Urmi Mukherjee

Kolkata

Senior Online Editor at The Federal

Editor-writer by profession, traveller-photographer by passion

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Russia trying to create ‘impression of ceasefire’ as attacks continue: Zelenskyy

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

Kyiv, Apr 20 (AP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Sunday of creating a false appearance of honouring an Easter ceasefire, saying Moscow continued to launch attacks overnight after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral temporary truce in Ukraine.
Omar Abdullah blasts Delhi airport for flight diversion; airport responds

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has lambasted Delhi airport as his flight was delayed and diverted to Jaipur before landing in the national capital early morning on Sunday. Delhi airport operator DIAL regretted the inconvenience caused to him and said there are temporary capacity constraints due to runway upgradation and easterly winds. "Delhi airport is a bloody shit show (excuse my French but I'm in no mood to be polite).
Thousands of Americans protest against Trump in rallies across US

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

New York, Apr 20 (AP) Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the US on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals. The disparate events ranged from a march through midtown Manhattan and a rally in front of the White House to a demonstration at a Massachusetts commemoration of “the shot heard 'round the world” on April 19, 1775, marking the start of the Revolutionary War 250 years ago.
Robots in China run half-marathon alongside human competitors

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

Beijing, Apr 20 (AP) In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital. The bipedal robots of various makes and sizes navigated the 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) course supported by teams of human navigators, operators, and engineers, in what event organizers say was a first. As a precaution, a divider separated the parallel courses used by the robots and people on Saturday.
Owaisi takes ‘tubelights’ dig at BJP MPs as Opposition slams remarks on SC

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

The Opposition on Sunday (April 20) tore into BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma for their highly controversial and disparaging remarks against the Supreme Court even as the saffron party distanced itself from their comments. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi mocked the BJP leaders as “tubelights” (a slang for foolish), after Dubey on Saturday claimed that Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna was “responsible for all the civil wars happening in the country”.
Asked team to draft Rohith Vemula law, Siddaramaiah writes to Rahul Gandhi

4 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

Bengaluru, Apr 19 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday wrote to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi informing him that he has instructed his legal advisor and team to prepare a draft of the Rohith Vemula Act, a legislation that will act as a deterrent against discrimination in educational institutions.
Israel has ‘no choice’ but to continue fighting in Gaza: Netanyahu

5 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Apr 20 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said again Saturday that Israel has “no choice” but to continue fighting in Gaza and will not end the war before destroying Hamas, freeing the hostages and ensuring that the territory won't present a threat to Israel. The prime minister also repeated his vow to make sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.
‘BJP absolutely rejects them’: Party distances itself from MPs spewing venom on SC

5 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) The BJP on Saturday disassociated itself with the criticism of the Supreme Court by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, with party president J P Nadda rejecting the comments as their personal views. He also affirmed the ruling party's respect for the judiciary as an inseparable part of democracy. "The BJP has nothing to do with the comments of MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the chief justice.
Ukraine wary of Putin’s Easter truce, says will respond to only true ceasefire

5 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

Chernihiv Region, Ukraine, Apr 20 (AP) Ukraine said it would reciprocate any genuine ceasefire by Moscow, but voiced scepticism after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter truce in Ukraine starting Saturday. The announcement from Kyiv came as Russia and Ukraine conducted their largest prisoner exchange since Moscow's full-scale invasion started over three years ago. Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.
Girls outdo boys in Uttarakhand board exams; here's how to check results

5 days ago | thefederal.com | Urmi Mukherjee

The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) has officially released the Class 10 and Class 12 exam results for 2025. The results were declared at 11 am today (April 19). Students who appeared for the board exams can now check their marks on the official websites — ubse.uk.gov.in and uaresults.nic.in. Also Read: 'Doubles our pressure': Principals react to CBSE's proposal to hold two 10th Board examsThis year, the pass percentage for Class 10 stands at 90.77 per cent.