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April 30, 2026 10:11 AM

Putin puts forward ideas on Iran in call with Trump, Kremlin says

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday in which the Russian leader put forward ideas on resolving the conflict over Iran’s nuclear programme, a Kremlin aide said. Putin also proposed a repeat of a temporary ceasefire in Ukr...

April 30, 2026 10:13 AM

Iran Rial hits record low as US blockade tightens pressure

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with Washington signalling it is prepared to sustain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period, even as the financial cost to the US has crossed 25 billion dollars, acco...

April 30, 2026 9:23 AM

PM Modi expresses grief after Bengaluru wall collapse kills 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a wall collapse incident in Bengaluru, which claimed seven lives, including three children. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the incident as “unfortuna...

April 30, 2026 8:32 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the servi...

April 29, 2026 11:00 PM

Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal. Tues...

April 29, 2026 3:54 PM

West Bengal Phase 2 Polls: Turnout Surges to 78.68% by 3:00 PM

Voter participation surged in West Bengal as the state recorded a turnout of 78.68 per cent till 3:30 PM on Wednesday during the second phase of Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India, Purba Bardhaman led with the highest ...

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