"Reserves": Pak Minister Contrasts Country's Oil Shock With India's Stability

Pakistan's Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik pointed at how India is relatively stable compared to his country because of its strategic oil reserves and adequate forex reserves, which absorbed the impact of the oil disruption due to the blockade i

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Top Court Orders Test Of Audio 'Linking' Biren Singh To Manipur Violence

More than 260 people were killed and thousands displaced since the ethnic violence broke out between the Imphal valley-based Meitei and neighbouring hills-based Kuki communities in May 2023.

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700 Paramilitary Companies Deployed To Prevent Bengal Post-Poll Violence

Officials at the Election Commission headquarters will conduct real-time monitoring of the counting exercise through control rooms.

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Man Gets Death Sentence For Killing 4 Children At Nursery School In Uganda

A Ugandan court sentenced a man to death on Thursday for killing four young children this month at a nursery school, in an attack that sparked public outrage and concern for pupils' safety in the East African country.

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Home Addresses Of Over 2,000 US Marines Leaked By Iran-Linked Group: Report

According to The Wall Street Journal, the hackers shared identifying information on Telegram, presenting the leak as evidence of their "surveillance capabilities".

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'Relationship With Trump Remains Good': German Chancellor On Iran War

On Tuesday, Trump criticised Merz over his stance on Iran war.Merz and the US President have sparred over the conflict in the Middle East.

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Undercover, 2 Mumbai Cops Flipped Omelettes For 15 Days To Arrest Thieves

Police in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar have arrested two members of an interstate theft gang following a 15-day undercover operation in Surat.

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AAP MP Balbir Seechewal, Who Didn't Quit, Traces The Roots Of Rebellion

AAP MP Balbir Singh Seechewal said the MPs who engineered the AAP implosion were partymen and not public leaders, who happened to "rule in the state like kings"

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Heat That Doesn't Sleep: Nights Turn Warmer Across India Amid Heatwave

The India Meteorological Department has warned that "warm night" conditions are likely across parts of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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ISI-Linked Khalistani Module Busted After Blast Near Rail Tracks In Punjab

The swift operation led to the arrest of four highly radicalised individuals and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons and explosive material.

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World's Oldest Operating Atomic Plant, In India, Gets 'Open Heart Surgery'

Commissioned in 1969, the Tarapur units are based on boiling water reactor technology.

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Melania Trump Calls Jimmy Kimmel "A Coward" Over "Expectant Widow" Joke

Even though Kimmel made the remark in a monologue days ago, right-wing commentators who support Trump have resurrected it to call for the head of the talk show host.

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Arvind Kejriwal Asks Bengal's Deleted Voters To Back Trinamool, Defeat BJP

Arvind Kejriwal urged those whose names were allegedly deleted from the voters' list to support the Trinamool Congress.

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Amid Iran's Attacks, UAE Called For Help. Israel Responded With Iron Dome

Jerusalem also sent troops to operate the air defence system that is famously used to intercept short-range rockets, missiles, and drones.

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Fabulous Lives Of Cartel Wives: Women Masterminds Of Latin Drug Businesses

The recent killing of the world's most-wanted traffickers, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, in a daring operation by the Mexican military has revealed that sometimes it is the cartel women that you need to watch out for.

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Russia Targets Ukraine In Overnight Drone Attack, Parts Found In Romania

While drone fragments have routinely fallen on Romania, Saturday marked the first time property had been damaged.

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Woman, 30, Dies By Suicide After Argument With Husband In Gurugram: Cops

A woman allegedly died by suicide after hanging herself with a scarf on Saturday following an argument with her husband in Palda village, police said.

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Trump Sending 2 Key Officials To Pak For Talks With Iran: Report

Trump Sending 2 Key Officials To Pak For Talks With Iran: Report

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Netanyahu Accuses Hezbollah of "Trying To Sabotage" Lebanon Peace Efforts

On Iran, Netanyahu said he "had an excellent conversation" with US President Donald Trump.

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20 Get Life Term In Assam For Lynching 2 Over Child-Lifting Rumour

The case traces back to June 8, 2018, when Abhijit Nath and Nilotpal Das, two young men from Guwahati, were lynched by a mob at Panjuri Kachari village in Karbi Anglong district.

