Amit Shah says Mamata govt refused to discuss Darjeeling Hills issues

IANS | April 15, 2026 2:22 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that as many as three proposals for meetings during the last one and a half years to discuss the issues of people in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in North West Bengal and the demands of the Gorkhas residing there were rejected by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

Air India seeks fresh funding from Tata Group, Singapore Airlines: Report

IANS | April 15, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Air India has reported a wider-than-expected annual loss of over Rs 22,000 crore ($2.4 billion or Rs 220 billion) for FY26, prompting the airline to seek fresh capital support from its shareholders, including Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, a report has said.

Pakistan: Residents face problems in Punjab due to power and gas outages

IANS | April 15, 2026 2:01 PM

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) People have been facing problems as the power outages have increased up to eight hours in urban and 12-16 hours in rural areas in the service areas of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) and other districts of Pakistan's Punjab province, local media reported on Wednesday.