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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


Who is Miss India 2026 winner? Things to know about Goa's Sadhvi Satish Sail, from her journey to her dreams

India, April 19 -- The Miss India 2026 pageant concluded on April 18, 2026, at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The 61st edition of Miss India was won by S... Read More


Telangana to provide artificial limb to boy injured in Medaram collapse

Hyderabad, April 19 -- The Telangana government has borne the full medical costs of the six-year-old boy who had lost his left leg after a part of the Sammakka Saralamma temple collapsed on him, Reven... Read More