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'Divine Powers' Claim, Sexual Abuse: Another 'Godman' Arrested In Nashik

Maheshgiri, alias Mahesh Dilip Kakde, who claimed to have divine powers, allegedly told the woman that she had been affected by Karni (black magic).

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Before Iran War, China Amassed World's Largest Oil Stockpile

Ahead of the war in Iran, China aggressively added to its oil reserves, more than any other country, according to the United States government data released this week.

"Prior to the Iran conflict, preliminary government data indicate that China has continued building inventories in 2026," the article stated.

The New York Times reported earlier in the month that China imported 15.8 per cent more oil in January and February compared to the same period last year.

"Oil stockpiling has been taking place for a while now, and Chinese regulators were already preparing for geopolitical tensions to arise from the Trump administration," Cosimo Ries, an energy analyst at Trivium China told the publication.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, China had nearly 1.4 billion barrels of oil put aside compared to 1.2 billion barrels among 32 members of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Of these, the US has 413 million barrels.

Moreover, the US has been drawing out its stockpile. It is left with 405 million barrels after selling 8 million barrels in April. US President Donald Trump has authorised the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to combat high energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the conflict with Iran.

Why China Is Stockpiling

The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies said that China is stockpiling due to three factors. First, crude prices remain subdued as global demand continues to soften. Second, risks are intensifying due to potential supply chain disruptions and strict sanctions on major exporters like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. Third, a new domestic energy mandate now requires companies to increase their strategic reserves to ensure long-term security.

China is very dependent on global oil because it is the world's largest crude oil importer, but it has filled its coffers in a "pretty wise" and "strategic step", as Ries said.

Due to the Iran war, the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows, has been disrupted.

Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports.

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Russian Town Sees Toxic Rain After Ukraine Strike, Officials Issue Warning

Kyiv struck oil facilities in Tuapse on Monday, triggering a huge blaze and sending plumes of thick black smoke into the sky over the city.

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Calcutta High Court Allows Preventive Arrests For Bengal Elections As Per Law

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, ruled that preventive arrests in view of the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal starting from April 23 can be done in accordance with the provisions of the prevention laws.

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Despite $120,000 Job Offer, NRI Wants To Return To India: "I'm Too Depressed"

An NRI who recently completed their master's degree and landed a $120,000 (Rs 1.12 crore) job offer in the US said they wanted to return to India as soon as possible. In a social media post, the user detailed that they received the job offer in Austin, Texas, but wanted to return home due to depression caused by the loneliness of living in a foreign land.

"Hey guys, need a help badly. I'm about to finish my MS from Indiana. Got 120k (100k base) offer in Austin. I have about 40k dollar loan pending," the user said in a Reddit post.

The NRI sought the internet's help on how to go about the transition and asked how much they needed to save before leaving the US.

"I'm too depressed right now and just want to save as much as possible before returning. Could someone give me rough estimate about how much will I have in-hand & how much can I save roughly in 3/4 years?"

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As the post gained traction, social media users highlighted that paying off the loan, especially in USD, should be the priority for the NRI prior to returning home.

"Given your goal of leaving the US as soon as possible with a 40k loan i'd give myself at least two years of space to pay it back," said one user, while another added: "Clearing the loan and saving approximately 125k is achievable. No state taxes is an added bonus. Since you can't get by without a car in Texas, buy a beater car, and have flatmates. Do not get a brand new or a fairly used car."

A third commented: "I was able to save $150k with $72k job in Florida in four years, lived very frugally like a student in shared accommodation and without a car, no fancy trips & restaurants, was able to cap the monthly expenses to $1k a month."

A fourth said: "Your primary objective should be to pay off your loan while you can earn in USD. Try to make friends who have similar interests. Austin is good place for outdoor activities. That should help your current mental health situation."

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"Had 3 Seconds To Run": Survivor Recounts Kerala Firecracker Factory Blast

In four days, Thiruvambadi was expected to light up the Thrissur sky, but disaster struck Kerala's cultural capital when the fireworks storage depot caught fire on Tuesday, killing 12 and injuring at least two dozen.

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After Extending Liquor Ban For Bengal, Poll Body's Next Move: No Motorbikes

The Election Commission said its aim is to "ensure free, fair, peaceful and violence-free elections". To that end, the poll body had earlier doubled the duration of liquor ban in the state.

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Art Amid Rubble: Concert In Lebanon Aims To Defy War With Music

As participants pay homage to those killed in Israeli bombings, music and art have been used as powerful tools to keep the memory alive and defend Lebanon.

