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Civil aviation ministry suspends 60% free seat selection rule pending review

The move had triggered strong objections from carriers, which argued that such a mandate could disrupt existing fare structures under India’s deregulated aviati...

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to strikes, companies say

The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.

BBC News · 02 Apr Read more →

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Shutdown showdown: Trump says ‘help is on the way’ for DHS employees, targets Democrats

The move comes as lawmakers continue to struggle to reach a broader funding agreement, leaving thousands of federal workers in limbo.

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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World Cup 2026: Iran and Infantino talks progressing as war darkens US trip

Iranian football officials hold first face-to-face meeting with FIFA's president since start of US-Israel war on Iran.

Al Jazeera · 02 Apr Read more →

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IPL 2026: Dhoni, Brevis practice in nets ahead of PBKS clash

It is not yet clear whether Brevis and Dhoni, who missed the previous encounter due to fitness concerns, will participate in the fixture or not.

CricTracker · 02 Apr Read more →

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US-Israeli strike hits newly opened B1 bridge near Tehran, killing two

A US-Israeli strike targeted the B1 bridge in Karaj, west of Tehran, killing at least two people.

Al Jazeera · 02 Apr Read more →

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EC hands over Malda violence probe involving judicial officers in Bengal's Malda to NIA

In an April 2 letter to the National Investigating Agency, the poll body referred to the apex court's order and directed it to probe the Wednesday incident.

Hindustan Times · 02 Apr Read more →

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CBSE rolls out NEP-aligned 3-language curriculum, new Class 10 board exam format

CBSE’s NEP 2020-aligned reforms introduce 3-language model, new Class 10 exam pattern, advanced papers in Maths and Science, and AI from 2029.

Hindustan Times · 02 Apr Read more →

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Video of the Day: IPL 2026 - Varun Chakravarthy dives forward to pluck a screamer at Eden Gardens

SRH scored 226/8 against KKR.

CricTracker · 02 Apr Read more →

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Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group's formation six months ago.

TechCrunch · 02 Apr Read more →

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Trump slams Bruce Springsteen, calls singer a ‘dried up prune’ who suffers from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

US President Donald Trump criticised singer Bruce Springsteen, calling him a ‘dried up prune.’ The remarks came after Springsteen, a longtime Trump critic, used...

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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IPL 2026: Tele bhaja sizzles, KKR bowling fizzles at Eden against SRH

Even as the crowd enjoyed the quintessential Eden Gardens things — from walking through the maidans while having the local cuisine — outside the stadium, the Ko...

SportStar · 02 Apr Read more →

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Quote of the day by Confucius: ‘It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop’

The wisdom of Confucius emphasizes that steady, slow progress toward goals is more valuable than speed. True achievement requires persistence and endurance, as ...

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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$20 million Everest rescue scam clouds Nepal’s climbing season

Trekkers given food that induced nausea, weakened them so they couldn't continue on foot & needed emergency flights

Times of India · 02 Apr Read more →

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Loo trouble in space? NASA Artemis II launch flawless - but hours later, toilet issue hits astronauts

NASA's director of flight operations Norm Knight said the glitch stemmed from a controller issue

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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Supreme Court junks FEMA confiscation of firm linked to DMK MP S Jagathrakshakan

The bench ruled that the confiscation order was legally unsustainable because the adjudicating authority proceeded on a fundamentally flawed premise

Hindustan Times · 02 Apr Read more →

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Video: Protests in Gaza against Israel’s Palestinian death penalty law

Palestinians in Gaza joined protests against the Israeli govt approval of a death penalty law on Palestinian prisoners.

Al Jazeera · 02 Apr Read more →

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Hisense’s art-inspired CanvasTV has hit a new low price

Samsung’s releasing a new version of The Frame sometime this year, though the exact date is still unknown and, based on past models, it’s likely to be pricey. I...

The Verge · 02 Apr Read more →

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In letter to PM Modi, Rahul calls for withdrawal of 2018 cases against SC, ST youth

In his letter to Modi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said 14 Dalit youths died on April 2, 2018.

Hindustan Times · 02 Apr Read more →

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Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web

An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password.

TechCrunch · 02 Apr Read more →

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‘Israel has been avoiding any diplomacy’ and pursuing escalation

‘When the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer you can solve everything with the hammer’.

Al Jazeera · 02 Apr Read more →

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No permit, no pass: Iran plans new navigation regime in Strait of Hormuz

Times of India · 02 Apr Read more →

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Quote of the Day: Robert Downey Jr. on redefining heroism — ‘Hero is not a noun, it’s a verb’

Robert Downey Jr.’s words reframe heroism as a continuous act rather than a fixed identity, reflecting a life marked by setbacks, reinvention and lasting cultur...

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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Texas killing fields case: Arrest of 61 year old man marks breakthrough in decades-old mystery

For families of the victims, the arrest offers a measure of hope after decades of unanswered questions. However, with many cases still unsolved, authorities say...

Mint · 02 Apr Read more →

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IPL 2026 begins with biggest-ever opening weekend

Driven by the two high-scoring games, IPL 2026 recorded a combined reach of over 515 million on linear TV and digital.

CricTracker · 02 Apr Read more →

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IPL 2026: 'Not everything you see is true story' - LSG issues clarification after Sanjiv Goenka's animated chat with Rishabh Pant

LSG lost the match by six wickets against DC.

CricTracker · 02 Apr Read more →

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'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

BBC News · 02 Apr Read more →

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Flipboard just launched Surf, its new social app and feed reader

Surf is a slightly hard app to explain. It's sort of three things: a client for fediverse apps like Bluesky and Mastodon; a feed reader that lets you subscribe ...

The Verge · 02 Apr Read more →

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The politics of giving: How Tamil Nadu set the template for India's freebies race

Indian politics is witnessing an era of pre-poll freebies, with parties offering cash doles and concessions to woo voters. Tamil Nadu has a long history of welf...

Times of India · 02 Apr Read more →

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Nasa Artemis II moon mission: Astronauts face ‘Microsoft Outlook’ problem in space

NASA's Artemis II mission encountered unexpected technical glitches, with astronauts reporting issues with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, deep in space. G...

Times of India · 02 Apr Read more →