New Delhi: Addressing the IIT2026 global conference in California, Isha founder Sadhguru said India “should not be considered as a country but as a civilization” and highlighted what he said was India’s long tradition of combining spiritual inquiry with intellectual and scientific pursuits.He addressed more than 2,500 attendees, including entrepreneurs and technology experts, about the pace of global change and the growing role of artificial intelligence. He noted that technological advancements can compress generational transitions into shorter periods of time, placing greater emphasis on human clarity and stability.Sadhguru also said that while machines may increasingly handle data and memory, human capabilities should expand beyond information processing. He called human systems “complex technologies” and emphasized the need for a better understanding of human potential in the context of rapid technological change.The IIT2026 Global Conference was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from April 22 to 25 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the IIT system and discuss artificial intelligence, innovation, sustainable development and global cooperation.
Swedish hospital shooting report: Police respond in Lincoln Square, injuries reported; what we know so far
Police are responding at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square.chicagoSaturday afternoon, there were reports of an active shooter. At least one officer was injured in the incident, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. shooting.
At least two people were injured, CBS News said, citing the Chicago Fire Department. The specific location of the incident is in the 5000 block of Northern California Avenue.
A Lincoln Square resident shared a video showing a large number of police and emergency vehicles rushing toward Swedish Hospital.
Early alerts based on police scanners suggested a manhunt for a suspect may be underway. However, the Chicago Police Department released an official update on the police response at the hospital.
‘Cannibal’ attack in Texas park: Indian national arrested on suspicion of attacking 3-year-old, Homeland Security says
A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been arrested in the United States for allegedly violently assaulting a man. toddler with her mother Texas garden. Officials described the incident as a “totally avoidable” failure in immigration enforcement, the New York Post reported.
The attack reportedly occurred on April 18 at Espada Park in San Antonio, where the family was having an afternoon outing. The child, identified as 3-year-old Amelia Perez, suffered serious facial injuries after the attack, including bite wounds and the loss of two teeth, her family told the publication.
Her mother, Gabriella Perez, said the attack happened suddenly when a man approached them in a “frenzied state” and attacked her before targeting the child.
“That beast was ravaging my child,” she told the New York Post, adding that the child was deeply traumatized.
Alleged attack described as ‘cannibalistic’ attack
According to reports, the suspect, Atharva Vyas, allegedly held the child down and bit her face during the attack while appearing to be under the influence of a potent cannabis concentrate known as “wax.”
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The publication described the incident in extreme terms, citing authorities and witnesses, with officials saying the attacker bit the child during the attack. Bystanders intervened, pulled the man away from the child and restrained him until police arrived.
Emergency services rushed the injured child and her family to hospital, where she was treated.
Immigration history and previous arrests
this Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security) said Vyas entered the United States on a student visa in August 2023. Months later, he was arrested in connection with another assault while studying in Texas.
Immigration authorities did not revoke his visa at the time because the crime was not considered serious enough by standards at the time, according to the Department of Homeland Security. His visa was later revoked in April 2025, the agency said.
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On the day of the alleged attack, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly filed a detention request seeking detention following local proceedings.
Homeland Security says attack ‘preventable’
Homeland Security officials criticized the early handling of the suspect’s case, saying the incident was avoidable.
The New York Post quoted the acting assistant secretary of state as saying: “The brutal attack on this woman and her 3-year-old child in the park was entirely avoidable.” He added that the suspect should not have remained in the country after his earlier arrest.
110,000 devotees flock to Kedarnath in three days; temple leaders praise Uttarakhand govt for seamless pilgrim arrangements
With the opening of the Kedarnath Dham portal, the pace of Char Dham Yatra also quickens. A large number of devotees are flocking to Kedarnath. The state government has made careful arrangements to ensure the convenience and safety of the pilgrims so that they can perform the pilgrimage smoothly and safely. Darshan.Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Rajkumar Tiwari said it has been three days since the Kedarnath Temple was opened. At the same time, the portal of Bhairavanath Temple was also opened. He informed that around 1,10,000 devotees have received darshan of Lord Kedarnath. Currently, arrangements for Kedarnath are going on smoothly and every devotee is getting the opportunity to have darshan. He also condemned the attempts by some vandals to defame the Yasukuni Shrine.Umesh Chandra Posti, senior member of Kedarnath Sabha, said that under the leadership of BKTC and the district administration, around 1.10 lakh devotees have visited the temple so far. He added that some people spread false and misleading information through social media. He urged devotees at home and abroad to visit the Kedarnath Temple without any worries and ensured that the temple administration and district authorities were working around the clock to make arrangements. He stressed that there was no case of mismanagement in Kedarnath and a token system was introduced to ensure faster darshan.Kedarnath Sabha member Sanjay Tiwari welcomed all devotees and pointed out that the door of Baba Bhairavnath has also been opened. He said that the government, administration, Kedarnath Sabha and local residents have made adequate arrangements for accommodation, darshan and food for the pilgrims. He also refuted the misleading information being circulated on social media and said the best arrangements had been made considering the geographical conditions of Kedarnath.
