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Ghosn indicted on fresh charge of Nissan fund misuse
Tokyo, April 22 : Tokyo prosecutors on Monday indicted former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn over a fresh charge of misusing company funds paid to a distributor in Oman, yet another setback for the once-celebrated auto tycoon who maintains he is innocent of all allegations. Full Story


Guterres 'outraged' by Easter bombings in Sri Lanka
United Nations, April 21 : UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed outrage over the Easter bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka and called for "swift justice" to the perpetrators. Full Story


3 Indians among 207 killed in Sri Lanka mayhem
Colombo, April 21 : At least 207 people were killed and 469 injured when eight suicide bombings, mainly in Colombo, ravaged Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday in the island's bloodiest day since the civil war ended a decade ago. Three Indians were among the dead. Full Story


Hyundai family member arrested over drug charges
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 21 : A grandson of late Hyundai Group founder, Chung Ju-Yung, was arrested on Sunday on the charges of using illegal drugs. Full Story


Mali blast: 1 UN peacekeeper killed, 4 injured
Bamako [Mali], Apr 21 : One UN peacekeeper was killed and four others suffered injuries when an improvised road mine exploded hitting the peacekeeping convoy in the Mopti region of Mali on Saturday morning. Full Story


Peruvian court orders jail for former President Kuczynski
Lima [Peru], Apr 21 : Peru's former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski was handed a 36-month-long preventive prison sentence by a judge for his alleged involvement in a corruption case. Full Story


Only bees survived devastating Notre Dame fire
Paris [France], Apr 21 : The massive fire, which broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral last week caused its famous spire to collapse, but did not rip the three beehives installed on the rooftop of the iconic 13th-century Gothic architecture. Full Story


Sri Lanka death toll touches 190
Colombo, April 21 : Three police officers were killed in an eighth explosion in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, taking the total death toll to 190. Full Story


International community condemns Easter Sunday blasts
Colombo, April 21 : Leaders from India and other countries on Sunday condemned the series of attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka which have killed 190 people and injured more than 450 amid Easter celebrations in the country. Full Story


Indian warships arrive in China for naval parade
Beijing, April 21 : Two Indian warships, including its biggest stealth destroyer, on Sunday arrived at China's eastern port city of Qingdao to participate in a Chinese naval parade which will be attended by the navies from about a dozen countries. Full Story


11 killed in bus accident in Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, April 21 : Eleven people were killed and 29 others injured on Saturday in a bus accident in Kazakhstan, the Interior Ministry said. Full Story


World condemns multiple blasts in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 21 : The international community has strongly condemned the multiple blasts at different locations in Sri Lanka, mostly in Colombo, which left at least 185 people dead and over 400 injured on Easter Sunday. Full Story


Sri Lanka: 12-hr curfew announced, PM Modi extends 'heartfelt' condolences
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 : A 12-hour curfew period will come into force in Sri Lanka from 6 pm on Sunday until 6 am Monday morning, in the wake of the devastating blasts which have caused multiple casualties in the island nation, according to President's secretary, Udaya R. Seneviratne. Full Story


Islamists blamed for Sri Lanka blasts: Daily
Colombo, April 21 : Islamist extremists carried out the first six major suicide bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, The Daily Mirror reported. Full Story


Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll mounts to 138
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 : The death toll in six coordinated bomb blasts that hit a number of high-end hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday rose to 138. Full Story


India's Foreign Secretary in China, set to raise Azhar's ban
Beijing, April 21 : India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale arrived here on Sunday to hold talks with China's State Councillor and the country's top diplomat, Wang Yi, in which the vexed issue of blacklisting Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar at the UN panel is likely to figure. Full Story


FBI arrests right-wing militia leader for detaining migrants
New Mexico , Apr 21 : The FBI on Saturday arrested the leader of a right-wing militia for detaining groups of migrant families at gunpoint on Southern border of United States. Full Story


Ukrainians vote in 2nd round of presidential election
Kiev, April 21 : Ukrainians voted on Sunday in the second round of the country's presidential election, with incumbent leader Petro Poroshenko seeking re-election, while TV comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is making his foray into mainstream politics for the first time. Full Story


Tesla slams critic with restraining order
San Francisco, April 21 : Electric vehicle (EV)-maker Tesla has slammed Randeep Hothi -- one of the short-sellers of the company and also its prominent Twitter critic -- with a restraining order on charges of stalking, harassing and endangering company employees. Full Story


Tear gas used against Paris' 'yellow vest' protesters
Paris, April 21 : Riot police unleashed tear gas at the so-called "yellow vest" protesters who took the streets of the French capital against economic injustice for the 23rd consecutive weekend, the media reported. Full Story


11 including 4 attackers killed in Kabul attack, 3 suspects held
Kabul , Apr 21 : The attack on the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) here on Saturday left at least 11 people, including four assailants, dead after attackers armed with guns and grenades stormed the building. Full Story


Over 30,000 displaced in Libya after Haftar offensive
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 21 : Expressing grave concern over the violation of International Humanitarian Law in Libya, United Nations said nearly 30,200 people have been displaced so far amid hostilities in the country. Full Story


Serial bomb blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr 21 : Serial bomb blasts rocked Sri Lanka amid Easter celebrations, state media reported on Sunday. Full Story


7 Best items to add to the Easter Basket
New Delhi, , Apr 20 : Like many other festivals and traditions, Easter too has survived through generations. The celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection is special for Christians everywhere as on this day, the 'Messiah' rose from the dead, after being crucified. Full Story


Londonderry riots: Police arrest 2 suspects in journalist's killing
Belfast , Apr 20 : Northern Ireland police on Saturday arrested two men, aged 18 and 19 years, in connection with the killing of investigative journalist Lyra McKee who was shot during the riots in Londonderry. Full Story


Paris: Yellow Vest protesters attack police with excreta-like substance, torch vehicles
Paris [France], Apr 20 : Police on Saturday had to resort to using tear gas after they were attacked by the Yellow Vest protesters with an excreta-like substance here as the demonstrations entered their 23rd continuous week. Full Story


Yellow Vest protesters attack police with excreta-like substance
Paris [France], Apr 20 : Police on Saturday had to resort to using tear gas after they were attacked by the Yellow Vest protesters with an excreta-like substance here as the demonstrations entered their 23rd continuous week. Full Story


Abdul Hafeez Shaikh takes charge as finance advisor to PM
Islamabad , Apr 20 : Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Saturday took charge as the newly-appointed Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs. Full Story


Afghan Information Ministry attacked, 2 assailants killed
Kabul, April 20 : Three suicide bombers staged an assault on an 18-storey building housing the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology headquarters in the centre of the Afghan capital on Saturday. Two of the attackers were later killed by the security forces. Full Story


Explosion occurs in downtown Kabul
Kabul , Apr 20 : An explosion took place near the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, in downtown Kabul, around 11:30 a.m. (local time) on Saturday, Kabul police said. Full Story