UP Board topper Kashish Verma scores 97.3%, wants to prepare for UPSC in the future
UP Board topper Kashish Verma, who scored 97.3%, credited hard work and family support, and aimed for civil services. She says, “I have scored 97.3 per cent. My father is a farmer and my mother is a homemaker. I want to prepare for UPSC in the future. I studied 5-6 hours daily and give full credit to my parents.”
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UP ATS arrests two operatives linked to Pakistani gangster, ISI-backed terror plot
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested two individuals who were allegedly conspiring to carry out terrorist activities in India at the behest of Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti and the intelligence agency ISI, officials said on Thursday.
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Sikkim General Municipality Election 2026: Full poll schedule, parties, candidates and wards
The Sikkim General Municipality Election 2026 is scheduled to take place on Friday April 24, 2026, with polling hours set from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The counting of votes and the official declaration of results will follow the next day, April 25, 2026, starting from 8:00 AM onwards. These elections are being conducted across nine urban local bodies, including the Gangtok Municipal Corporation, the Namchi Municipal Council, and seven Nagar Panchayats (Singtam, Pakyong, Rangpo, Gyalshing, Jorethang, Soreng, and Mangan). As per the updates from the State Election Commission (SEC) Sikkim, approximately 93,800 voters will participate across 63 wards and 121 polling stations.
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India issues fresh advisory, urges citizens not to travel to Iran by air or land as flights resume
Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Thursday issued a fresh advisory asking Indian citizens to avoid travelling to Iran. The advisory also calls on those already present in the country to leave at the earliest using designated land border routes. The advisory comes in response to reports suggesting the possible resumption of some flight services between India and Iran. However, the government has made it clear that the situation remains uncertain.
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Sanju Samson’s record-breaking day helps Chennai embarrass Mumbai Indians at Wankhede
Chenani Super Kings opener Sanju Samson once again proved his mettle in the ongoing IPL 2026. The keeper-batter smacked unbeaten 101 runs off 54 deliveries as the visitors posted 207 runs on the board at the Wankhede Stadium. With little to no support from the other end, Samson took the matter into his own hands and played some sensational cricket in the middle. He had a slow start to the match, with Ruturaj Gaikwad dictating the play early on, but once Samson entered his zone, he proved difficult to stop.
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No one will be able to infiltrate Bengal after BJP wins polls: Amit Shah at rally in Balagarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said “not a single intruder” would be allowed to enter West Bengal if the BJP comes to power, and the illegal immigrants already here would be “selectively rooted out”.“After poll results come out, no one will be able to infiltrate Bengal; illegal immigrants already here will be pushed out by BJP. You are voting not just to make someone MLA or to form BJP government, but also to free Bengal from infiltrators” he said.
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Eight killed, two injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Uttarakhand’s Tehri; CM Dhami expresses grief
At least eight people were killed and two others injured after a utility pickup vehicle fell into a deep gorge in the Chamba area of the Tehri district in Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said. The vehicle plunged nearly 300 metres deep near Nail on the Chamba-Koti road in Chamba block.
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Passports shown by Pawan Khera against Assam CM’s wife are ‘fake’: MEA sources
The passport documents cited by Congress leader Pawan Khera in his allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma are fake, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday (April 23).
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Akshay Kumar announces new film with Vidya Balan, Anees Bazmee to direct; shoot kicks off in Kerala | Watch
Akshay Kumar is set to reunite with Vidya Balan for his next project, which will be directed by Anees Bazmee. The yet-untitled drama has already sparked interest, especially as the team heads to Kerala to begin filming. For the unversed, Akshay and Vidya have previously collaborated for films like Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Mission Mangal, all of which performed strongly at the box office. Akshay is also reuniting with Anees Bazmee after a gap of 15 years, following hits such as Singh Is Kinng, Welcome, and Thank You.
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Harmanpreet Kaur breaks Chamari Athapaththu’s legendary record in India’s third T20I vs South Africa
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a crucial knock of 66 runs off 38 balls in the third T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Opener Shafali Verma played an incredible knock of 64 runs, while Smriti Mandhana added 37 as India posted 192 runs on the board in the first innings. While chasing, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt decimated India’s bowlers, smacking 115 runs as South Africa won the match by nine wickets.
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