Photos of Trump and Epstein projected to hotel before president’s dinner with White House reporters: Video
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner in Washington on Saturday, a move that is being closely watched given his administration’s strained relationship with the media.
However, before the party, photos of President Trump with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein A dinner is expected to be held at the Washington Hilton. A user posted a video of the incident on X. White House Reporters Weekend, this video message highlighting Trump’s relationship with Epstein is being displayed on the side of the building where Trump will attend the dinner,” the video’s caption reads.
According to Reuters, the hotel where the photos were taken is the Washington Hilton. The video appears to bring the close relationship between Trump and Epstein back into public view and also includes a transcript of the U.S. release of a dossier on the late sex offender. Ministry of Justice. Another user asked Trump to “end the cover-up.”
The move comes even as the Justice Department’s internal watchdog announced it would review the department’s compliance with laws requiring the release of Epstein documents.
The watchdog will investigate how the department collected, reviewed and edited materials in preparation for release and will reexamine the uneven release of millions of materials in sex trafficking investigations, The Associated Press reported.
Trump attends first press dinner as president
This will be Trump’s first appearance as president of the United States at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. He attended the gala as a guest twice, in 2011 and 2015, and sat in the audience as a guest on the previous occasion. barack obama Addressed reporters.
Trump did not attend the dinner during his first term or the first year of his second term. The PAS president, who was in attendance, talked about the importance of free speech and the First Amendment, adding a few jokes in between.
However, Trump’s second term was marred by frequent conflicts with the media. The president and his administration have frequently lost their temper with reporters and fought legal battles in court with organizations including The Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Associated Press, according to the Associated Press.
The incident has also become a topic of debate in the United States, raising questions about whether journalists should socialize with the people they cover. The New York Times, for example, stopped attending dinner parties about a decade ago for the reasons mentioned above.
King Charles on state visit to the United States: The King joins Zohran Mamdani in laying a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial in New York
Britain’s King Charles will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City next week as part of his official visit to the United States, his office confirmed.The event commemorates the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001, which killed more than 2,600 people, including 67 Britons.Reuters quoted New York Mayor Press Secretary Joe Calvello as saying that New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani is also expected to attend the ceremony together with other officials, but there will be no private meeting between the two.
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While both leaders are expected to appear at the same public commemoration event, Mamdani’s office clarified that no private audience with the monarch has been scheduled. The engagement is part of a wider official program involving US and British dignitaries.
State visit filled with diplomatic activity
King Charles plans to travel through Washington, D.C., New York and Virginia during his state visit from April 27-30. He will also address the US Congress, becoming the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.US President Donald Trump will host a private meeting and state dinner for the king and Queen Camilla during his visit.
U.S.-British relations draw much attention
The visit comes at a time of tense relations between Washington and London. Trump has publicly suggested King Charles could help improve diplomatic relations, while also criticizing aspects of British policy in recent remarks.The royal visit is seen as a symbolic effort to strengthen long-term security and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries despite political differences, with the 9/11 commemorations seen as a key moment of shared remembrance.
Paige Shiver reveals pregnancy with Sherrone Moore: She can’t keep baby due to rare disease, 5 things to know
Paige Shivers pregnancy news: 5 things you need to know
- Paige Shivers appeared on ABC News’ Good Morning America, appearing visibly shaking while speaking to reporter Lindsay Davis. Her comments about her decision to terminate her pregnancy further complicate the ongoing controversy surrounding the University of Michigan football program and Moore’s downfall.
