
Udhampur Bus Accident: 15 Dead as Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in J&K; PM Announced 2 Lakh ex-gratia
Another mountain road in Jammu and Kashmir has taken lives. A bus. A slope. Fifteen people dead. And the same questions that have been asked after every such tragedy remain unanswered.

"Opposition Will Be Punished by Public"; PM Modi’s Fiery Attack After Women’s Quota Bill Defeat
After the Women's Reservation Bill Was Defeated in Lok Sabha, the PM Went Directly to the Public — and Came Out Swinging at the Opposition

Top 20 Stories of the Week: DA Hike, Ambedkar Jayanti, Gold Rally, AI Innovation
Ambedkar Jayanti, DA delay, Akshaya Tritiya, delimitation politics, West Asia fallout, YES Bank results, Canva AI launch — here is the week's most important news, in plain language.

Maruti Baleno Facelift Spied; Is The Launch Around the Corner?
India's best-selling premium hatchback is getting its biggest refresh since 2022. ADAS, sunroof, updated design — here is what is coming and when.

Gold and Silver Rates Today — April 18, 2026; What you Should Watch Out For!
Gold holds above Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as Akshaya Tritiya nears. Silver slips but stays strong. Here are the city-wise rates and what's moving the markets.

Lok Sabha Rejects the Women's Quota Bill; Short by 2/3 Votes
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 needed two-thirds of MPs present to pass. It fell 54 votes short. BJP blames Opposition. Opposition says the 2011 Census condition was the real killer. Both have a point.

Bhoot Bangla Review: Akshay Kumar Returns to Horror-Comedy After 16 Years — Is It Worth Your Money?
Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar reunite for the first time since Khatta Meetha — the result is a solid, laugh-filled ghost story with a twist that actually works

Trump Calls Taranjit Sandhu a "Seasoned Diplomat" as He Congratulates Delhi's New Lieutenant Governor
An unusual diplomatic moment: the US President personally congratulating a sitting Indian Lt Governor — and what it signals about Delhi and Washington

TCS Nashik Case: Nida Khan, Bajrang Dal Protest & Supreme Court Petition; Latest Updates
Eight young women, a coordinated predatory ring, a protest wave across the nation — and now India's highest court is watching

The Hosteller Raises ₹150 Crore Series B: India's Backpacker Hostel Boom Has Serious Money Behind It Now
PROMAFT Partners and V3 Ventures co-lead a round that values the hostel chain's ambition at 25,000 beds across India in the next three years. This is not a niche play anymore.

Pocketful Names Prateek Singh as Chief Executive Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth
With over 13 years of experience, Singh brings deep expertise in building and scaling digital financial platforms, with a strong focus on customer acquisition, product innovation, and business growth.

Amravati Sex Trap Scandal: 19-Year-Old Arrested for Targeting 180+ Minor Girls, Filming 350 Obscene Videos — SIT Formed, Six in Custody
He used WhatsApp and Snapchat to build trust, then recorded abuse. The videos went viral across Paratwada and Achalpur. Now families are terrified, and investigators say a larger network may be involved.

Lashkar-e-Taiba Co-Founder Amir Hamza Shot in Lahore — Second Assassination Attempt in Under a Year
The 66-year-old was outside a news channel office in Hamdard Chowk when gunmen opened fire. He is in critical condition. Nobody has claimed responsibility — and Pakistan is silent, as usual.

Parliament's Three-Day Special Session Begins Today: Women's Quota, 850 Lok Sabha Seats, and the Delimitation Battle That Could Redraw India's Political Map
Modi writes to all floor leaders. BJP issues a three-line whip. The opposition calls it rushed and politically motivated. What exactly is on the table — and who loses if it passes.

Kanawani Village Fire: 500+ Jhuggis Destroyed, Two Children Missing as Blaze Rips Through Indirapuram Settlement
Afternoon fire spreads within minutes in densely packed slum; smoke seen from 2 km away, families flee with whatever they could carry

Fuel Price Today April 16, 2026: Delhi Rs. 94.77, Mumbai Rs. 103.54 — City-Wise Full List
With the Strait of Hormuz Still Tense and Crude Swinging Between $80 and $102 in One Week, India's Pump Prices Are Walking a Policy Tightrope

TCS Nashik Case: What 9 FIRs, 78 Emails and One Absconding Accused Reveal
They Said These Things Happen" — The Nashik TCS Case Is About Workplace Power, Not Just Personal Misconduct

Women's Reservation Meets Delimitation: India's Electoral Storm Has Just Begun
The women's reservation part is not new. It has been demanded, debated, and delayed for over 30 years. Parliament passed the original Women's Reservation Bill in 2023, but tied its implementation to a fresh Census and delimitation exercise.

CBSE 10th Results OUT NOW; Near-Perfect Scores in South Power; Overall Pass Rate at 93.70%
What's changed this year, how to check your marks, and what the new two-exam system means for students who want a second shot

Porsche Unveils the 911 GT3 S/C: The First Drop-Top GT3 Is Here, and It Revs to 9,000 RPM
For the first time in the 911 GT3's history, the roof comes off. Porsche's purist sports car now comes as a convertible — and it is everything enthusiasts asked for.

Bihar Gets Its First BJP Chief Minister: Samrat Choudhary Takes Charge as Nitish Kumar's Era Ends
The man who once swore not to remove his saffron turban until Nitish Kumar fell — is now sitting in Nitish's chair.

Volkswagen Taigun Facelift Launched at Rs 10.99 Lakh: New Design, 8-Speed Auto, Panoramic Roof, 5-Star Safety — Full Details
The Taigun gets its first major update since 2021 — sharper looks, a better gearbox, richer features, and a new pricing strategy designed to compete with the Creta and Seltos in India's most contested SUV segment.

Noida Worker Revolt: Vehicles Torched, 300+ Arrested, Rs 3,000 Crore Loss — What Workers Want and What Government Is Offering
Behind the burning vehicles and tear gas lies one simple demand: Rs 20,000 a month, parity with Haryana, and 8-hour shifts. On Day 5, the protests continue despite a wage hike announcement that workers say isn't enough.

Vedanta Boiler Blast in Chhattisgarh: At Least 9–12 Workers Dead, 40 Injured — PM Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia
A boiler tube exploded at the Singhitarai power plant in Sakti district at 2 PM Tuesday, turning a routine afternoon shift into a rescue operation. The dead were all daily-wage sub-contractor workers.