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First glimpse at new English train station that will link two world-famous cities

East West Railway has unveiled a revised proposal for a new railway line in Cambridgeshire, which will offer up to five trains per hour with the aim of making journeys faster and more convenient, and improving access to jobs and services

With sweat of 6 months, Cuddalore villagers bring back Buckingham Canal to life

With sweat of months Cuddalore villagers bring back Buckingham Canal to life

Pune fighter jet incident: What we know about the undercarriage failure, why this IAF base is critical

The airport uses a 'dual-use model', integrating civilian commercial operations with an active Air Force station. Because of this arrangement, civilian air traffic is often subject to restrictions, especially during military exercises, VIP movements or operational requirements

Mahi Mania in Hyderabad, CSK eye first away win against rejuvenated SRH

Mahi Mania in Hyderabad CSK eye first away win against rejuvenated SRH

Dubai Police distribute UAE flags to boost community spirit

Dubai: Dubai Police have launched a community drive to celebrate national identity by distributing UAE flags to residents across several neighbourhoods.The initiative is part of the “Proud of UAE” campaign, introduced under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.Dubai Police warn over fake QR code scams: What residents need to know nowAround 800 flags were handed out in areas including Al Marmoom, Marg...

Work on floating jetty project started, says Maritime Minister

PakistanWork on floating jetty project started, says Maritime MinisterBy Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026KARACHI: Federal Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that the work on building a floating jetty has started for improvement in fisheries exports. Maritime Affairs minister, was presiding over a meeting of the Korangi Fish Harbour Board here. He said the floating jetty will be built with a cost of Rs 120 million and this jetty will assist improvement in operations in low water level areas. The govern...

TCS Nashik case: No complaints through POSH channels, absconding female employee; what we know

A fact-finding committee has launched an inquiry into alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion at a Nashik TCS office. The panel, including a retired judge and IPS officer, will interview all stakeholders. Meanwhile, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called it a "very serious matter," investigating potential "corporate jihad." Police are searching for an accused employee.

In Bangkok, Malaysia’s first Mr Bear winner finds spotlight queer life rarely gets at home

On Monday afternoon, amid the heat and chaos of Thailand’s Songkran festival, Gavin Chow was crowned Mr Bear International 2026 – the first Malaysian to win the title at a pageant that has quickly become part of Thailand’s growing queer festival circuit. Back in Chow’s home country, the climate is very different. Malaysia criminalises same-sex intimacy under federal law, LGBTQ gatherings have faced police raids and the 34-year-old activist’s own national qualifier earlier this year struggled to....

Private schools step up readiness as school bus services resume across UAE - Emirates 24|7

Private schools step up readiness as school bus services resume across UAE  Emirates 24|7

Private schools step up readiness as school bus services resume across UAE - Emirates 24|7

Private schools step up readiness as school bus services resume across UAE  Emirates 24|7

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is spotted on the Gold Coast after being granted bail in a Sydney court - as his support network assembles

Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is spotted on the Gold Coast after being granted bail in a Sydney court - as his support network assemblesBen Roberts-Smith bailed for $250,000 suretyHe has been seen on the Gold CoastREAD MORE: Details emerge about Ben Roberts-Smith's five war crime chargesBy ZAK WHEELER, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA and CAITLIN POWELL - NEWS REPORTER and MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:58, 18 April 2026 | Updated: 07:58, 18 April 2026 e-mail

Tube strikes to go ahead next week as RMT accuses TfL of refusing to negotiate to avoid walkout chaos

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Petroleum Development Levy challenged in Lahore High Court

PakistanPetroleum Development Levy challenged in Lahore High CourtBy Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026LAHORE: The recovery of Rs 180 billion rupees petroleum development levy has been challenged in the Lahore High Court on Saturday. It has been pleaded in a petition that the government has recovered 1,234 billion rupees petroleum levy from July to mid-April. “The government has failed to provide relief to general public despite drop in petroleum prices”. “The fluctuations in prices of petroleum products hav...

Lawrence Bishnoi gang ‘targeting’ Punjabi immigrants in California: US report

A report published by CalMatters highlights how criminal networks linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang exploit the Indian diaspora’s connections to Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi, and Rajasthan.

XL bully owner's family abused pensioner's loved ones as he died slowly in hospital

XL bully owner's family abused pensioner's loved ones as he died slowly in hospitalSean Garner, 31, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after his XL bully Toretto mauled and killed John McColl, 84, in Warrington in February last year.CommentsNewsPatrick Edrich, Ethan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead, Adam Everett and Eleanor Barlow07:35, 18 Apr 2026Updated 07:36, 18 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesJohn McColl was mauled to death by an XL bully(Image: CHESHIRE POLICE/UNPIXS)The family of a man who...

سازمان هواپیمایی جمهوری اسلامی از بازگشایی بخشی از فضای هوایی کشور خبر داد

سازمان هواپیمایی جمهوری اسلامی از بازگشایی بخشی از فضای هوایی کشور از ساعت هفت صبح شنبه، ۲۹ فروردین خبر داد و اعلام کرد مسیرهای شرقی برای پروازهای بین‌المللی باز است و فعالیت فرودگاه‌ها به‌تدریج از سر گرفته می‌شود.

Lebanese lives torn apart as Israel ceasefire loomed

Khodr Sahmarani stood dazed beside the rubble of his south Lebanon home, his forehead in a white bandage, staring at the wreckage where his brother, nephew and two neighbours died. “I was upstairs, then I was underground. I screamed ‘Where are you, where are you?’, but there was no one,” he said after surviving an Israeli airstrike on the city of Nabatiyeh just hours before the ceasefire began at midnight on Thursday night. The afternoon attack flattened what residents say was a five-storey buil...

Abu Dhabi green bus fleet crosses 1.3 million eco-friendly kilometres

As part of its ongoing efforts to advance a sustainable mobility ecosystem in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced that its green bus fleet has exceeded 1.3 million environmentally friendly kilometers since its launch in 2024. Surpassing one million eco-friendly kilometers reflects the accelerating transition toward a low-emission public transport system and reinforces the adoption of clean tech...