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JJM funding resumed, 5 states to get ₹1,561 cr

The Centre released ₹1,561.53 crore to five states for the revamped Jal Jeevan Mission, aiming to connect 194 million rural households with tap water.

Hindustan Times · 31 Mar Read more →

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PM unveils chip facility, ₹20k-cr Guj infra projects

PM Modi inaugurated a semiconductor facility in Gujarat, boosting India's self-reliance and global supply role, while launching infrastructure projects worth ₹2...

Hindustan Times · 31 Mar Read more →

03

Deadline day sees dozens of Maoists lay down arms

Times of India · 31 Mar Read more →

04

Russian tanker reaches Cuba amid critical energy shortage

Russian tanker delivers enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for up to 10 days, following a three-month blockade.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

05

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise

OpenAI's latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.

TechCrunch · 31 Mar Read more →

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‘I need to leave’: Cuba’s tourism workers reel from US oil blockade

From taxi drivers to tour guides, the collapse of Cuba’s tourism industry has left thousands struggling to get by.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

07

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Former agents say that they were fired for work on probe into Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 election loss.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

08

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher has warned of a potential new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

09

US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.

BBC News · 31 Mar Read more →

10

Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out

Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

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You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay

ChatGPT is now accessible from your CarPlay dashboard if you have iOS 26.4 or newer and the latest version of the ChatGPT app, 9to5Mac reports. Apple's recently...

The Verge · 31 Mar Read more →

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It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations

Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.

TechCrunch · 31 Mar Read more →

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Innocent man awarded $975,000 after years of wrongful psychiatric detention

A homeless Hawaiian man spent over two years locked in a psychiatric hospital after police mistook him for someone else. He was labelled delusional for denying ...

Mint · 31 Mar Read more →

14

Why UN slavery resolution won’t be enough

Slavery declared the gravest crime against humanity.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

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Israeli air attack kills father and two-year-old son in Gaza

A father and his two-year-old son were amongst six people killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

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Defence Ministry signs ₹1,950-crore deal with BEL for indigenous mountain radars

Procurement aligns with the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.

The Hindu · 31 Mar Read more →

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Who is Shelly Kittleson? Manhunt underway for captors after US journalist kidnapped in Baghdad - 5 points to know

Two Iraqi security officials – who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the journalist, Shelly Kittleson was abducted from central Baghdad’s Saadoun Street....

Mint · 31 Mar Read more →

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Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia

Ukraine's president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

19

Violence erupts outside Kolkata CEO office after Trinamool alleges bulk submissions of Form 6 by BJP

Mamata writes to CEC alleging that BJP is trying to smuggle outsiders into State voter list, in a bid at “voter hijacking”; CEO says it is not his job to check ...

The Hindu · 31 Mar Read more →

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AIADMK chief Palaniswami blasts DMK in election campaign rally ahead of state polls

At a rally in Sivakasi, Edappadi K Palaniswami vowed to combat drug abuse, claiming significant improvements if AIADMK regains power in the upcoming elections.

Hindustan Times · 31 Mar Read more →

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UN expert Albanese confronted by pro-Israeli protesters in Germany

Francesca Albanese was confronted by pro-Israeli protesters accusing her of supporting Hamas during a visit to Germany.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

22

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

BBC News · 31 Mar Read more →

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IAS officer in U.P. quits service over ‘denial’ of meaningful posting

The Hindu · 31 Mar Read more →

24

Israelis attempt to perform Passover sacrifice at Al-Aqsa

Israelis filmed themselves attempting to bring goats into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for a Passover sacrifice.

Al Jazeera · 31 Mar Read more →

25

Wall St soars as traders bet on potential war off-ramp

Economic Times · 31 Mar Read more →

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Yupp shuts down after raising $33M from a16z crypto’s Chris Dixon

Less than a year after launching, with checks from some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley, crowdsourced AI model feedback startup Yupp is closing its busin...

TechCrunch · 31 Mar Read more →

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24 districts in Rajasthan to get electricity for irrigation during daytime

The Hindu · 31 Mar Read more →

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Prayer meeting in private dwellings does not require prior nod: Chhattisgarh HC

Petitioners move court after police issued notices to them; court says authorities are free to act if they find any violation in the form of noise pollution or ...

The Hindu · 31 Mar Read more →

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Madhur Bhandarkar on Dhurandhar 2: South stars praised it, Bollywood silent

Madhur Bhandarkar has weighed in on the impact of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, praising the Aditya Dhar directorial while also calling out what he described as a “s...

Times of India · 31 Mar Read more →

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Samsung’s new app claims to alleviate motion sickness using sound

Samsung released a new free app today called Hearapy, now available for Android devices through the Google Play store, that it claims can reduce the symptoms of...

The Verge · 31 Mar Read more →