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Sri Lanka Sends Back 19 Indian Fishermen Days After Arrests

According to the Sri Lanka Navy, 128 Indian fishermen have been arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters so far this year.

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3,000 Troops, 5 Ships: Key Pact Allows India, Russia To Share Military Bases

India and Russia can now share army bases, ports, and air bases and station up to 3,000 military personnel in each other's territory, as the Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) - signed between New Delhi and Moscow in February 2025 - has become operational.

The pact was signed in Moscow to boost military cooperation and logistics support between India and one of its most reliable allies. The agreement, under which India and Moscow agreed to station five battleships, ten fighter planes and 3,000 soldiers on each other's soil, will remain in effect for 5 years and can be extended, reported the Russian news agency, Sputnik.

The bilateral agreement extends India's strategic reach to the Arctic region -- which is fast becoming the global maritime hotspot, as Russia and China have been increasing their presence in the vast maritime wilderness.

New Delhi will be able to access the massive ports in Russia's Murmansk and Severomorsk.

Moscow is eyeing logistics cooperation from the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean. The pact will provide Russia with support like refuelling, repair, spare parts and supplies.

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Up to 3,000 military personnel could be stationed on each other's soil at any one time, in a significant boost to defence cooperation between the two long-standing strategic partners.

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The pact, which will be operational in war and peacetime, allows the two nations to save money and time in long-distance missions.

India has signed a similar agreement with the United States. Called LEMOA, or Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, the pact allows reciprocal access to military facilities for refuelling, supplies and logistics support. However, it differs from RELOS due to the provision of stationing troops. RELOS also allows the exchange of goods if required.

Under RELOS, cost reimbursement, meaning bartering instead of payment, is also possible.

RELOS and LEMOA highlight India's multi-alignment policy.

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a Swedish think tank, said in a 2025 report that Russia remained the biggest arms supplier of equipment and systems for the Indian Armed Forces. It noted that between 2020 and 2024, India was the world's second-largest arms importer, with Russia contributing 36 per cent to the country's total defence purchase during the period.

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2 GST Officials Arrested Over Rs 55-Lakh Bribe Demand In Gujarat

The accused have been identified as Amarnath Govardhanram Saroj, a Class-2 Superintendent, and Subodh Subhash Chauhan, a Class-2 GST Inspector.

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French Soldier Killed In Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon: Macron

The attack near the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh came after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect at midnight Thursday between Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.

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Main Suspect In Noida Workers' Protest Arrested From Tamil Nadu: Police

TheNoidaPolice have claimed a major breakthrough in the recentviolenceinvolving labourers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, stating that the unrest was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy

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'Will Not Compromise': Iran Says Reviewing New Proposals From US

The Supreme National Security Council said Iran's negotiating delegation "will not make even the slightest compromise, retreat or leniency, and will defend with all its strength the interests of the Iranian nation".

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Tipra Motha Party Sweeps Tripura Tribal Council Polls, BJP Down To 4 Seats

The BJP, an ally of the Tipra Motha Party in the state government, was reduced to four seats.

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"I Was Blaring Siren, Why Didn't You Move?" MLA's Son After Ramming 5 With Thar

The accused's father, BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi, acknowledged the gravity of the incident, stating that the law must take its course.

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Case Against 2 Indore Corporators For Not Singing Vande Mataram Sparks Row

Police sources confirmed that both corporators were summoned and questioned for nearly four and a half hours.

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Adani Energy Commissions 1,000 MW Power Link To Boost Mumbai's Power Supply

Adani Electricity Mumbai Infrastructure Ltd has commissioned a 1,000 megawatt high-voltage direct current transmission link between Kudus and Aarey in a significant step towards strengthening power infrastructure in Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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Revanth Reddy Writes To PM Over Delimitation, Urges Southern States To Unite

The Women's Reservation Bill, delimitation, and the increase in seats are separate and not connected, Revanth Reddy said in a letter.

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Assam's Gen-Z Candidate's Mother Writes To Women's Panel Over Himanta Sarma

A formal complaint has been lodged with the National Commission for Women (NCW) against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging false, defamatory, and misleading statements made during an election campaign, along with subsequent online harassment.

