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Iran slams Macron over Middle East war stance as PM Modi calls for 'de-escalation' in talks with French president
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Macron on Thursday, underscoring the 'urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy'.
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Iran issues fresh threats to regional energy infrastructure if its oil facilities attacked: 'Response not yet finished'
Brent crude climbed past $115 per barrel, while concerns mounted over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas flows.
WORLD
Nirav Modi extradition case: Ex-Supreme Court judge backs plea to reopen appeal in London
Justice (retired) Deepak Verma appeared as a witness, aligning with Modi’s legal team in questioning the credibility of assurances given by the Indian government.
INDIA
Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal claims ‘agnipariksha’ cleared, challenges PM Modi to call fresh elections
The ruling also came with sharp observations against the Central Bureau of Investigation, with the court stating that the agency’s case could not withstand judicial scrutiny and stood discredited.
INDIA
Centre tells Lok Sabha no measurable gains from sewer cleaning mechanisation under NAMASTE mission
The government also stated that it does not have data on whether sanitation workers’ earnings have increased since the scheme began in 2023-24.
INDIA
Himachal Pradesh government withdraws cabinet rank status, defers salaries amid fiscal tightening
The Congress-led administration, headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has been under pressure over the state’s financial position.
INDIA
Parliamentary panel flags uncertainty over Chabahar port project amid US sanctions changes, West Asia crisis
The observation appears in the ‘Twelfth Report of the Committee on External Affairs (2025-26) on Demands for Grants (2026-27)’ of the Ministry of External Affairs, tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.
INDIA
Sonam Wangchuk says he was 'bundled, thrown into jail' without contact, calls for dialogue on Ladakh demands
Wangchuk's remarks come against the backdrop of protests in Ladakh over demands for statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule.
INDIA
From kitchens to campaign: How Mamata Banerjee is using LPG concerns to attack BJP ahead of West Bengal election
Voting in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026, with the counting of votes to be held on May 4.
INDIA
Petroleum ministry clarifies e-KYC rules for LPG consumers amid supply concerns
The ministry clarified that customers outside the PMUY category who have already completed their verification need not repeat it.
INDIA
Consumer court directs Physics wallah to compensate Rs 50,000 over NEET course access denial
The commission noted that Physics Wallah did not respond to the proceedings despite being served notice. With no appearance or reply filed by the company, the forum proceeded ex parte to decide the matter based on available records.
INDIA
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s Rajya Sabha tenure ends with 53% attendance, no questions, one debate speech
Digital records of the Rajya Sabha show that Gogoi signed the attendance register for just over half of the sittings during his tenure, considerably lower than the average attendance of around 80% for members.
INDIA
Supreme Court declines to intervene in plea on mercury leakage risk from Bhopal gas tragedy waste
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the appropriate forum to examine the issue was the high court.
INDIA
Parliamentary panel flags 14.9% vacancies in CBI, seeks reserve panel as 1,088 posts remain unfilled
According to the report, the CBI currently has 6,212 personnel in position against an approved strength of 7,300. This leaves a gap of 1,088 posts, translating to a vacancy level of 14.90%.
INDIA
Incentives for PNG consumers announced as push to shift from LPG, says govt at inter-ministerial brief
The government has begun urging households that have access to piped natural gas to rely on it rather than LPG cylinders.
INDIA
100% supply of CNG and PNG continuing at fuel pumps, says govt at inter-ministerial brief
At the same time, the government is encouraging households that have access to piped gas to rely on it rather than LPG cylinders.
INDIA
West Asia conflict disrupts flights as Indian carriers cancel 4335 services, aviation minister tells Lok Sabha
Naidu also informed the House that almost 2,197,80 people have still moved between India and the region during this period of tensions in West Asia.
INDIA
NCDRC orders Axis Bank to pay Rs 3.19 crore over refusing demonetised cash deposit
The forum noted that the refusal effectively shut the company out of the only lawful window available to exchange or deposit demonetised currency.
WORLD
Trump says US will escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz 'very soon' after Iran strike
The warning came as Trump announced that US forces had carried out major strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, destroying what he described as key military installations.
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Trump says US 'totally obliterated' Iran military targets on Kharg Island, warns oil facilities could be next
Kharg Island handles the vast majority of Iran’s crude oil exports and sits near the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for global energy shipments.
WORLD
Iran unveils 'Kamikaze' naval drone fleet inside underground 'missile city', threatens shipping through Strait of Hormuz
State television broadcast the images, which appear to show a sprawling tunnel complex lined with military hardware. The recordings, whose timing could not be independently verified, were said to have been filmed inside the subterranean base.
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Iran hits back at US' Pete Hegseth over 'rats' remark, says 'your leaders? On Epstein’s island'
Tehran rejects claims its leadership is 'desperate and hiding' as Ali Larijani fires back at the US defence secretary.
WORLD
Pentagon, White House slam CNN over Iran war coverage, Hegseth backs Ellison takeover
Hegseth spent part of a news conference on US military operations against Tehran criticizing the media and CNN in particular, urging for what he called an "actual patriotic press."
WORLD
US allows limited sale of Russian oil at sea as Middle East war pushes crude prices higher
Benchmark crude prices have surged roughly 40 to 50 percent since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, with regional instability threatening the movement of oil and gas through critical shipping routes.
