https://www.newsgram.com/law-order/2026/04/12/col-shrikant-purohit-promoted-brigadier https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/8ulgll5g/HFkG6mGbQAAYEtO.webp The Indian Army has cleared Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit for promotion to the rank of Brigadier on Friday, April 11, 2026. newsgram en 2026-04-12T12:30:00.000Z Indian Army Promotes Colonel Shrikant Purohit to Brigadier Following 2025 Acquittal, Ending a Long Career Freeze Caused by the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case Indian Army , Colonel Shrikant Purohit , Brigadier Shrikant Purohit, Ministry of Home Affairs, NIA, ATS, Malegaon, 2008 Malegaon Blast case, Maharashtra, Ramzan, Sadhvi Pragya, Armed Forces Tribunal , AFT, Maharashtra's Anti Terrorism Squad , Abhinav Bharat, Supreme Court https://www.newsgram.com/west-bengal/2026/04/12/aleya-lights-of-west-bengal https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/snqq5bz2/202604112359Image-Generationsimplecompose01knyww5hzfyb9wktsw9b9na5r.webp Have you heard about the phenomenon called Will-o’-the-Wisp? newsgram en 2026-04-12T09:30:00.000Z The Aleya Lights of West Bengal: A Ghostly Trap Said to Lead Fishermen to Their Doom Will-o’-the-Wisp, West Bengal , Aleya Lights, Ghost, Guiding, Doom, Fisherman, Story, History, Folktale, Bangladesh https://www.newsgram.com/africa/2026/04/12/chimpanzee-civil-war-uganda-kibale-ngogo-conflict https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/np68cgvr/1280px-ChimpanzeesatUWEC–FeedingTimeinaSafeHaven.webp The largest known community of wild chimpanzees has split into two rival groups that have been locked in brutal warfare over several years newsgram en 2026-04-12T06:30:00.000Z Vicious Chimpanzee ‘Civil War’ Breaks Out In Uganda, As Rival Factions of Chimps Engage In Brutal Warfare Against Each Other chimpanzee civil war Uganda, Kibale National Park chimps conflict, Ngogo chimpanzee study, animal warfare behavior, chimpanzee violence research, primate social conflict, Kibale National Park, university of texas study chimpanzee, aaron sandel, john mitani, jane goodall https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/04/12/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-crisis-security-risks https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/bs3oks78/202604113743623.jpg Iran has announced that it would effectively close the strait because of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-06/peqn9n0m/1280px-QeshmIslandNASA.webp In practice, restoring traffic through the strait will likely occur in two phases newsgram en 2026-04-12T03:30:00.000Z What Will It Take To Get Ships Going Through The Strait of Hormuz Again? Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis, Hormuz maritime security, global oil trade route disruption, Iran Israel conflict shipping, naval escorts Gulf security, freedom of navigation law, Hormuz tanker traffic decline, us iran israel war, crude oil crisis, iran israel war, west asia crisis https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/12/alphonso-mango-crop-failure-konkan-farmers-crisis https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/89smf1pd/1280px-Mangiferaindica1a13.webp This year, mango farmers say that they don't have enough produce for the local market or for exports https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/ra9eraf4/1280px-Kachchamango.webp Agriculture officers in Ratnagiri said this would be a highly unusual season, with little produce available for bulk marketing https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/sqp1qten/1280px-Kachchamango.webp At the Vashi wholesale market in Navi Mumbai, the season has been extremely slow newsgram en 2026-04-12T00:30:00.000Z Konkan’s Alphonso Crop Collapses, Farmers Left Without Markets Alphonso mango crop failure, Konkan mango crisis 2026, Ratnagiri mango farmers loss, Hapus mango production decline, climate change agriculture India, mango export India decline, Konkan farmers crisis, Maharashtra agriculture news https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/04/11/us-condemns-russia-over-targeting-journalists https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/u0jfvs2x/Screenshot-2026-04-11-131616.webp The comments come after Russian security forces raided the Moscow office of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta on April 9. newsgram en 2026-04-11T21:30:00.000Z US Condemns Russia Over Targeting Journalists, Urges Respect for