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Strait of Hormuz disruptions not distant events, have direct implications for India: Rajnath
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing West Asian conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, they are stark realities with direct implications for India’s security and economic stability.Addressing the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security on…
Read More »Iran Fires On Container Ship In Strait Of Hormuz
DUBAI, Apr 22: Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialize. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the attack happened around…
Read More »Pakistan’s Asim Munir Flags US Blockade as Obstacle to Iran Talks
Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, has raised concerns with Donald Trump over the US blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a major obstacle to ongoing diplomatic efforts with Iran. According to Reuters, Munir conveyed during a telephonic conversation that the blockade could hinder the second round of US-Iran talks planned…
Read More »Updates on Key Sectors in View of Developments in West Asia
More than 17.25 Lakh – 5 Kg FTL cylinders sold since 23rd March 2026 Sale of auto LPG by the PSU OMCs increased by 70% with major increase observed in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal Indian embassy in Iran facilitated movement of 2,373 Indian nationals from Iran to…
Read More »LeT’s ‘Khargosh’ Found In Saudi Arabia, Used Fake Passport
Srinagar/New Delhi, Apr 19: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Umer Harris, alias ‘Khargosh’ (rabbit), is believed to be in Saudi Arabia after managing to escape the country using a forged passport issued in the name of Sajjad, claiming to be a resident of Rajasthan, officials said on Sunday. The Srinagar Police, which…
Read More »Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close
Celebrations were reported across Lebanon after a 10-day ceasefire was announced to pave the way for negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials, according to the US State Department. Donald Trump said a deal to end the war involving Iran is “very close,” adding that talks with Tehran could resume…
Read More »Iran-US talks may resume in Islamabad with JD Vance likely to lead the delegation:
Washington, April 15: The United States is weighing the possibility of holding a second round of negotiations with Iran, with Vice President JD Vance likely to lead the American delegation and Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, emerging as a probable venue, CNN reported. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law…
Read More »US Announces Blockade of All Iranian Ports Starting Monday After Talks Collapse
The United States military has said it will begin a sweeping blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday, escalating pressure on Tehran after high-level negotiations in Islamabad ended without an agreement. In a statement issued Sunday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the blockade would target all maritime traffic entering or leaving…
Read More »JD Vance Departs Pakistan as US–Iran Talks Conclude Without Deal
The latest round of high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad has ended without an agreement, marking a significant setback in efforts to de-escalate tensions after weeks of conflict. The talks, which lasted approximately 21 hours, represented one of the most direct and extensive engagements between Washington…
Read More »Iranian delegation reaches Islamabad for peace talks with US as world waits for deal to end conflict
Islamabad, April 11: An Iranian delegation landed here in the wee hours of Saturday for talks with the US, as the world keeps its fingers crossed for an agreement to end the conflict between the two sides. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while announcing a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, had…
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Narco CASOs launched at 20 hotspots in Anantnag; houses of drug kingpins raided
Anantnag, April 25: Police on Saturday launched coordinated narco cordon-and-search operations (CASOs) …
