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Word of the day - Interdiction

Interdiction means an official order or action that prevents something from happening. This term is used for bans on goods, restrictions on movem

Intense Debate at U.S. Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship Raises Concerns for H-1B Visa Holders

Washington, April 2: The U.S. Supreme Court held a hearing on Wednesday regarding a petition challenging President Donald Trumps order to end bir

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court heard arguments on President Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship. Justices questioned the constitutional and legal

Judicial officers will decide 60L Bengal claims by Apr 7, 47.3L completed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has been informed that all deleted voter claims in West Bengal will be decided by April 7. This addresses concerns about the up

India exempts some chemicals from import duty

India has waived import duties on crucial chemicals like ammonium nitrate, methanol, and PVC for three months, starting April 2nd. This move aims

U.S. President Donald Trumps address on Iran-Israel war: Key quotes

Donald Trumps address included references to Irans plans to build a nuclear bomb and came amid a global turmoil in oil prices and supply chains

Can Trump pull the US out of NATO? | Explained

President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing the United States from NATO. This comes after European allies refused to send ships to the Stra

CBI files fresh FIR against Anil, RCom on LIC complaint alleging 3.7k cr loss

The CBI has filed a new case against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications, along with bank officials, following an LIC complaint. Allegations

Iran's President questions 'America First' policy, calls Washington a 'proxy for Israel' in open letter

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has directly addressed the American people. He questions if the US truly prioritizes America First or serves

NASA Launches Historic Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission

Florida, April 2: NASAs Artemis II lunar mission was launched from Florida, marking the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years. Thi

Ravi Varmas Yashoda & Krishna fetches record-shattering Rs 167 crore

Industrialist Cyrus S Poonawalla has set a new record for modern Indian art, acquiring Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' for Rs 167.2 crore

Megan Thee Stallion Hospitalised After Falling Ill During Broadway Show

Megan took over the role from Bob the Drag Queen, who concluded the run on March 22.

Gulf war batters India's glass heartland, testing New Delhi's manufacturing drive

Firozabad, India's Glass City, faces a crisis. War in the Middle East disrupts gas supply, halting glass furnaces and leaving thousands jobless.

Donald Trump speech today highlights: What did U.S. President say tonight in address to the nation?

Trump Speech: Donald Trump in his address to the nation said Americans dont need the Strait of Hormuz and that the countries who do must grab it

Modi lauds Patnaik, Dubey apologises for CIA swipe

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has apologized for his controversial remarks that drew a connection between former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik, Jawaharlal Nehr

Iranian President says in letter that Iran harbors no enmity towards ordinary Americans

He said in his letter that portraying Iran as a threat was neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts.

SC against reserving verdicts, but some judges take own time

Becoming a Father and Playing Lord Ram at the Same Time Was a Sweet Coincidence: Ranbir Kapoor

The actor said his personal life and the role became intertwined in an unexpected way.

7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning lifted

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku isla

Delhi weather today (April 2): IMD issues yellow alert for weekend, warns of rain, thunderstorms and lightning. Check full forecast here

Weather in Delhi today: Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies today and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfa

Breaking News Live Updates: Amit Shah to move the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha today

Indonesia Earthquake Kills 1, Triggers Small Tsunami

The magnitude -7.4 earthquake was centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers

OpenAIs financial milestone; VC funding growth in Q1

Hello, India is officially counting its people. Census 2027 kicked off in the country on Wednesday. The 16th population count in India8th since i

'Operation Epic Fury to continue till our ends are met': Trump sets 23 week target

Trumps speech today: President Trump addresses the nation on Iran War here are the key takeaways

Trump news: President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the ongoing war with Iran. He stated Operation Epic Fury could conclude in two to thre

Despite revamp & AMC, Beijing embassy 'uninhabitable': CAG

'Residential Units Vacant Or Dilapidated, Officials Living On Rent Outside'

Andhra Chief Minister Lauds Passage Of Amaravati Bill In Lok Sabha

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday described the passage of the Amaravati Bill in the Lok Sabha as a moment of honour

'Very Happy With Bowling Effort': DC Captain Axar Patel After Win Over LSG

Riding on Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 runs, DC chased down the target comfortably and started their campaign with an easy two points.

Artemis 2 tracker: When will Artemis 2 reach the moon? Where is Artemis 2 now?

Artemis II tracker: NASA's Artemis 2 carries three Americans and one Canadian astronauts. Artemis II is the opening shot of NASA's grand plans fo

Iran Was Laughing At Us, Proud To Correct Obama's Mistake: Trump

Donald Trump said that Iran was laughing at us after the deal (referring to JCPOA) while continuing its attempt to build a nuclear weapon.

