Waqf Act protests: TMC MP Yusuf Pathan's 'easy afternoon, good chai' post faces flak amid Murshidabad violence

In the wake of violent Waqf Act protests in West Bengal, with areas in Murshidabad embroiled in torchings, clashes and killings, Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan’s "calm surroundings and good chai" post on Instagram drew widespread flak and outrage in social media and from BJP. The cricketer-turned-politician’s post comes as pockets of the state burn in agitations over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, even witnessing deployment of Central Forces and BSF companies. 

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Photographer captures Saturn without its iconic rings during rare planetary event

Saturn's famous rings appear to have "disappeared" from view due to a rare planetary event. It was reported that this phenomenon occurred as the ringed giant aligned edge-on with Earth for the first time since 2009. At that moment, Earth was passing through Saturn's ring plane, creating the illusion that the rings had vanished. Observers noted that this ring plane crossing was difficult for most skywatchers to experience, especially since Saturn was situated near the pre-dawn sun in mid-northern latitudes.

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Industrial output growth eases to 6-month low of 2.9 pc in February

India's industrial production growth slowed down to a six-month low of 2.9 per cent in February 2025, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing, mining and power sectors, according to official data released on Friday.

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar should be made Deputy Prime Minister: Senior BJP leader Ashwini Choubey

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey gave a big statement saying it's his wish that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be made Deputy Prime Minister. Voicing his "personal" opinion, Choubey said Nitish Kumar's contribution to the NDA is tremendous. Such statement by a senior BJP leader ahead of Bihar elections turned a lot of heads. 

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Rahul Gandhi pushes for caste census, says will pass law in Parliament

Rahul Gandhi said, "We took a revolutionary step of caste census in Telangana. A few months before that, I had asked PM Narendra Modi in the Parliament that we should get a caste census done in the country... I wanted to know who had what share in this country and whether this country truly respected the tribal, Dalit, and backward communities... PM Narendra Modi and RSS clearly refused the caste census because they don't want to reveal the share that minorities get in this country... I told him that we will pass the caste census law in the Parliament right in front of you..."

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Market Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty rebound a day after selloff, rally around 1.5 per cent

Market Closing Bell: Equity benchmarks indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in Tuesday's trade i.e. on April 8, 2025, after a massive selloff in the previous session amid concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff. The Sensex ended the session 1089.18 points or 1.49 per cent higher at 74,227.08 while the Nifty 50 wrapped up the session at 22,535.85 - 374.25 points or 1.69 per cent higher than the previous close.

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Two-time WPL winner Charlotte Edwards parts ways with Mumbai Indians after becoming England women's head coach

Charlotte Edwards, the former England captain, has parted ways with the Mumbai Indians after taking up the head coach role for England women. Edwards, a successful coach on the franchise circuit, has won the Hundred with the Southern Brave, a couple of titles with the Mumbai Indians and took the Sydney Sixers women to the final of the WBBL in her first attempt as a coach in 2022-2023. 

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Ram Navami: BJP claims police stopped procession in Kolkata

On Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Locket Chatterjee alleged that the police in Kolkata's New Town area stopped the Ram Navami procession, which she was leading, forcing the event to change its route.

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BJP protests in Kodagu over party cadre's alleged suicide, Siddaramaiah accuses them of politicising death

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a protest in Kushalnagar, Kodagu district on Saturday, demanding the inclusion of two Congress MLAs in the FIR related to the alleged suicide of a BJP worker. The protests spread to several other locations as well, with BJP leaders accusing the ruling party of shielding the accused. The BJP has also called for a CBI probe into the incident.

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I'm not in race of Tamil Nadu BJP state chief, will select leader 'unanimously': Annamalai

Tamil Nadu: BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Friday (April 4) said that he is not in the race of BJP chief in the state. While addressing the media in Coimbatore, Annamalai said,  "There is no contest in Tamil Nadu BJP, we will select a leader unanimously. But I am not in the race. I am not in the BJP state leadership race."

