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April 21, 2025 6:17 AM April 21, 2025 6:17 AM

Ukraine, Russia blame each other for breaking 30-hour Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for breaking a 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which ended last night. The truce was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered a halt to fighting from Saturday evening to Sunday midnight. Ukraine agreed to observe it too. However, Ukrainian Presid...

April 20, 2025 9:06 PM April 20, 2025 9:06 PM

Vancouver’s Historic Gurdwara Vandalised With Pro-Khalistan Graffiti

In Canada, a prominent gurdwara in Vancouver, was vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti overnight, sparking outrage among the local Sikh community. The incident occurred at the Khalsa Diwan Society (KDS) gurdwara, commonly known as the Ross Street gurdwara. The gurdwara administration shared images...

April 20, 2025 9:11 PM April 20, 2025 9:11 PM

Russia and Ukraine exchange largest number of prisoners since beginning of conflict

Russia and Ukraine have conducted the largest prisoner exchange of the war today since beginning of the conflict between both nations in February 2022. This happened during a short Easter ceasefire declared by Putin. Around 500 soldiers were freed, including some who were injured. The United Arab Em...

April 20, 2025 7:57 PM April 20, 2025 7:57 PM

Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US

In USA, thousands of protesters took to the streets across the nation on Saturday, in the second wave of protests against President Donald Trump this month. As per the media reports, the protesters decried Trump's recent actions and labeled them as a threat to fundamental democratic principles of th...

April 20, 2025 4:59 PM April 20, 2025 4:59 PM

US-Russia ISS Crew Returns After 220-Day Mission

Russian astronauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner have returned to Earth along with American Donald Pettit after a seven-month science mission on board the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying the trio touched down southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kaza...

April 20, 2025 1:58 PM April 20, 2025 1:58 PM

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US Vice President JD Vance to arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a four-day visit to India

Vice President of the United States of America J D Vance will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow morning on a four day official visit to India. He will be accompanied by Second Lady of the US, Usha Vance, their children and senior members of the U.S. Administration.      This will be Vice President Vance’...

April 20, 2025 1:06 PM April 20, 2025 1:06 PM

Russian President announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine conflict

Russia President Vladimir Putin has declared a 30- hour of brief Easter truce against Ukraine. Putin said he assumes that the Ukrainian side will follow their example, adding that the truce would help Russia determine how sincere Kyiv is about wanting to reach a ceasefire. On the other hand, Ukraini...

April 20, 2025 12:44 PM April 20, 2025 12:44 PM

Red notice sought from Interpol against Hasina, 11 others: Bangladesh Police

In Bangladesh, the National Central Bureau (NCB) has made a request to Interpol seeking a 'red notice' against 12 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former road transport and bridges minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and former home minister Asaduzzaman K...

April 20, 2025 10:31 AM April 20, 2025 10:31 AM

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Thousands hit streets in ‘50501’ anti-Trump protests across US

In the United States, thousands of people across the country joined protests against President Donald Trump in a movement called "50501" which is a short for "50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement." The demonstrations were held on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. Protesters gath...