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April 17, 2026 9:21 PM
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 business and full passage, but the naval blockade will ...
April 17, 2026 9:20 PM
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 unc...
April 17, 2026 9:15 PM
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 t...
April 17, 2026 2:47 PM
The Haj pilgrimage from India for 2026 will commence on April 18, with the first batch of pilgrims set to depart for Saudi Arabia from various embarkation points across the country. A total of 1,75,025 pilgrims are expected to undertake the annual pi...
April 17, 2026 2:07 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and said Tehran-backed Hezbollah should support a 10-day U.S.-backed truce agreed between Lebanon and Israel. Trump said an extension of a t...
April 17, 2026 11:23 AM
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an e...
April 17, 2026 8:30 AM
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 ...
April 16, 2026 4:49 PM
India and Austria on Thursday signed multiple agreements and announcements aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation across defence, trade, technology, education and culture. The outcomes followed wide-ranging bilateral talks held between Prime Minis...
April 16, 2026 2:46 PM
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....
April 16, 2026 2:42 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a major push to strengthen India-Austria ties across key sectors, including defence, semiconductors and quantum technology, during a joint press statement with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker i...
April 17, 2026
Trump says blockade on Iran ‘in full force’ unt...April 17, 2026
Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expe...April 17, 2026
India’s current account deficit may widen to 2% of GDP amid...April 17, 2026
‘Let us create history’: PM Modi’s appeal for support to Na...April 17, 2026
Haj 2026: First batch of Indian pilgrims to depart on April 18April 17, 2026
PM congratulates Harivansh on historic third term as Rajya ...April 17, 2026
Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon’, says Hez...April 17, 2026
Trump congratulates Delhi L-G Taranjit Sandhu, lauds role i...April 17, 2026
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may mee...April 17, 2026
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