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Tharoor backs India’s outreach to Iran
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for opening diplomatic dialogue with Iran as tensions intensify across West Asia, arguing that India must take an active role in encouraging de-escalation while protecting the interests of millions of citizens living in...
Iranian missiles strike US aircraft at Saudi base
Missiles launched by Iran have struck a key air facility in Saudi Arabia, damaging several United States aerial refuelling aircraft and raising concerns about a widening regional confrontation linked to the ongoing war between Tehran and a coalition led by Washington and Israel. Five United States Air Force refuelling...
Maharashtra tables strict law against coercive conversions
Maharashtra’s government has introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the state assembly, proposing stringent legal action against religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, signalling a major legislative move that could reshape the debate around faith, personal liberty and state regulation of religious...
Hormuz transit signals cautious relief for India
Safe passage for vessels linked to India through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be taking shape amid escalating tensions in West Asia, though officials in New Delhi remain guarded about confirming the development. Ship-tracking data and maritime intelligence reports indicate that several India-connected vessels have crossed the strategic...
TMC delegation denied presidential audience
A request by the Trinamool Congress for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu has been declined by the President’s Secretariat, which cited a “paucity of time” in its response, according to party figures familiar with the communication. The Trinamool Congress delegation had sought an appointment to brief the President...
PUCL urges government to speak on Iran conflict
Civil liberties organisation People’s Union for Civil Liberties has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the government to end what it describes as an “unconstitutional silence” over military action against Iran and to clarify its position on the escalating conflict in West Asia. The appeal...
Tehran denies special passage for India tankers
Confusion surrounding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has deepened after Tehran rejected reports that it had opened the strategic waterway exclusively for India-flagged oil tankers amid escalating tensions across West Asia. Iranian officials said no special arrangement had been granted to vessels flying the Indian flag, countering...
Lokpal challenges relief granted to Moitra
Legal battle surrounding the cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Mahua Moitra has reached the Supreme Court after the country’s anti-corruption ombudsman challenged a Delhi High Court ruling that had set aside its decision allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a chargesheet against her. Lokpal of India...
LPG supply turmoil fuels anger nationwide
Mounting disruption in liquefied petroleum gas supplies has sparked sharp criticism of government authorities and oil marketing companies, with households, hotel owners and distributors warning that shortages are spreading while official assurances continue to project stability. Growing frustration has emerged across several regions as consumers report difficulty booking cylinders...
UN resolution against Iran gains broad backing
India joined more than 135 nations in supporting a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf states and Jordan, signalling a widening international push to halt escalating hostilities in West Asia and protect key regional infrastructure and shipping routes. The Bahrain-led resolution was adopted by the...
Commercial LPG shortage strains eateries and fuels black market
A tightening supply of commercial liquefied petroleum gas cylinders across several cities has triggered mounting concern among restaurants, street vendors and households, as the war in West Asia disrupts fuel supply chains and raises fears about cooking gas availability in India. Hotels, eateries and small food businesses in cities...
Washington opens fresh tariff front after court setback
United States administration under President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping trade investigation into excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, signalling a renewed effort to rebuild tariff pressure after the Supreme Court struck down a central pillar of the administration’s tariff strategy last month. The inquiry, announced...
Menon warns silence weakens diplomatic voice
Measured criticism from a former top diplomat has sharpened debate over New Delhi’s response to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Shivshankar Menon arguing that prolonged official silence risks eroding the country’s influence in global affairs. Menon, who served as Foreign Secretary and later National...
Odisha raises concern over Murmu protocol row
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to convey regret to President Droupadi Murmu after what he described as a breach of protocol during the President’s visit to the state, an episode that has triggered political friction and debate over respect for...
India condemns attack on commercial ships in Hormuz
New Delhi has condemned the targeting of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after a Thai-flagged cargo ship bound for Kandla port was struck by projectiles, raising fresh alarm over the safety of civilian seafarers and the stability of global trade routes amid escalating hostilities in West Asia....
China advances ethnic unity law
Legislation designed to strengthen what Beijing describes as “ethnic unity” is moving toward approval by the National People’s Congress, marking a significant step in a policy framework that authorities say aims to reinforce national cohesion while critics warn it could intensify pressures on minority communities. Delegates to the legislature...
Tanker reaches Mumbai after tense Hormuz passage
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has docked at Mumbai after crossing the Strait of Hormuz under heightened security conditions, becoming the first vessel bound for the country to complete the journey since maritime traffic through the strategic waterway largely halted following the United States and Israel...
Heated Lok Sabha clash as Speaker motion stirs storm
Fierce exchanges erupted in the Lok Sabha as opposition and treasury benches traded sharp accusations during a debate over a motion targeting Speaker Om Birla, with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju at the centre of a tense confrontation that underscored...
