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Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 20 stories
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to quash a newspaper statement attributed to Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa regarding the removal of marks for third language Hindi in SSLC exams. The court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners, stating the petition was motivated by publicity rather than public interest.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that collecting blood samples without a lawful arrest is impermissible, and such evidence cannot be used in prosecution. The decision came in a case involving a Bengaluru woman arrested after a party where intoxicating substances were allegedly consumed, with the court finding her arrest lacked required procedural safeguards.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board acknowledged a technical error that awarded a II PU student 683 marks out of 600 in published results. The board clarified the mistake occurred during programming for converting marks of private candidates and repeaters, issued revised marks as final, and expressed regret for the inconvenience.
The Election Commission of India's provisional voter turnout figure of 78.27% for Kerala's Assembly elections excludes service voters and postal ballots. Final official data is expected to take one to two days as district officials complete updates before compilation.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have resulted in 20 fatalities. The head of Iran's delegation for talks with U.S. Vice President JD Vance has set a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets as preconditions for negotiations.
A meeting between Lebanon and Israel is scheduled to take place in Washington next week. The discussions will focus on achieving a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and exploring potential negotiations between the two countries.
Officials from Lebanon and Israel will meet in Washington on Tuesday to discuss a ceasefire and potential direct negotiations, following a phone call between their ambassadors. This comes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting 357 deaths and 1,223 injuries from recent bombardments, and Hezbollah continuing rocket attacks into Israel.
A U.S. delegation has departed for planned ceasefire negotiations with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, but new tensions emerged Friday as Iranian officials stated two preconditions must be met before talks begin: a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of Iran's blocked assets. Meanwhile, former President Trump renewed threats of military action against Iran, and fighting continues in Lebanon despite earlier U.S. calls for Israel to reduce attacks.
The Rajasthan Royals defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an IPL 2026 match, maintaining their undefeated record with four wins. This result places the Royals at the top of the tournament standings.
Rajasthan Royals defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in an IPL 2026 match, chasing down a 202-run target in 18 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored 78 runs off 26 balls, including a 15-ball half-century, to lead the successful chase.
The Rajasthan Royals secured their fourth consecutive victory in a cricket match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Key performances from players Sooryavanshi and Jurel contributed to the win.