https://www.newsgram.com/middle-east/2026/04/05/iran-president-appeal-us-real-power https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/k5li2fvv/MasoudPezeshkian2024A.webp Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian penned an open letter to “the people of the United States” on April 1, 2026 newsgram en 2026-04-05T18:30:00.000Z Iran’s President Appeals to Americans − But Does his Office Still Hold Any Real Power? Iran, United States, U.S. citizens, Masoud Pezeshkian, Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali khamenei, Middle east crisis, West Asia crisis, Donald Trump, Iranian President https://www.newsgram.com/history/2026/04/05/dandi-march-india-independence-movement https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/a8cgt6eg/Marchesel.webp Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat on March 12, 1930, with 78 Satygrahis initially. He arrived at Dandi on April 5, 1930, joined by thousands of supporters in the 240 mile arduos journey for the Indian Independence movement, and broke the official salt tax of the British regime the following day. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/xm3lhc7d/JawaharlalNehruwithMahatmaGandhiandAbulKalamAzadWardhaAugust1935.webp Gandhi, along with Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who joined hands for the Dandi March and the Satyagraha movement through non violence and non cooperation. newsgram en 2026-04-05T15:30:00.000Z Dandi March: The Peaceful Satyagraha That Shook The Foundations Of British Imperialism Dandi March, Satyagraha , British Imperialism, Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar, Father of the Nation, India, History, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, Motilal Nehru, C Rajagopalchari, Kamla Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Dandi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sabarmati Ashram , Salt Satyagraha, Salt Act 1882, 1930, civil disobedience movement, Champaran Satyagraha 1917, Non-Cooperation Movement , Chauri Chaura Kand, Dharasana Salt Works , British, UK, Webb Miller , Purna Swaraj , Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gandhi 1982, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, American journalist , Richard Attenborough https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/05/cfa-report-wealth-1688-richest-indians-50-percent-gdp https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/uetdzbdj/IN-Mumbai-slum-01.webp Wealth of India’s five richest families increased by about 400% between 2019 and 2025, while the bottom 50% saw their share stagnate at 6.4% newsgram en 2026-04-05T12:30:00.000Z Wealth of 1,688 Richest Indians = 50% GDP—Inequality 'Comparable to Colonial Times', CFA Report Reveals wealth, Centre for Financial Accountability, Wealth Tracker India 2026 , 1,688 Richest Indians , ultra-rich, 50% of the country’s GDP, inequality , economic inequality , billionaire, bottom 50% , top 1% , Ambani, Adani, Savitri Jindal , Sunil Mittal , Shiv Nadar , wealth tax, welfare, Anirban Bhattacharya, Jacob Joshy https://www.newsgram.com/west-bengal-election-2026/2026/04/05/suvendu-adhikari-narada-sting-case-2026-bengal-election https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/hl3klccs/Untitled-design3.webp In a clip from the Narada sting operation, Suvendu Adhikari can be seen accepting ₹5 lakh cash newsgram en 2026-04-05T09:30:00.000Z Suvendu Adhikari’s Affidavit Revives Focus on Narada Sting Case—Putting BJP–TMC Clash Back in Focus Ahead of 2026 Bengal Election Suvendu Adhikari, affidavit, 2026 bengal election, BJP, TMC, Narada sting operation, Mathew Samuel, bribes, West Bengal Assembly elections, CBI, ED, investigation, stalled, defection, ₹5 lakh cash https://www.newsgram.com/kerala-assembly-election-2026/2026/04/05/key-challenges-in-kerala https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/5st18p9c/Screenshot-2026-04-04-131314.webp About 47.1% of women in Kerala face unemployment, compared to around 19% of men. newsgram en 2026-04-05T06:30:00.000Z From Debt Trap to Investor Concerns: Key Challenges in Kerala That Should Be Addressed Kerala Assembly Election 2026, key challenges in Kerala, kerala Debt Trap, kerala unemployment rate , kerala Investor challenges , kerala emigration rate, Kerala-based Kitex Garments , LDF, UDF, NDA https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/05/trump-budget-2027 https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/89q7j7jv/pexels-tomfisk-10407691.webp Pine Bend Oil Refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota, United States newsgram en 2026-04-05T03:30:00.000Z As Trump Pushes ‘Polluters First Agenda,’ 2027 Budget Blasted as ‘Bloody New Deal’ Trump , Polluters First Agenda, 2027 Budget US, Union of Concerned Scientists, Sean Manning, Herbert Scoville Jr. , Global Security Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , American Geophysical Union‘s news magazine, Emily Gardner , Quentin Scott, US-Israel War on Iran, Climate Action Campaign , Margie Alt, EPA, Gulf of Mexico , Defenders of Wildlife, US Senate https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/05/trump-budget-boosting-economy-military-spending https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/ko8pybqz/pexels-ivan-hassib-3743542.webp Trump’s budget request for fiscal year 2027, which must be approved by Congress, includes $73 billion in total cuts to nondefense spending while boosting military outlays by 42%—or nearly $500 billion—compared to current levels. newsgram en 2026-04-05T00:30:00.000Z ‘A Moral Obscenity’: Trump Budget Pairs Record Military Boost With Billions in Cuts to Social Programs Trump, US Social Programs, Military Budget US, White House , Green New Scam, Environmental Justice program, Greg Casar , Democrats, Republicans, Texas, Robert Weissman, Public Citizen, P{entagon, Medicaid, ICE https://www.newsgram.com/middle-east/2026/04/04/iran-conflict-disrupts-private-us-humanitarian-aid-for-ukraine https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/w9i6vib7/Screenshot-2026-04-04-101157.webp Containers carrying medical supplies and energy-resilience equipment are delayed by an additional three weeks. newsgram en 2026-04-04T21:30:00.000Z Iran Conflict Disrupts Private US Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine Iran Conflict , Private US Humanitarian Aid , Ukraine aid disruptions, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Hope For Ukraine https://www.newsgram.com/opinion/2026/03/17/issue-of-conversion-challenges-before-hindu-society https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/81vtf4r5/NewsGram-Image-Repository-23-1.webp The article examines the aggressive proselytization targeting Hindus in India, exposing the socio-political and cultural ramifications of conversions to Abrahamic religions. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-03-25/dg8bgsai/202603171335Image-Generationremix01kkxd6crqf869x0wc78qycvm1.webp The article examines the aggressive proselytization targeting Hindus in India newsgram en 2026-04-04T19:15:56.876Z The Issue of Conversion: Challenges Before Hindu Society Hindu Society, Hinduism, Abrahamic Religion, Socio politics, Philosophical , Christianity, Islam, Advaita Vedanta, Covid pandemic , Religious, Pew Research https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/04/04/rescue-mission-to-find-crew-member-of-us-jet-downed https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/1z5wln4p/Screenshot-2026-04-04-093818.webp US President Donald Trump told NBC News that the downing of the jet would not affect negotiations with Iran. newsgram en 2026-04-04T18:30:00.000Z Rescue Mission Races To Find Crew Member Of US Jet Downed Over Iran US F-15E fighter jet , US jet attacked , F-15E crash Iran, US Iran conflict 2026, Iran air defense attack , A-10 aircraft crash , Strait of Hormuz crisis https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/04/sam-altman-lawsuit-sister-abuse-allegations https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/uu0n29kd/KERALA.webp A case has been registered against Sam Altman, but this time it is not by a competitor—it has been filed by his own sister, Annie Altman newsgram en 2026-04-04T16:30:00.000Z Fresh Legal Trouble for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as Sister Files Lawsuit Reviving Childhood Abuse Allegations Lawsuit, Sam Altman, OpenAI, United States court, Sexual Abuse, civil Lawsuit, Eastern District of Missouri, US District Judge, Mental Health, Finance, Financial Support, Stability, Defamation https://www.newsgram.com/pakistan/2026/04/04/80-percent-pakistan-is-gay-hina-baloch https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/c8wtalsg/Screenshot-2026-04-04-150518.webp Baloch, a Shia Muslim, belongs to Pakistan’s Khwajasara (Hijra) community. