Asha Bhosle funeral: Legendary singer and Padma Vibhushan recipient cremated with state honours

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle was accorded a final farewell with state honours on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM at Mumbai’s Shivanji Park crematorium. Her son, Anand Bhosle, lit the funeral pyre.

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West Bengal Elections: No Supreme Court relief for voters deleted in SIR process

West Bengal Elections: No Supreme Court relief for voters deleted in SIR process 

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Netaji’s great-grandson Chandra Kumar Bose joins TMC, quits BJP, accuses party of ‘divisive politics’

Chandra Kumar Bose, the grandnephew of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has joined the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) ahead of the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections. Bose had left BJP in September 2023 after a growing sense of ideological discord.

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Putin offers to mediate between Iran, US after failed Islamabad peace talks

Amid failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a conversation with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, offering to mediate and help restore stability and peace in the conflict-hit Middle East, the Kremlin said.

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Iran threaten to trap enemies in ‘deadly vortex’ after Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Amid escalating tensions, Iran has issued a strong warning following a naval blockade order by US President Donald Trump targeting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday claimed that its forces have full control over the key maritime chokepoint, cautioning that any hostile action would trap adversaries in what it described as a “deadly vortex.”

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Trump warns China with 50% tariff threat if it sends arms to Iran

US President Donald Trump has reissued his signature economic threats following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks, targeting both Iran and China over escalating tensions. Speaking on Fox News, Trump warned that China could face a staggering 50% tariff on goods entering the United States if it is found to be assisting Iran militarily.

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Salt, Patidar and Krunal plot MI’s downfall as RCB register thumping win at Wankhede

Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a stellar win over the Mumbai Indians in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Sunday, April 11. The defending champions produced a brilliant all-round performance and registered an 18-run win at the Wankhede Stadium.

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Delhi Metro to upgrade 70 trains on Red and Blue Lines: Will services be affected?

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has planned to upgrade 70 trains running on the Red and Blue Lines in a phased manner by November 2027. According to the DMRC, these trains, inducted between 2002 and 2007, have completed nearly 19 to 24 years of service and are now being refurbished with modern systems and features to align with the latest rolling stock standards.

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TMC turning cultural capital into crime capital: UP CM Yogi’s sharp attack in Medinipur

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came down heavily on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing them of undermining Bengali culture and compromising the state’s security. Speaking at a public meeting in the Nandkumar area, Adityanath spoke of the significant achievements under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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‘Cannot alter undeniable reality’: MEA on China giving fictitious names to place in Arunachal Pradesh

India on Sunday (April 12) categorically rejected any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. 

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