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Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar writes to CEC alleging MCC violation by PM in his address
Apr 19, 2026 12:37 PM IST Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: TMC denies reports of IPAC halting campaign operations in Bengal The Trinamool Congress on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that political consultancy firm IPAC had halted its operations in West Bengal for 20 days. In a statement, the party said the claim was “completely baseless” and alleged it was an attempt to create confusion during the election campaign.The party said the IPAC team in West Bengal remains fully engaged with t...
FM Dar stresses need for continued dialogue to resolve issues in call with Araghchi
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday emphasised the need for continued dialogue and engagement to resolve ongoing issues during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on X, Dar stressed the need for continued dialogue and engagement were essential for the timely resolution of current issues and for promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. &quo...
نایبرییس مجلس: نمایندگان یگان رزم تشکیل دادند تا اسلحه بهدست بگیرند و با آمریکا بجنگند
حمیدرضا حاجیبابایی، نایبرییس مجلس در اجتماع خیابانی هواداران حکومت، گفت: «برای تنگه هرمز ما در مجلس یگان ویژه رزم تشکیل دادهایم و تمام نمایندگان مجلس در این یگان ثبت نام کردهاند تا اسلحه به دست بگیرند و مقابل آمریکا بایستند.»
Ask Gulf News: Contract dispute over undelivered goods? How to pursue your legal rights in Dubai
Question: I bought some cars from a company that was supposed to deliver them a month ago. If I want to terminate the contract, where should I file the case, given that the contract refers to arbitration before the DIAC Centre?Answer: You must file the case before the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), as agreed in the contract, in accordance with the agreed language.According to the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022, any party wishing to commence arbitration must submit a Request to the C...
Iran claims battlefield victory as truce with US hangs in balance
Tehran: Iran had been "victorious in the field" during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the United States because its demands had been met, the Iranian parliamentary speaker said on Saturday.The two-week ceasefire is set to end Wednesday unless it is renewed, with a permanent deal that mediators including Pakistan are pushing to get over the line still not finalised and progress on key sticking points uncertain.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app...
Iran reports 3,468 dead in war with US, Israel
InternationalIran reports 3,468 dead in war with US, IsraelBy AFP -Apr 19, 2026TEHRAN: Iran’s state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs said on Saturday that the war with the United States and Israel had killed more than 3,400 people in the Islamic republic. The announcement comes in the midst of a two-week ceasefire in the conflict, which erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. Foundation head Ahmad Mousavi was quoted by the ISNA news agency as saying that 3,468 “...
Modi’s downfall has begun, delimitation bill ploy to divide India, Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Addressing rallies at Uluberia in Howrah, and Baruipur, Bhangar and Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas, Mamata Banerjee said the BJP’s failed bid to link women’s reservation with delimitation had exposed the Centre’s “real game” to divide the country and Bengal.
‘TMC didn't want more daughters in power’: PM Modi in Bengal after women quota bill fails
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress of opposing the women's reservation bill, claiming the party worked against greater political representation for Bengal's daughters. He asserted the BJP prioritizes women's empowerment and safety, promising improved welfare delivery if elected in the state.
Elections On My Plate: Vijay's political entry challenges DMK-AIADMK dominance
Elections On My Plate Vijays political entry challenges DMKAIADMK dominance
Middle East crisis live: Iran says ‘fundamental’ issues’ still to be resolved with US amid strait of Hormuz impasse
Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockadeFull report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’Trump has praised Israel, a US ally, in its war on Iran, saying in a social media post on Saturday night: “Whether people like Israel or not, they have proven to be a GREAT Ally of the United States of America.”He said other allies had “shown their true colors in a moment of conflict a...
Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
Tehran: The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful parliament speaker signalling a final peace deal remained "far" off despite some movement in negotiations.As mediation efforts continued following high-level talks in Pakistan that failed to reach a deal, Iran said it will not allow the crucial maritime trade chokepoint to re-open until the United States ends a blockade of Iranian ports. Get updated fas...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea. Pyongyang’s intense missile activity — this was the fourth such launch this month and the seventh of the year — is meant to display its self-defence capabilities while gaining international leverage, some experts said. “The missile launches may be a way of showing that — unlike Iran — we ha...
‘Modiji mentioned Congress 59 times’: Kharge calls PM ‘desperate’ after women quota Bill fails in Lok Sabha
The party president also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being "anti-women in both action and attitude."
Government should probe department heads ‘cautiously’ under new system: Regina Ip
The Hong Kong government should use its proposed accountability system prudently to investigate department heads and avoid undermining morale among civil servants, a top adviser to the city’s leader has said. But Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, convenor of the city’s top decision-making Executive Council, stressed on Sunday that the system would serve as a reminder for leaders to actively spot deficiencies in their departments and “do better in handling residents’ complaints”. In a televised interview,.....
Kamala says Trump was ‘pulled into’ Iran war by Bibi, calls it a distraction
Kamala Harris launched a strong critique of Donald Trump, alleging he was drawn into the Iran conflict by Benjamin Netanyahu to divert from domestic issues like the 'Epstein files'. She labelled the current US leadership as "most corrupt, callous and incompetent" and accused Trump of undermining alliances and international norms, making America unreliable.
Iran denies shipping enriched uranium to US
InternationalTop NewsIran denies shipping enriched uranium to USBy Web Desk-Apr 19, 2026Iranian deputy foreign minister categorically rules out transfer of any enriched nuclear material from the Islamic Republic to the United States following controversial remarks made on the issue by President Donald Trump. “I can tell you that no enriched material is going to be shipped to United States,” Saeed Khatibzadeh told the Associated Press in an interview on Saturday. “This is [a] non-starter and I ca...
Excuses have run out for Arsenal ahead of red-hot title showdown
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العربیه: ترامپ همزمان با حضور عاصم منیر در تهران، با او تلفنی گفتوگو کرد
العربیه به نقل از رسانههای پاکستان خبر داد که ترامپ همزمان با حضور عاصم منیر، فرمانده ارتش پاکستان، در تهران، با او گفتوگو کرده است. بر اساس این گزارش، تماس تلفنی ترامپ با عاصم منیر، در حضور جیدی ونس، معاون ترامپ و وزیران خارجه، جنگ و خزانهداری آمریکا انجام شده است.
Stage set for PTI rally in Mardan to show support for Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a "grand public rally" in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's (K-P) Mardan on Sunday to show support for jailed founder Imran Khan, with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi saying it would be a major show of political strength. Preparations for the rally have been completed, with the stage set up and seating arrangements in place at the Railway Ground. On April 14, on the directions of Imran, the K-P government announced it would hold what Afridi called a...
Iran's representative downplays Hormuz shooting, says ties with India very strong
Irans representative downplays Hormuz shooting says ties with India very strong