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India pushes for women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies
BBC News – World · Europe
Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries.
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Calcutta HC raps EC: Judge slams order on assistant professors as presiding officers
Times of India – World · India
Panel Draws Fire For Failure To Present Notification On Poll Officers
Geopolitics
Shreyas Iyer sums up Mumbai Indians' collapse in one line
Times of India – World · India
Shreyas Iyer's astonishing boundary catch against Mumbai Indians drew disbelief from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Punjab Kings secured a seven-wicket vic…
Geopolitics
‘Anthropic just handed ChatGPT, Gemini a gift,’ rolls out ID verification for Claude
Times of India – World · India
Anthropic has introduced government-issued ID and selfie verification for select Claude users to prevent abuse and comply with legal obligations. This move, ai…
Geopolitics
Péter Magyar: The former loyalist who toppled Victor Orban
The Hindu – World · India
Magyar’s Tisza party won 136 seats of the 199-member Hungarian Parliament while Victor Orban won only 57 seats
Geopolitics
Turkiye to hold funerals for school shooting victims
The Hindu – World · India
Rodger, a 22-year-old American, killed six people on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, before taking his own life.
Geopolitics
Watch: Delimitation row erupts in Parliament: What happened? | Above the Fold | 16.04.2026
The Hindu – World · India
In our new and third episode of Above the Fold, we look at the stormy session in the Lok Sabha as the Centre and Opposition clash over delimitation. Joshua Lan…
Geopolitics
Pakistan Army chief Munir holds talks with top Iranian leadership in Tehran
The Hindu – World · India
Asim Munir discussed with the commander of the IRGC the steps taken under the framework for ending the war and their recent talks in Tehran.
Geopolitics
Israeli Army fire kills Palestinian teen in West Bank
The Hindu – World · India
Mohammed Murad Mahmud Rayan was “killed by the (Israeli) occupation forces on Thursday morning in Beit Duqqu”, a village just north of Jerusalem, the Ramallah-…
Geopolitics
Japanese public backs a female emperor while Takaichi pushes conservative succession plan
South China Morning Post – World · China
Japan’s public has once again signalled strong support for a woman ascending to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the country’s firs…
Geopolitics
Will drop 'false' cases against Gorkha representatives, says Amit Shah
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Union Home Minister Amit Shah made promises for north Bengal, including the withdrawal of tr…
Geopolitics
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan’s army chief reaches Tehran to help revive stalled U.S. talks
The Hindu – World · India
"We have told countries that if you are buying Iranian oil, that if Iranian money is sitting in your banks, we are now willing to apply secondary sanctions," U…
Geopolitics
VHP seeks law against illegal conversions
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • VHP calls for a nationwide law to curb illegal religious conversions in India. • Alleges that suc…
Geopolitics
Kargil bloc rejects Ladakh territorial council, sticks to statehood, Sixth Schedule
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) rejects proposal for territorial or regional council for La…
Geopolitics
Countries pledge $1.5bn for Sudan crisis as war enters fourth year
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
UN chief calls for end to 'nightmare' war as Khartoum rejects international conference as 'colonial tutelage approach'.
Geopolitics
Pope Leo visits Cameroon with message of peace amid attacks from Trump
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at pope over calls for peace and criticism of US war on Iran.
General
Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war
NBC News – World · US
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted down a resolution Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in…
General
Greenland's prime minister says citizens 'don't feel safe' after Trump's threats
NBC News – World · US
Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in an interview with NBC News that many Greenlanders "don't feel safe" amid President Donald Trump's repeat…
Geopolitics
Historic! India's Vaishali wins Women's Candidates, sets up World C'ship match
Times of India – World · India
R Vaishali created history by winning the 2026 Women’s Candidates, earning the right to challenge China’s reigning champion Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Che…
Geopolitics
Watch: Delimitation controversy & Bihar’s first BJP CM | Above the Fold | 15.04.2026
The Hindu – World · India
AICC President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the INDIA bloc leaders have concluded deliberations on the Delimitation Bil…
Geopolitics
Madonna announces sequel to her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor
The Guardian – World · Europe
Confessions II reunites her with producer Stuart Price and is billed as a study of the dancefloor as ‘a ritualistic space where movement replaces language’Mado…
Geopolitics
China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show
The Hindu – World · India
The presence of four fishing boats, a Chinese naval or coast guard ship and a new floating barrier comes as the Philippines sends its own coast guard and fish…
Geopolitics
Gaza civil defence says toddler among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
The Hindu – World · India
Mahmoud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, which operates as a rescue service under Hamas authority, said "four people were killed, including a ch…
Geopolitics
What people in Lebanon are saying about talks with Israel
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
This is how people in Lebanon are reacting to the country’s first direct talks with Israel in decades.
