Trump extends ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted; talks are over

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) that the United States was indefinitely extending the Iran ceasefire – a day before it was to expire – as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy, would promptly resume.

After Pahalgam massacre, security forces took the terror fight back to Kashmir’s jungles

After the terror attack in Pahalgam last year, the Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security forces returned to the jungles. From training personnel in jungle warfare to establishing temporary operating bases in the upper reaches at altitudes up to 7,000 feet, the J&K police and Central security forces reoriented their approach to track down terrorist modules, a senior government official told The Hindu.

Iran to restart domestic flights; charts phased airspace reopening 

Contingent on progress in U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks, Iran’s aviation safety regulator has outlined a phased reopening of its airspace after the resumption of domestic flight operations from Wednesday. Iranian government sources told The Hindu that they plan to first reallow overflight operations that will bring a huge respite to all international airlines connecting Europe with Asia, including Indian carriers. 

Indian Army chief holds talks with the U.S. Army’s Pacific leadership

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, held high-level talks with General Ronald P. Clark, Commanding General of the United States Army Pacific, in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii, focusing on strengthening defence cooperation and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

I have doubts about Ajit Pawar’s air crash, says Sunetra Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday expressed doubts about the air crash that killed her husband, Ajit Pawar, in January. She said that everyone needs to get answers about the tragic air crash and that if anybody is at fault, they should be given the strictest punishment.

Tim Cook put down the roots in India Apple was bullish on

Outgoing Apple, Inc. CEO Tim Cook oversaw a period where the company sank far deeper roots in the Indian market than had been done in the decades prior. Most notably, he presided over the firm’s supply chain expansion, during which it set up iPhone assembly operations in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka with its contract manufacturers, Foxconn and Tata Electronics.

MeitY moots stricter disclosure norms for AI-generated content, proposes tweaks to IT rules

The government mooted stricter disclosure norms for AI-generated content, proposing tweaks to IT rules that would require clear and continuous labels identifying synthetically generated information to be visible throughout the entire duration of the visual display. This would replace the earlier requirement of ensuring “prominent visibility” of AI labels under the IT Rules.

Trinamool, BJP make final appeals as campaigning ends for first phase of polls in West Bengal

Campaigning for the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections ended on Tuesday. Polling will be held on 152 seats across 16 districts and about 3.60 crore voters will determine the fate of 1,452 candidates. All the districts in north Bengal and several districts in south Bengal will go to the polls on Thursday (April 23, 2026).

Highlights: Electrifying campaign for Tamil Nadu polls ends

The high-intensity poll campaign for the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu ended at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and the mandatory “silent period” came into effect 48 hours ahead of the poll date. Political parties and candidates are barred from holding meetings, processions or issuing campaign-related advertisements during the silent period, an official said.

IPL 2026: SRH vs DC: Abhishek and Malinga steal the show as Sunrisers prove too hot for Capitals

In Abhishek Sharma’s T20 playbook, the white Kookaburra ball is an object destined to be dispatched into the stands at every available opportunity. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the southpaw (135 n.o., 68b, 10x4, 10x6) flaunted that destructive template with relish, lifting Sunrisers Hyderabad to a daunting 242 for two and setting up a 47-run win against Delhi Capitals in IPL-19. Abhishek was well-supported by Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen.