitor their well-being

5 Apr 2026 7:48 pm
Gunfire reported near White House; no injuries

US authorities launched a security response after gunfire was reported near Lafayette Park, close to the White House. The United States Secret Service confirmed no injuries and said no suspect has been identified so far

5 Apr 2026 7:44 pm
Election Commission cracks Rs 651 crore across states/UTs; 319 crore from WB

Ahead of assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India has seized over Rs 651 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies. West Bengal recorded the highest recoveries, followed by Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

5 Apr 2026 7:32 pm
Maharashtra: Latur police book bikers for modified silencers

Police in Latur registered cases against eight bikers for using loud modified silencers as part of a drive against noise pollution. In a separate incident, a tempo driver from Nanded allegedly died by suicide inside his parked vehicle, with a note shared on WhatsApp under investigation

5 Apr 2026 6:13 pm
MP building collapse: Three pulled alive; search continues for others

Anuppur Collector Harshal Pancholi said, Five people have been rescued, of whom two have died, and three are undergoing treatment. The NDRF-SDRF team and district administration are engaged in rescue operations

5 Apr 2026 4:04 pm
Teen stabs his uncle, cousin to death during wedding procession in Wardha

According to the police, the family had been embroiled in a prolonged land dispute. Prima facie, the attack appears to be linked to the ongoing conflict

5 Apr 2026 3:51 pm
Ninth Indian tanker, `Green Asha` safely crosses Strait of Hormuz amid tensions

The Indian LPG carrier Green Asha safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the ninth Indian vessel to transit the volatile route amid ongoing West Asia tensions

5 Apr 2026 3:06 pm
JKSA urges Jaishankar to help repatriate body of Kashmiri youth from Saudi

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to facilitate the repatriation of a Kashmiri youth who died of cardiac arrest in Saudi Arabia

5 Apr 2026 2:28 pm
Raghav Chadha hits back at AAP amid internal rift over Punjab issues

Raghav Chadha has strongly refuted allegations by AAP leaders, calling them a coordinated attack and asserting that he has consistently raised Punjab-related issues in Parliament

5 Apr 2026 1:28 pm
Karnataka: LPG shortage hits Mandya auto drivers as fuel bunkers shut operations

Auto drivers in Mandya are facing severe livelihood challenges due to an ongoing LPG shortage that has forced several fuel bunkers to shut down. With No Stock signs displayed, drivers are unable to operate their vehicles, many of which are financed through loans

5 Apr 2026 1:28 pm
Moody`s cuts India`s FY27 GDP growth estimates to 6 pc amid West Asia conflict

Moody`s Ratings has reduced Indias FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6 pc from 6.8 pc, citing the ongoing West Asia conflict as a key risk. The agency warned that disruptions in crude oil and LPG supplies could raise inflation, increase fuel and transport costs, and impact household consumption

5 Apr 2026 1:18 pm
Congress slams PM Modi`s LS expanison plan, calls it weapon of mass distraction

The Congress has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats, calling it a Weapon of Mass Distraction. Party leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the move would disproportionately benefit larger states like Uttar Pradesh while reducing the relative influence of southern and smaller states

5 Apr 2026 12:59 pm
Supreme Court sets up nine-judge bench to review Sabarimala temple entry verdict

The Supreme Court has constituted a nine-judge bench to review the 2018 Sabarimala verdict and related cases, addressing broader issues of religious freedom, gender equality, and the judicial review of essential religious practices

5 Apr 2026 11:39 am
No mass exodus of Indians from UAE amid drone attacks, says former ambassador

Former Indian Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir said there is no mass exodus of Indians from the UAE, highlighting the countrys robust defence systems that minimized damage from Iranian drone attacks

5 Apr 2026 11:13 am
West Asia war: US Special Forces rescue second F-15 crew member

US Special Forces successfully rescued the second F-15 crew member after Iran downed the jet, while search operations continue amid clashes with local tribes and heightened US-Iran tensions

5 Apr 2026 10:47 am
US-Israeli strike near Iran`s Bushehr nuclear plant kills one: state media

The strike was the fourth targeting the area since the outbreak of Iran`s war with the United States and Israel on February 28, according to the official IRNA news agency

5 Apr 2026 10:36 am
Artemis II astronauts more than halfway to the moon, space toilet malfunctions

Artemis II astronauts are dealing with a malfunctioning space toilet, relying on backup urine bags while engineers investigate ice blockages and odour aboard the Orion capsule

5 Apr 2026 10:14 am
Japans cherry blossoms wither as spring arrives at doorstep

Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, and many were cherry trees, according to Masakazu Noguchi, a Tokyo metropolitan official in charge of public parks

5 Apr 2026 9:25 am
Afghanistan floods death toll hits 77

The recent toll includes 26 people killed over the past 48 hours, the disaster authority said

5 Apr 2026 9:19 am
Humayun Kabir calls Malda gherao arrest politically motivated

He claimed that the police had in fact arrested the person who helped in restoring peace in the area.

5 Apr 2026 9:15 am
HP temple uses langar waste for biogas

The temple, located in Himachals Bilaspur district, attracts a large number of devotees

5 Apr 2026 9:09 am
Hot Doggity Bourbon! Limited-edition hot dog-inspired whiskey debuts at Costco

American retail store chain Costco releases a private-label whiskey called I Got That Dog in Me. Hair of the dog, anyone?

