PM Modi also offered prayers at Thakurbari, the main temple of the Matua Mahasangha at Thakurnagar in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district before his poll rally in the area. His visit to the headquarters of the community, housing the shrines of the sect's founders Hari Chand and Guru Chand Thakur, is seen as an outreach to Matua voters who influence at least 34 assembly seats directly and another two dozen along the Bangladesh border.

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No members of the US administration, including the President, First Lady Melania Trump, or Vice President J.D. Vance, were injured

The memorial, which opens today, is intended to perpetuate the memory of the heroism of the Korean People's Army servicemen and the sacrifices made for the sake of a common victory, the head of state noted

Russia cannot be the main threat to Europe, because Russia, no matter what anyone says, is still an integral part of Europe while being a Eurasian country, he said

The Gogglebox star, 35, opened up last night on ITV's after-show Unpacked, where she spoke out in support of Thomas, who was crowned Jungle King.

Despite multiple reminders and prominent signages at petrol stations — warning drivers of foreign-registered vehicles that they are banned from pumping subsidised Ron95 fuel in Malaysia — some are still choosing to take the risk.Pictures posted by SGRV Front Man on its Facebook page show the male driver of a Singapore-registered white BMW 7 series refuelling his car with Ron95 at a Shell petrol station in Selangor.The incident purportedly took place on Saturday (April 25) at Shell's Sea Park, Petaling Jaya outlet.In response to AsiaOne's queries, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) branch in Petaling Jaya told AsiaOne they are aware of the incident.She added that «appropriate action» has been taken by KPDN officers but did not specify what these actions were.Under new rules that came into force on April 1, authorities can take enforcement action against both the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle and the petrol station operation.

Legendary photographer Raghu Rai, who shaped India's visual memory for over five decades, passed away on Sunday. His iconic images, from the Bhopal Gas tragedy to portraits of national figures, gave permanence to history. Rai believed visual history was more important than fine art, emphasizing closeness to truth in his immersive photographic practice.

Ahead of West Bengal's second phase of assembly elections on April 29, a high-level coordination meeting will be held in Kolkata to assess poll preparedness. Senior officials will discuss force deployment, vulnerability mapping, and readiness for smooth, free, and fair polling in key districts.

[RFI] Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country.

[Premium Times] The military authority in Mali confirmed the attack in a statement, saying the terrorists «suffered immediate setback» and many of them were «neutralised.»

Six passengers were hospitalized after a SWISS flight from Delhi to Zurich was evacuated on the runway due to an engine fire during takeoff. The Airbus A330's engine number one failed at 104 knots, prompting the crew to abort the takeoff and evacuate all 232 passengers and crew using emergency slides.

Prime Minister Modi expressed relief after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. President Trump, the First Lady, and Vice President Vance were unharmed. The assailant, armed with a shotgun, was apprehended by the Secret Service after injuring an agent, who was protected by a vest. Panic ensued as guests sought cover.

Rahul Gandhi has strongly condemned the murder of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee in West Bengal, attributing the killing to «TMC thugs» following phase-1 polling. He accused the ruling party of replacing democracy with «thuggery» and demanded immediate arrests, harsh punishment, and compensation for the victim's family, vowing to uphold non-violence.

One person was killed and four were injured

Andrey Belousov will meet with North Korea's top leaders

On April 25, Volodin arrived in North Korea on a working visit

According to the report, 31-year-old California teacher Cole Allen, following his detention by law enforcement, admitted his intent to shoot members of the Trump administration

Backbenchers claimed that Ms Rayner and her allies were spending the weekend canvassing support among her colleagues.

With supply lines coming under increasing strain because of the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, senior civil servants have been urging No 10 to 'level with the public'.

Labour insiders say the Prime Minister is willing to sacrifice his Chancellor in sweeping changes to his top team, pencilled in for days after next month's local elections.

Singapore and Japan's economic partnership is a «key pillar» for our country, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a letter to his counterpart in Japan on Sunday (April 26).The letter, sent to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, was written in commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.Over the past six decades, the relationship between Singapore and Japan has developed into a «multifaceted partnership» anchored in «close people-to-people ties, substantive co-operation, and a convergence of strategic interests», PM Wong wrote.«Our economic partnership has been a key pillar.»PM Wong explained that Singapore's early development can find its roots in the investment and technology provided by Japan, which has progressed into the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2002.Speaking on his trip to Japan from March 17 to 19, he also shared that the elevation of ties between countries to a «strategic partnership» also «reflects the breadth and depth of our ties».

A secondary school student has his lucky stars to thank for escaping unscathed after he dashed across a road in Bukit Batok and into the path of an oncoming vehicleDashcam footage shows a service 176 bus operated by SMRT stopped at a bus stop.  As the dashcam vehicle passed alongside the bus, a boy suddenly dashed out from in front of the bus and into its path. He did not appear to have checked for oncoming vehicles before crossing. Throughout the close encounter, the boy looked straight and kept running.Thankfully for the boy, the dashcam vehicle was moving at a speed of less than 20kmh and was able to stop in time.The incident happened at Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 towards the junction of Hillview Avenue, according to checks by AsiaOne.

Malaysia's Immigration Department has cracked an Indonesian smuggling syndicate that routed migrants through Singapore and Thailand to slip past Malaysian authorities, The New Straits Times (NST) reported on Sunday (April 26).In total, 10 Indonesian migrants and two transporters were arrested in an operation conducted on Saturday by officers from the Malaysia's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants and Anti-Migrant Labour Abuse Prevention Division.The suspects, aged between 27 and 60, were apprehended at Terminal Bersepadu Gombak and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan along with a Mazda CX-5 which was believed to have been used to transport the migrants, according to NST.«Officers tracked the arrival of a group of Indonesian nationals travelling to the Klang Valley from Kelantan via express buses,» Immigration Department director-general Zakaria Shaaban told media on Sunday.Two Indonesian men and two women were detained at Terminal Bersepadu Gombak along with a man believed to be their transporter, he added.