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Economy Boost, Health Gains: How More Women In Parliament Could Help India
- Apr 18, 2026 19:40 pm IST
- Reported by: Samrat Sharma, Subham Singh
It is estimated that the world is still 169 years away from achieving full gender parity in politics.
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Noble Effort Derailed Due To Opposition's Petty Politics: PM On Women's Bill
- Apr 18, 2026 19:35 pm IST
- Posted by: Vaibhav Tiwari
PM Modi also attacked DMK for its staunch opposition to the delimitation exercise, saying the number of Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu would have increased, but the ruling party blocked the central government's move.
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"Fell Unconscious At Work": TCS Nashik Employee's Grandmother Recounts "Toxicity"
- Apr 18, 2026 19:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
The impact of the ordeal has extended far beyond the workplace, threatening her personal life just months after her marriage, the family told NDTV
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PM Modi LIVE: PM Modi To Speak Soon, Day After Women's Reservation Bill Failed
- Apr 18, 2026 19:10 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
PM Modi address nation live updates:
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Before Boiler Blast, Chattisgarh's Worst Industrial Disaster Took Place At Vedanta Plant
- Apr 18, 2026 17:58 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Since the formation of the Chhattisgarh state, numerous industrial accidents have occurred in succession, a majority of these at Vedanta facilities.
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Maharashtra 'Love Trap' Accused Says Adopted 'Playboy' Persona After Breakup
- Apr 18, 2026 17:53 pm IST
- Reported by: Sanjay Tiwari
One police official and two constables have been suspended after videos showed them celebrating Ayaz's birthday.
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Centre Committed To Bringing 33% Women's Reservation Before 2029: Sources
- Apr 18, 2026 17:51 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, had proposed 33 per cent reservation for women in parliament and assemblies along with an increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha
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Mentally Challenged Woman Rescued From Rooftop, Kept Requesting For Food
- Apr 18, 2026 17:50 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Seema Soni, 40, was found in a deeply disturbing state. Her body was reduced to a skeletal frame. She lay exposed to the harsh sun, without clothes or food.
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Naveen Jindal Faces Backlash For Defending Vedanta Boss Over Chhattisgarh Blast
- Apr 18, 2026 17:48 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
In an incident where nearly two dozen lives have been lost, what came as a shock was Naveen Jindal's post questioning the Vedanta boss's name being added to the FIR.
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"Feudal Mindset": Smriti Irani Slams Congress Over Women's Reservation Bill
- Apr 18, 2026 17:23 pm IST
- Press Trust India
Senior BJP leaders on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of "betraying" women and celebrating the defeat of their political aspirations
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BJP's Women's Bill March To Rahul Gandhi's House, And A 'Dhokebaaz' Poster
- Apr 18, 2026 16:53 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
"Half of the country's population will never forgive these villains who stopped the 33 per cent reservation for women power," the BJP said in a post on X
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Karnataka Reports First Bird Flu Case Of 2026, Thousands Of Chickens Culled
- Apr 18, 2026 16:39 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Karnataka has reported its first case of avian influenza (H5N1) this year after the virus was detected in a poultry farm in Muthur village near Hesaraghatta on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
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Two More Workers Die, Vedanta Boiler Blast Death Count Rises To 23
- Apr 18, 2026 16:29 pm IST
- Reported by: Neelesh Tripathi
One worker died at Kalda Hospital in Raipur, while another died at Raigarh Medical College.
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Cheetahs Back In Karnataka After 70 Years, 4 Brought In From South Africa
- Apr 18, 2026 16:20 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
These felines are being brought in as part of the Project Cheetah, a landmark wildlife initiative launched by the central government in 2022.
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Bengaluru Power Bills To Rise As Supply Company Gets Nod To Recover Deficit
- Apr 18, 2026 15:43 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Electricity consumers in Bengaluru are set to face a moderate increase in power bills after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) approved a revenue deficit recovery plan for Bangalore Electricity Supply Company
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Killing Of 2 Children Sparks Fresh Protests, Clashes In Manipur
- Apr 18, 2026 14:30 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Fresh protests broke out across Manipur's Valley region on Friday night, with large crowds taking to the streets in Imphal East over the killing of two children in the Tronglaobi incident.
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PM To Address Nation At 8:30 PM, Day After Women's Quota Bill Defeated
- Apr 18, 2026 14:29 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
PM Modi To Address Nation At 8:30 PM Today
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4 Arrests, 3 States, Online Radicalisation: Delhi Cops Bust Terror Module
- Apr 18, 2026 14:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Aaquil Jameel
Four men linked to terror activities and online radicalisation were arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell.
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'No One Can Touch Tamil Nadu': Rahul Gandhi As Constitution Amendment Bill Fails
- Apr 18, 2026 13:57 pm IST
- Reported by: Radhika Ramaswamy
The Centre needed a two-thirds majority to get the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed, but fell short of the mark. The proposed legislation saw 298 MPs voting in its favour and 230 voting against.
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Dearness Allowance Raised By 2% For Central Government Employees
- Apr 18, 2026 13:36 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
2 Per Cent Hike In Dearness Allowance DA Approved For Government Staff, Effective January 1