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Trump says he has âgood newsâ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump âsaid there had been âsome pretty good newsâ about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the […]
World Watch: Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated
Major political and geopolitical developments lead todayâs headlines. The Constitution Amendment Bill on womenâs quota faces a setback in the Lok Sabha, while Sri Lankaâs Power and Energy Minister resigns amid controversy. Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over global shipping, even […]
Videos World U.S. immigration agency interim head Todd Lyons to step down
Todd Lyons, acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs. Enforcement (ICE). File | Photo Credit: AP The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, will leave his post at the agency charged with enforcing U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown in […]
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Public opinion a factor in governmentâs decision to investigate officials: minister
Hong Kong authorities will take public opinion into account when deciding whether to trigger a new investigation mechanism to hold senior officials accountable, the cityâs civil service minister has said. Permanent secretaries of bureaus, who are not covered by the proposed âHeads of Department Accountability […]
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Saturday Bank operations: Are banks open on April 18, 2026? Check details
As the weekend approaches, many customers often check whether banks are open or closed on Saturday for pending financial work.So customers should know, that this Saturday, April 18, 2026, bank branches are open across India as it is the third Saturday of the month.Under the […]
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Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on April 18, 2026
The New Moon has now passed, which means each night the Moon will appear bigger and brighter in the sky. This happens as more of its sunlit side comes into view from Earth. From now, it will become more illuminated each night until the next […]
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Gujarat Titans crush KKR, hand them their fifth defeat
The Gujarat Titans have defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in an Indian Premier League fixture on Friday. KKRâs dismal show in this yearâs edition continues as they lost another game on the trot. Â For Gujarat, Captain Shubman Gill scored 86 off […]
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Balanced SRH face resurgent CSKÂ
A confident and well-balanced Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, buoyed by the emergence of two exciting pace prospects, Praful Hinge and Sakib Husain. Brought into the side in place of experienced campaigners Harshal Patel and Jaydev […]
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Treesa, Gayatri withdraw from Uber Cup Finals
Indian womenâs doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have withdrawn from the upcoming Uber Cup Finals after Treesa suffered an ankle injury, dealing a setback to Indiaâs campaign in Denmark. Â India is set to compete in the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in […]
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Move to criminalise doping bring scrapped provisions in focus
Amid Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviyaâs push to criminalise doping, provisions advocating jail and hefty fines for suppliers of banned substances from the draft anti-doping bill of 2018 are back in focus along with the debate and pushback it triggered from bodies like the Indian […]
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Saturday Bank operations: Are banks open on April 18, 2026? Check details
As the weekend approaches, many customers often check whether banks are open or closed on Saturday for pending financial work.So customers should know, that this Saturday, April 18, 2026, bank branches are open across India as it is the third Saturday of the month.Under the […]
Business DA hike: Govt approves 2% dearness allowance raise for central govt employees
The Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees, as per sources.This comes amid wider demands from employee bodies for major changes in pay structure under the proposed 8th Pay Commission.In its memorandum, the National Council-Joint […]
Business Public opinion a factor in governmentâs decision to investigate officials: minister
Hong Kong authorities will take public opinion into account when deciding whether to trigger a new investigation mechanism to hold senior officials accountable, the cityâs civil service minister has said. Permanent secretaries of bureaus, who are not covered by the proposed âHeads of Department Accountability […]
Politics Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on April 18, 2026
The New Moon has now passed, which means each night the Moon will appear bigger and brighter in the sky. This happens as more of its sunlit side comes into view from Earth. From now, it will become more illuminated each night until the next […]
Technology Iran rejects ‘traditional toll’ but plans fees to secure Strait of Hormuz – what it means
Iran is planning to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz with new transit fees to regulate ship movement through the route. However, the country has ruled out charging any âtraditional feesâ on ships passing through it.Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iranâs National Security Committee […]
Business Trump says he has âgood newsâ on Iran, offers no clarity on peace deal
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard Air Force One on April 17, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump âsaid there had been âsome pretty good newsâ about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the […]
World US extends sanction waiver on Russian oil again â How will it impact India?
The United States decided to extend the sanctions waiver on Russian oil, offering temporary relief to countries purchasing crude from Moscow as the world grapples with tight energy supplies. The US treasury department on Friday issued a fresh licence allowing the purchase of Russian oil […]
Business Gujarat Titans crush KKR, hand them their fifth defeat
The Gujarat Titans have defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in an Indian Premier League fixture on Friday. KKRâs dismal show in this yearâs edition continues as they lost another game on the trot. Â For Gujarat, Captain Shubman Gill scored 86 off […]
Sports Russian oil sanctions: US extends waiver for cargoes already at sea
The US administration has decided to extend a narrow window for global buyers to purchase Russian oil shipments already at sea, despite earlier indications that such relief would not continue.Late Friday, the US Treasury Department published a new licence granting a roughly month-long waiver, which […]
Business US stock market: Wall Street at record high after Trump says âHormuz is openâ; Dow jumps over 800 points, Nasdaq up 1.5%
Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones […]
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