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'Monumental setback': Cong slams Modi govt over Pakistan's role in US-Iran peace moves

New Delhi, April 20 -- The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran peace talks, saying Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir becoming a "huge ... Read More


Oil prices, stocks climb as US-Iran standoff keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Hong Kong, April 20 -- Oil prices climbed more than 5 per cent while Asian shares also advanced Monday as a standoff between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. The Pers... Read More


NSA Ajit Doval holds high-level talks in Riyadh; focus on bilateral ties, regional security

New Delhi/Riyadh, April 20 -- India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Riyadh on Sunday, engaging in a series of high-level meetings with senior Saudi leadership to stren... Read More


Israel releases map of 'buffer zone' extending across Lebanon, intensifies operations despite ceasefire

Jerusalem, April 20 -- Israel's military released a map of a "buffer zone" it is working to establish in southern Lebanon, showing a broad area extending several kilometers inside Lebanese territory a... Read More


Punjab govt's anti-sacrilege Bill becomes law after Guv's assent

Chandigarh, April 19 -- The Punjab government has officially implemented the 'Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Bill', with the Governor of Punjab granting assent to the legislation ma... Read More


Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP on women's quota law

Lucknow, April 19 -- Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the women's reservation legislation, alleging that the ruling party was attempting to turn "nari" into a political... Read More


'More security forces to arrive in Manipur after Bengal polls'

Imphal, April 19 -- Manipur Home minister Govindas Konthoujam on Sunday said additional security forces would arrive in the state after the West Bengal elections. Konthoujam said, "272 companies of C... Read More


Women won't forgive DMK over reservation Bill: Palaniswami

Namakkal, April 19 -- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK government for opposing the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill, saying they would not be forgiven for... Read More


Govt's attempt to use women's quota as weapon boomeranged on it: TN CM

Hosur, April 19 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bid to use the Women's quota as a weapon against the Opposition parties, amidst polls in s... Read More


TMC calls Modi 'adivasi-birodhi'

Kolkata, April 19 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership in Jhargram on Sunday held a Press conference sharply criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of displaying an "Adivasi-Biro... Read More