Suspect identified as Cole Tomas Allen The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, held to celebrate press freedom, descended into panic on Saturday evening after an armed man breached security at the Washington Hilton and exchanged fire with law enforcement before being taken into custody.Investigators believe the suspect was able to reach close to the event...
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India, New Zealand to lock in FTA next week: Here’s what it may have in store
India New Zealand FTA India and New Zealand are set to sign their long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday at Bharat Mandapam, in the presence of Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s minister for trade and investment Todd McClay. The agreement, finalised in December 2025 after negotiations that began in...
West Bengal elections: PM Modi pledges citizenship for Matua Namasudras under CAA
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday pledged before the Matua Namasudra community that they’ll receive citizenship through the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).“I pledge before Matua Namasudra community members that they will receive citizenship through CAA,” PM Modi said at poll rally in Bengal’s BongaonIn poll-bound West Bengal, the Matua-dominated belt of North 24 Parganas...
‘Data over dynasties’: Grok picks Modi over Rahul in hypothetical vote for PM
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: A fresh round of discussion has emerged on social media after multiple users asked Grok who it would vote for if it were an Indian citizen, with the chatbot repeatedly naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.Several users posed a similar...
‘Ran towards ballroom’: Volunteer recalls WH gunman assembled ‘long weapon’ in ‘makeshift room’
Cole Allen identified as suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident (ANI) A White House Correspondents’ Dinner volunteer said the suspected gunman was able to assemble a “long weapon” inside an unsecured, lightly monitored area near a terrace-level entrance before the attack unfolded near the ballroom.The witness, Helen Mabus, a volunteer working the event...
Lungi Ngidi’s first words after horrific injury in DC vs PBKS clash
Lungi Ngidi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lungi Ngidi has finally broken his silence after suffering a frightening injury during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, assuring fans that he is recovering well.The South African pacer took to Instagram to thank supporters for their concern and...
No hard decoupling: India balances China trade with export push
India is adopting a strategic approach in its trade relationship with China, aiming to expand exports and strengthen domestic manufacturing while gradually reducing its dependence on Chinese inputs. A senior government official told PTI that the focus is on maintaining balance rather than pursuing a complete break from Beijing.The executive said that India is boosting...
Chernobyl anniversary: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘once again bringing world to brink of disaster’
AP file photo Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday accused Russia of “nuclear terrorism” as he marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, warning that Moscow’s actions risk triggering another man-made catastrophe.Zelenskyy said that since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia was “again bringing the world to the brink of a man-made disaster”, highlighting...
‘Dhurandhar 2’ BO collection day 39: Ranveer Singh film chases ‘Pushpa 2’s domestic record
The Aditya Dhar directorial ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ continues its unprecedented reign as a modern-day classic. As of Sunday, April 26, 2026, the Ranveer Singh starrer enters Day 39 of its theatrical release on March 19,2026. It is currently positioned as the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time. The worldwide gross stands at a...
Trump survives White House dinner shooting scare as armed ‘tutor’ held — key points
US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped harm after a shooting scare disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, turning one of the capital’s most prominent social and political gatherings into a scene of panic, lockdown and intense security action. Gunfire erupted near a screening checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton shortly before Trump was scheduled...
