After a crushing defeat in the polls in Canada, Jagmeet Singh, a pro-Khalistan figure and leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), delivered a speech as he thanked his supporters and his family at the NDP election party. Jagmeet turned emotional as he spoke about his love for the NDP, expressing hope for the future. He conceded his defeat at Burnaby Central in the House of Commons, which he has held since 2019. 
At least seven people were killed and nine others injured on Monday when a powerful bomb blast struck the office of a peace committee in Pakistan's volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The explosion took place at the office of a local peace committee in Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan district, police confirmed.
Deepinder Goyal, Zomato Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has rejected an anonymous Reddit post alleging that things were going off the rails with the company, rebranded as 'Eternal', losing market share to 'Zepto Cafe' and 'Swiggy' and forcing employees to order from its food delivery platform. The post also claimed that the work culture has become laughably inconsistent with toxicity baked in, and the only thing keeping the company profitable now is platform fees, and the crisis compounded by underpaid and overworked delivery partners.
The recent terrorist attack that took place on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, shook the entire nation. This tragic incident cost the lives of 26 innocent tourists and left several injured. Many celebrities and artists from the entertainment industry expressed their grief and condemned the incident. From Shreya Ghoshal to Papon, many artists have decided to cancel their upcoming concerts and events to show respect for the lives lost. 
Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government has escalated its actions against Pakistan, which it accuses of sponsoring terrorism. As part of a series of strong measures, India has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals and ordered them to leave the country immediately.
Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre on Thursday stated that it will provide free medical treatment to individuals who have lost their family members or have been injured in the Pahalgam terror attack.
Strong earthquake of 6.02 magnitude strikes Turkey's Istanbul, according to German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). 
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has today announced the Civil Services Exam 2024 results. Shakti Dubey topped the list, followed by Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag, who secured second and third positions, respectively. The results are based on the candidate's performance in the written examination and interview. Candidates who took the exam can check UPSC CSE 2024 results by visiting the official website of UPSC, upsc.gov.in.
A helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) made an emergency landing near a Rangmati dam in Jamnagar district of Gujarat on Monday, police said. While the exact number of personnel on board the chopper was not immediately known, Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday (April 20) took a metro ride from Nayaganj metro station to Rawatpur metro station in Kanpur. UP CM also visited Gorakhpur to inspect the Herbert Bandha four-lane Road project today. He emphasised that the new road will ease transportation and reduce traffic congestion. 
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is expected to release the class 10th and 12th result dates anytime. Students who are eagerly awaiting the UPMSP results are advised to keep a close eye on the official UPMSP website for the latest updates.
China has sharply reacted to reports which claim that the US is looking to increase its defence budget to USD one trillion, saying that "wanton use of force will not make America great again". Earlier, reports surfaced that the US defence budget for fiscal year 2026 will reach a record USD one trillion.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it will soon issue a notice for the public on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, adding that there is the possibility of resumption of the Yatra soon. If resumed for the public, the Mansarovar Yatra will be held after the COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier in January, both India and China agreed to resume the yatra and decided to restore direct flights. 
All states and Union territories' drug controllers have been instructed by CDSCO to cease producing, marketing, and distributing 35 unapproved fixed-dose combination medications, which include anti-diabetics, nutrition supplements, and painkillers.India's retail inflation eases to six-year low of 3.34% in March
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi was on Monday arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies for his involvement in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB bank loan "fraud" case. His arrest came just as Choksi was planning to flee to Switzerland for medical treatment.
In the wake of violent Waqf Act protests in West Bengal, with areas in Murshidabad embroiled in torchings, clashes and killings, Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan’s "calm surroundings and good chai" post on Instagram drew widespread flak and outrage in social media and from BJP. The cricketer-turned-politician’s post comes as pockets of the state burn in agitations over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, even witnessing deployment of Central Forces and BSF companies. 
Saturn's famous rings appear to have "disappeared" from view due to a rare planetary event. It was reported that this phenomenon occurred as the ringed giant aligned edge-on with Earth for the first time since 2009. At that moment, Earth was passing through Saturn's ring plane, creating the illusion that the rings had vanished. Observers noted that this ring plane crossing was difficult for most skywatchers to experience, especially since Saturn was situated near the pre-dawn sun in mid-northern latitudes.
India's industrial production growth slowed down to a six-month low of 2.9 per cent in February 2025, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing, mining and power sectors, according to official data released on Friday.
Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey gave a big statement saying it's his wish that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar should be made Deputy Prime Minister. Voicing his "personal" opinion, Choubey said Nitish Kumar's contribution to the NDA is tremendous. Such statement by a senior BJP leader ahead of Bihar elections turned a lot of heads. 