Free Speech US Russia criticism , Free speech, Novaya Gazeta’s Moscow office, Russia media crackdown , Press Freedom russia , Russia censorship news, Moscow newsroom raid https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/11/vance-leads-critical-diplomacy-with-iran-cease-fire-hangs-in-balance https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/ttof7tbc/Screenshot-2026-04-11-084655.webp Trump noted he expects progress that could “open up the Gulf with or without” a formal deal. newsgram en 2026-04-11T18:30:00.000Z Vance Leads Critical Diplomacy With Iran As Cease-Fire Hangs In The Balance US Vice President JD Vance, Negotiations with Iran , two week ceasefire, Steve Witkoff , Preiddent trump , Strait of hormuz, US-Iran Talks https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/11/army-general-upendra-dwivedis-operation-sindoor-strike https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/n3sh1h12/Screenshot-2026-04-11-184758-1.webp A remark made by Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on social media has sparked debate newsgram en 2026-04-11T16:30:00.000Z DELUSIONAL TAKE: ‘Sabka malik ek hai,’ Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s Statement on Avoiding Strikes During Namaz Hours Triggers Debate Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Op Sindoor, Namaz, Islam, Pakistan, Terrorist Attack, Terrorism, Indian Army, Bengaluru, Ran Samvad, Tourists, Kashmir, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir https://www.newsgram.com/uttar-pradesh/2026/04/11/mathura-boat-tragedy-yamuna-river-punjab-devotees https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2025-09-28/7ekuqe1o/202509283524060.jpg The UP Chief Minister's Office (CMO) released a statement describing the loss of lives as "extremely sad and heart-wrenching." Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to accelerate rescue efforts and ensure the best medical treatment for the injured. newsgram en 2026-04-11T13:30:00.000Z Mathura Boat Tragedy: Death Toll Rises to 11 as Authorities Step Up Rescue Operations Mathura Boat Tragedy, Ludhiana , Uttar Pradesh, UP, Punjab, CMO UP, Keshi Ghat , Vrindavan, Yamuna River, Mathura DM Chandra Prakash Singh , Jagraon , NDRF , SDRF, President Droupadi Murmu , PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, BJP, Congress, SP, Akhilesh Yadav, Mathura, Prime Minister's National Relief Fund , PMNRF https://www.newsgram.com/uttar-pradesh/2026/04/11/fir-filed-against-madhu-kishwar https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/1lwsfstx/HFmkh-4akAgkLPI.webp An FIR has been filed against Indian academic and Hindutva Commentator Prof. Madhu Purnima Kishwar newsgram en 2026-04-11T11:30:00.000Z FIR Filed Against Madhu Kishwar in Varanasi Over Alleged False Claims Against PM Modi First Information Report, Madhu Kishwar, Varanasi, PM Modi, Social Media, Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, Hindutva Commentator, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Communal harmony https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/11/jharkhand-to-act-against-facilities-storing-bio-medical-waste-beyond-48-hours https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/laph8ra4/202604103742589.jpg Jharkhand to act against facilities storing bio-medical waste beyond 48 hours newsgram en 2026-04-11T09:54:58.350Z Jharkhand to act against facilities storing bio-medical waste beyond 48 hours India, Health, Latest Stories, Jharkhand https://www.newsgram.com/press-release/2026/04/11/demand-for-dual-citizenship-gains-momentum https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-03-20/chh0vne8/Munish-sir-.jpg.webp Raising a strong voice for the rights of Indians living abroad, the Convenor of the “Dual Citizenship for Indians” campaign newsgram en 2026-04-11T09:51:14.100Z Demand for Dual Citizenship Gains Momentum: Dr. Munish Kumar Raizada Calls for Urgent Reform Indian government, NRI, Culture, Dual Citizenship, Non-Resident Indians , Mauritius, Netherlands , Inclusivity, Global Indian identity, Respect https://www.newsgram.com/kerala-assembly-election-2026/2026/04/11/kannur-post-poll-violence-kerala-election-clashes https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/ybx59gr4/image-2.webp Disturbing instances of violence have emerged across multiple regions in Kerala, as the pattern of post-poll violence in the state repeats itself newsgram en 2026-04-11T09:30:00.000Z Arson, Stabbings, And More: Post-Poll Violence Rocks