5 Apr 2026 8:48 am
Lobo Lobo turns Easter egg in viral neighbour prank saga

Magician and cable technician Lobo Lobo dressed as an Easter egg for a rich familys performance, got drenched in eggs by a mischievous neighbour, and plans a humorous revenge dish called Hormuz Hilsawalla par eedu

5 Apr 2026 8:38 am
Open Hormuz or all hell will rain: Trump

US President gives 48 hour deadline to Iran in a White House briefing; still no comment on the shot down fighter jet

5 Apr 2026 8:28 am
Not applied for piped gas? No LPG for you either: Delhi govt

New order makes it mandatory for all businesses to either have or apply for PNG connections where network is present, as India engages with global partners to protect its energy security

5 Apr 2026 8:11 am
`Spouse can`t be accused of abetting suicide because there was marital discord`

The HC, in an order passed last week, held that matrimonial discord is common in domestic life and suicide cannot be attributed to any of the spouses solely due to a marital dispute. The court added that there must be instigation or direct incitement from the accused to the victim to end life

4 Apr 2026 11:11 pm
Air India group to operate 32 flights to and from West Asia on April 5

This includes 12 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights to and from various airports in the UAE. These additional services will run subject to slot availability and operational conditions at the departure stations

4 Apr 2026 10:24 pm
Nashik man arrested after extortion probe reveals 121 obscene videos

The police had earlier arrested four men for allegedly stealing a tablet from the senior citizen`s office in the Satpur area and attempting to extort Rs 12 lakh from him by threatening to leak his private photographs and videos on social media

4 Apr 2026 5:49 pm
Rahul Gandhi alleges BJPLDF nexus, targets Kerala CM over minority issues

He further alleged that despite political differences on the surface, there existed a deeper connection between the LDF and the BJP that was influencing the political landscape in the state

4 Apr 2026 4:44 pm
I am wounded, thats why Im lethal: Raghav Chadha hits back at AAP leaders

In a video on X, a defiant Chadha claimed that a scripted campaign had been launched against him, with repeated and identical accusations being circulated

4 Apr 2026 4:26 pm
Air India group to run 42 flights amid West Asia disruptions on April 4

Of these, 26 non-scheduled (ad hoc) flights will be deployed to and from various airports in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These additional services are subject to slot availability and other operational conditions at the departure stations

4 Apr 2026 4:26 pm
Pakistan cuts petrol price by PKR 80 after backlash over steep hike

The revised price brings petrol down to PKR 378 per litre, effective immediately. The decision comes amid growing criticism from citizens and industry stakeholders following one of the sharpest fuel price increases in recent years

4 Apr 2026 4:06 pm
Haryana: Hailstorm damages wheat crop in Jhajjar, farmers demand compensation

A local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress

4 Apr 2026 3:57 pm
Iran rejects US 48-hour ceasefire proposal amid escalating tensions

American forces have successfully retrieved a crew member from a US fighter jet that was brought down over Iran, according to a report by CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation

4 Apr 2026 3:40 pm
Iran-allied Islamic Resistance claims 19 attacks against US bases in Iraq

Meanwhile, an Iraqi police source told Al Jazeera that there`s been an attack against the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF)`s headquarters in al-Qaim in western Iraq

4 Apr 2026 3:29 pm
Iran hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait, widening maritime blockade

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, hinted at the potential for significant disruption in a series of questions posted on the social media platform X on Friday

4 Apr 2026 3:29 pm
Uttarakhand: LPG shortage hits Rishikesh hotels ahead of Char Dham Yatra

The hospitality sector in Rishikesh has been the hardest hit; hotel owners and roadside dhaba operators are struggling to maintain daily operations in light of the LPG crisis

4 Apr 2026 2:39 pm
Kerala: 12-year-old girl killed in lightning strike in Idukki

According to the police, Misriya and her family reached Uruvapara to attend `Summerfest`, a tourism event, on Friday evening; police said that lightning struck Misriya. Apart from Misriya, two others were also injured in the incident

4 Apr 2026 2:26 pm
Iranian air defenses reportedly strike US A-10; pilot status unknown

The Associated Press reported earlier that a second US Air Force combat aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday

4 Apr 2026 2:03 pm
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to Moon, putting Earth in rearview

The update came as NASA released the first images of Earth captured from inside the Orion spacecraft, offering a striking view of the planet receding into space

4 Apr 2026 1:23 pm
West Asia war: Dubais Oracle building hit by debris from aerial interception

Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported, the Dubai Media Office wrote on X

4 Apr 2026 1:21 pm
Maharashtra: Nine of family killed as car falls into well in Nashik

According to initial reports, the family was returning home from a function when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal plunge

4 Apr 2026 12:16 pm
West Bengal Police arrest 35, including mastermind, in Malda gherao case

The accused, identified as advocate Mofakkarul Islam, was arrested while he was trying to board a flight from Siliguris Bagdogra airport, he said

4 Apr 2026 10:57 am
Experimental Alzheimers drug FLAV-27 shows promise in resetting gene control

In animal models, that approach appeared to affect several hallmarks of the disease at once. The findings point to a possible new treatment.

4 Apr 2026 10:55 am
Iran says `no` to Islamabad`s attempt to play peace broker, continues 83rd wave

However, some hope was ignited as reports suggested that Iran could move towards a mediation effort brokered by Qatar, another key player in the region.

4 Apr 2026 10:53 am
Study suggests fire exposure shaped human evolution and healing response

While most species instinctively avoid fire, humans have integrated it into daily life. As a result, minor burns are common for most people.

4 Apr 2026 10:52 am
Rescue submarine cleared for global deployment after US Navy trials

It is also equipped to rescue stranded submarine crews during emergencies, and has the ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 96 hours.

4 Apr 2026 10:49 am