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What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says it temporarily closed for a military drill

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Iran says it temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. The move came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported live fire exerci... Read More


Rescuers race to save 6 skiers trapped by California avalanche that's left 10 more missing

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Rescue crews on skis and snowcats battled blizzard conditions in an effort to reach six backcountry skiers still alive but trapped Tuesday after an avalanche high in the rugged N... Read More


Bangladesh's new prime minister is sworn in after his party's landslide election win

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Bangladesh' s new prime minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party's landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country's first since the massive 2024 uprising... Read More


Thousands in Kosovo march against war crimes trials on 18th anniversary of independence declaration

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- An air of defiance marked Kosovo's independence celebrations on Tuesday as thousands of people joined a march in support of former fighters who are facing trial at a Netherlands-... Read More


Trinidad's creative community rallies to ensure the famed carnival remains affordable

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Trinidad and Tobago was practically shut down on Tuesday as it neared the climax of its famed annual two-day carnival. But this year, the event - dubbed "the greatest show on Ea... Read More


Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with ... Read More


Australia crashes out of T20 World Cup but Zimbabwe and New Zealand advance to Super 8s

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Mitch Marsh's injury-depleted Australia squad crashed out of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday after Zimbabwe's Group B game against Ireland was abandoned because of rain w... Read More


India and Ireland Hold Bilateral Meeting to Deepen Cooperation in Telecom and Emerging Digital Technologies

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia led an Indian delegation in a bilateral meeting with H.E. Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, P... Read More


Jessica Pegula will lead the WTA Tour's efforts to improve the women's tennis calendar

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Jessica Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up, will lead a new 13-person panel to suggest changes to the women's tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about ... Read More


Lok Sabha Speaker meets Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a constructive meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman following the swearing-in ceremony of the newly formed government in Dhaka. ... Read More