ZERO DISTRICTS AFFECTED BY LWE, first since 1967: centre to states

Posted On: 2026-04-17

New Delhi, April 17 -- India now has zero districts categorised as "left wing extremism (LWE)-affected" - a first since May 1967 - the Centre has informed states citing a review conducted after the Ma... Read More

'JeM cover used in bid to revive banned outfit'

Posted On: 2026-04-17

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SpiceJet flight clips Akasa plane at Delhi airport; probe ordered

Posted On: 2026-04-17

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Carlsen and a bluff: How Indian GM Adhiban's pep talks gave Vaishali the edge at Candidates

Posted On: 2026-04-17 Posted By: Susan Ninan

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Bengaluru, April 17 -- Adhiban Baskaran received a text from R Vaishali the night before she left for Cyprus for the Candidates tournament. It read: "Can we meet Anna?" (elder brother). They hopped on... Read More

'It's clear that at my best I can match the top players'

Posted On: 2026-04-17 Posted By: Susan Ninan

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Bengaluru, April 17 -- R Vaishali is still in disbelief. After a wild fortnight at the Women's Candidates tournament in Cyprus, where the field seemed wide open, the Indian emerged champion. She is on... Read More

LS expansion will be fair, says govt; Oppn wants it in writing

Posted On: 2026-04-17

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ISRAEL-LEBANON

Posted On: 2026-04-17 Posted By: Reuters

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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump said i... Read More