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The Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2020–21 Series VII has opened early redemption, offering over 200% returns as gold prices surge. The Reserve Bank of India fixed payout at ₹15,254 per unit for eligible investors

The Char Dham Yatra has begun with the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri, following a traditional clockwise route. Devotees embark on a spiritually significant journey through Kedarnath and Badrinath, with lakhs registering this year

Indian National Congress criticised Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, calling Pakistan’s growing role in US-Iran talks and Asim Munir’s closeness to Donald Trump a major diplomatic setback for India

  Lee Jae Myung received a ceremonial welcome in New Delhi, meeting Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu to strengthen India–South Korea ties across trade, technology, and strategic cooperation during his three-day state visit 

Police in Malappuram registered a case after a Vishu poster showing Lord Krishna with non-vegetarian ‘kuzhi mandi’ surfaced online. Authorities are probing its creators, amid similar incidents sparking communal sensitivity and legal action under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions

Actor Ajith Kumar’s Ajith Kumar Racing secured second place in the 24H Series GT3 Pro-Am race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, marking another proud podium finish for India and continuing the team’s consistent success in international endurance racing events prestigious

A fire broke out in an apartment cellar in Gachibowli’s TNGO Colony, likely due to a short circuit, causing heavy smoke and panic. Residents were evacuated safely, though two suffered suffocation and vehicles were destroyed.

The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by the mosque committee challenging a Chandausi court’s order permitting a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The matter has escalated following the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to stay the survey, with the Archaeological Survey of India stating the mosque is a protected monument rather than a place of worship.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the women's reservation issue to target Opposition parties during elections. Stalin alleged that Modi’s April 18 televised address violated the Model Code of Conduct, calling it a political speech rather than an official prime ministerial address.

LSG falter in chase after Priyansh, Cooper hit half centuries to set up mammoth total of 254

Manual scavenging is not merely a vestige of colonial sanitation methods but remains a continuing human rights violation, entrenched in caste hierarchies and social complicity

Goa Police registered an FIR against right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar for allegedly making objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. The incident sparked a political row, with Congress leaders demanding his immediate arrest and accusing him of disturbing communal harmony.

Pakistan’s emergence as mediator between Iran & US-Israel reflects interplay of trust deficits, geographic realities, and economic compulsions

Two American tourists were detained at Srinagar International Airport after security officials discovered a satellite phone in their luggage. Satellite phones are strictly regulated in India, requiring prior authorisation from the Department of Telecommunications.

The Maharashtra CID will incorporate a Zero FIR lodged by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar in Bengaluru into its investigation into the January 28 Baramati plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While the CID continues its probe, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is conducting a parallel inquiry into the crash.

Indian Railways earned Rs 6813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025-26, exceeding its target. Non-fare revenue also rose significantly, supporting infrastructure upgrades and passenger services without increasing fares, the government said

Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh amid efforts to reset bilateral ties. Current envoy Pranay Verma has been named ambassador to Belgium and the EU, though no official announcement has been made yet

Nagulmeera Sheik, a Mathematics teacher from Nereducherla in Suryapet district, has reached the finals of the America’s Favourite Teacher contest in the United States. With 15 years of teaching experience across UAE, Africa, and India, he now teaches in Georgia.

IIT Gandhinagar has developed a hydrogel-based drug delivery technology that helps surgeons remove colorectal tumours more safely and precisely by lifting tissue during endoscopic surgery. The innovation has shown success in pre-clinical trials and may advance to human clinical testing

Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 53 and Anukul Roy’s support helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down 155 and defeat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets. KKR ended their winless run with a dramatic comeback after their bowlers restricted RR earlier

A 48-year-old man in Kanpur allegedly drugged and killed his 11-year-old twin daughters before slitting their throats. Shashi Ranjan Mishra was arrested. Police cite possible mental distress, while investigations and forensic analysis are ongoing

Konthoujam Govindas Singh said additional CAPF troops will return after elections in West Bengal and other states. He urged peace amid shutdown calls following ethnic violence and assured security, relief measures, and compensation for recent incidents

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Jhargram, framed the upcoming West Bengal assembly election as a battle to protect the state’s identity. He accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of favouring infiltrators, neglecting tribal regions, and presiding over corruption and extortion.