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According to the complaint, the caller had introduced himself as Dharmendra from Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh even though the True Caller app showed his name as Irfan Khan

Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for allegedly defrauding Punjab National Bank (PNB) of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, has been arrested in Belgium. His legal team is contesting extradition, citing the case's political nature and Choksi's poor health, including cancer treatment and PTSD from a prior alleged kidnapping.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized the BJP, labeling them as historical and current adversaries of B.R. Ambedkar. This retort followed PM Modi's accusation that Congress spreads "votebank ka virus" by opposing the Waqf Amendment Act.

In an interview, Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed, “I have come to know that 50 bombs have reached Punjab. Of this, 18 have exploded, 32 are yet to go off.”

The Congress president stressed on the need for a nationwide caste census as well as implementation of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs in private educational institutions

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon advised young investors to focus on America's promising future, citing its vast wealth and potential advancements in health and technology. He stressed prioritizing mental and physical well-being, alongside treating others with respect.

The Leptobrachium aryatium was recorded from Garbhanga Reserve Forest, a degrading biodiversity hotspot on the edge of Assam’s principal city

Anna Konidela did it to fulfill a vow she had taken when her son suffered burns in a fire accident at a school

PM Modi accuses Congress of playing vote-bank politics; says Congress’s appeasement has resulted in a loss for Muslims

About 2,000 containers of shrimp that had been delayed are now being readied for export following Trump's April 9 decision to pause the higher tariffs

Four U.S. individuals, known as the "Cutthroat Cowboys," face charges after riding horses through a Walmart in Baker, Louisiana. A viral video captured the group startling customers and staff, leading to public outcry and a police investigation. Mason Webb stated their actions were for amusement and social media attention, claiming the horse as an emotional support animal.

A leaked Karnataka caste census report proposing increased OBC and Muslim reservations has ignited controversy within the Congress government. The report suggests raising OBC reservation to 51% and Muslims to 8%, sparking accusations of being "unscientific." Vokkaligas and Lingayats are recommended 7% and 8% quotas, respectively. With total reservations potentially reaching 73.

Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 will close for repairs on April 15, 2025, prompting airlines like IndiGo and Akasa to shift operations to Terminal 1, which will then operate at full capacity. DIAL is trialing baggage transfers between T3 and T1 to ease connections, aiming for a 120-minute transfer time from T1 to T3, despite the lack of an air train.

In the message, received on the traffic police's WhatsApp helpline on Sunday (April 13, 2025), the sender threatened to blow up the actor's car and also thrash him by entering his residence

The political parties of the Opposition, particularly the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleged that about 400 people from Murshidabad had to flee from their homes to escape violence.

Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in the PNB scam, has been apprehended in Belgium. India faces an uphill battle for his extradition, as Choksi is likely to cite health issues to resist returning. Whistleblower Hariprasad SV doubts Choksi's return, given his resources and legal support. Nirav Modi, also implicated, remains jailed in London, fighting extradition.

Traditional craft are allowed to fish during the ban period. 

Police said one of the militants was involved in extortion activities in and around the Imphal area