US strike on Pacific vessel kills three

NewsFeed US military footage released Wednesday shows its latest strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people the US accused of “narco-trafficking”. The attack follows a wave of deadly strikes on vessels in the region that rights groups have blasted as “extrajudicial killings”. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
‘Hijab allowed, bindi banned?’ Backlash over Lenskart’s anti-Hindu guidelines amid TCS’ ‘love jihad’ controversy; Peyush Bansal responds

Lenskart founder Peyush Bansal has dismissed allegations of religious bias in the company’s employee dress code.
TCS Nashik Scandal: Male employees forced to wear skullcap, offer namaz; Accused Taushif, Danish alleged of passing offensive ‘send your wife to me’ remarks

Amid the ongoing ‘TCS Nashik forced conversion controversy’, which is being dubbed as ‘corporate Jihad’, a shocking revelation has been made by an employee who was in the team led by main accused Taushif Akhtar and Danish Sheikh.
TCS Nashik Scandal: BPO shuts operations, staff to work from home amid ‘love jihad’ controversy

TCS Nashik BPO operations were temporarily suspended amid serious allegations of sexual harassment and forced conversion.
PM Modi bats for Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha: ‘No need to give it political colour’

PM Modi highlighted that Viksit Bharat should have the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, pitching for women’s role in decision-making. “Viksit Bharat does not mean only good infrastructure or economic development. We want the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’.”
SpiceJet, Akasa Air Collision: Aircraft hit at Delhi’s IGI Airport, suffer damage; Watch viral video

In a statement after the incident, Akasa Air said: “Preliminary information indicates that Akasa’s aircraft was stationary when another airline’s aircraft made contact with it. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked.”
Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta praises ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’, calls it ‘momentous day for all women’

The Constitution (131 Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after the Opposition pressed for a division against the move to introduce three Bills, instead of a voice vote.
TCS Nashik Case: Bajrang Dal announces nationwide protests on April 17, here’s all you need to know

The call for action follows recent allegations regarding a “Love Jihad” case at a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) facility in Nashik. Bajrang Dal leadership cited this incident as a primary example of the gravity of the situation, claiming it is part of a broader, systemic agenda.
A Venezuelan family followed the rules to enter the U.S. After being arrested and detained for a month, they’re leaving.

Like thousands of other migrants, the family entered under the Biden administration’s rules in 2024. With Trump in office, they were locked up in Texas before deciding to abandon asylum.
Texas oil and gas regulator Wayne Christian peddles oil-backed crypto coin

Government watchdogs raised conflict-of-interests concerns, but Christian said his involvement in the venture is “separate” from his elected position on the Railroad Commission.