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Chinese Embassy in Japan says authorities fail to act on threats

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Chinese Embassy in Japan said Thursday it has received multiple threats and accused Japanese authorities of failing to take effective measures despite its repeated reporting... Read More


Gift Nifty suggests negative start for equities

Mumbai, April 17 -- GIFT Nifty: The GIFT Nifty April 2026 futures currently traded 37.50 points lower, suggesting a red opening for the benchmark index today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio... Read More


Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

, April 17 -- Iran and the United States on Friday said the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened and is fully operational for commercial shipping after nearly seven weeks of disruption that had affected... Read More


IMF flags 'very concerned' outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise

Fiji, April 17 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs will worsen living pressure... Read More


Trump issues warning on Lebanon strikesPublished on: April 17, 2026 7:45 PM

Pakistan, April 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israel has been banned from carrying out further airstrikes in Lebanon under a U.S. directive. His statement came amid ongoing eff... Read More


Pakistan starts preparing for next round of US-Iran talks

Islamabad, April 17 -- Pakistan has started preparing to host the second round of high-stakes talks between the US and Iran during the next week for a landmark peace deal to end the war in West Asia t... Read More


UN Rights Experts Demand Probe Into Epstein Files Allegations

India, April 17 -- UN independent human rights experts have called for justice and accountability for young women and girls who were trafficked systematically as part of allegations contained in the s... Read More


French President Macron welcomes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire deal

Paris, April 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed the recently announced Lebanon-Israel 10-day ceasefire deal, referring to it as a truce between Hezbollah and Israel, while raisi... Read More


In Berlin, a wall comes down

India, April 17 -- "Every women who has decided to play soccer, her life is different because they have to do a lot of things to get to the pitch. Which, to me, means that we can put something else on... Read More


Quote of the Day: Mary Shelley on human nature - 'No man chooses evil.'

New Delhi, April 17 -- "No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks." The quote, frequently linked to Mary Shelley, reflects a core philosophical idea... Read More