Constituencies Across Kannur District as Political Tensions Heighten Kannur post poll violence, Kerala election violence 2026, Payyannur clashes news, Taliparamba political violence, CPM Congress conflict Kerala, Kerala assembly election violence, Kannur political tensions, post election clashes India https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/11/would-government-ban-x-community-notes https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-03-30/shdbqss9/202603313727841.jpg In a post on April 10, 2026, Nishikant Dubey informed that the Parliament's standing committee on Communications and Information Technology took a unanimously decision, proposing that X should either take down social media posts or pay taxes to the Indian government. newsgram en 2026-04-11T08:38:07.196Z Would The Government Restrict Community Notes On Social Media Posts? MeitY Invites Public Opinions On Draft Information Technology Rules, 2021 Nishikant Dubey , India, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Delhi, X Corp, Elon Musk, Parliament's Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , MeitY, PM Modi, Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnav, Australia , Internet Freedom Foundation , Australia's Treasury Laws Amendment , Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, IT Rules, X Community Notes https://www.newsgram.com/karnataka/2026/04/11/kerala-missing-girl-case-sreenanda-found-dead https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/gm69aeq3/Screenshot-2026-04-11-102336.webp Her body was recovered from a valley near Manikyadhara Falls, just 150 meters away from her last known location. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/3uegr7kj/Screenshot-2026-04-11-105813.webp The SP further confirmed that a post-mortem examination has been conducted to ascertain Sreenanda’s cause of death. newsgram en 2026-04-11T06:30:00.000Z 15-year-old Sreenanda, who went Missing Near Manikyadhara Falls, Found Dead Three days later; Parents Suspect Foul Play Kerala Girl Missing Case, Manikyadhara Falls, Sreenanda death , Karnatakamissing girl , Palakkad girl missing, palakkad, Kerala student found dead https://www.newsgram.com/india/2026/04/11/narmada-river-milk-ritual-controversy-environment-debate https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/1s4h9jij/image-1.webp In a video virally circulated across social media, devotees gathered in large numbers are seen pouring liters upon litres of milk into the Narmada river as part of ceremonial offering newsgram en 2026-04-11T05:30:03.347Z Superstition or Stupidity? Devotees Pour 11,000 Litres Of Milk in Narmada River, Draws Flak Narmada river milk ritual, narmada river milk, narmada river, Sehore milk pouring controversy, Madhya Pradesh viral video milk, Narmada pollution debate, milk pollution river India, chaitra navratri, Shri Dadaji Darbar Pataleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shri Dadaji Darbar Pataleshwar Mahadev Mandir, madhya pradesh sehore, madhya pradesh malnutrition https://www.newsgram.com/space/2026/04/11/artemis-ii-crew-splashes-down-in-san-diego https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/0ehc0ltj/Screenshot-2026-04-11-081943.webp The Artemis II mission was the first in history to carry a crew to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-11/eglsslto/Screenshot-2026-04-11-081330.webp Artemis II travelled farther from Earth than any human mission in history. newsgram en 2026-04-11T03:30:00.000Z First Moon Travellers Since Apollo 17 Return Home After Their 10-Day Moon Mission; Artemis II Crew Splashes Down in San Diego NASA’s Artemis II, Apollo 17, Dr. Lori Glaze, Artemis II astronauts, Orion CM-003 Integrity ESM-2, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Sputnik I by the Soviets, Artemis II mission, Moon Mission https://www.newsgram.com/united-nations/2026/04/11/lebanon-children-rescued-rubble-unicef https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/l35uvsrz/HFfZqKbQAE91qT.webp A United Nations agency said late Thursday that Israel’s massive bombardment of Lebanon newsgram en 2026-04-11T02:30:00.000Z UNICEF Says Children ‘Being Pulled From Under Rubble’ in Lebanon After Israeli Bombardment United Nations, ceasefire , Israeli, UNICEF, UN Children’s Fund, invasion of Lebanon, peace, Donald Trump, Israel Defense Forces https://www.newsgram.com/war-and-conflict/2026/04/11/calls-for-full-arms-embargo-against-israel