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• Not CSK or MI, RCB to become first ever IPL team to achieve rare milestone April 18, 2026
  The match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be an afternoon game on the day the tournament completes 19 years.
  TOI SPORTS DESK
• 'Shouldn't be considered failure of govt ...': Rijiju on women's reservation bill not clearing LS April 18, 2026
  The government faced a setback as the women's reservation bill failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, requiring a two-thirds majority. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju blamed the Congress and opposition parties, calling it an anti-women stance and a significant blow to the nation. The opposition, while supporting reservation, opposed its linkage with delimitation and census.
  TOI NEWS DESK
• DA hike: Govt approves 2% dearness allowance raise for central govt employees April 18, 2026
  Central government employees will see a 2% Dearness Allowance increase, approved by the Cabinet. This comes as employee bodies push for significant pay structure reforms under the proposed 8th Pay Commission, seeking a higher fitment factor and expanded family definitions for pay calculations.
  TOI BUSINESS DESK