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Ground Report: Identity Politics In Coal Belt Asansol Ahead Of Bengal Polls

Located along the banks where the rivers Damodar and Ajoy converge, Asansol was once a dense forest land where large numbers of Asan trees were found, giving the area its name.

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Asha Bhosle's Last Public Appearance At Arjun Tendulkar's Wedding Goes Viral

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle made her last public appearance at the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, in Mumbai last month, where she was seen smiling and blessing the newlyweds.

The ceremony, held on March 5 at The St. Regis Mumbai, saw her dressed in a white saree.

She posed for photographs at the venue's entrance, complementing her look with minimal accessories and a flower clip, according to videos circulating online.

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Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday. She was 92. She was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday, April 11.

Doctor Confirms Cause Of Death

Doctor Prateet Samdani confirmed that the veteran singer had been dealing with multiple health issues and died due to organ failure. 

He said, "It is sad news that Asha Bhosle has passed away today. She was suffering from multiple medical complications and died due to multi-organ failure..."

Her last rites will be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday at 4:00 pm.

Asha Bhosle's son, Anand Bhosle, also confirmed the news and shared details about paying final respects. He said, "My mother Asha Bhosle has passed away today. Tomorrow at 11 AM, people can pay their last respects at her residence..."

About Asha Bhosle

Asha Bhosle began her singing career way back in 1943 with her debut Marathi film song Chala Chala Nav Bala from Majha Bal. 

Early on, folks boxed her into those super peppy dance tracks like Piya Tu Ab To Aaja and O Haseena Zulfon Wali, but she proved her versatility later with soulful ghazals such as Dil Cheez Kya Hai and the classical gem Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye.

She won two National Film Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000, and India's Padma Vibhushan in 2008.

ALSO READ: 80 Years, 20 Languages, 12,000 Songs: Asha Bhosle Was India's Love Language

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Trinamool Appeasing "Tukde Tukde Gang": In Bengal, PM Invokes National Security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Trinamool had rewarded a "Tukde-tukde gang" which threatened to snap the northeat away from India.

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Indian-Born Cheetah KGP-2 Gives Birth To 4 Cubs In Kuno National Park

At present, Kuno National Park is home to 54 cheetahs, including adults and cubs, while three others are roaming freely in the Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur.

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13 Killed, 30 Injured In Massive Highway Pile-Up In Bihar

Those travelling in the pickup van were coming from the neighbouring Purnea district, said a local police official adding that the bus driver also suffered severe injuries.

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Bhopal's Infamous 90-Degree Bridge To Be Redesigned After Months of Outrage

The controversial 90-degree Railway Overbridge in Bhopal's Aishbagh, which has been mocked across the country for its 'faulty design', will now be redesigned and opened to the public.

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Wedding A Day Ago, Family Now Preps For 4 Funerals After Highway Accident

Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror, as the mangled auto lay buried beneath the overturned truck

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Mojtaba Driven By Revenge, Would Assassinate Trump "In A Moment": Ian Bremmer

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, the risk analyst pointed out that the Strait of Hormuz is not fully open and only seven vessels passed through it in 24 hours.

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Assam Sees Record Polling Turnout Driven By Delimitation, Women Voters

A key factor behind the surge in turnout is the recent delimitation exercise, which significantly altered constituency boundaries and demographic compositions.

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Software That Rained Death On Iran: How Palantir's Maven Helped US Military

The Iran war is probably the world's first large-scale example of artificial intelligence directing military operations in real time.

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Cleared Direct Talks With Lebanon "As Soon As Possible": Netanyahu

Cleared Direct Talks With Lebanon "As Soon As Possible": Netanyahu

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Woman Smashes Husband's Head With Stone, Sits Near Body For The Whole Night

After killing him, she did not flee. She remained by his body until the following morning.

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Exclusion From Temples Not Good For Hinduism: Top Court In Sabarimala Hearing

"If you say it is a matter of religion -- that only my section must attend my temple and no one else, that is not good for Hinduism," Justice BV Nagarathna said.

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18 Units Sealed In Gujarat Crackdown For Hiding Synthetic Paneer Label

Officials said the focus of the exercise was to check whether establishments were misleading consumers by using cheaper, fat-based paneer substitutes without clearly disclosing this information on menus or display boards

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Yuvraj Reveals What Happened After Lalit Modi Offered Porsche For 6 6s

Yuvraj Singh was one of the main architects of India's domination at the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. In a team full of superstars, Yuvraj was the Player of the Tournament in both marquee events that India won under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. While Yuvraj is the holder of many feats, his six sixes against Stuart Broad at the 2007 T20 World Cup still evoke pure nostalgia. In the match at Durban, Yuvraj slammed Broad for six sixes in the 19th over, on the way to scoring a 12-ball half-century.

