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Rai starts strong at Augusta despite late slip

Blurb Aaron Rai sits tied for 10th at the 90th Masters after a 71, while Akshay Bhatia trails at one-over in a competitive opening round. Augusta Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai delivered an electric opening performance at the 90th Masters, briefly surging into the top thr

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New pickleball court opens in Jammu Kashmir

Intro The CRPF’s 84 Battalion has launched Jammu and Kashmir’s first pickleball court, promoting fitness and community through local sports. Jammu In a significant boost for local sports, the 84 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has inaugurated the fir

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F2 moves races to Miami, Montreal debut

London Formula 2 has reshuffled its calendar, shifting two races to North America for the first time. Events originally planned for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will now be held alongside Formula 1 weekends in Miami and Montreal. The new schedule places the races in May, marking a

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El-Shenawy hit with four-match ban

Cairo Al Ahly SC goalkeeper Mohamed El‑Shenawy has been banned for four matches after an incident involving a referee. The decision was announced by the Egyptian Pro League following Al Ahly’s 1–1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra. Reports said El-Shenawy reacted angrily after a la

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LA28 opens global Olympic ticket sales

Los Angeles The organizing committee of the LA28 Olympics has opened global ticket sales after a strong local presale. Officials said the early phase saw record demand, with over one million low-cost tickets priced at $28 expected to be released. Many fans rushed to buy seats,

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Conmebol backs Infantino for possible fourth term

Asunción South America’s football body CONMEBOL has officially supported Gianni Infantino for a possible fourth term as FIFA President. The decision was announced unanimously by the council this week, even though Infantino has not confirmed his candidacy for 2027–2031. CONMEBO

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India

POCSO Case Filed against Viral Girl’s Husband

Bhopal A case has been registered under the POCSO Act against Farman, husband of Monalisa, known as the “Mahakumbh viral girl,” after authorities confirmed she is a minor. Khargone Police also invoked sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to criminal conspiracy an

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India

Two Arms Smugglers Held in Uttarakhand Terror Link

Rudrapur Police in Udham Singh Nagar arrested two inter-state arms smugglers for allegedly supplying weapons to a terror associate based in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. The accused, Harendar Singh alias Honey and Nikhil Verma alias Ranu, both aged 27, were c

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India

PC George Criticises Bishops, Backs FCRA Bill

Kottayam BJP leader P C George on Friday criticised certain Catholic bishops and asserted that the proposed amendment to the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act (FCRA) will be passed in the Lok Sabha. George alleged that a bishop from the Kanjirapally diocese had asked n

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India

Stalin Surprises Chennai Metro Commuters with Ride

Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin surprised commuters on Friday by travelling in a metro train and interacting with passengers during his journey across the city. Stalin boarded the metro at Chennai Central and travelled up to AG-DMS, where he spoke to passengers

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India

Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Bengal Voter Rolls Freeze

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to freeze electoral rolls ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. The poll panel finalised and froze the voter lists on April 9 for constituencies going to pol

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India

Shinde Denies Secret Meeting with UBT MPs

Mumbai Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Friday denied media reports claiming he held a secret meeting with MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) faction. Calling the reports “baseless and malicious,” Shinde said no such meet

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India

Himachal High Court Rejects Singhvi Plea in RS Case

Intro: Himachal Pradesh High Court rejected Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s plea in Rajya Sabha election dispute case Shimla In a key development, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday dismissed an application filed by senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, providing rel

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India

Governor Urges Stronger Cost Audit for Viksit Bharat

Slug: Cost Audit Push Mumbai Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Friday highlighted the importance of strengthening the Cost Audit system to support India’s goal of becoming a developed nation under the Viksit Bharat vision. Speaking at a national seminar on “Cost A

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India

Mamata Alleges BJP Brought Outsiders for Assam Polls

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of using outsiders, money, and influence in elections, raising concerns over fairness, voter roll changes, and treatment of Bengal residents in other states Tentulia West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of b

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India

Mamata Alleges BJP Brought Outsiders for Assam Polls

Blurb: Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of using outsiders, money, and influence in elections, raising concerns over fairness, voter roll changes, and treatment of Bengal residents in other states Tentulia West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused the BJP of b

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India

PM Modi Praises Harivansh after Rajya Sabha Nomination

Intro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Harivansh Narayan Singh after his renomination to the Rajya Sabha New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded veteran journalist-turned-politician Harivansh Narayan Singh after President Droupadi Murmu nominated him ag

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India

Fire Damages 15 Shops in Lucknow Market

Lucknow A fire broke out at a fruit and vegetable market in the Krishna Nagar area of Lucknow on Thursday night, gutting around 15 shops, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Amit Kumar Anand confirmed that no casualties were reported. Fire brigade and police tea

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