India needs to look at its national interests with regard to the Gulf of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with Iran (AI image) The second round of talks between Iran and the US have remained stillborn. The situation remains frozen, though the ceasefire remains in place but Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz while the US in retaliation has established a naval … Read more

Bengal exit polls 2026: BJP predicted to unseat Mamata Banerjee; TMC staring at setback | India News

Exit polls predict major win for Bengal NEW DELHI: Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections on Wednesday pointed to a sharply divided verdict, with most projections giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an edge, even as one survey indicated a strong win for the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).Poll of polls suggested a … Read more

Allow leave for 3rd pregnancy: Madras HC to TN govt | India News

Chennai: A Tamil Nadu govt order restricting maternity leave for third pregnancy to 12 weeks is unjustifiable and against the law settled by the Supreme Court, Madras high court ruled on Wednesday.The division bench of Justice R Suresh Kumar and Justice N Senthilkumar set aside the orders of the principal district judge, Villupuram, dated March … Read more

Trump calls Hormuz blockade ‘genius’, says no deal without nukes; US-Iran talks now telephonic

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the ongoing US naval blockade against Iran as “genius”, asserting that Tehran would have to concede defeat and ruling out any agreement unless it abandons its nuclear ambitions.“The blockade is genius. The blockade has been 100% foolproof. It shows how good our Navy is, I can tell you … Read more

NMC nod to cardiology diploma after years of wait | India News

New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its … Read more

‘Kattalan’: Anson Paul’s character in Antony Varghese’s action thriller revealed | Malayalam Movie News

The makers of director Paul George’s pan-Indian Malayalam film ‘Kattalan’, featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead, have now revealed the character actor Anson Paul plays in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.Makers took to its Instagram handle to disclose that Anson Paul played a character called Stanley in … Read more

Sacred Piprahwa relics of Buddha reach Ladakh as Leh marks Buddha Purnima | India News

Leh, Apr 29 (ANI): Buddhists monks perform rituals as Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha, arrives at Leh airport, in Leh on Wednesday. (@lg_ladakh X/ANI Photo) Leh: In a strong message for world peace, the sacred holy Piprahwa relics of Buddha have reached Ladakh from Delhi’s National Museum for a fortnight-long, first-of-its-kind exposition starting May 1.The … Read more

Singer Swagatha S Krishnan alleges abuse by composer; calls him ‘serial abuser’; says many women affected | Tamil Movie News

TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Singer Swagatha S Krishnan has shared a deeply disturbing account of abuse. The singer said the experience forced her to leave Chennai and rebuild her life in Rishikesh.Known for songs like Yeno Pennae and Kaadhal Kanmani, she spoke about the incident in a recent interview. Allegations of … Read more