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  Bombay HC cancels April 9 Ponda bypoll in Goa, EC notification declared 'null and void'

  India | April 08, 2026 15:46 IST

  The byelection was necessitated by the death of former Goa minister Ravi Naik in October last year. The ECI had notified polling for April 9 and counting on May 4.

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  'I express my sincere regret': Mallikarjun Kharge on 'people illiterate in Gujarat' remark

  India | April 08, 2026 13:34 IST

  Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge expressed “regret” over his controversial remarks about Gujarat, saying they were “misinterpreted” and not meant to hurt sentiments.

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  'Expeditiously exit Iran': Centre's fresh advisory for Indian citizens

  India | April 08, 2026 11:52 IST

  India has urged its citizens to expeditiously leave the country, warning them to avoid independent travel and stay in close coordination with the embassy for safety.

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  TMC delegation's meeting with EC turns heated; Derek O'Brien allegedly shouts at CEC: Sources

  India | April 08, 2026 11:14 IST

  A TMC delegation’s meeting with the Election Commission turned heated, with Derek O’Brien allegedly shouting at the Chief Election Commissioner. The meeting ended abruptly, and the opposition is set to address the issue in a press conference at 5 pm today.

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  Mohsina Kidwai, who served as minister under Indira, Rajiv Gandhi, dies: All about Congress veteran

  India | April 08, 2026 10:00 IST

  Mohsina Kidwai, a senior Congress leader and former Union minister under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi, passed away at 94.

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  US-Iran agree on two-week ceasefire, Trump to stop bombings: What we know so far

  World | April 08, 2026 6:50 IST

  Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in US strikes on Iran, calling it a “double-sided ceasefire” and linking it to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran accepted the truce conditionally.

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  One killed, two others injured after gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

  World | April 07, 2026 16:49 IST

  Gunshots were fired outside the consulate, Turkish state television reported as footage showed armed officers taking cover as gunfire echoed through the streets.

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  Seven workers injured after massive fire erupts at Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh

  chhattisgarh | April 07, 2026 13:56 IST

  Bhilai Steel Plant fire: Seven workers at the steel plant suffered burns in the incident. Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was doused after a shortwhile.

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  Assam cops at Congress leader Pawan Khera's house amid row over passport charge on CM Himanta's wife

  India | April 07, 2026 13:21 IST

  A team of Assam Police have arrived at Congress leader Pawan Khera's residence in Delhi a day after he made remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

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  Amaravati notified as capital of Andhra Pradesh after 12-year wait

  India | April 07, 2026 10:39 IST

  Amaravati has been officially declared the capital of Andhra Pradesh, effective retrospectively from June 2, 2024, following the passage of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Act, 2026, ending a 12-year wait since the state’s bifurcation.

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  Man who breached Delhi Assembly to place bouquet arrested; high-level inquiry ordered

  Delhi | April 06, 2026 23:52 IST

  The incident has raised serious security concerns, and authorities are treating it as a potential security breach. The incident comes close on the heels of bomb threats received by the Assembly during the recently concluded Budget Session.

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  Delhi University's Ramjas, Miranda colleges receive bomb threat emails, campus evacuated

  Delhi | April 06, 2026 12:58 IST

  Delhi University's Ramjas, Miranda colleges receive threat emails. Bomb disposal and dog squads have been rushed to both campuses immediately.

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  Bengaluru-Delhi IndiGo flight evacuated after bomb threat note found onboard

  Karnataka | April 05, 2026 11:50 IST

  Following standard emergency procedures, the pilot-in-command immediately notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) and all passengers were deboarded.

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  'We got him': Trump confirms second crew member from downed US F15 rescued from Iran

  World | April 05, 2026 9:59 IST

  Trump has now confirmed that the missing pilot of the downed F15 fighter jet has been rescued from Iran after a daring operation behind enemy lines. The airman is safe and recovering, Trump said.

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  '48 hours before all hell will reign down': Trump's fresh warning to Iran on Hormuz closure

  World | April 04, 2026 21:21 IST

  The US had earlier set April 6 as the deadline for Iran to make a deal that would end the conflict and open the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route in the Persian Gulf.

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  Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Tremors felt in national capital as 5.9 magnitude quake jolts north India

  India | April 03, 2026 22:20 IST

  Earthquake in Delhi: Tremors were felt in Delhi-NCR and parts of north India, including Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir, after an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the region. The epicenter was reported to be in Afghanistan.

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  IRGC claims F-35, F-15E shot down; US pilot ejected and likely captured: Iranian media

  World | April 03, 2026 21:02 IST

  The IRGC had earlier claimed shooting down a US F-35 fighter jet over western Iran amid the conflict. Reports from Iranian media now claim that an F-15E jet was also downed, and an American pilot has been captured in southwest Iran.

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  Five Indians among 12 injured by falling debris of intercepted Iranian missiles in Abu Dhabi

  World | April 04, 2026 0:02 IST

  Five Indians were among the 12 people who were injured after the UAE defence system intercepted Iranian missiles over Abu Dhabi. Earlier, two Indians lost their lives in Abu Dhabi in a similar incident.

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  Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: Congress declares 27 candidates; fields Durai Chandrasekar, A Chella Kumar

  April 04, 2026 0:03 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: The Congress has announced 27 of its candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in the coastal state. As per the list, Congress' Tamil Nadu unit chief K Selvaperunthagai will contest from Sriperumbudur.

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  BJP declares 27 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls, fields Nainar Nagendran, Soundararajan and Murugan

  April 03, 2026 16:14 IST

  Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: As part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing pact, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is contesting 172 seats on its symbol, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on 33.