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China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with US president next month

BEIJING/HONG KONG, April 18 -- China is accelerating its efforts to end the Iran war, walking a diplomatic tightrope as it prepares for a summit next month with U.S. President Donald Trump while tryin... Read More


Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president

Naypyidaw, April 18 -- Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government ... Read More


UK PM pleads ignorance over Mandelson vetting, resists renewed pressure to quit

LONDON, April 18 -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed anger on Friday over not being informed that his former ambassador to the United States had failed security vetting before being handed the jo... Read More


Trump says Iran deal getting closer as Lebanon truce starts

washington, April 18 -- US President Donald Trump claimed Iran has made key concessions in an ongoing negotiation to end the seven-week war, while a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon i... Read More


'US to delay arms deliveries to some European nations due to war in Middle East'

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- US officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons s... Read More


Foreign investors grow more wary as FX curbs hit bonds

MUMBAI, April 18 -- India's foreign exchange restrictions have made it costlier and more complex for overseas investors to hedge against rupee swings, denting the appeal of Indian bonds, while a war-d... Read More


Flipkart plans foray into ticketing market as live events boom

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI, April 18 -- Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart plans to sell movie and concert tickets in India, moving into a fast-growing space driven by consumers spending more on e... Read More


LDA bars officials from rejecting OTS applications without VC nod

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has directed that lower-level officials cannot reject One-Time Settlement (OTS) applications without prior approval from vice chairman Prat... Read More


Oppn leaders stopped at Noida borders

Noida, April 18 -- Tensions linked to worker unrest briefly resurfaced on Friday as political activity intensified at the Delhi-Noida borders, where police stopped opposition delegations attempting to... Read More


'Krishnavataram' cast andcrew meet CM Adityanath

LUCKNOW, April 18 -- The cast and crew of the film 'Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)' met UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath at his residence in Lucknow. The team sought his blessings for th... Read More