Home News World The move sets the stage for a showdown as Iran has responded with threats against ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman Updated – April 14, 2026 10:01 am IST A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the
Chandigarh: Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, centre, with other party leaders, addresses a press conference, in Chandigarh, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI03_17_2026_000232B) | Photo Credit: – Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition, Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that both the produce and the producers—the farmers—are facing continuous distress in grain markets
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, on April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran has moved in the direction of the U.S. during the peace talks in Islamabad to end the war and
The latest threat comes days after a 37-year-old man forcefully drove into the Assembly premises, leading to a law and order scare. File. | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi Assembly received another threatening email on Monday (April 13, 2026), prompting Speaker Vijender Gupta to take cognisance of a series of such messages and write to
Punjab Police on Monday arrested six individuals in connection with the grenade attack on the Bhindi Saida police station in Amritsar district last month. Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said on Monday that preliminary investigations into the Amritsar grenade attack point to a module backed by Pakistan’s ISI. (HT Photo) The attack occurred during
Wheat procurement across Sangrur, the grain basket of Punjab, came to a complete standstill ironically on the harvest festival of Baisakhi on Monday as the joint coordination committee of state procurement agencies officially suspended operations. A farmer sitting idle as procurement ground to a halt at the Sangrur grain market on Baisakhi on Monday. (HT Photo)
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday introduced the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, proposing life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 lakh for the sacrilege (beadbi) of the Guru Granth Sahib. The move aims to provide a stringent legal deterrent against attempts to
Last Updated: April 13, 2026, 12:16 IST Iran released a video showing an Iranian naval officer warning a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz to alter course or face being targeted, amid rising military tensions. Iran warns ships in the Oman Sea (Video screengrab/Social media) A video released by the Iranian Embassy in South
Last Updated: April 13, 2026, 12:13 IST Earlier, Trump described the planned operation as “very effective,” underscoring Washington’s intent to tighten pressure on Tehran after peace talks failed in Pakistan US President Donald Trump. (Reuters) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the United States will begin a naval blockade of ships entering or
Updated 13 April 2026 at 19:55 IST BJP leader Ramkripal Yadav says NDA will decide Bihar’s next Chief Minister as Nitish Kumar chairs his final cabinet meeting before stepping down. After Nitish, Who? NDA Set to Decide Bihar’s Next Chief Minister Tomorrow | Image: SOCIAL MEDIA Bihar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ramkripal Yadav on