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Former Indian cricketing legend Virender Sehwag brought his trademark humour and candid insights to the forefront during his appearance on the Club Prairie Fire podcast.

The Congress party, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, appears to be considering the reintroduction of inheritance tax in India. Sam Pitroda, Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress, advocated for wealth redistribution through inheritance tax reform during a speech. He contrasted the absence of inheritance tax in India with its implementation in the US

On Monday, South Korea's military reported that North Korea had fired a ballistic missile towards its eastern waters, adding to a recent string of weapons launches by the North.

The strike, which saw at least five rockets fired from the Iraqi town of Zummar, marks the first such incident since early February when Iranian-supported factions in Iraq ceased their hostilities against US troops.

Bollywood star Salman Khan was clicked enjoying a belly dance performance in Dubai just days after bullets were fired outside his Galaxy Apartments. The actor jetted off to Dubai on Friday morning amid tightened security.

The Thrissur Pooram fireworks, a highly anticipated event, faced delays and disruptions due to disagreements between Devaswom officials and cops. However, after discussions involving officials, the fireworks were eventually conducted, with the Parmekkavu faction initiating the display followed by the Thiruvambady faction.
 

A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held.  The man doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets into the air, police said.  His motive is unknown and police responded to the scene.

Amid the long-standing war between Russia and Ukraine, an undated video capturing the harrowing moment a purported Russian long-range supersonic bomber, suspected to be a Tu-22M, met a fiery end in southern Russia, just east of Crimea, surfaced on social media on Friday. 

The rest area was originally set up in a shed that had previously been used to store waste materials from ships arriving at the port via crane. In response, a complaint was filed with departmental superiors.

Thrissur Pooram is one of the most famous and spectacular festivals celebrated in the city of Thrissur, Kerala, India. It is an annual Hindu temple festival that typically falls in the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May) according to the lunar calendar.
 

The Thrissur city is in full festive mood as the Pooram has officially begun with the opening of the Neithala Kavilamma Thekke Gopura Nada on Thursday (April 18). The Thrissur Pooram will be held on April 19 (Friday).

A bus operated by SRG Company caught fire near Bengaluru's Majestic station due to a short circuit, with no passengers aboard at the time. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening before its nightly departure. Firefighters extinguished the flames, preventing further damage. SRG arranged alternative transportation for passengers, and operations at the nearby Kempegowda Bus Stand remained unaffected.

Severe water scarcity in Ramanagara district's forests, exacerbated by scorching temperatures and lack of rainfall, pushes wildlife to the brink of survival. Animals venture into human settlements, causing conflicts, while rare species face extinction. Efforts to mitigate the crisis are underway, but public criticism mounts against the perceived inaction of the forest department. 

Bogdan said that his entire career at Microsoft has been an "incredible ride". But he said that the biggest payoff for him came in the last 2 years when he pitched and landed an L&D role in Windows. Here's what he said.
 

Kerala Forest Department recently issued an order regarding the management of elephants for the Thrissur Pooram which saw a protest from the pooram organisers. The Thrissur Pooram is on April 19.