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Rural India's energy crisis: In Mandla's forest villages, mud stove still burns strong

India, April 20 -- Rural households in forest regions of Madhya Pradesh continue to rely on firewood and dung despite widespread LPG coverage Rising fuel costs and irregular incomes make clean cookin... Read More


Study finds pesticide traces in Kathmandu rice, 11 chemicals detected

Kathmandu, April 20 -- A study has found residues of 11 different pesticides in rice consumed in the Kathmandu Valley, including fungicides, insecticides and rodenticides, some of them banned. Rice s... Read More


INR 11.01 lakh setback for KKR: Dhruv Jurel's 'hand of God' that stunned Cameron Green and Knight Riders at Eden Gardens

India, April 20 -- Rajasthan Royals lost Match 28 of IPL 2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders, but that did not make Dhruv Jurel's stumping of Cameron Green any less important. In a chase of 156 at Eden... Read More


'Heated Rivalry' second season to air in 2027

Washington DC, April 20 -- Lionsgate Play has confirmed a second season of 'Heated Rivalry' for 2027, alongside a theatrical-first release model for a curated slate of premium Hollywood titles and mor... Read More


Assam: Enquiry committee formed to probe baby elephant's death in Doomdooma

Doomdooma, April 20 -- Pushpadhar Gohain, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Assam's Doomdooma Forest Division, confirmed on Monday that an enquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the de... Read More


'No bindi, no tilak, but hijab allowed': Lenskart faces 'anti-Hindu' backlash and boycott calls; Peyush Bansal apologises

Bhubaneswar, April 20 -- Eyewear giant Lenskart has landed in controversy after an internal grooming and dress code document went viral on social media. The leaked guide allegedly allowed Muslim emplo... Read More


Who is Dinesh Trivedi? Ex-Railway Minister likely to be India's next Bangladesh envoy

India, April 20 -- Former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed as India's next envoy to Bangladesh, marking a departure from the usual practice of assigning career diplomats to such... Read More


Himachal Pradesh Technical University approves Rs 76.07 crore budget for 2026-27

Shimla, April 20 -- The Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur, has approved an ambitious and forward-looking annual budget of Rs 76.07 crore for the financial year 2026-27, setting a new dir... Read More


Two devotees die on first day of Chardham pilgrimage 2026

Prithviraj SinghDehradun Apr 20 (UNI) Two Chardham pilgrims died on Sunday owing to suspected asphyxia on the first day of the pilgrimage 2026 that took off with opening of the portals of the Yamunotr... Read More


Samay Raina says he feared going bankrupt like Amitabh Bachchan after India's Got Latent row: 'Lost sponsors, broke FD'

India, April 20 -- Comedian Samay Raina recently broke the internet with his new comedy special, Still Alive, following last year's India's Got Latent controversy. In a recent conversation with Dostca... Read More