Top News Headlines of April 20, 2026 | Trump’s ultimatum: ‘Lots of bombs’ to fall on Iran if Wednesday deadline missed

Officials and traders warn that mandis are becoming "choke points."
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FOSWAC said that it is not in favour of the policy and urged the administration to not allow any commercial/tourist activity in residential premises and restrict them strictly to designated commercial zones.
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Speaking in Rajouri, Abdullah questioned the credibility of government assurances made in the Supreme Court and Parliament.
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For manufacturers of engineering goods, a key industrial sector for the Indian economy, the main question is how to keep machines running when the energy that powers them is suddenly scarce and expensive
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The plea claimed that she stayed with her parents till the “Gauna” ceremony was performed as per customs in May 2022 and began residing with her husband and in-laws thereafter.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mumbai president Ameet Satam on Monday wrote to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) standing committee chairperson, stating that the development funds allocated to six municipal corporator wards that fall under his constituency will be returned to the civic administration. Satam’s move comes days after Opposition corporators from the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) criticised the BJP-run administration for distributing disproportionate funds to its elected members. Out of BMC’s Rs 80,000-crore budget, Rs 900 crore has been kept by the standing committee, which is responsible for overseeing the civic body’s finances. This fund is […]
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This was the first meeting of JD(U) legislators since Nitish Kumar demitted office as chief minister on April 14.
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Donald Trump Iran war strategy reveals tension between aggressive rhetoric and private caution amid rising risks, market concerns and ongoing diplomatic backchannel efforts.
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Debel village is one among the few villages in South Lebanon where the Israeli military have carried out operations against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group.
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Frustrated residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad are demanding accountability for a "half-foot deep" height difference between new road surfaces and old drainage chambers in Nigdi-Pimpri stretch.
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Prayagraj tops the chart at a blistering 44.6°C, followed by Varanasi at 44.2°C, Sultanpur 43.8°C
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Indian Railways has revised timings of the Mumbai-Hazur Sahib Nanded Vande Bharat train. Check updated schedule, departure and arrival details.
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Announces special trains on weekdays and new crowd-control measures
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Promised a work visa in the US, the victim was allegedly tortured and exploited and taken via a ‘dunki route’ to enter the country.
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The group has also opposed the BMC’s reported proposal to construct a dedicated Gymkhana for IAS officials on salt-pan land in Wadala.
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Beyond trade and technology, India and South Korea are betting big on culture. Plans for a permanent K-pop hub in Mumbai and a joint friendship festival are part of a massive new bilateral push.
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Amid a political firestorm over nearly 10 lakh missing voters, Odisha’s CEO has mandated physical verification for at least 50% of contested deletions. Officials have been warned that any voter "wrongfully" removed must be immediately re-enrolled before the final electoral roll is published in May.
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The affected unit is located about 800 metres from the venue where he is expected to address a public gathering.
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The facility is scheduled to be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21.
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The IMD has predicted a gradual rise in temperatures of up to 5 degrees by April 23. With Bathinda in Punjab already crossing 41 degrees Celsius, residents are urged to prepare for extreme heat.
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Amid protests over the killing of two children, security officials say ‘anti-social elements, under the guise of protesters, using petrol bombs and catapults fitted with iron projectiles’.
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ANC crackdown uncovers jail link to repeat offender; probe widens, but no direct tie yet to Goregaon concert deaths
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The agency alleges that digital evidence and incriminating chats have exposed a strong nexus between Joy Kamdar and history-sheeter Sona Pappu, allegedly diverting crores from educational societies into a web of illegal transactions.
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The aircraft remained airborne for three-and-half hours on Sunday during the diversion, causing panic amongst the passengers.
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The incident took place near the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions between the US and Iran remain high.
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"Iran ‌ensures safety of passage. Based ‌on the ​security measures ​and ​the legal regime of ​the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, ships and vessels can pass through," ‌Vedomosti reported Jalali ⁠as saying.
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Iranian state media reported this minutes after Trump announced that the US has seized an Iranian-flagged ship that was trying to get through the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, news agency AP said.
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Following talks between Rustem Umerov and Ajit Doval, President Zelenskyy confirmed that the legal framework is being finalised, even as India maintains its stance on a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue.
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Four women approached the Nagpur police after the accused allegedly made derogatory remarks about their character to a former colleague's mother.
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Eight cities in UP ranked among the top 30 hottest places in the country, with Prayagraj topping the state charts at 44.6°C.
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The move comes amid wide scale opposition against the installation of prepaid smart electricity meters across the state.
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A large-scale labour protest in Noida over wages turned violent. Behind the clashes lies  a deeper story of rising living costs, widening income gaps, and urban poverty shaping everyday survival.
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The Russian Consulate General in Kolkata has alleged that its diplomatic vehicle was stopped and subjected to attempted inspection by the police on two occasions this week, despite being informed of its diplomatic status. The first incident reportedly occurred on April 14 at the intersection of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road and Rash Behari Avenue, and the second on April 16 at the Chetla Road Kalighat Road crossing. In a letter, the Consulate alleged that law enforcement personnel attempted to “forcefully inspect” the vehicle, bearing licence plate number 15-CC-2856. It described the incidents as a violation of the Vienna Convention, which […]
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As the Kharat case rocks Maharashtra, anti-superstition activists say a 12-year gap in framing rules for the black magic law has left police unsure and enforcement toothless.
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‘Proper records of blood donors were not maintained, company details/batch numbers of testing kits were missing, and blood was not properly tested for HIV/other tests before transfusion,’ Madhya Pradesh health department’s probe report says.
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Santosh was among the 26 people killed in Pahalgam, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, on April 22 last year, when terrorists opened fire at tourists.
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Orders to procure biogas stoves are in the pipeline and will be initiated soon by the Army, the officials said.
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