Murshidabad violence: NCW team in Bengal, to visit relief camps today

IANS | April 18, 2025 11:25 AM

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) A team from the National Commission for Women (NCW), led by Chairperson Vijaya K. Rahatkar, on Friday, will be visiting a relief camp in Malda district of West Bengal to meet the people affected by the violence in adjacent Murshidabad district.

Pollution biggest challenge, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

IANS | April 18, 2025 10:11 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reflected upon the challenges related to her high-voltage assignment, claiming that the 'decay' in the city due to the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is likely to take some time for reversal.

Egypt, Slovenia reject displacing Gazans, back Palestinian statehood for peace

IANS | April 18, 2025 7:41 AM

Cairo, April 18 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Slovenia's Parliamentary Speaker Urska Klakocar Zupancic have reaffirmed their opposition to the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and their support for the establishment of a Palestinian state as the only path to long-term regional peace.

2 killed, 6 injured in US university shooting (Ld)

IANS | April 18, 2025 5:00 AM

Washington, April 18 (IANS) Two people were killed and six others were injured after an active shooter opened fire on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, law enforcement said at a news conference.