https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2025-07-26/xhxlx4k6/Netanyahu-January2018.IIIb.jpg Israel launched its barrage of airstrikes on Lebanon, including busy areas in central Beirut, just hours after US President Donald Trump, Iranian leaders, and Pakistani mediators announced a two-week ceasefire agreement aimed at providing space for a lasting resolution to the war that the US and Israel launched in late February. newsgram en 2026-04-11T00:30:00.000Z Calls for ‘Full Arms Embargo’ Against Israel as Lebanon Massacres Imperil Ceasefire Hopes Full Arms Embargo, Israel , US-Israel War on Iran, Iran, US, Trump, US-Iran Ceasefire, Dylan Williams, Center for International Policy, US, Canada, New Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders , US military , Canada-Israel free trade agreement, Lebanon, Beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu , White House , JD Vance , New York Times , Associated Press , European Union https://www.newsgram.com/world/2026/04/10/ai-low-resource-languages-bias-global-inequality https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/lj4n1vb7/pexels-googledeepmind-17485738.webp A 2025 paper published by the Stanford Institute noted that many popular large language models (LLMs) often fail to perform in languages other than English https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/neuyv1w3/pexels_googledeepmind_18069694.jpg Applications enhanced by AI also produce outputs reflecting the norms and values of a select few in the international community newsgram en 2026-04-10T21:30:00.000Z Lost In Translation: How AI Models Impact Low-Resource Language Communities AI language bias, low-resource languages AI, AI global inequality, large language models bias, AI non-English languages, digital divide AI, AI cultural bias, Stanford HAI AI report, multilingual AI challenges, AI global south exclusion https://www.newsgram.com/america/2026/04/10/trump-warns-iran-on-hormuz-as-key-talks-loom https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/5iqx3p9i/Screenshot-2026-04-10-102601.webp A crucial demand by Trump as part of a two-week cease-fire deal is the free flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. newsgram en 2026-04-10T18:30:00.000Z ‘Not The Agreement We Have’ -- Trump Warns Iran On Hormuz As Key Talks Loom Donald Trump iran , Strait of Hormuz toll plan, peace talks in Islamabad, US-Iran peace talks, Iran tanker toll controversy , Iran maritime policy , world energy crisis 2026 https://www.newsgram.com/west-bengal-election-2026/2026/04/10/bjp-releases-manifesto-for-west-bengal-elections-2026 https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/ocga1qt6/Screenshot-2026-04-10-173604.webp newsgram en 2026-04-10T16:30:00.000Z BJP Releases Manifesto for West Bengal Elections 2026, Vows to End ‘Period of Darkness’ Under 15 Years of TMC Rule BJP Manifesto, West Bengal Elections 2026, TMC, UCC, Uniform Civil Code, Bengal, Prime Minister, Welfare, 7th Pay Commission, Dearness Allowance, Syndicate Culture, law and ordeR, National Security, breast cancer screening, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana https://www.newsgram.com/crime/2026/04/10/priyanka-purohit-murder-robbery-plot https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/6mn9o1it/KERALA-2.webp A Dhar spice trader’s murder, initially reported as a robbery, has been revealed as a planned conspiracy by his wife and her lover newsgram en 2026-04-10T14:30:00.000Z ‘Oscar-Level Acting’ Busted in Hours: How Priyanka Purohit Faked a Robbery and Killed Her Husband With Help From Her Lover Priyanka Purohit , Conspiracy, Purohit, Sardarpur police station, Devkrishna Purohit, Injuries, Crime, Madhya Pradesh, Dhar District, Public sentiment https://www.newsgram.com/assam-assembly-election-2026/2026/04/10/kunki-chowdhury-fir-assam-election-silence-period-violation https://media.assettype.com/newsgram/2026-04-10/kr11njrv/Kunki-Chowdhury.webp Three members of Kunki Chowdhury’s team were detained by police after a case was registered against her and her campaign team for alleged MCC violation newsgram en 2026-04-10T13:30:00.000Z AJP’s Kunki Chowdhury Lands In Legal Trouble After FIR Filed Over Alleged Violation Of Electoral Rules Kunki Chowdhury FIR, Assam elections 2026 controversy, AJP candidate Guwahati Central, MCC violation Assam, silence period election rules India, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam poll controversy, kunki chowdhury, AJP, AJP candidate kunki chowdhury, Assam Jatiya Parishad