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US national, Kolkata-origin aide held with satellite phone at Srinagar airport

India, April 20 -- A US national and his companion were detained at Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after a GPS device suspected to be a satellite communicator was found in his luggage, polic... Read More


23 people killed in blast at TN firecracker factory

Chennai, April 20 -- Twenty-three workers were killed and several people injured in a massive explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, ... Read More


23 killed, several injured in blast at Tamil Nadu firecracker unit

Chennai, April 20 -- Twenty-three workers were killed and several people injured in a massive explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, ... Read More


EC tightens poll booth protocols, rolls out two-step verification

Kolkata, April 20 -- The Election Commission of India has rolled out a stricter polling-day protocol to curb bogus voting and ease congestion at booths ahead of the first phase of Assembly polls in We... Read More


Bengal will reject communalism and divisive politics of BJP: Raj Chakraborty

KOLKATA, April 20 -- Ever since the start of his career, Raj Chakraborty has been known for taking on "challenges", whether transitioning from TV to becoming a popular commercial filmmaker in the Beng... Read More


Kane fires Bayern to record 35th title as Munich machine crush Stuttgart

MUNICH, April 20 -- Harry Kane scored his 32nd goal of the campaign as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title. Raphael Guerreiro, Nic... Read More


Noida workers protest was planned to last in multiple-phases till May: UPSTF

Noida, April 20 -- The groups accused of instigating the Noida workers' protests had planned to continue the stir in "multiple phases" till at least May, officials of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Fo... Read More


Supreme Court panel defends reforms at Bankey Bihari temple

India, April 20 -- New Delhi The Supreme Court-appointed high-powered committee (HPC) overseeing the management of Mathura's Bankey Bihari temple has defended a series of sweeping reforms, led by the... Read More


Noida releases draft of unified building by-laws

India, April 20 -- The Noida authority on Sunday released the draft unified regulations for industrial development authorities (IDAs) of Uttar Pradesh, 2026, and invited objections and suggestions abo... Read More


CEO Manoj Agarwal reviews poll preparedness in Malda

Malda, April 20 -- Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Monday reviewed poll preparedness in Malda district, holding a series of meetings with administrative officials and political st... Read More