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US military announces blockade of Iranian Gulf ports amid rising tensionsPublished on: April 13, 2026 11:00 AM

Pakistan, April 13 -- The United States (US) military has announced that it will impose a blockade on all Iranian Gulf ports starting Monday at 1400 GMT, a move that sharply escalates tensions with Ir... Read More


Nusantara legislative, judicial complexes to finish by 2028: OIKN

Indonesia, April 13 -- Nusantara (ANTARA) - The construction of legislative and judicial complexes in Nusantara - Indonesia's new capital in East Kalimantan - will remain a priority, with completion t... Read More


SC refuses to entertain plea against deletion of names from WB voter list in SIR, terms it 'premature'

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea by a group of 13 people seeking its intervention in the deletion of their names from the voter list during the Special I... Read More


"PM Modi and Mamata are two sides of same coin", alleges AIMIM Chief Owaisi, claims 'grave injustice' against Bengal Muslims

Murshidabad, April 13 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owais, on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Trinamool Congress supremeo (TMC) and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are the "t... Read More


Odisha Government to convert mining roads to 8-lane highways

Keonjhar, April 13 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi fulfilled a long-awaited dream of the residents of Barbil by laying the foundation stone for the Barbil Bypass Ring Road Project. During... Read More


Biman to resume Dhaka-Manchester flights Jul 1, restoring key UK link

Dhaka, April 13 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to resume flights on the suspended Dhaka-Sylhet-Manchester route, with operations set to restart from Jul 1. The flag carrier on Monday said p... Read More


Bandi Sanjay rejects Telangana CM's 'hybrid model' proposal for delimitation

Hyderabad, April 13 -- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay has termed Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's "hybrid model" for increasing the Lok Sabha seats as part of the deli... Read More


Goa Bypoll Row: Congress Alleges Misuse of Institutions, Moves Supreme Court for Restoration

Goa, April 13 -- Amid the ongoing controversy over the bypoll cancellation, Congress leader Girish Chodankar has alleged a misuse of institutions, terming the development a serious blow to democratic ... Read More


Indonesia free from forced labor practices: minister

Jakarta, April 13 -- Indonesia has regulations in place to ensure that its employment system is free from forced labor, Manpower Minister Yassierli emphasized, in response to a US probe targeting alle... Read More


Funeral prayers for barrister Shafique Ahmed to be held at Farmgate, Supreme Court

Dhaka, April 13 -- The Namaz-e-Janaza or funeral prayers for former law, justice and parliamentary affairs minister Shafique Ahmed will be held in two stages at Farmgate's Indira Road and the Supreme ... Read More