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Bangladeshi national arrested with foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 5.1 mln at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A foreign national who attempted to smuggle a stock of foreign cigarettes has been arrested by a group of Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The ... Read More


Shreveport shooting update: Louisiana State Police make urgent appeal after 'heartbreaking tragedy' kills 8 kids

India, April 19 -- Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, are currently working to determine the identity and movements of a gunman who executed a series of shootings at several residences early on Sun... Read More


Indian man who converted from Hinduism to Christianity denied asylum by New Zealand: report

India, April 19 -- New Zealand has rejected the asylum bid of an Indian national who claimed that converting from Hinduism to Christianity led to persecution in his home country. New Zealand's Immigra... Read More


Holding the LinePublished on: April 19, 2026 11:20 AM

Pakistan, April 19 -- Pakistan is already getting considerable credit for helping pull the region back from the brink, and rightly so; at a moment when escalation between Iran, Israel and the US was b... Read More


"In 15 years, TMC did PhD in loot": PM Modi vows action against "aggressors, looters" ahead of West Bengal polls

Medinipur, April 19 -- Raising the political temperature in West Bengal just days before the state heads to the polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing offensive against the Trinamool ... Read More


Defeat of Women's Bill sparks debate, disappointment in Goa

Goa, April 19 -- The defeat of the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha has triggered a fierce debate in Goa, with local leaders and civil society members sharply divided over the legis... Read More


Odisha moves ahead with plan for five new medical colleges, land identification begins

Bhubaneswar, April 19 -- The Odisha government has initiated the process to establish five new medical colleges across the state, marking a significant step towards expanding healthcare education infr... Read More


"Congress, its partners have always opposed progressive steps": CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, April 19 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lauded the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 vision to work for the development... Read More


Pakistan inject fresh blood in 16-member squad for Bangladesh Test tour

Dhaka, April 19 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board has named four uncapped players in its 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series in Bangladesh next month. The selection, announced this wee... Read More


TN polls: Amit Shah to visit Chennai, offer prayers at Kapaleeshwarar Temple, lead roadshow in Mylapore

Chennai, April 19 -- With only four days remaining before Tamil Nadu heads to the polls, Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified the BJP's southern push on Sunday, combining spiritual outreach with ... Read More