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59 for Tamil Nadu, 30 for Kerala: BJP MP says delimitation best deal for South

for Tamil Nadu for Kerala BJP MP says delimitation best deal for South

Punishing progress: South CMs slam delimitation push as unfair, unjust

Punishing progress South CMs slam delimitation push as unfair unjust

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports

Senior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies, including General Motors and Ford Motor, the ‌Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The preliminary and wide-ranging talks, which started before the war in Iran, come as the Trump ​administration wants automakers and other American manufacturers to play a ​larger role in weapons production, the Journal said. Defense...

Pentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reports

InternationalMust ReadPentagon approaches automakers, manufacturers to boost weapons production, WSJ reportsBy Reuters -Apr 16, 2026Senior U.S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies, including General Motors and Ford Motor, the ‌Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The preliminary and wide-ranging talks, which started before the war in Iran, come as the Trump ​admin...

بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه: آمریکا و اسرائیل را به‌خاطر ترور مقام‌ها پاسخگو خواهیم کرد

اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «آمریکا و اسرائیل را به‌خاطر ترور مقامات کشورمان پاسخگو خواهیم کرد.» او افزود: «تمام جامعه بین‌المللی خواستار پاسخگویی آمریکا و اسرائیل است زیرا آنچه انجام داده‌اند جنایتی علیه صلح و امنیت بین‌المللی بود.»

Reeves accused of resisting pleas for a major defence spending boost because the military doesn't employ enough women

Reeves accused of resisting pleas for a major defence spending boost because the military doesn't employ enough womenBy DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:19, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 10:31, 16 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

'2030 से पहले रिहाई संभव नहीं...' बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट ने खारिज की अंडरवर्ल्ड डॉन अबू सलेम की अर्जी

वो 4 फैक्टर जिन्होंने वेस्ट यूपी को भाजपा के लिए 'चक्रव्यूह' बना दिया है! बढ़ा रही उलझन

इस देश के एयरस्पेस पर अमेरिका करना चाहता था कंट्रोल, इंडियन मीडिया रिपोर्ट ने बिगाड़ा खेल

Federal Constitutional Court gives landmark verdict in inheritance case

Must ReadPakistanFederal Constitutional Court gives landmark verdict in inheritance caseBy Jahangir Aslam-Apr 16, 2026The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan on Thursday issued a landmark verdict in inheritance case in Punjab’s Wazirabad land dispute case, ARY News reported. The FCC headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi issued an important ruling in CPLA No. 3378 of 2022 concerning inheritance rights in a land settlement case from Mouza Dhanunkal, Te...

UAE’s wisdom prevented conflict from escalating further, says Pakistan ambassador

The UAE’s “sagacity and wisdom” prevented the Middle East conflict from escalating further, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE said.“The UAE has been a victim during the recent regional conflict, which it tried hard to prevent, and the way the country demonstrated its defence capability, resilience, and strategic wisdom in the face of aggression and provocation prevented the conflict from escalating further. That is the UAE’s contribution to keeping the region stable. That proves that UAE remains...

'वो सास-बहू वाली तो हार गई...', संसद में अखिलेश यादव का स्मृति ईरानी पर तंज

सैन्य संघर्ष से समस्याओं का समाधान संभव नहीं, PM मोदी ने पश्चिम एशिया और यूक्रेन पर जताई चिंता

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'सुन लो ट्रंप, मैं भले ही मेलोनी के खिलाफ हूं...', इटली की महिला नेता ने संसद में क्या धुलाई की!

Europe lacks China strategy, needs new US approach, Biscop says

Sven Biscop is a Belgian political scientist and strategist specialising in the foreign affairs and security of the EU and its relations with great powers. He is a director at the Egmont Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels and a professor at Ghent University. He is also a senior research fellow at Renmin University in Beijing, where he teaches in the summer. Biscop is the author of many books, including 2024’s This Is Not a New World Order: Europe Rediscovers Geopolitics,...

Pope Leo stresses unity message during Africa tour amid US backlash

The unusual trade of barbs between Trump and the pontiff began after Leo suggested that a “delusion of omnipotence” is fuelling the US-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Indyref2 ‘reasonable’ if issue becomes ‘relevant’ in future – Farage

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BBC job cuts have had ‘strong effect’ on staff – Lisa Nandy

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Turkiye launches internet crackdown ahead of funerals for shooting victims

Turkiye cracked down on Thursday on social media posts praising two school shootings in two days, which have left the country reeling, ordering dozens of arrests ahead of funerals for the victims, who were mostly children. Authorities said 83 people had been detained, hundreds of accounts blocked and groups shut down after praise for the attacks — one on Tuesday, which wounded 16 people, and one on Wednesday, which killed nine and wounded 13. Eight of the dead were children aged 10 and 11, and t...

New route? How are Iran-linked ships passing through Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

Amidst a US naval blockade, Iran-linked vessels navigated the Strait of Hormuz, signalling potential route shifts. Traffic remains significantly reduced, with heightened checks by both US and Iranian forces slowing crossings. Conflicting claims emerge regarding successful breaches, as electronic interference and disabled tracking systems obscure full visibility in this critical global oil transit zone.