Trump warns Iran ships amid blockade​

IANS | April 13, 2026 8:47 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump Monday warned Iran that any naval vessels approaching American ships enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would be “immediately ELIMINATED,” as tensions escalated following the collapse of peace talks.​

Steven Spielberg reveals the reason behind shelving ‘Robopocalypse’

IANS | April 13, 2026 8:42 PM

Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) The three time Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg has revealed the reason behind shelving the sci-fi epic ‘Robopocalypse’. The director shared that he shelved the film because it was on course to become "the most expensive movie" he'd ever made.

LPG ship Jag Vikram reaching Kandla on Tuesday with 20,400 tonnes cargo

IANS | April 13, 2026 8:05 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India-flagged LPG vessel Jag Vikram, which safely sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, carrying approximately 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG cargo with 24 seafarers onboard, is expected to arrive at Kandla port on Tuesday, according to a government statement.

ACC clears names of 48 officers as Joint Secretaries at Centre​

IANS | April 13, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointments of as many as 48 officers at Joint Secretary or Joint Secretary equivalent level posts in various ministries such as Civil Aviation, Defence, Agriculture, Home, Petrochemicals, Shipping and Ports, with pay at Level 14 of the Centre’s pay matrix.​

Akhilesh Yadav blames BJP's 'one-sided policies' for violent Noida protest

IANS | April 13, 2026 7:59 PM

Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the ongoing workers’ protest in Noida, alleging that the unrest was a result of the government’s "one-sided policies" favouring industrialists at the cost of labourers.