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Iran war: Hezbollah warns 'finger is on the trigger' if Israel violates truce

Hyderabad, April 17 -- Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday, April 17, said it remains on high alert despite the ceasefire, warning that its "finger is on the trigger" in case of an... Read More


A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

New Delhi, April 17 -- A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the ... Read More


UN warns of global food crisis over Hormuz disruptionPublished on: April 17, 2026 11:00 AM

NEW YORK, April 17 -- The United Nations (UN) has warned of a looming global food crisis if disruption in the Strait of Hormuz continues, highlighting the critical role of the route in global energy a... Read More


Sensex jumps 255 pts; auto shares gear up

Mumbai, April 17 -- The key equity benchmarks continued to trade with modest gains in mid-morning trade as broader markets outperformed the benchmarks despite lingering fragility in sentiment amid cau... Read More


Railway minister's proposed visit to controversial CRB hospital site ignites fresh protests

Dhaka, April 17 -- The reported revival of the controversial CRB hospital project has rekindled public discontent in Chattogram, triggering fresh protests to protect the city's historic green space, w... Read More


MG M9 electric MPV gets a price hike of Rs.5 lakh

India, April 17 -- Chinese-owned British automaker MG has recently hiked the price of its luxury electric MPV, the M9, in India by Rs.5 lakh. The MG M9 now has a starting ex-showroom price of Rs.75.90... Read More


War and Peace, War and AX, and the Exhibition Industry

New Delhi, April 17 -- Looking back at history, it once seemed that humanity had entered an era of peace after the end of World War II. Although the Middle East has long remained a geopolitical flashp... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on 17 April: Fuel rates today in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and other cities

New Delhi, April 17 -- Petrol, diesel prices on 17 April: Petrol and diesel prices at state-run outlets remain largely unchanged on Thursday, 17 April, in India's domestic market. However, aviation fu... Read More


Hezbollah political wing slams Lebanese govt for ceasefire with Israel, says risks undermining national interest

Beirut, April 17 -- The political wing of Hezbollah has slammed the Lebanese government for agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire with Israel on Friday, though echoing the military wing's stance, it has pled... Read More


Iranian speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf thanks Pakistan for Lebanon ceasefire rolePublished on: April 17, 2026 10:30 AM

TEHRAN, April 17 -- Iranian speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its role in mediating the recent ceasefire in Lebanon, acknowledging Islamabad's diplomatic efforts... Read More