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Lavrovs India visit signals deepening strategic coordination ahead of BRICS summit

Bangladesh, April 30 -- The upcoming visit of Sergey Lavrov to India in May underscores the continued strategic alignment between Moscow and New Delhi at a time of shifting global power dynamics. The ... Read More


Jammu To Srinagar Now In 4 Hours By Train

Srinagar, April 30 -- Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday witnessed a landmark moment in its transport history as the first direct high-speed Vande Bharat Express between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar w... Read More


Trump warns Iran to 'get smart' and take nuclear deal, US naval blockade tightens

TEHRAN, April 30 -- President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should "get smart soon" and capitulate to Washington's demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval ... Read More


Japan says it is 'nearing moment' for action as yen sinks to weakest level since 2024

TOKYO, April 30 -- Japan's finance minister hinted strongly today that Tokyo was close to intervening in the market to support the yen, after the currency slipped to its lowest level against the dolla... Read More


Mamata Banerjee rejects exit polls, alleges BJP conspiracy; urges vigilance ahead of counting

Kolkata, April 30 -- A day after the completion of polling in the West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday strongly rejected the exit poll projections, alleging it was a "we... Read More


Let parents choose: SC refuses to hear AIIMS plea against terminating 30-week-old pregnancy of minor girl, urges rethink on abortion law

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, April 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a curative petition filed by AIIMS, Delhi, against its earlier direction permitting termination of a more than 30-... Read More


Writ petition challenges legality of BCB panel led by Tamim, wants it stayed

Dhaka, April 30 -- A group of lawyers has filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the ad hoc committee formed by dissolving the elected board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BC... Read More


CM Omar Abdullah hails Jammu-Srinagar rail link as transformative for economy, mobility and trade; calls for inland dry port to boost exports

Srinagar, April 30 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today attended the flag-off ceremony marking the historic extension of the Vande Bharat Express service from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Jammu, e... Read More


Insurgency-era victims urge visiting UN special rapporteur not to back transitional justice process

Kathmandu, April 30 -- As Bernard Duhaime, the UN Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice, Reparations and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, prepares to visit Nepal in June, a group of conflict victims has u... Read More


Haj Pilgrims To Pay Rs.10K More As Airfare Rises

Srinagar, April 30 -- New Delhi- The airfare for Haj 2026 has been increased by Rs.10,000 per pilgrim, with the Haj Committee of India attributing the hike to a sharp rise in global Aviation Turbine F... Read More