Fired Bangladesh Official, Who Was Behind T20 World Cup Pull Out, Cries Foul
- Aminul Islam Bulbul accused the country's NSC of fabricating a plot to remove him from the post
- NSC dissolved the Aminul-led BCB and formed an ad-hoc committee for day-to-day affairs until elections
- Aminul rejected his removal and called the NSC probe whimsical and legally untenable
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"A Beautiful Thing": Trump Wants Hormuz Tolls As A "Joint Venture" With Iran
- US plans joint venture with Iran to set tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire
- Control over Hormuz may require direct US military presence in Omani and Iranian waters
- Strait sees 120 daily transits; tolls could generate around $240 million per day for US
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Largely MIA, Helped Cut Truce Deal With US: Report
- A stunning threat. A looming deadline. And a deal reached just in time
- Iran agreed to a ceasefire 90 minutes before Trump's "wiping out a whole civilization" threat was to end
- Mojtaba Khamenei nudged his negotiators, for the first time since the war began, to move towards a deal
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Strait Of Hormuz Reopens After Ceasefire: What We Know So Far
- The Strait of Hormuz has reopened under a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
- Ship traffic remains 95% below normal with only 8 commodity carriers crossing daily
- Around 800 ships remain stranded, holding 172 million barrels of oil at sea
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The 5% Margin: How An Ezhava Shift Could Redraw Kerala's Electoral Map
- Known as the backbone of the Communists, the Ezhavas are the single largest Hindu community in Kerala
- Accounting for roughly 20 to 23% of the population, their numerical strength alone gives them enormous weight
- The BJP's strategy is to attract the non-SC votes, specifically the Ezhavas this election
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Congress Candidate From Assam's Udalguri Quits Party A Day Before Election
- Suren Daimari resigned from Congress, citing a lack of support, a day before the Assam poll
- He accused the party leadership of betrayal and ignoring his calls for help
- Congress leader Deep Bayan alleged that BJP is trying to influence candidates in Assam
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Explained: Why Anti-Terror Agency NIA Is Probing Malda Gherao Case, Not CBI
- The Election Commission ordered the NIA to investigate the Malda gherao incident citing cross-border concerns
- The NIA's involvement was enabled by the Supreme Court invoking Article 142 for jurisdiction
- About 35 arrests have been made, involving registered voters and suspected organised conspiracy
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Boss Rejects Sick Leave Without Hospitalisation, Sparks Workplace Debate
- Employee denied sick leave for fever, manager demanded earned leave use instead
- Manager claimed sick leave needs 3 days hospitalisation, against company policy
- Employee obtained doctor’s certificate, faced more scrutiny from manager and team lead
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US-Iran Ceasefire Brings Relief, But Coal's Heat Lingers For India
- Coal prices rise with oil due to substitution, affecting India's coal-dependent power sector
- Coal prices lag oil in stabilising, as seen in the Russia-Ukraine war price trends
- India is the world's second-largest coal importer, increasing vulnerability to price hikes
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BMW F 450 GS Pips RE Himalayan, KTM 390 ADV With These Features
- The 2026 BMW F 450 GS launches in India on April 23 as an entry-level adventure bike
- It features a 48 hp twin-cylinder engine, outperforming rivals' single-cylinder powertrains
- BMW's Easy Ride Clutch removes the need for manual clutch operation in all riding conditions
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