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April 17, 2026

Amit Shah targets opposition over Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday mounted a strong defence of the Delimitation Bill, 2026, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ...

April 17, 2026

PM Modi expresses grief over mishap in Coimbatore

At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a tempo traveller carrying tourists from Kerala plunged off a hairpin bend in Valparai region in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over ...

April 17, 2026

India’s current account deficit may widen to 2% of GDP amid high oil prices: Crisil

India’s current account deficit (CAD) could widen to 2 per cent of GDP under higher crude oil price scenarios, according to a report by CRISIL. The report said that in its base case scenario—assuming support from easing US tariffs and crude oil prices ave...

April 17, 2026

Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck. "The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for busin...

April 17, 2026

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come "soon", although the timing remains unclear. Ara...

April 17, 2026

UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges full compliance with international law

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, expressing hope that it would help advance efforts toward lasting peace in the region. “I welcome the announcement of a ceasefir...

April 17, 2026

Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck. "The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for busin...

April 17, 2026

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come "soon", although the timing remains unclear. Ara...

April 16, 2026

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons supplies. Prime Mi...

April 4, 2026

Italy’s Meloni visits Gulf to secure energy supplies amid Iran tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of an unannounced two day visit to the Gulf that will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip comes ...

March 30, 2026

Piyush Goyal flags concerns over industrial fishing subsidies at WTO, backs small fishers

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday highlighted that the global challenge of overcapacity and overfishing is primarily driven by heavily subsidised industrial fleets, and not by small-scale fishermen in India and other developing nation...

March 30, 2026

Piyush Goyal holds key bilateral meetings at WTO Ministerial Conference, pushes trade agreements and global cooperation

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the European Union on the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Tr...

April 17, 2026

Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war ...

April 17, 2026

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now providing insight into how and when the Colorad...

April 16, 2026

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons supplies. Prime Mi...

January 23, 2026

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war, says aid group

Around half of all school-age children in Sudan, or more than eight million, are no longer in education because of the country's civil war, in one of the world's worst education crises, Save The Child...

January 23, 2026

UN says 35 million Nigerians risk hunger after global funding collapse

Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, the United Nations said on Thursday, following the collapse of global aid budgets. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 humanitarian plan in Ab...

January 21, 2026

Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems. The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use...

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April 17, 2026 | womens reservation amendment

Amit Shah targets opposition over Delimitation, Women’s Reservation Bills in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday mounted a strong defence of the Delimitation Bill, 2026, t...

April 17, 2026 | Valparai

PM Modi expresses grief over mishap in Coimbatore

At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a tempo traveller carrying touris...

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April 17, 2026 | Colorado River

Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona ...

April 17, 2026 | gene editing

Researchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene...

Researchers have developed a modified version of the CRISPR gene-editi...

April 15, 2026 | AIIMS Nagpur

President Murmu urges compassion-driven healthcare at AIIMS N...

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of com...

April 13, 2026 | Department of Pharmaceuticals

India Pharma 2026 highlights policy push, innovation drive to...

The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026, a flagship event of the Departme...

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April 17, 2026 | womens reservation amendment

Amit Shah targets opposition over Delimitation, Women’s Reser...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday mounted a strong defence of ...

April 17, 2026 | Valparai

PM Modi expresses grief over mishap in Coimbatore

At least eight people were killed and several others injured after a t...

April 17, 2026 | West Asia conflict

Trump says blockade on Iran ‘in full force’ until...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on ...

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April 7, 2026 | International Day of Yoga 2026

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 kicks off IDY countdown, sets Asia record ...

The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday launched the 75-day countdown to the Int...

March 29, 2026 | health risk

Abdominal obesity poses greater health risk than overall obes...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday cautioned that abdominal or...

March 29, 2026 | healthy living

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga a...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to prioritis...

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April 16, 2026 | India Austria ties

India, Austria to deepen ties in defence, technology: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a major push to str...

April 15, 2026 | IIPA lecture

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for incl...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transf...

April 10, 2026 | Orion spacecraft

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts, returning from the world's first crewe...

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