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US officials to visit Pak on Mon, Trump says Iran could be 'blown up' if no deal

Hyderabad, April 19 -- The United States (US) will send a delegation to Pakistan on Monday, April 20, for a second round of negotiations with Iran, as President Donald Trump warned of severe consequen... Read More


Watch: Kaaba's Kiswah raised ahead of Haj 2026

Makkah, April 19 -- As part of the preparations for the 1447 AH (2026) Haj season, authorities in Makkah have raised the lower portion of the Kiswah - the black silk covering of the Kaaba - by approxi... Read More


Telangana pilgrims among 250 Indians stranded in Kuwait for Haj

Hyderabad, April 19 -- More than 250 Indian pilgrims selected for Haj 2026 are stranded in Kuwait amid travel disruptions, prompting urgent appeals for government intervention. A large number of thos... Read More


UNICEF 'outraged' over killing of water truck drivers in Gaza

Hyderabad, April 18 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the killing of two drivers contracted to deliver clean water in the Gaza Strip, describing the incident as a grave viol... Read More


India summons Iran envoy after firing on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz

Hyderabad, April 18 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday, April 18, summoned Iran's ambassador to India, Dr Mohammad Fathali, to lodge a formal protest after two Indian-flagged tanker... Read More


Dubai-based Indian Atiqa Mir becomes world's top-ranked female kart racer

Hyderabad, April 17 -- Dubai-based Indian driver Atiqa Mir, originally from Jammu and Kashmir, has emerged as the world's highest-ranked female kart racer in the latest FIA International Kart Ranking ... Read More


Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says blockade remains

Hyderabad, April 17 -- Iran on Friday, April 17, said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all vessels following the Lebanon ceasefire, signalling a shift towards easing regional tensions. In... Read More


Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect as Trump says Iran war 'going swimmingly'

Hyderabad, April 17 -- A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Friday, April 17, coinciding with the tenth day of a separate truce between the United States (US) and Iran, as ... Read More


Haj 2026: Over 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims to depart in batches from April 18

Hyderabad, April 17 -- The Haj pilgrimage for 2026 will commence on April 18, with over 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims set to depart in batches for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from multiple embarkati... Read More


Construction of world's first air taxi station completed in Dubai

Dubai, April 16 -- Dubai has completed construction of the world's first air taxi station, marking a key step towards the introduction of electric aerial transport in the emirate. The facility, locat... Read More