- India: A signal glitch near Mumbai’s CSMT station sent a local train onto the wrong track, delaying services by 15–20 minutes during rush hour. In Gujarat, over 200 guests fell ill after a wedding feast in Dahod. And in Tamil Nadu’s election campaign, actor-turned-politician Vijay urged children to “pester” their parents to vote for his TVK party.
- Australia: A drug courier who ran over a police officer while transporting nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.
- Costa Rica: Lawyer Carlos Manuel Solórzano Campos, alias “Chanchita” or “Wakanda,” wanted by a Texas court for alleged international drug trafficking, was formally barred from practicing as a notary.
- Football: Benfica, under José Mourinho, remain unbeaten in Portugal’s Primeira Liga but trail Porto by seven points with four matches to play — meaning the title is almost certainly out of reach despite their remarkable run.
Walter Murrow
April 21, 2026
