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Photograph of Uranium drums on Tehran tarmac is the prize Trump wants: Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev
Apr 18, 2026New Delhi , April 18 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said that the demand for a powerful visual "win" is at the heart of the current US-Iran standoff, suggesting that Washington's position is being shaped... -
Iran says Strait of Hormuz returns to “previous state” of strict military control amid US blockade
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 18 (ANI): Iran on Saturday announced that the strategic Strait of Hormuz has reverted to its "previous state" of strict military control, as it was before the ceasefire deal with Israel and Lebanon,... -
Pakistan: Controversial verdict in minor marriage case raises alarm among minority community
Apr 18, 2026Karachi , April 18 (ANI): A recent court decision in Pakistan concerning 13-year-old Maria Shehbaz has triggered significant concern among the country's Christian minority, with community leaders warning of rising fear and insecurity among fa......Read More -
Pakistan only a messenger; US-Iran deal complex despite peace push: Foreign affairs expert Sanjeev Srivastava
Apr 18, 2026Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) , Apirl 18 (ANI): Defence and foreign affairs expert Sanjeev Srivastava on Saturday said that India continues to support diplomatic efforts between the United States of America and Iran, while stressing that Pakistan's... -
Torture, coerced confessions and fear: A young father’s ordeal reflects Iran’s escalating crackdown on Bahá’ís
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 18 (ANI): In a dim, windowless cell inside a detention facility in Iran's southeastern city of Kerman, 29-year-old Borna Naimi clings to fragments of normalcy--his young daughter's drawings taped to a wall, small... -
“Want to see Strait of Hormuz opened; no privatisation, no tolls”: Australian PM Anthony Albanese
Apr 18, 2026Canberra , April 18 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday called for de-escalation in West Asia and the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, stressing the need to keep the route free from... -
Alleged enforced disappearances surge in Balochistan; 6 individuals taken into custody
Apr 18, 2026Balochistan , April 18 (ANI): Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances have surfaced in Balochistan, where at least six individuals were reportedly taken into custody in separate incidents across multiple districts over the past week. The......Read More -
IRGC imposes strict navigation rules in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade on Iranian ports
Apr 18, 2026Tehran , April 18 (ANI): Amid the US's continued blockade of Iranian ports despite the Islamic Republic announcing the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy issued new directives... -
Former MP Santosh Kumar honoured as “Global Green Icon” at London Climate Conclave
Apr 18, 2026London , April 18 (ANI): Indian environmental leader and former Rajya Sabha MP Joginipally Santosh Kumar has been conferred the title of "Global Green Icon" at the World Climate Leaders Conclave, held at the historic House... -
VP to meet Sri Lankan top leadership, expand outreach to Indian-origin Tamil community during Colombo visit: High Commissioner Jha
Apr 18, 2026Colombo , April 18 (ANI): In a wide-ranging diplomatic and people-centric engagement, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will hold talks with Sri Lanka's top leadership and connect with the Indian-origin Tamil community during his two-day offic......Read More