Mizoram leads Northeast with digital Census 2027 rollout

Mizoram has begun the Census of India, 2027. Chief Minister Lalduhoma completed his self-enumeration digitally. This marks the northeast's first

India's economy puts up brave front as GST, auto sales and UPI payments surge despite Gulf war

India's economy shows remarkable resilience, with strong March figures in GST collections, vehicle sales, and digital payments, defying disruptio

NC member brings land grants bill in J&K House, opposition hurls Gulmarg hotel taunt at CM

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has admitted a private member's bill aimed at protecting current land leaseholders. This move faces strong opposit

We Haven't Hit Iran's Oil Yet, We Can: Trump's Top Quotes From War Speech

Donald Trump asserts US forces will complete objectives in Iran soon amid ongoing strikes

Delhi Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Lipika Mitra, wife of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bhar

Building fintech startups beyond UPI: Where the next wave of innovation will come from

With Indias fintech infrastructure backed by government support, it has evolved into a sturdy and consistent ecosystem that enables easy digital

Trump says U.S .objectives in Iran nearing completion

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, M

Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, Trump says, claims military in ruins

President Donald Trump announced Iran's military strength has been severely diminished. US actions have crippled Tehran's missile and nuclear amb

Morning Digest: 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day one; Artemis II astronauts blast off for historic U.S. lunar journey, and more

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We Don't Need Oil From Hormuz, Those Who Need It Must Protect It: Trump

Trump on Iran war: We don't need oil from Strait of Hormuz, countries that need it must protect the oil they depend on

Happy Hanuman Jayanti 2026: 100+ wishes, images, quotes, greetings to share on WhatsApp, Instagram on the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Wishes Quotes: Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated on April 2, 2026, and on this special day, devotees perform special praye

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over Mullanpur, April 1: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was fined Rs 12 la

India to tour Zimbabwe for T20I series in July

Mumbai, April 1: India will head to Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series in July scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club. The BCCI inf

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says U.S. has scored 'swift, decisive, overwhelming victories' in Iran

Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people

Sunrisers wary of KKR spin twins Narine-Varun despite poor start

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over Kolkata, April 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has play

Samajwadi Party criticises U.P. Govt. over IAS officers resignation

In a statement to The Hindu, former Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said the resignation is not a good thing

Another pitched battle await Knight Riders at Eden

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over No excuses, we take whats in front, says KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar K

Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back

It was the most diverse lunar crew ever with the first woman, person of colour and non-U.S. citizen riding in NASA's new Orion capsule

LIVE: Trump Says US Objectives in Iran Near Completion

Trump's prime-time address offered an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran

Switched to race-walk this year, Shillong teen Bethlyne Makri overcomes self-doubts to clinch KITG bronze

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 1: On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makris coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC), Shillong, suddenl

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authorities

Earthquake today: Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earths crust meet

China's Peace Plan Likely To Thwart Pak's High-Profile US Plans On Iran

China has been watching with quiet unease, if not outright discomfort, as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asi

'We are going to hit Iran very hard in next 2-3 weeks, Donald Trump says in his address to the nation

President Donald Trump has revealed the progress of America's military campaign against Iran. He stated that Iran's navy is gone and its air forc

Court rejects Anitas plea for legal status to her marriage with Rajesh Khanna

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of actress Anita Advani seeking legal status to her marriage with late superstar Rajesh Khanna. The

Salman appears restless, keeps fidgeting with ring at an event

Superstar Salman Khan at an event held in the city recently, appeared visibly restless, as he was repeatedly seen fidgeting with his blue ring. I

U.S. Stock Market: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq to be driven by these factors on Thursday. Details here

U.S. Stock Market indexes -- S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq -- would be impacted by a few factors on Thursday.

Dhurandhar 7.5-hr directors cut to hit theatres on April 5?

Rumours around filmmaker Aditya Dhars ambitious 7.5-hour directors cut of Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, have sparked curiosity online, with

Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari during the Grazia Fashion Awards 2026 in Mumbai

Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari during the Grazia Fashion Awards 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday night. (PTI)

TRUMP LIVE | Iran War to end or American boots on ground? POTUS addresses world on Op Epic Fury

Morning Brief Podcast: Polls On My Pod: Pinarayi vs Pinarayi in Kerala

Delhi HC remarks city has become mandi for child trafficking, seeks polices response on PIL

A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commis

Quote of the day by Elon Musk: 'Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of whatever youre doing is...' Life lessons on education, success and career growth by American entrepreneur and the worlds richest person

Quote of the day by Elon Musk stresses seeking criticism as essential for improvement. Musk, a South African-born American entrepreneur, has led

