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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa lost to Anish Giri in round eight of the Candidates chess tournament, slipping to 3.5 points. Uzbek Javokhir Sindarov leads with 6.5 points, while R Vaishali drew her game to stay in contention
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised US President Donald Trump’s remarks that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran fails to meet his deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Gandhi asserted that nuclear weapons can never be justified under any circumstances.
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A public war of words between Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan intensified, with both leaders exchanging letters, defending governance records, and raising allegations, as the dispute turned personal during Keralam’s election campaign, which concluded on Tuesday
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At a United Nations Security Council session, Iranian envoy Amir-Saeid Iravani warned that Tehran would take immediate and proportionate action if US President Donald Trump carried out threats to attack Iran’s “entire civilisation.”
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The Delhi High Court directed the Union of India to review all NSF applications afresh, giving AIPA a fair chance in its bid for recognition as India’s pickleball federation. The case highlights transparency issues in sports governance
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Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten 77 off 32 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fiery 39 powered Rajasthan Royals to 150/3 in a rain-curtailed 11-over IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at Guwahati, with Allah Ghazanfar taking two wickets
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Rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban risk strengthening militant networks instead of eliminating them
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Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have petitioned a US court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over a 2021 bond sale by Adani Green Energy Ltd. The Adanis argue the case is outside US jurisdiction, as the securities were issued in India and sold through non-US underwriters.
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Inconsistent EV and trade policies are creating uncertainty, forcing potential buyers to defer their plans
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The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the bailable warrant issued against actor Salman Khan by the Jaipur District Consumer Commission-II in connection with a complaint alleging misleading advertisements for Rajshree Pan Masala. The High Court’s order spares Khan from appearing before the Commission on April 13.
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A truck collided with a school bus carrying students of a Minority Gurukul at Satyanarayanapuram junction in Edulapuram Municipality, Khammam, on Tuesday. Fifteen students sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital with the help of locals.
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The Director General of Police, B Shivadhar Reddy, announced that Karreguttalu in Mulugu district has become a Maoist-free zone. Plans are underway to develop the area into a tourism hub, with new police infrastructure and inter-agency coordination centres being established.
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The Assam Police have registered a case against Congress leader Pawan Khera on charges of forgery, defamation, and criminal conspiracy following allegations made against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s family.
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An Adilabad court sentenced Vanole Pandurang and his son Suryakanth to life imprisonment and fined them Rs 1,000 each for murdering Pandurang’s nephew, Vanole Eshwar Rao, in December 2023 during a land dispute.
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The Telangana government has issued a new order making cancer a notifiable disease across the state. All hospitals, clinics, AYUSH centres, and labs must report diagnosed cases and deaths within a month through a centralised portal.
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Hyderabad arrested Dr. M Goverdhan, Associate Dean of Agronomy at PJTSAU, Rajendra Nagar, for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
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Delhi Capitals, led by KL Rahul, aim for a third straight win in IPL 2026 against Gujarat Titans. Sameer Rizvi’s batting form and disciplined bowling have boosted Delhi, while Gujarat seek revival with Shubman Gill’s return and Rashid Khan’s consistency
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The Mumbai Cricket Association will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at Wankhede Stadium on April 9, honouring their contributions to Mumbai and Indian cricket
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The Telangana Human Rights Commission has directed the state government to release irrigation water from the Singur Project to the Vanadurga Project, citing the urgent need to protect nearly 20,000 acres of paddy in Sangareddy district. The Commission ordered the release of 0.30 TMC ft of water for 12 days.
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India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto opened their Badminton Asia Championships campaign with a 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 win over Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard. They now face Malaysia’s Cheng Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei
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Devdutt Padikkal has emerged as a key player for RCB in IPL 2026, scoring quick runs and showing maturity. He credits past failures for motivating him to work harder, with Dinesh Karthik praising his evolution as a complete T20 batter
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The Telangana government is preparing extensively for Rabi paddy procurement, targeting 90 lakh metric tonnes under MSP operations. With production expected to exceed 148 lakh metric tonnes, over 8,251 purchase centres are being opened across districts, backed by storage and logistics infrastructure.
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The Indian women’s hockey team will tour Argentina from April 13 to 17 for a four-match series at CeNARD, Buenos Aires. The tour offers vital match practice ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and Asian Games
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Falaknuma FC registered a commanding 6-0 win over OK Sporting FC in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Six different players scored for Falaknuma. RBI will face Secunderabad Blues FC in the next fixture
