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The Lebanese health ministry reported that 2,020 people have been killed in Israeli strikes during the ongoing war with Hezbollah, including women, children, and health workers. Over 6,400 have been wounded, with nearly 100 deaths in the past 24 hours.

The Union government has sharply increased excise duties on petroleum products, including diesel and aviation turbine fuel, citing volatile global crude prices and disruptions caused by conflict in West Asia. Diesel export duty has been raised to Rs 55.5 per litre, while ATF duty has climbed to Rs 42 per litre.

Lucknow Super Giants aim to fix their poor home record as they host Gujarat Titans at Ekana Stadium in IPL. After consecutive away wins, LSG will rely on new star Mukul Choudhary and the return to form of Ayush Badoni

Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 69 guided Punjab Kings to a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Iyer's knock helped PBKS chase down 220, after SRH set a challenging target with Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 earlier in the game

India's women's archery team, led by Jyothi Surekha Vennam, won gold in the compound team event at the Archery World Cup. The team narrowly defeated the USA 233–232 in a high-intensity final, showcasing precision and composure under pressure

Five police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a trainee Sub-Inspector, were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated during a search operation in Vrindavan village, Begusarai district. The blast occurred while police and STF teams were investigating a robbery case and searching an orchard.

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana announced that debts linked to Amaravati’s greenfield capital project will be repaid by selling 5,000 acres of land rather than using taxpayers’ money. He highlighted that farmers have pooled nearly 35,000 acres for the project, with most returnable plots already distributed.

Ranveer Singh visited Nagpur to pay tribute at the Hedgewar Smruti Mandir and later met RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat. Dressed in a simple kurta-pyjama, the actor’s visit coincided with his ongoing success from “Dhurandhar-The Revenge”.

A devastating road accident in Katihar, Bihar, claimed 10 lives and left over 25 injured after a bus collided head-on with a pickup van on NH-31. The collision, attributed to over-speeding and reckless overtaking, caused widespread chaos and a traffic standstill

Telangana Football Association will conduct a D-License coaching course from April 13 to 17 at SkyKings Academy, Bowenpally. A total of 24 candidates will participate in the programme, which will be led by instructor Mihir Thakkar and assistant instructor Zakeer Hussain

Sreenidi Deccan FC will aim to climb to second place when they face Rajasthan United FC in Round 8 of the Indian Football League 2025–26. The team, currently fourth, is coming off a draw, while Rajasthan enter with a win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised the team’s resilience after their defeat to Rajasthan Royals, saying IPL is a long tournament. He lauded Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and others for their performances and character under pressure

Yavuputra Tigers edged Elegans Eagles 6-5 in a closely fought FNCC-Pullela Gopi Chand Badminton League match in Hyderabad. Both sides shared wins across singles, doubles and mixed doubles before Yavuputra Tigers clinched the narrow victory on Saturday

Indian paddlers dominated the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Shimla, winning 13 gold medals along with four silvers. The players delivered strong performances across singles, doubles and mixed events, reaffirming India’s regional supremacy in youth table tennis

Four players, including Jathin Reddy and Suraj Reddy, shared the lead in the juniors category of the 239th Brilliant Trophy chess tournament in Hyderabad. In the open category, seven players are jointly leading after three rounds of competition

Telangana rowers finished runner-up in the Under-15 category of the inaugural All India indoor rowing championship in Cuttack. The team won two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, finishing second in the overall medals tally in the event

PV Sindhu and Harmanpreet Kaur took part in a Hyrox fitness challenge in Bengaluru organised by Puma and Hyrox. The event saw over 8200 participants, highlighting growing interest in competitive fitness formats and new sporting experiences beyond traditional disciplines in India

Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, aged 92, has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. Doctor Pratit Samdani confirmed she is undergoing treatment in the Emergency Medical Services unit.

Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, and native of Ayatollah Khomeini’s ancestral village, claimed that the United States has been “defeated badly” in its conflict with Iran. He asserted that Iran’s strength compelled Washington to accept a two-week ceasefire under Tehran’s conditions.

A commotion broke out during Jyothirao Phule’s birth anniversary celebrations at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad after leaders left the venue. Members of BC organisations clashed over the presentation of mementoes, protocol, and expenditure arrangements.

Five days after the demolition of a dilapidated Zilla Parishad High School building in Patancheru, officials claimed the collapse was accidental during NHAI’s road widening works. Their delayed statement has drawn criticism, with Telangana Praja Sangala JAC Chairman Y Ashok Kumar demanding a panchnama report.

A controversy erupted after Deputy Commissioner V Somi Reddy accused Excise Commissioner C Hari Kiran of verbal abuse. Employee unions demanded suspension, while opposition parties criticised the government, alleging bias in appointments and raising concerns over workplace environment and governance.

BRS leaders inspected the venue in Jagtial for a public meeting on April 20, where party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao will induct senior leader T Jeevan Reddy. The party expects around one lakh attendees at the event.

A Sub-Inspector from Tiryani police station in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was suspended over corruption allegations. The action was taken by the Multi Zone DIG after an inquiry report confirmed his alleged involvement while serving in Kagaznagar