International
An Indian-flagged oil tanker was blocked near the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian forces tightened control over ship movements in the region. The reported incident, captured on video clips circulating online, showed the vessel being ordered to turn back, underscoring the growing tension around one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. Indian Tanker Stopped […]
International
India has condemned the deadly attack on French UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon and urged the Lebanese government to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. The attack, which left one French peacekeeper dead and three others injured, has added to international concern over the safety of United Nations personnel in a region […]
International
At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district before taking hostages inside a supermarket, triggering a major police operation. The suspect was later shot dead by Ukrainian police after a tense standoff, as authorities launched an investigation into one of the deadliest shooting incidents in the capital in […]
South India State News
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying the DMK’s stand had worked against women’s political representation. His remarks came amid the growing political battle over the failed bill, which was linked to introducing 33% reservation for women in Parliament
International
India has summoned Iran’s envoy after reports that two Indian-flagged vessels came under fire near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tensions around one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. The incident has raised immediate concern in New Delhi because the waterway is vital for India’s energy supplies and commercial trade, especially crude oil […]
International
Eight India-bound ships returned after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 as tensions in the waterway escalated sharply. The disruption followed reported firing near vessels trying to pass through the strait, forcing several ships carrying cargo meant for India to abort the crossing. A number of India-bound vessels were said to […]
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation after the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, and accused Opposition parties of blocking the implementation of women’s reservation in legislatures. Speaking a day after the bill failed in the Lok Sabha, he said the government remained committed to the larger goal of increasing […]