- Shivers recalled how medical professionals informed her of the potential complications she could face with her pregnancy. She said complications during her pregnancy were caused by a rare hereditary She suffers from a condition related to Pompe disease. Speaking on ABC News, she revealed how doctors advised her against continuing the pregnancy. “Multiple doctors and experts told me it wasn’t right or healthy for me to keep the baby,” she said.
- When reporter Lindsay Davis asked Page if she wanted to continue with the pregnancy, she hesitated before replying, “Yes.” Page also claimed that Moore was fully aware of the situation and advised her to make the choice that was best for her body. The emotional weight of the decision she made continues to leave a lasting impression on her mind.
- Shiver found the ordeal extremely challenging. The pregnancy occurred during what she called an “inappropriate” relationship with Moore, who was married at the time and held a senior position at the University of Michigan over her.
- She further pointed out Moore The right to fire her at any time. According to her, she followed his instructions and considered them an expression of love. However, Paige now understands that this is not love at all.
The revelations are part of a larger and widely publicized scandal about Moore’s behavior. After the relationship came to light, he was fired in December 2025 and later arrested following an incident at Shiver’s residence in which he allegedly forced entry and threatened to harm himself.
Moore ultimately entered a no contest plea to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced to 18 months probation earlier this month. Tremors has since spoken out about the emotional impact of the relationship, claiming there was manipulation and a severe power imbalance during their time together.
‘Why are there not 36, 38 or 40 cases against Mamata?’ Rahul says BJP’s real fight with Congress in Bengal is not TMC
New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi On Saturday, he stepped up his attack on the Center during the West Bengal Assembly campaign, questioning the chief minister why Mamata Banerjee Despite serious corruption charges, has not faced multiple criminal cases Trinamool Congress (TMC).He asked why there were not “36, 38 or 40 cases” against the TMC chief, even though he himself was still facing multiple legal proceedings.
Addressing a public meeting at Saheed Minar, Gandhi claimed that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has filed several cases against him, similar investigative action has not been taken against Mamata Banerjee. He claimed this was because the TMC supremo did not directly confront bjp Same way as Congress.“I am here today and I have been released on bail. Narendra Modi took away my official residence. He took away my Lok Sabha membership. Why are there no 36, 38 or 40 cases against Mamata Banerjee? The entire Bengal knows that the people of Trinamool are addicted to corruption. The Saradha fund scam was done by the people of Trinamool. It ruined 17 lakh investors. There are 1700 Ten thousand rupees in unpaid dues. Hundreds of thousands were defrauded in the Rose Valley scam, but Narendra Modi, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the BJP did not conduct any investigation against Mamata Ji because they knew the real fight was not with the Congress.”Gandhi Syed Mamata and Prime Minister Modi are “two sides of the same coin” as neither of them cares about the aspirations of common people.“The Prime Minister claimed that he was a true nationalist. But he did nothing for the poor. He did everything for the millionaires. Before the Left Front rule, the Congress ruled West Bengal. There were multiple industries in the state at that time,” he said.The Congress leader added: “Mamata Banerjee too, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, does not care about creating jobs for the youth. Both the Prime Minister and the West Bengal Chief Minister care about themselves. What Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing in India, Mamata Banerjee is doing in West Bengal. “The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha further compared the investigative scrutiny he faced with what he described as no action by the ED or CBI against the West Bengal chief minister.The Congress leader said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) interrogated him for 55 hours over five consecutive days and asked: “For how many hours was Mamata Banerjee interrogated?”Gandhi reiterated that no central investigation agency has taken action against the TMC chairman. Addressing another poll rally in Serampore in Hooghly district during the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, Gandhi said: “This is because she is not fighting the BJP directly.”He also highlighted the legal cases pending against him and said he frequently travels across state lines to attend court proceedings.“My house was confiscated, my Lok Sabha membership was cancelled; 36 cases were registered against me,” Gandhi said.The Congress leader said he has to travel to various states including Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Bihar every 10-15 days to deal with the cases registered against him.“I would like to ask Narendra Modi how many cases have been registered against Mamata Banerjee?” he asked.Gandhi asserted that only the Congress could ideologically confront the BJP and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been targeting him, party president Mallikarjun Haq and others.Asserting that Prime Minister Modi criticizes the TMC chief only during elections, he said: “Let the Bengal elections end; Narendra Modi will not say a word to Mamata Banerjee.”He further said that the BJP understands that only the Congress can challenge its ideological framework and not the Trinamool Congress.Gandhi accused the TMC leadership of destroying industries and causing unemployment in West Bengal and claimed that job opportunities were allocated through political connections.“One has to have relatives in TMC to get a job in Bengal, otherwise he will not get any job,” he said, accusing the chief minister of working in the interests of “goons” and party workers.Gandhi also claimed that major scams such as Saradha and Rose Valley were carried out under the TMC regime and affected lakhs of investors.He further alleged widespread coal smuggling, illegal mining and what he called “Gonda tax” collection in the state.He accused the TMC of behaving against opposition workers similar to what the BJP has allegedly done in other states.Gandhi also referred to the 2021 TMC polls’ promise of five lakh jobs, raising questions about its implementation and cited unemployment-related concerns in the state.The remarks come as political exchanges between the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the TMC intensify during the ongoing election campaign in West Bengal.Voting in the first phase of the assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Thursday with a significant increase in voter turnout at 91.78 per cent in West Bengal, according to the Election Commission. The second phase of voting will be held on April 29, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.
Ilhan Omar’s husband’s winery shuts down amid Republican probe into couple’s $30 million fortune
The winery, eStCru LLC, ceased operations on April 4, 2026, according to California business records. About two months ago, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter requesting financial documents related to Mynett’s business holdings.The congressional investigation focuses on significant changes in corporate reported values related to Mynett. In a 2024 financial disclosure, Omar said her family’s assets were between $6 million and $30 million, tied to Mynett’s ownership stakes in a California winery and a venture capital firm.Lawmakers said business value has changed significantly in a short period of time. The business’s reported value increased from about $51,000 in 2023 to $30 million in 2024, the House Oversight Committee said in a letter. As a result of this change, the committee requested records. They want to see how the numbers are calculated. They also asked if new investors or other financial reasons were responsible for the growth.Omar submitted his latest financial report after criticism. The new document reduced the reported value of her and her husband’s assets. The revised report said their combined net worth was less than $100,000. It explains this by including debt and changes to how earlier numbers were calculated. Omar’s office said the earlier higher figure resulted from an accounting error. They said this was not intentional and was not intended to mislead anyone.The winery closures have intensified the political debate in Washington. House Republicans argued that the rapid rise in reported business values and subsequent revisions raised questions that required further regulation. Omar and her representatives have denied allegations of wrongdoing and said the investigation is politically motivated.No criminal charges have been filed against Omar or Mynette. The House Oversight Committee continues to seek more documents, while the couple’s financial disclosures remain under review. So far, public records confirm the distillery’s closure and the ongoing congressional investigation, but independent verification of wrongdoing or unexplained wealth has not been confirmed by court findings or federal charges.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s revenge reads 6,6,6,6; hinges unraveled in 24 overs
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi reacts furiously to Praful Hinge to turn their previous clash around in dramatic fashion in IPL 2026 rajasthan royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The last time these two faced off, Hinge completely dominated the match. He dismissed Sooryavanshi for a golden duck and went on to take four wickets to win the Man of the Match award. After that game, Hinge made his intentions clear. “The best one was Sooryavanshi’s first wicket because he was in good form. I had told a few people that I would get him out on the first ball, whether it was with a bouncer or in some way. I just wanted him to score on the first ball,” he said. However, this time, the storyline immediately reversed. After the start, Sooryavanshi faced Hinge in the first round and launched a brutal counterattack. He stormed towards the pacers, hitting four consecutive sixes and completely seizing the momentum. The match ended at 25-all without conceding a single goal, but Sooryavanshi took the score to 24 in just 5 balls. The attack was relentless. When the Sooryavanshi maintains its shape and clears the rope repeatedly, the variations and lengths of the hinges make little difference. Whether it’s a long or short pass, the result is the same, the ball goes over the edge. The six-run sequence not only erased the memory of previous dismissals but also set the tone for each inning. Sooryavanshi continued the momentum and completed his half-century in just 15 balls in the powerplay. Another quick fifty this season, with similar efforts already coming against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Royal Challengers FC. chennai super kings. This was Vaibhav’s third 15-ball fifty this season. Earlier, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins Won the roll and chose to fight. Cummins returns to action for the first time since December after recovering from a back problem that delayed his participation in the IPL. He replaced Dilshan Madushanka in the starting XI while Rajasthan Royals brought in Praful Hinge in place of Harsh Dubey.
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