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April 18, 2026 8:28 AM
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The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, intended to implement one-third women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and the legislative assembly, failed to get the nod in the Lower House. The Bill fell short of the two-third majority of 352, out of the total 528 members present in t...
April 18, 2026 8:19 AM
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The Election Commission has reported seizures exceeding 865 crore rupees in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, ahead of Assembly elections and by-elections. The poll panel said that since the activation of the Election Seizure Management System on 26th February, West Bengal recorded seizures worth 427 cror...
April 18, 2026 8:14 AM
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US President Donald Trump has declared that the American naval blockade of Iranian ports will persist until a comprehensive peace agreement is finalised with Tehran, despite Iran's move to restore access to the Strait of Hormuz. Clarifying the US position via his Truth Social network, Trump stated t...
April 18, 2026 8:23 AM
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India has officially confirmed that it has been invited to take part in a maritime initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to protect transit through the Strait of Hormuz, widely regarded as a critical global chokepoint. During a weekly media briefing in the capital, Ministry of External ...
April 18, 2026 8:09 AM
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Iran has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that it has agreed to transfer its enriched uranium to the United States, with its Foreign Ministry strongly dismissing the assertion. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran would not allow such a move under any circumst...
April 18, 2026 8:03 AM
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Iran has warned that it will take reciprocal measures if the United States continues its maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports, even as it outlined conditions for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei offered clarification on an earlier state...
April 18, 2026 7:56 AM
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The US has imposed sanctions on seven senior commanders of Iraqi militias that are supported by Iran, including groups like Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq, for allegedly planning and carrying out attacks on US personnel and coalition forces in the region. Officials have said the move is part ...
April 18, 2026 7:47 AM
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Iran's announcement declaring that the Strait of Hormuz has been completely opened for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ongoing ceasefire, describing it as a positive step towards easing tensions in the region. In a social...
April 18, 2026 7:43 AM
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Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz is completely open to commercial traffic, coinciding with a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the move on social media, saying the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz...
April 18, 2026 7:05 AM
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Offline registration for the Char Dham Yatra commenced yesterday, with 2,713 pilgrims physically registering for the pilgrimage on the first day. The manual registration process began ahead of the yatra, scheduled to start on Sunday. According to official data, 683 pilgrims registered for Yamunotri,...
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