Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, ends war

April 28, 2026 7:40 AM

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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts blockade, ends war

Iran has offered to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the US lifting its blockade on the country's ports and an end to the war. In a fresh offer to Trump Administration, Tehran has proposed that discussions on the larger question of its nuclear program would come in a later phase.   The late...

Centre asks States, UTs to activate heatstroke units amid heatwave forecast

April 28, 2026 6:56 AM

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Centre asks States, UTs to activate heatstroke units amid heatwave forecast

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged States and Union Territories to strengthen preparedness in view of heatwave conditions expected during the upcoming summer months. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretaries of States and UTs, Secretary of the Ministry, Punya Salila Srivastava,...

Madhya Pradesh govt sets up high-level committee to examine UCC feasibility
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chairs a cabinet meeting in Bhopal, Monday, November 10, 2025. (Photo: IANS/X/@DrMohanYadav51)

April 28, 2026 6:51 AM

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Madhya Pradesh govt sets up high-level committee to examine UCC feasibility

The Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a high-level committee to examine the feasibility of implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state. An order in this regard was issued yesterday. The committee will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai, former judge of the Supreme Court. O...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark Sikkim’s Golden Jubilee with major project push
PM receives warm welcome by people on his arrival at Gangtok, in Sikkim on April 27, 2026.

April 28, 2026 6:46 AM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mark Sikkim’s Golden Jubilee with major project push

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim’s 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium today. Governor of Sikkim Om Prakash Mathur, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, along with state ministers and Members of Parliament, will also attend the event. The...

Maharashtra postpones mandatory Marathi-speaking rule for drivers

April 27, 2026 10:13 PM

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Maharashtra postpones mandatory Marathi-speaking rule for drivers

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik today said that the state government has deferred its decision to make speaking Marathi mandatory for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers.   Speaking after a meeting with various taxi and rickshaw unions in Mumbai, Mr. Sarnaik said the discussions were positi...

Hundreds of climbers stuck at Everest summit camp due to Khumbu Icefall

April 27, 2026 10:10 PM

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Hundreds of climbers stuck at Everest summit camp due to Khumbu Icefall

Hundreds of climbers who came with the dream of conquering the Everest summit are forced to stay at the base camp due to blockage in the Khumbu Icefall. A huge iceberg has blocked the traditional climbing route. The sherpa team continues to secure and reassess the section for safe passage moving for...

India secures gold and silver in Kabaddi at Asian Beach Games

April 27, 2026 10:06 PM

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India secures gold and silver in Kabaddi at Asian Beach Games

India ended the Kabaddi competitions in the Asian Beach Games with the women's team clinching a gold medal and the men's team settling for silver in the competitions being held in Sanya, China, today.    The women's team made the country proud by defeating Sri Lanka comfortably 47-31, in the final t...