April 18, 2026 12:20 PM

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Andhra Pradesh Governor stresses heritage conservation on World Heritage Day

On the occasion of World Heritage Day, Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer emphasised the importance of preserving the nation’s rich cultural and historical heritage. He said the day serves as a reminder for people to understand the value of heritage and take collective responsibility for its pr...

April 18, 2026 12:11 PM

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Australia welcomes reopening of Strait of Hormuz, calls move positive

Australia has welcomed the reported reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and said it would consider requests to deploy military assets to help secure shipping in the region. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Iran’s announcement allowing commercial vessels through the strait during a ceasefire in L...

April 18, 2026 11:14 AM

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IPL: RCB to face Delhi Capitals today, SRH take on CSK in Hyderabad

In IPL Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Delhi Capitals at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today. The match will start at 3:30 in the afternoon.   In another match, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match wil...

April 18, 2026 10:55 AM

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Global equity markets surge after Iran announces reopening of Hormuz

Global equity markets rallied following the announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as easing geopolitical tensions lifted risk sentiment across regions. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged about 1.8%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained over 1% each, su...

April 18, 2026 9:13 AM

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UNICEF says two water truck drivers killed in Israeli fire in Gaza

The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said two truck drivers it had contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip were killed by Israeli fire. In a statement, the agency said the incident took place during routine water trucking on Friday morning at the Mansoura water filling...