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/f5rhwb0f/Screenshot-2026-04-04-150218.webp She added that she was more concerned about wearing lipstick and avoiding criticism from her family. newsgram en 2026-04-04T14:30:00.000Z “80% of Pakistan is gay and the remaining 20% are bisexual,” says Pakistani Transgender Activist Hina Baloch Pakistani transgender activist, Hina Baloch , Khwajasara community, Hijra community Pakistan, Sindh Moorat March, Queer Global interview https://www.newsgram.com/uttar-pradesh/2026/04/04/shravasti-men-rearrested-iftar-near-ashram-bjp-pressure https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/505ywex1/Screenshot-351.webp Eight men were arrested in UP’s Shravasti after hosting an iftar gathering near an ashram newsgram en 2026-04-04T12:30:00.000Z Muslim Men Rearrested in UP’s Shravasti for Iftar Gathering Near Ashram Under Pressure from BJP Youth Leader Shravasti, ashram, iftar gethering, muslim men, BJP Yuva Morcha, Hariom Tiwari, non-veg food dumping, bail, Sonpathri Ashram, Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, hurt religious sentiments, Maharaj Harisharnanand, non-vegetarian food, Jamal Ahmed, political pressure , Varanasi https://www.newsgram.com/west-bengal-election-2026/2026/04/04/tmc-welcome-menu-amit-shah-bengal-visit-polls https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/1ath9sou/HE42EDibMAAJkMK.webp The TMC also shared a curated “menu” for Shah, recommending six popular Bengali dishes https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/6ydlqu7m/20260402438ff.jpg Amit Shah announced that he would stay in West Bengal for 15 days during the election period https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/t7t9yqa9/HEjgFc5bgAEvCoT.webp BJP leaders have attempted to counter the narrative, with visuals of party members eating fish and engaging with local food culture newsgram en 2026-04-04T09:40:12.246Z “Do Not Miss Out on Some of Our Finest Delicacies”: TMC “Welcome Menu” to Amit Shah for His 15 Days Visit in Bengal During the Period of West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Amit Shah, West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 , Food Politics, Tourist, Trinamool congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah , non vegetarian, vegetarian, Mamata Banerjee, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Culture, TMC, BJP, Bengal food culture, Samik Bhattacharya https://www.newsgram.com/assam-assembly-election-2026/2026/04/04/102-candidates-assam-poll-face-criminal-charges https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/vvwvx1ko/task01knbpw2zgfdn8z5w84b49q71r1775288346img0.webp Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Among the major parties, 28 (28%) out of 99 candidates analysed from INC, 8 (9%) out of 90 candidates analysed from BJP, 11 (37%) out of 30 candidates analysed from AIUDF, 6 (23%) out of 26 candidates analysed from Asom Gana Parishad, 2 (15%) out of 13 candidates analysed from Raijor Dal, 2 (20%) out of 10 candidates analysed from Assam Jatiya Parishad and 1 (33%) out of 3 candidates analysed from CPI (ML) (L) have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits. newsgram en 2026-04-04T07:41:57.332Z Criminalisation of Politics? ADR Report Highlights Over 100 Candidates Contesting Upcoming Assam Polls Have Criminal Cases Registered Against Themselves Election Commission , EC, Gaurav Gogoi, Tarun Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Assam Assembly Elections 2026, Assam, BJP, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Amit Shah, PM Modi, NDA, Association for Democratic Reforms , ADR, IPC, BNS, Congress, AIUDF, Asom Gana Parishad, Raijor Dal, CPI (ML) (L) , Assam Jatiya Parishad , Supreme Court , Delhi, UPPL https://www.newsgram.com/tamil-nadu-election-2026/2026/04/04/annamalai-out-tamil-nadu-elections-2026 https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/qt1l1qn4/HE-iDsrbAAAu78Z.webp Annamalai (centre) campaigning for BJP in Keralam, along with other party candidates. Campaigning in Narath ward of the Azhikode assembly constituency, Keralam, Annamalai is supporting NDA candidate KK Vinod Kumar. newsgram en 2026-04-04T05:30:00.000Z Annamalai Not Contesting The Upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections In A Shocking Move, BJP Relies On Its Veteran Leaders Instead K Annamalai, BJP , AIADMK, Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 , Keralam, Azhikode , KK Vinod Kumar, Singanallur, Sulur, Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore , Chennai , BJP Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi, NDA, L Murugan , Tamilisai Soundararajan , Telangana, Avinashi , Mylapore, Nainar Nagenthran , Sattur, Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP Mahila Morcha , MR Gandhi, Nagercoil, T Sivakumar , Colachel, S Vijayadharani , Vilavancode, Kirthika Shivkumar , Modakkurichi, Nagesh Kumar , Thalli, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Edappadi K Palaniswami, PMK, NTK, TVK, Thalapathy, Vijay, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam , Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, Dravidian politics https://www.newsgram.com/tamil-nadu-election-2026/2026/04/04/discrepancies-in-vijays-election-affidavits https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/v1zqspe3/Screenshot-2026-04-04-091213.webp The actor-turned-politician, widely known for his career in the Tamil film industry, introduced TVK on February 2, 2024. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-04/x3aesqav/Screenshot-2026-04-04-091101.webp According to his election affidavit, his total assets are worth ₹603.20 crore. newsgram en 2026-04-04T03:45:58.456Z Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam on Thin Ice Amid Discrepancies in Vijay’s Election Affidavits Over Pending Case? Tamil Nadu Election 2026 , Vijay’s TVK, Perambur constituency , Tiruchy East constituency , Vijay's election affidavit , Thalapathy Vijay , MK Stalin , Jana Nayagan https://www.newsgram.com/history/2026/04/04/silence-brief-literary-history https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-03/7meadzgx/ThomasFaed1825-1900-WhenChildrenAreAsleep-WAG2816-WalkerArtGallery.webp When Children Are Asleep by Thomas Faed (1885) newsgram en 2026-04-04T02:30:00.000Z Silence: A Brief Literary History Silence, English literature, Medieval epics, Modern Protest poetry, Literary History, Shakespeare’s play, Othello , D.H. Lawrence, The Hound of the Baskervilles https://www.newsgram.com/history/2026/04/04/mau-mau-camps-british-colonial-prisons https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-03/u3kiopq2/BRITISHARMYOPERATIONSAGAINSTTHEMAUMAUINKENYA1952-1956MAU221.webp During the Mau Mau uprising between 1952 and 1960, the British colonial government confined an estimated 150,000 Kenyans newsgram en 2026-04-04T00:30:00.000Z Brutal Mau Mau Camps in Kenya Were an Extension of Britain’s Colonial Prison System – Historian Traces Their Roots Systematic state violence, Emergency , Emergencey detention, Kenya, UK, British Colony, Prison Systen, Historian trace, State Violence, Mau Mau, Mau Mau uprising, African Kenyans https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/03/trump-military-budget-debt-surge https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-03/49m53nui/Screenshot-2026-04-03-185451.webp Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing newsgram en 2026-04-03T22:30:00.000Z ‘Grossly Irresponsible’: $1.5 Trillion Trump Military Budget Would Explode Debt by $7 Trillion Donald Trump , Military Budget, Debt, Pete Hegseth, White House, Republicans, Pentagon, Analysis, Defense system https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/03/trump-fires-attorney-general-pam-bondi https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-03/cwk0yciw/Screenshot-2026-04-03-131034.webp “Bondi called apologizing to the Epstein survivors getting into the ‘gutter,’” Jayapal wrote Thursday. “Good riddance.” newsgram en 2026-04-03T20:30:00.000Z ‘Good Riddance,’ Say Democrats as Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi President Donald Trump, Trump fires Pam Bondi , Trump’s political enemies, Jeffrey Epstein files, Justice Department