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"Sole way for non-hostile vessels to cruise through Strait of Hormuz is to coordinate with Iran": Iranian Defence Council

Tehran, March 23 -- The Iranian Defence Council has announced that the transit of "non-hostile vessels" through the strategic Strait of Hormuz is now strictly dependent on prior "coordination with Ira... Read More


"Evolving multipolar order calls for more cooperation through BRICS, SCO, G20, UN": EAM

New Delhi, March 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday called for the need for enhanced global cooperation among multilateral forums in the face of an evolving multipolar world order,... Read More


HP CM Sukhu defends 'widow & orphan cess'; hits out at BJP after passage of VAT Amendment Bill

Shimla, March 23 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday strongly defended the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes a levy in the form of... Read More


"Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon": US President Trump

Washington DC, March 23 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran has agreed not to possess a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable, Trump said, "We are now having... Read More


"Unfounded": Iran Embassy in India denies reports of USD 2 million levy on vessels in Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, March 23 -- The Embassy of Iran in India has officially dismissed reports suggesting that Tehran is imposing a levy of USD 2 million on vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz amid the esca... Read More


"Self-boasts, partisan dialogue-baazi": Jairam Ramesh criticises PM Modi for not condemning US-Israel in Parliament

New Delhi, March 23 -- Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the United States and Israel's strikes against Iran and invoking the COVID-19 pand... Read More


Festival more important to you than development: SC to WB government over delay in Metro project

New Delhi, March 23 -- The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the West Bengal government over the indefinite delay in completing a crucial stretch of the Kolkata Metro's Orange Line, observing that the S... Read More


"They are betraying Muslims, just interested in business...": BJP's T Raja Singh after Owaisi announces alliance with Humayun Kabir

Hyderabad, March 23 -- Bharatiya Janata Party leader T. Raja Singh on Monday said that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi is "betraying Muslims" and is only inte... Read More


"We will keep him as an opener," Axar Patel speaks on KL Rahul's batting position in IPL 2026

New Delhi, March 23 -- Ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel explained that KL Rahul batted in the middle order last year due to the team's composition,... Read More


Lavrov, Iran FM slam 'unacceptable' US-Israeli strikes on nuclear sites

Moscow, March 23 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday spoke to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X, "On March 23, FMs Sergey... Read More