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Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

Moscow, April 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of capture... Read More


On a Slow Burner

New Delhi, April 19 -- As Indians prepare themselves for what could be a third summer in a row of extreme heat, they might be surprised to hear their country is warming more slowly than many others. L... Read More


Karnataka CM writes to Rahul Gandhi on preparing draft of Rohith Vemula Act

Bengaluru, April 19 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi informing him that he has instructed his legal advisor and team to prepare a draft of the... Read More


Centre sanctions release of Rs 2,102.24 crore to Bihar for payment of MGNREGA workers

Patna, April 19 -- The Centre on Saturday sanctioned the release of Rs 2,102.24 crore to Bihar for the payment of the first installment of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guar... Read More


PM Modi's first reaction after Waqf Act passed; meets Dawoodi Bohra leaders in Delhi

New Delhi, April 18 -- On April 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with representatives of the Dawoodi Bohra community in New Delhi, shortly after the enactment of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 20... Read More


Breakups turning into FIRs: Allahabad HC on trend of filing rape cases after uncommitted sexual relationships

New Delhi, April 18 -- The Allahabad High Court has voiced concern over the growing tendency to criminalize personal disputes, especially in the aftermath of intimate relationships that end on a bitte... Read More


975 cases in 4-hr South Delhi night crackdown

NEW DELHI, April 18 -- The South Delhi police carried out a stringent night-time operation between April 17 and 18 as part of a broader initiative named "General Gast." Conducted from 11:00 pm to 3:00... Read More


Counterfeit visa racket busted at Delhi Airport

NEW DELHI, April 18 -- The IGI Airport Police have arrested a 36-year-old agent for facilitating a forged Schengen visa on a passenger's passport, following the deportation of an Indian national from ... Read More


Centre denies plans to levy GST on UPI payments over Rs 2,000

New Delhi, April 18 -- The Finance Ministry on Friday dismissed reports claiming the government is considering imposing GST on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000. In an official statement, the ministry t... Read More


Enact Rohith Vemula Act to end caste discrimination: Rahul to K'taka CM

New Delhi, April 18 -- Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging the state government to enact a law named Rohith Vemula Act for ensuring that... Read More