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French President Macron dials PM Modi; Leaders call for urgent need to restore safety in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, 16/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron on a telephonic call on Thursday. They discussed the ongoing situation of the West Asia conflict, and agreed on an urgent need to restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Harmouz. The call was initiated by President Macron.

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TPCODL Ensures reliable Power Supply, Successfully meets 2000 MW Demand During Heatwave Alert

Bhubaneswar, April 16, 2026: TPCODL (TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited) has Successfully met a peak power demand of 2000 MW across its distribution areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Paradeep, and Dhenkanal on April 13, 2026 — the highestdemand recorded so far this season amid rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions in Odisha.This comes at a time…

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Karnataka to get 42 seats in Lok Sabha: Amit Shah addresses fear over southern states’ shares amid delimitation row

Bangalore, 16/4: Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday addressed fear over delimitation and it affecting the representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha. A narrative is being created and confusion is being spread that these three bills, the Constitutional Amendment Bill and the two related laws on delimitation and changes in election procedures, will…

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Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Ek Din’ second trailer out, know film’s release date

Mumbai: Tollywood Actress Sai Pallavi starrer ‘Ek Din’ second trailer is out today. This trailer takes the viewer deeper into the emotional story that has been produced. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 1, 2026.The story promises a heartfelt tale built around love, memory, and sacrifice with featuring Junaid Khan and Sai…

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Rs 1.5 crore ganja haul in Odisha; smugglers flee

Sonepur: Police seized a Scorpio SUV loaded with ganja on National Highway-57 under Puintala police limits in Bolangir Wednesday.According to reports, around 3.6 quintals of ganja were recovered from the vehicle (registration number CG 04 QD 4385). The seized contraband is estimated to be worth around Rs 1.5 crore The vehicle, which was reportedly being smuggled…

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Sex Racket Busted in Bhadrak; 4 Arrested; 2 Women Rescued

Bhadrak: Police in Bhadrak district busted a sex racket by conducting simultaneous raids at two hotels under separate police station limits, arresting four customers and rescuing two young women, officials said on Wednesday.Acting on specific inputs, the Bhadrak Sadar Police raided a hotel near Rajghat Bridge in Bhadrak town. During the operation, one young woman…

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Union Govt tables three Bills to tweak women’s quota law and set up delimitation panel in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, 16/4: On Thursday, Union ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Amit Shah introduced three bills aimed at amending the women’s reservation law and establishing a delimitation panel in Lok Sabha. The proposal were strongly criticised by the opposition, calling them “anti-constitutional” and a threat to country’s federal structure.The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks…

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SpiceJet aircraft hits Akasa Air jet while taxiing at Delhi airport, leads to damage of both plane wings

New Delhi, 16/4: A SpiceJet aircraft hit Akasa Air’s jet while it was taxiing at the Delhi airport resulting in damage to wings of both planes. Akasa Air’s aircraft operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return to the bay on April 16, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that Akasa’s aircraft was stationary…

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What’s the deal with Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid?

At the end of last month, a scientific journal pulled a research paper on Alzheimer’s disease. The retraction came from Neurobiology of Aging, which removed a 2011 paper claiming to show that a version of a protein called amyloid-β was responsible for memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. On its own, that might not seem notable; bad papers can…

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‘Curry Boy to Global Icon’: Vikas Khanna Turns Slur into Pride After TIME 100 Honour

Renowned Indian chef Vikas Khanna has been named among the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine, marking a significant global recognition of his contribution to culinary arts and cultural storytelling.The prestigious list also features prominent global figures such as Ranbir Kapoor, Sundar Pichai, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu.Turning ‘Curry Boy’ into a Badge of HonourReflecting on the…

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