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Jaipur special court declares all four accused of 2008 bomb case guilty, quantum of punishment on Monday

A special court handling the 2008 Jaipur bomb blast cases declared all four accused guilty on Friday. Judge Ramesh Kumar Joshi of the special court for bomb blast cases pronounced the verdict and declared the accused guilty under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances (Prohibition) Act and IPC sections. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Monday. 

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Income Tax Slabs 2025-26: Here’s how much professionals earning Rs 15 lakh can save – Details

Income Tax Slab Calculator: The Union Budget 2025-26 has introduced several changes to the income tax regime, providing substantial relief to middle-class professionals. The revised tax slabs under the new regime offer significant savings while ensuring simplified tax compliance.

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MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, urges PM Modi to withdraw Waqf Amendment Bill

Waqf Amendment Bill: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday (April 2) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Stalin said the Constitution grants every citizen the right to follow their respective religion and it is the duty of the elected governments to uphold and protect this right. However, the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995 have not taken into consideration the constitutional protection given to minorities and are "bound to severely harm the interest of Muslim community." The chief minister sought the prime minister's personal intervention on this issue and underlined that the Tamil Nadu Assembly days ago passed a resolution to urge the Centre to withdraw the Bill.

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This isn't an April Fool prank: Assam slashes power tariffs, bills to actually go down

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pulled off a move that’s no joke – starting April 1, power tariffs for all domestic consumers in the state have been slashed by Re 1 per unit. In a witty announcement on social media, Sarma confirmed the decrease, assuring citizens that it wasn’t an April Fool’s prank.

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Earthquake Mayhem: Thailand launches probe into Bangkok high-rise collapse after China firm's link emerges

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday triggered the collapse of a 33-storey under-construction high-rise building in Thailand's capital city, Bangkok. The incident occurred over 1,000 km away from the earthquake's epicenter, raising questions about the structural integrity of the unfinished building -- which was being constructed by a joint venture that included a Chinese firm.

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Kamakhya Express train derails near Nergundi railway station in Odisha's Cuttack | Video

Kamakhya Express train derails: The Kamakhya Express train has reportedly derailed near Choudwar of Odisha today (March 30). The train reportedly derailed near the passenger halt of Manguli in Choudwar area. As per reports, the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Superfast Express train derailed near Choudwar of Odisha. 8 bogies of the train have derailed.

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Chhattisgarh: 16 Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma district

Sukma encounter: An encounter broke out between security personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday (March 29), police said. The gunfight occurred in a forest under the Kerlapal police station area, where a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, an official said.

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Manifestation or prophecy? Rishabh Pant's words come true as Lucknow tame Sunrisers at their own game

"Doesn't matter how many runs they score, we're going to chase it down," said Rishabh Pant at the toss of the Lucknow Super Giants' second IPL 2025 clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. This statement was more out of hope and a little bit of 'stay positive attitude' than a prophecy. However, 3.5 hours later, it turned out to be the latter as the Super Giants chased down 191 in just a little over 16 overs. The visitors beat the orange run machines at their own game, just go bat-shit crazy and try and hit everything.

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Rana Sanga remark row: Ramji Lal Suman says will not apologise, did not say anything wrong

Day after his house was attacked by Karni Sena, Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha member Ramji Lal Suman on Thursday said he will not apologise as he did not say anything wrong on Rana Sanga. 'I have not done anything wrong, I will not apologize.' Ramji Lal Suman said. On his remarks that became controversial, he said, “What I have stated is a historical fact and I stand by my statement.” Apart from this, he met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday and demanded security for him. 

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'Vladimir Putin will die soon': Zelenskyy's shocking claim amid Russian President's health rumours

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a shocking claim, stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin "will die soon." Zelenskyy made these remarks during an interview with European journalists in Paris, Kyiv Independent reports. The Ukrainian leader's statement has come amid continuous rumours regarding Putin's health. Earlier, both Ukraine and Russia agreed to implement a US-brokered deal, which will see a partial ceasefire on crucial energy infrastructure.

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