Puducherry Set To Go To Polls Tomorrow With High-Profile Face-Off In 2 Seats
- N Rangasamy and V Vaithilingam, both former CMs, contest Thattanchavady seat in 2026 elections
- Thattanchavady has been a stronghold of N Rangasamy and his party, AINRC, since 2011
- Lawspet is a traditional Congress stronghold with new competition from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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Israel Unhappy, Says US Kept It In Dark On Ceasefire Deal With Iran Until End
- Israel is unhappy because it was excluded from US-Iran ceasefire talks and finalisation
- Israel supports the ceasefire but says it does not cover Lebanon
- Trump confirmed Hezbollah and Lebanon are excluded from the ceasefire and supported Israeli strikes
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Centre Says Time To Remove PIL As Concept; Supreme Court Says "We're Cautious"
- The Centre urged the Supreme Court to remove the concept of public interest litigation (PIL) altogether
- Supreme Court stated courts are cautious in entertaining PILs and apply strict parameters for acceptance
- Centre cited improved access to justice and legal aid as reasons why PILs have become outdated
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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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Blind Passenger Shares "Interesting" Encounter With Deaf Uber Driver
- Aishwarya TV Pillai, visually impaired, shared a ride experience with a deaf Uber driver
- They communicated using phones, exchanging info without verbal interaction
- Driver guided Pillai safely to the entrance with help from a security guard
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US Judge Says She's Too Busy Running For Reelection To Attend Court Trials
- Judge Adrian Brown of Portland requested recusal from trial duties to focus on reelection campaign
- She cited the challenge from attorney Peter Klym who entered the race just before the deadline
- Brown said managing trials while facing an election challenge is an impossibility
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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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Yashasvi Jaiswal's Carnage Forces MI Pacer To Script Unwanted Record
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 77 not out off 32 balls against Mumbai Indians
- He hit Deepak Chahar for 22 runs in the first over, smashing four fours and a six
- The carnage saw Chahar become the MI bowler with the most expensive first over in IPL history
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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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