Gauhati HC hears bail plea of Pawan Khera; reserves order

IANS | April 21, 2026 2:50 PM

Guwahati, April 21 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by the Assam Police, even as both sides presented sharp and contrasting arguments during the hearing.

Bengal polls: Darjeeling leaders welcome HM Shah's assurance on Gorkha issue

IANS | April 21, 2026 1:57 PM

Darjeeling, April 21 (IANS) BJP leaders along with Bimal Gurung, President of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister, Amit Shah's, assurance that if the party is voted to power in the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections in West Bengal, it will work towards finding a solution to Gorkha's problems "within six months".

Trump offers ‘better deal’ as US-Iran talks falter​

IANS | April 21, 2026 12:06 AM

New York, April 21 (IANS) While the second round of talks between Iran and the United States hung in the balance, President Donald Trump said Monday that he was offering Tehran a better deal than the agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which he ripped up in 2018 as favouring Iran.​