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Books that help you understand yourself on a deeper level
Your Story · India
Discover 5 powerful books that help you understand yourself better, build self-awareness, and align your thoughts, habits, and life choices.
Geopolitics
What we call sex work — and what it says about society
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A Bonn exhibition traces the cultural history of sex work and shows how the words used to describe it have shaped stigma, policy and lived experience.
Geopolitics
US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says | First Thing
The Guardian – World · Europe
A Pakistani official said he expected talks to restart soon, but it may take longer than Trump suggested. Plus: how to stop catastrophizing? Here’s what expert…
Geopolitics
Justice denied: why families of apartheid victims are still searching for answers
The Guardian – World · Europe
Struggle for justice symbolises limitations of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose hearings began 30 years agoDarkness had fallen on 27 June 1985 when F…
Geopolitics
Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope
BBC News – World · Europe
The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology."
Geopolitics
250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
BBC News – World · Europe
The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
Geopolitics
Pope Leo’s Challenge in Cameroon: Show African Catholics How Much They Matter
The New York Times – World · US
Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, which Leo XIV will visit Wednesday, …
Geopolitics
CBSE Class 10th result 2026 declared via DigiLocker and UMANG app
Times of India – World · India
CBSE Class 10 results 2026 were declared at 4 pm on April 15, with students accessing marksheets via DigiLocker, UMANG, official websites, SMS, and IVRS. DigiL…
Geopolitics
Expanding permanent category with veto critical to real reform of UNSC: India
The Hindu – World · India
New Delhi has underscored that it rightly deserves a permanent seat at the horse-shoe table
Geopolitics
Xi Jinping calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context
The Hindu – World · India
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Mr. Xi said the strong vitality and exemplary significance of the friendship treaty be…
Geopolitics
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif embarks on three-nation visit to discuss bilateral, regional issues
The Hindu – World · India
The prime minister will also visit Turkiye to participate in the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Geopolitics
Immigrants should think of themselves as Americans first: Vance
The Hindu – World · India
The U.S. V-P said he is married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have greatly contributed to the U.S., but his father-in-law never asked him to do any…
Geopolitics
Saudi Arabia pledges additional $3 billion support to Pakistan
The Hindu – World · India
The support comes at a crucial juncture as Islamabad prepares to repay $3.5 billion to UAE
Geopolitics
Iran war live: Trump says war ‘close to over’ as Hormuz blockade continues
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Geopolitics
OpenAI's four-page memo to employees has a 'brutal' line about Microsoft
Times of India – World · India
An internal memo from OpenAI sheds light on a fraying partnership with Microsoft, the very company that provided its foundation. OpenAI candidly points out Mic…
Geopolitics
Is the Iran war ending? Trump signals hope for fresh talks, but says 'we’re not finished'
Times of India – World · India
US President Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran is "very close to being over" as new peace talks are set to begin. He believes Iran "wants to make a de…
Geopolitics
Israel, Lebanon agree to direct negotiations after 'productive' talks: U.S.
The Hindu – World · India
The announcement came after Israeli and Lebanese envoys held more than two hours of talks mediated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Geopolitics
Carney suspends Canada's fuel tax in first act after securing majority government
The Hindu – World · India
Carney said he wants to focus on affordability, housing and accelerating major economic projects
Geopolitics
Hundreds missing after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea: UN
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
About 250 people, including children, are feared missing, the United Nations said.
Geopolitics
Hundreds of asylum seekers moved from hotels to army barracks, Home Office announces
The Guardian – World · Europe
Refugee Council criticises Labour’s decision, saying military sites are unsuitable and ‘more expensive than hotels’Hundreds of asylum seekers have been removed…
Geopolitics
India to host foreign ministers-level meetings of BRICS and Quad in May
The Hindu – World · India
The confirmation has come days after U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said on a social media post that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India “next month”, …
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