There is a popular story on social media that former IPL chairman Lalit Modi gifted Yuvraj Singh a car for his six sixes. Yuvraj Singh has finally revealed the actual story.

"He said to me that if someone hits six sixes, I'm going to give him a Ferrari. It just happened, and I was like, 'Where's my Ferrari?' He promised a Porsche 911, and I asked, 'Where's my Porsche?' He said, 'You will get your car.' I asked, 'What if I win the next game? Do I upgrade to a Ferrari?' He said, 'No, no, no, you will only get a Porsche.' But I actually got my car from him," Yuvraj Singh said on The Overlap Cricket.

"I got a BMW M5. He did deliver. He is a man of his word."

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, who left India in 2010 amid allegations related to tax evasion, money laundering, and proxy ownership linked to the IPL, made a controversial remark while responding to Vaughan's post.

Yuvraj also revealed what transpired between him and Stuart Broad's father, Chris, after he hit the six sixes.

"After the fifth six, I smiled at him and said, 'We're even now, mate. The next one's for me.' His dad, Chris Broad, was the match referee. He came and told me, 'You almost finished my son's career!' He said, 'You need to sign a shirt for Stuart.' On my India shirt, I wrote to Stuart that I've been hit for five sixes, I know how it feels, and I hope you go on to become the best. Lately, I heard that when Chris gave him that shirt, he threw it in the bin!" he said.

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'Kutte Ki Dum': Mukesh Khanna On Samay's 'Shaktimaan Ne Bachhe Maare' Remark

A year after Samay Raina landed in a proverbial soup for the infamous episode of his show India's Got Latent featuring Ranveer Allahbadia, the stand-up comedian clapped back at his trolls in his inimitable style through a stage act which only seems to have ruffled more feathers.

A day after clips of Samay Raina's special Still Alive started going 'crazy' on the Internet, veteran actor Mukesh Khanna lashed out at the actor for targeting him.

In an Instagram post, the Shaktimaan star and producer wrote, "Kutte ki dum tedhi rehti hai. Use lakh sheeshiyon mein rakho, baahar nikalo. Phir tedhi ki tedhi. Samay Raina ki bhi ek dum hai. Kitna bhi maaro, seedha karo, wo wapas tedhi ho jaati hai. Kyunki wo seedha-saada praani nahin hai. (The dog's tail remains crooked. You can try putting it in a bottle, bring it out, and it will still be crooked. Samay Raina too has a crooked tail. No matter how much thrash it, straighten it,, it will still go back to being crooked. Because he is not a simple, straightforward creature).

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"Wo roasted praani hai... poore desh ne latada maara. Phir aa gaya besharmon ki tarah aur maar khane. Ab ek hee cheez baaqi hai. Uska muh kaala karke gadhe par bitha kar desh bhar ke shehron mein, galiyon mein uski parade karni chahiye jahan bachhe usko ande-tamatar maarein kyunki usne unke superhero Shaktimaan ka apmaan kiya hai (He is a roasted creature... The whole country has already rebuked him. Now, he is back like a shameless person to get more beatings. Now only one thing remains: his face should be blackened, he should be mounted on a donkey, and paraded through all the cities and lanes of the country, where children pelt him with eggs and tomatoes, because he has insulted their superhero Shaktimaan)."

In his 1.21-hour special Still Alive, Samay Raina spoke about how things went south when the India's Got Latent episode went viral on social media for all the wrong reasons. Last year, the comic faced severe backlash after Ranveer Allahbadia landed in a major controversy over his comment on parents and sex at his comedy variety show. Legal trouble, multiple FIRs, and summons from the National Commission for Women (NCW) followed.

Samay Raina pointed out how Mukesh Khanna also waded into the controversy. At the time, the veteran actor had criticised Ranveer Allahbadia.

"This is a serious offence. It should not be taken lightly. Offenders should be punished heavily in order to discourage people in future from making such ashleel and irresponsible statements. Someone asked me what I think should be done. I said, 'You should hold him and beat him. Make him sit on a donkey with his face painted black and make him tour the nation'," Mukesh Khanna had said at the time.

