Washington, April 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a sweeping naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of refusing to abandon its nuclear ambitions despite nearly 20 hours of talks mediated in Pakistan.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan is facing renewed concerns over rising poverty levels, with fresh estimates by the Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) suggesting that the country’s poverty rate has climbed to 43.5 per cent, a report has said.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Young distance runner Sawan Barwal shattered the longest-standing record in Indian athletics on his marathon debut, clocking a time of 2:11:58 at the NN Marathon Rotterdam, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Sunday.
Paris, April 12 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Paris on Sunday for the India–France Foreign Office Consultations.
Lucknow, April 12 (IANS) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill etched his name in the record books by becoming the youngest player to cross the 4,000-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The milestone came during his knock against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Sunday, when he moved past the landmark with his 25th run.
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Justin Bieber performed on the second night of Coachella, and treated the festival goers with his solid headlining set.
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosted a fan meet-up at ITC Grand Chola in Chennai on Sunday, bringing together passionate supporters ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings on April 14.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) The demise of the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle has sent waves of grief and shock across the industry. Several members of the film fraternity are mourning the loss of the iconic singer and sharing their personal stories.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India’s leading para-armwrestler Shrimant Jha delivered a standout performance to win the gold medal at the Norway Para-Armwrestling Cup 2026, held in Eidfjord, Norway, marking yet another milestone in his illustrious international career.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday exhibited confidence that if the party comes to power in West Bengal following the Assembly election, scheduled on April 23 and 29, illegal infiltration will completely come to an end.
