India Day celebration cancelled in Ireland after attacks on Indian community

A 23-year-old woman lost her leg after a speeding Thar SUV rammed into her scooter in Mathura's Chandanvan Colony on Saturday evening, with the driver fleeing the scene immediately after. The crash was captured on CCTV cameras in the area. Khushbu Singh was sitting on her parked scooter outside her home at around 5 PM when the SUV struck the vehicle and overturned it. Her brother Rajkumar, 20, who was standing beside her, sustained a shoulder injury. Due to the severity of her injuries, doctors at the hospital were forced to amputate Khushbu's right leg. She also sustained serious injuries to her left leg and head. Police arrived at the scene, seized the damaged SUV and scooter, and transported them to the police station. Police official Shailendra Singh said the accused driver has been identified and a manhunt is underway.

Ahead of the first phase of polling in West Bengal, the Prime Minister launched an attack on the Trinamool Congress and the Congress party, accusing them of betraying the women of the state. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister alleged that both parties conspired to ensure the failure of the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament, preventing women from securing thirty-three percent reservation. The Prime Minister claimed the ruling state party does not want women to become Members of Legislative Assembly or Members of Parliament as they challenge the current administration. Highlighting the national ruling party's focus on women's empowerment, the Prime Minister outlined several financial promises, including thirty-six thousand rupees annually under the Matrushakti Bharosa Card, twenty-one thousand rupees for pregnant women, and fifty thousand rupees for daughters' education. Furthermore, the Prime Minister accused the state government of breaking laws to benefit infiltrators and attempting to provide reservations based on religion, thereby undermining the Constitution.

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections signal a potential shift from traditional bipolar politics toward a multi-cornered contest. The entry of actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam targets young voters, threatening established vote banks and the anti-incumbency landscape.

A dumper truck in Nashik rammed into multiple vehicles. The incident occurred around 1 PM on Saturday, April 18. Several four-wheelers and two-wheelers were badly damaged in the collision. The woman riding a two-wheeler died on the spot. Several others were injured and have been admitted to a nearby private hospital for treatment. The police have taken the dumper driver into custody and further investigation is underway.