Western hegemony and the language of violence

The war on Iran underlines that as long as institutions that shape international discourse remain concentrated in a few powerful countries, the l

NASAs Artemis II lifts off for 10-day lunar mission

America has launched its Artemis II mission with four astronauts on a journey around the moon. This marks a significant step in NASA's plan to re

Defence budget under capital head fully utilised in FY2025-26

India's defence ministry has smartly deployed its revised capital expenditure of Rs 1.86 lakh crore for FY2025-26, mirroring the momentum from th

Defence minister inks contract of Rs 1,950cr for 2 mountain radars with PSU BEL for IAF

Panchayati Raj, local body elections in Rajasthan set to get delayed

Population data submitted from districts to the commission were found to be incomplete and inaccurate in several instances, says sources

Navy gets Malwan anti-sub warfare ship, first next-gen offshore patrol vessel

J&K Assembly admits Bill on reversing amendments made to Land Grants Act by L-G in 2022

The Government would like the House to deliberate on the matter in detail. After that, the Government will take a decision on whether to support

Government shelves periodic web logout for chat apps, extends SIM binding to December 31

The development gives tech firms until the end of the year to implement the requirement that SIM cards be in the same phone as chat app accounts

Young Tigresses face stern test against Japan in opener

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1: The Indian U-20 womens national football team is set to kick off its AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 cam

Goalies shine as Lajong, Sreenidi share points

Hyderabad, April 1: Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football Leagu

Eugene Mirman hospitalized after SUV explodes in terrifying crash - how New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte rescued Bobs Burgers Gene Belcher voice actor

Eugene Mirman car crash: Comedian Eugene Mirman was hospitalized following a serious car crash in Bedford, New Hampshire. His electric SUV collid

Suresh registers dominant win, Sachin edges through on Day 3

ULAANBAATAR, April 1: Indias Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the Asi

Indian shooters fail to reach finals in both mens and womens events

TANGIER (Morocco), April 1: Indian trap shooters failed to reach the finals in both the mens and womens events after two days of qualification ro

Younis unhappy with PCBs action against Naseem Shah

LAHORE, April 1: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is unhappy with the massive fine imposed on fast bowler Naseem Shah by the Pakistan Cricket

Rizvis unbeaten 70 helps DC beat LSG by six wickets

LUCKNOW, Apr 1: Sameer Rizvi gave ample display of his talent, coming in as an Impact Substitute, as Delhi Capitals cantered home by six wickets

Sports alphabet booklets launched in 21 languages

NEW DELHI, April1: In a unique multilingual initiative to develop sports culture in India, the Sports Alphabet Booklets were released simultaneou

Weatherald, Doggett handed CA central contracts; Maxwell, Konstas miss out

MELBOURNE, April 1: Cricket Australia on Wednesday handed maiden central contracts to opener Jake Weatherald and pacer Brendan Doggett while all-

At least two Trinamool candidates summoned by central investigating agencies ahead of polls

Trinamool leadership saysBJP is using central agencies to harass their candidates

Delhi Government, IARI to work together to improve soil health, expand green cover

The CM made the statement at an event to mark the 122nd foundation day of IARI. Shealso released two publications titled Improved Crop Varieties

KITG:Talawar, Nagini clinch gold medals to extend Karnatakas lead

RAIPUR, April 1: Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to table toppers Karnatakas tally while

Redrawing Jammu, Reimagining Kashmir Anatomy of a Politically Loaded Proposal

Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com The introduction of a private members bill by a legislator from the Kashmir Valley proposing the creation

Watch: NASA Launches Artemis II With 4 Astronauts For Historic Moon Mission

Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre

A weightlifter in action during the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

A weightlifter in action during the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, in Raipur. (PTI)

Yashodhara Raje Scindia to lead IOA ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI, April 1: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has constituted a four-member ad-hoc committee to run the affairs of the Equestrian Fede

Delhi court dismiss defamation case filed by wife of AAPs Somnath Bharti against Nirmala Sitharaman

A political opponent cannot be called to have defamed the other, when they are presenting certain scenarios against an opposite candidate, says c

The Rhythm of the Valley: Documenting Tribal Life Through Field Experiences

My book Aadivasi Laygatha, published by Shabdalay Prakashan, is an attempt to bring together these lived experiences and observations from the gr

Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued

Indonesia Earthquake: The quake, which was initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit at a local time of 6:48 am (2248 GMT) in the Molucca Sea

Revisiting Indian Knowledge Systems The Role of Tribal Knowledge in Sustainable Futures

Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com One of the oldest and most complete ways to learn about environment, health, and human well-being is throug