After a year, Samay Raina opened up about how he felt when 'Shaktimaan' himself went after them.

"Shaktiman aa gaya tha yaar. Shaktiman se kaise ladenge? Sorry, Shaktimaan! Tune bachhe maare hain fak-fak-fak karke, tu kya moral high ground lekar baitha hai? (Shaktimaan also joined in. How will we fight Shaktimaan? Sorry, Shaktimaan! Shaktimaan has killed children 'fak-fak-fak karke'. How are you taking the moral high ground?)"

In his special, the comic also announced that he will not back down and bring another season of India's Got Latent after the controversy.

Also Read | Full Episode: Why Samay Raina Got In Trouble For India's Got Latent

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"A Beautiful Thing": Trump Wants Hormuz Tolls As A "Joint Venture" With Iran

Trump said, "We're thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It's a way of securing it - also securing it from lots of other people."

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Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Will Release Kidnapped US Journalist

Iraq's powerful Kataeb Hezbollah armed group announced on Tuesday that it would release US journalist Shelly Kittleson, a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad.

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An Unknown Car To A Bouquet: A Sequence Of Events In Delhi Assembly Breach

CRPF personnel were deployed at the gate at the time, but the car still managed to break through and enter the complex.

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"Give It Up Or Go To Jail": Trump Vows To Find F-15 "Leak", Threatens Media

The second F-15 airman had been missing for hours. Iran, according to President Donald Trump, had no idea. Then a "mole" leaked the information to the media, and a hunt began.

"They Didn't Know There Was Somebody Missing"

Speaking in the White House briefing room on Monday, Trump said a media report revealing that US forces had rescued one F-15 crew member but were still searching for a second had complicated the rescue operation by alerting Iran.

"We're looking very hard to find that leaker. They basically said that we have one, and there's somebody missing. Well, [Iran] didn't know there was somebody missing until this leaker gave the information," Trump said.

Trump said the disclosure forced the US military into a far more difficult position. "It became a much more difficult operation because a leaker leaked that we have one, we've rescued one, but there's another one out there that we're trying to get," he said.

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"Give It Up Or Go to Jail"

Trump said US authorities would go directly to the media organisation that published the story and demand the identity of the source, warning of prosecution if they refused. It was not immediately clear which media outlet Trump was talking about.

"We think we'll be able to find it out, because we're going to go to the media company that released it, and we're going to say, 'national security, give it up or go to jail,'" he said.

Iran Issued A Bounty After The Story Broke

Trump said after the report was published, Iran put out a public notice offering a reward for the capture of the missing pilot, which further complicated the search and rescue effort.

"The country, Iran, put out a major notice... offering a very big award for anybody that captures the pilot," Trump said.

"We have to find that leaker, because that's a sick person. Probably didn't realise the extent of how bad it was. I can't imagine that the person did, but we're going to find out. It's national security, and the person who did the story will go to jail if he doesn't say," Trump said.

Inside The US Military's Daring Rescue Op

The F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over southwestern Iran on Friday, the first confirmed loss of a US combat aircraft inside Iran since the war began on February 28. 

Both crew members, a pilot and a weapons systems officer, ejected. The pilot was rescued soon after, but the second airman could not be immediately located.

According to the New York Times, Navy SEAL Team 6 commandos carried out the rescue, with hundreds of special operations troops and other military personnel operating deep inside Iranian territory. 

US aircraft dropped bombs and opened fire on Iranian convoys to keep them away from where the airman was hiding. Commandos also fired their weapons to hold off Iranian forces as they moved in, though they did not engage in a direct firefight, the report added.

Before the airman was located, the CIA launched a deception campaign, spreading word inside Iran that US forces had already found him and were attempting a ground extraction. 

President Donald Trump said Monday that the two airmen whose fighter jet was downed over Iran are “recovering very well.”

“They are both recovering very well. They were both injured, and they're doing well,” Trump told reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

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India, Bangladesh Talk Defence Ties As Dhaka Moves Away From Yunus' Pak Push

Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, met Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed enhancing defence cooperation between New Delhi and Dhaka. The high-level meeting marks a sharp turn in ties between the two nations after the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took charge in Bangladesh. 

"Pleased to meet General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (Indian Army), at South Block and reflected on Bangladesh-India ties, including defence collaboration," Hmidullah later said in a post on the social media platform X. 

