Iran refuses to participate in second round of peace talks, US seizes Iranian cargo ship

Iran has rejected the second round of peace talks with the US, citing several reasons for its refusal to return to the negotiating table, including US blockade of Iranian ports.

Sriram Balaji-Neil Oberleitner win ATP Challenger tennis tournament in Portugal

India’s N Sriram Balaji and his Austrian partner Neil Oberleitner won the doubles title at the Oeiras 3 2026 ATP Challenger tennis tournament in Portugal on Sunday. <br />The third-seeded ...

MSN laboratories launches ‘SEMABEST’ semaglutide in India for type 2 diabetes treatment

MSN Laboratories on Wednesday announced the launch of ‘SEMABEST’, its semaglutide brand, in the Indian market following ...

18 Injured in firing in Manipur, internet ban extended

Eighteen people including five women were seriously injured in firing in Bishnupur district on Tuesday. Fresh unrest broke out in Bishnupur after a group of unidentified armed men, reportedly in civil ...

Naval Commanders’ conference 2026 concludes in Delhi, focus on combat readiness

The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders'' conference 2026 concluded in the national capital today, serving as a vital forum for a comprehensive review of the Navy''s operational and ...

Ten-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon begins at 3.20 AM IST (Apr 17), both committed to peace and security

The crucial ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect from 5 PM EST April 16 (3.20 AM IST April 17) for 10 days to enable ''''good-faith negotiations'''' for establishing permanent peace ...

US-Iran ceasefire may not be extended if no deal reached

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he may not extend a tentative ceasefire with Iran if negotiations fail to produce an agreement by Wednesday, raising the prospect of a renewed military ...

Iran warns it will close Hormuz if US continues Naval blockade of Iranian ports

Iran warned on Saturday it will close the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues its Naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran''s ...

Iranian Gunboats Open Fire on Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Two vessels, including an Indian-flagged supertanker, were forced to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after being approached by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval units, ...

‎PM Modi recasts Women’s Quota setback as political flashpoint, targets Opposition in national address ‎

PM Modi recasts Women’s Quota setback as political flashpoint, targets Opposition in national address ‎ ‎Shahid K Abbas ‎New Delhi, Apr 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra ...

Shooting League of Maharashtra set to debut in Pune from April 17 onwards

Maharashtra is set to witness a landmark moment in Indian shooting with the inaugural Shooting League of Maharashtra (SLM), scheduled to take place from April 17-19 at the Chhatraguj Nurses School, ...

Cong MLA Vinay Kulkarni among 16 sentenced to life in BJP leader murder case

Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 15 others were on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a Special Court for People’s Representatives here in connection with the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogeesh ...