Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 784
As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Fighting At least 17 people were killed in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv after it was struck by three Russian missiles. Emergency services said 60 people, including three children, were injured. About 250,000 people Read More
More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as Ruang volcano erupts
Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky. More than 11,000 people have been told to evacuate and air travel in region has been disrupted after a volcano in northern Indonesia erupted multiple times. Mount Ruang, located in in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at Read More
NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias
Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the United States who accused his employer of liberal bias, igniting heated debate about standards in journalism, has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor with National Public Radio (NPR), announced his resignation Read More
West Bengal: Ram Navami procession in Murshidabad disrupted by explosion, stone-pelting, BJP reacts
Clashes and violence erupted during the Ram Navami parade in the Shaktipur area of Rejinagar, Murshidabad district, West Bengal on Wednesday.
After success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO chief Somanath makes big claim on India’s lunar mission
India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole in August 2023, making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.
‘Not an ordinary election’: PM Modi sends personalised letters to NDA candidates ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Families across India, especially the senior members, would remember the difficulties they had gone through in the five decades of the Congress’ rule, PM Modi said.
‘Squad’ Democrat promotes ‘peace’ in Middle East as hometown ranks among worst for crime
“Squad” member Cori Bush called for “peace” and de-escalation in the Israel-Hamas war, as her hometown – St. Louis – recently ranked as the third “most dangerous” city in the United States. A report released earlier this month from real estate company Norada listed Rep. Bush’s hometown as the third “most dangerous” city in the Read More
Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC to issue notification for phase 4 today, check all details
The polling will be held in 96 constituencies in 10 states and Union territories (UT) in the fourth phase on May 13.
Biden claims uncle vanished after crashing in area of New Guinea with cannibals; Military has different story
President Biden made a stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday where he told members of the United Steelworkers Union that his uncle vanished in an area of New Guinea that was populated with cannibals, after his plane crashed during World War II. Biden told the steelworkers that after D-Day, his mother’s four brothers volunteered to join Read More
Alabama lawmakers advance bills ensuring Biden appears on November ballot
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump. Legislative committees in the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate approved identical bills that would push back the state’s certification deadline from 82 days to 74 days before Read More