Pleased to meet Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (#IndianArmy), at South Block; and reflected on 🇧🇩🇮🇳 ties, including #defense collaboration.@adgpi #Bangladesh #India @BDArmyOfficial @BangladeshAFD pic.twitter.com/myg5WexHb7

— Riaz Hamidullah (@hamidullah_riaz) April 2, 2026

The meeting assumes greater significance because it signals a return to collaboration between the two countries. Under the previous government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the Pakistan Army had tried to gain a footing in Bangladesh, with several top officials from Islamabad visiting Dhaka. Yunus, during his one-and-a-half-year tenure, repeatedly provoked India with irresponsible comments, leading to a further strain in ties. 

Under Rahman, who has a Bangladesh First policy, New Delhi and Dhaka have restarted working together, as the two countries share common security goals, especially when it comes to the BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) region and the Indian Ocean.

Rehman has also maintained a distance from Islamabad since his return. On March 25, when Bangladesh observes Genocide Day, the Prime Minister condemned the Pakistani military assault of 1971 as "one of the most heinous genocides.

Reset In India-Bangladesh Ties

India and Bangladesh have also been looking at common maritime and energy security goals, with Dhaka participating in the ongoing IOS SAGAR exercise that was flagged off from the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Thursday evening. 

Maritime security and energy security have been a concern for the neighbourhood. India, under its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region) and MAHASAGAR (Mutual And Holistic Advancement for Security And Growth Across Regions) visions, has been working to tackle regional security challenges and those arising from conflicts like the West Asia war that has impacted both India and Bangladesh.

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R Madhavan's Old 'Rafale' Posts Resurface, Internet Praises His Defence Acumen

Following the back-to-back success of Dhurandhar and its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, actor R Madhavan has caught the internet's attention for his defence acumen. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), from over a decade ago, Madhavan suggested that the Indian government should opt for French-made Rafale fighter jets instead of other American and European options.

In the Aditya Dhar-directed spy thrillers, Madhavan portrays Ajay Sanyal, a character inspired by India's National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval. Impressed by Madhavan's defence takes, social media users joked that the actor had been preparing to play Sanyal's character for years.

"My strongest recommendation to the Air Force would be to go for the Rafale. Between the F18, F16, Eurofighter Typhoon, Gripen and the Mig 35," wrote Madhavan in a post dated December 10, 2011.

"The most agile and effortless was the Rafale. Had a very duty-bound tech feel about it. The rockstar is certainly the Su30. We have enough Su30," he added.

My strongest recommdtn to th Air force would be to go for the Rafale.Btwen the F18, F16, Euro fighter Typhoon, Gripen and the Mig 35..cont

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) December 10, 2011

The most agile and effertless was the Rafale.Had a very Duty bound tech feel abt it.The rockstar is certainly the Su30. We hav enough SU30.

— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) December 10, 2011

In another post, Madhavan detailed the advantage of procuring Rafale while responding to a user's question. "Eurofighter is very impressive, no doubt. The Rafale is slightly less powered but super agile. The Su30 and Rafale combo is ops."

"Su30 n Rafale combo is tops"
-@ActorMadhavan

Bruhhhh https://t.co/LCHJrBQkP2 pic.twitter.com/J1FBNrVc4c

— Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) April 1, 2026

India officially ordered the Rafale fighter jets in 2016, with the first batch of jets arriving in the country in 2020, almost a decade after Madhavan made the suggestion.

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Social Media Reactions

As the posts gained traction, social media users highlighted that Madhavan was talking about defence-related issues when it was not the trend on the platform.

"R Madhavan was preparing to play Ajay Sanyal from Dhurandhar since ages. Unreal," said one user while another added: "Madhavan was defence Twitter before defence Twitter even existed."

A third commented: "As a fighter pilot who had a bad experience with Mig 21 in Rang De Basanti, it was surely natural for Madhavan to choose a French aircraft over others, wasn't it !? Lol."

A fourth said: "Bro was running Indian defence Twitter when defence Twitter didn't exist. Come back Maddy..let's post more on defence, tech and fighter jets."

Before becoming an actor, Madhavan dreamt of joining the Indian Army. As a young National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadet, Madhavan had the opportunity to train with the British Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in England. Only eight cadets were picked for the special training, and Madhavan was one of them.

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