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Following violent clashes over wage demands, Noida saw heavy police presence and route marches as investigators flagged a possible organized WhatsApp syndicate. Over 300 arrests were made, and seven FIRs registered, with the situation now under control after an interim 21% wage hike was announced.

Ship movements have already dropped sharply, with daily crossings falling to single digits compared with around 135 during normal conditions. A blockade similar to earlier US actions off Venezuela could bring traffic to a complete halt.

A 37-year-old man, Arup Mondal, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his Kolkata flat. His family alleges foul play, pointing to a financial dispute with his alleged girlfriend, who has been detained. Two firearms were recovered. Investigators are probing whether it was murder or suicide, with family members strongly suggesting a planned killing.

DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin turned the tables on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami by emphasising that, had she been alive, former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa would have opposed issues such as delimitation

Although the party high command is believed to have asked Mr. Ahmed to step down voluntarily, he declined to do so

AP PGECET-2026 will be held from April 28 to 30 with two daily sessions. Hall tickets available from April 15 on the APSCHE website

Nitish Kumar, who has been Chief Minister for the past 21 years, is likely to tender his resignation after holding his last Cabinet meeting

Mr. Stalin set out on a morning walk in the K.V. Kuppam town area, where he stopped at a small tea shop, interacted with locals, and canvassed votes in favour of the DMK and its allies

Selfies and illegal parking turn key IT corridor link into a nightly bottleneck

Study demonstrates that the millipede’s exoskeleton possesses advanced hydrophobic properties

The Calamaria garoensis used to be identified as the Calamaria pavimentata until its identification as a distinct species

Banking on Modi-led government at the Centre, BJP has made tall promises on infrastructure, health, education in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry and West Bengal 

Two men from Badvel died after their speeding car overturned near Haritha Hotel in Madakalavaripalle village, Gopavaram mandal, Kadapa district

China's export growth significantly decelerated to 2.5% in March, falling short of expectations and marking the weakest performance in six months. This slowdown is attributed to rising global energy costs and supply disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict. Conversely, imports surged by 27.8%, indicating robust domestic demand despite geopolitical uncertainties.

Iran's consulate in Mumbai pushed back on US President Donald Trump's claims of its navy being "finished." Showcasing fast missile boats and referencing a Shah Rukh Khan movie dialogue, Iran warned the US that "the movie is still left," asserting their defense systems remain operational and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

In a major action weeks ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, ED arrested I-PAC co-founder and director Vinesh Chandel after questioning

The appointment follows the resignation of Sasmit Patra, who stepped down from the post recently

Three persons were arrested for cattle theft

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Passing through Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the route is expected to bring down the current travel time of over six hours to roughly two and a half hours, according to an official statement.

In a letter to the women of the country, Mr. Modi also said that with women excelling in several fields, it is only fitting that there is an increase in the participation of women in legislative bodies