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London, April 10 – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated on Friday Britain's call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls."In my speech at Mansion House, I made it clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be...

Islamabad, April 9 Clearing the air of mistrust, Iran confirmed that its 10-member delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday to participate in upcoming talks to resolve the conflict with the US and Israel.The crucial talks are scheduled for Friday in Islamabad, just days after a two-week...

New Delhi, April 8 – In a sharp criticism of the government, the Congress said on Wednesday that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran is a "major setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy," and asked what happened to...

London, April 8 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a visit to the Gulf region on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight.Downing Street said his visit to the Middle East is aimed at achieving a lasting...

Dubai, April 8 India advised its nationals in Iran on Wednesday to "expeditiously exit" the country, using routes suggested by its mission in Tehran, in light of recent developments.In an advisory, the Indian embassy in Tehran also reiterated that there should be "no attempt to approach any...

London, April 8 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a visit to the Gulf region on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight.Downing Street said his visit to the Gulf region is aimed at achieving a lasting...

New Delhi, April 8 The announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, will provide immediate relief to exporters by easing shipping disruptions, FIEO said on Wednesday.US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump has averted a major military escalation with Iran, announcing a two-week conditional pause in planned attacks linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that brought relief to people worldwide.The decision came 90 minutes before the...

Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka said that the BJP will win by a large margin in both Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies. He claimed that the Congress was facing problems in both places and alleged that Muslims in Davanagere have...

Doha, April 6 – India and Qatar stressed the need to stop the "unjustified attacks" by Iran on several Gulf nations during a phone conversation between Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, the foreign ministry of...

The government is making every effort to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. It has advised citizens to use digital methods for booking LPG cylinders and to avoid visiting distributors unless absolutely necessary. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...

On Easter Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Christian community, requesting their support for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming April 9 elections in Kerala.Shah also referred to the alleged misappropriation of gold from Sabarimala and stated that...

Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had hit obstacles after the initial exchange of peace proposals.Speculation emerged after a senior Foreign Ministry official...

Islamabad, April 4 Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that its initiative to facilitate talks between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia had hit obstacles after the initial exchange of peace proposals.Speculation arose after a senior official of the Foreign...

Islamabad, April 3 Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Friday, discussing the five-point peace plan proposed by Islamabad and Beijing to end the conflict in West Asia.The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after...

New Delhi, April 3 – Syed Akbaruddin, India's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, stated that the country's foreign policy increasingly reflects the aspirations of its young population and the everyday concerns of ordinary citizens. While India is important to the world, the...

New Delhi, April 2 Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on February 25-26, the Centre was on Thursday asked in the Rajya Sabha whether the government was aware of the military attack on Iran that took place days later, to which it replied that “no discussions took place related...

New Delhi, April 2 – Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma publicly supported the Modi government's foreign policy and strategic maneuvering on Thursday, amid a full-blown war in West Asia involving Israel, the United States, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.Anand Sharma, who previously served...

Islamabad, April 2 Pakistan said on Thursday that it would be honored to host and facilitate meaningful talks between the US and Iran for a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The statement by Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi comes two days after...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being a "coward" who handed over the country's energy security to the US and signed a trade deal that was "unfair" to farmers in order to protect...