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‘Bhooth Bangla,’ featuring Akshay Kumar, has burst onto the cinematic scene, creeping close to Rs 100 crore in worldwide earnings over its opening weekend. This horror-comedy, helmed by Priyadarshan, saw an impressive Rs 58.75 crore net in India by the fourth day. Viewers are embracing the film with enthusiasm, making the weekday box office performance…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday India-South Korea ties as New Delhi and Seoul signed several MoUs aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation.During a joint press statement, PM Modi said Korean President Lee Jae Myung visit is a crucial step towards a more advanced bilateral framework. “I am delighted to welcome President Lee on…

Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin launched the New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19. The rocket was sent into orbit using the same booster from the previous mission, NG-2. This milestone advances Blue Origin’s reusable rocket capabilities for lower-cost orbital launches, following the mission’s partial success in attempting to deploy a direct-to-cellphone satellite…

A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. HYDERABAD: A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. All 22 passengers on…

North Korea has test-fired upgraded tactical ballistic missiles equipped with cluster warheads to refine the striking power of its short-range arsenal, ANI reported, citing state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).The launches, conducted on Sunday under Kim Jong Un’s supervision, come amid a series of recent weapons tests, including ballistic missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and cluster…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, where he will dedicate a major refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation. The plant, located at Pachpadra in Balotra, has been developed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in partnership with the Rajasthan government. The refinery is set to reduce reliance on energy imports and boost…

A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Japan, off ⁠the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological ⁠Agency.It also issued a warning for tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) height in Iwate prefecture ⁠and parts of Hokkaido, as reported by Reuters,…

Manipur Board HSE Class 12 result 2026 released Manipur HSE result 2026: The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) has released the Manipur Board Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) Class 12 result 2026 today, April 20, 2026. Students who appeared for the board exams can now check and download their provisional marksheets from the official…

Videos show Russia’s Tuapse refinery burning after Ukraine intensified strikes. In a series of fresh strikes in the war that began four years ago, Ukraine intensified pressure along the Black Sea front by targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones overnight.GUR, Kyiv’s…

US forces early Monday seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in a high-risk operation in the Arabian Sea, with visuals released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) showing Marines rappelling onto the ship after it was disabled by naval fire.According to CENTCOM, the interception took place on April 19 when the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance tracked the…