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Union Ministers broke trust by releasing pics of me ending 26-day fast: Wangchuk

Wangchuk accuses Union Ministers of betraying trust over photos

August 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Wangchuk accuses Union Ministers of betraying trust over photos Activist Sonam Wangchuk claimed Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh broke their promise by releasing photographs of him ending his 26-day hunger strike. In an exclusive interview with India Today’s Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, climate activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that […]

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Bomb Attack At Shakib Al Hasan's House Hours After Sheikh Hasina's Delhi Presser

Bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan’s house after Hasina presser

August 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan’s house after Hasina presser The attack occurred around 8:45 pm at Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura, where assailants also vandalised the property during the incident. New Delhi: In a stark reminder of Bangladesh’s fraying political climate, the ancestral home of former cricket captain and Awami League leader

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I will return to Bangladesh in Dec, not afraid: Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh return, says she fears nothing

August 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh return, says she fears nothing Sheikh Hasina said her return is about restoring Bangladesh’s development, secular values and prosperity, not regaining political power. New Delhi: In her first public media interaction since fleeing to India, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has declared she is determined to return home in December,

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Iran agrees with Oman on Hormuz commercial shipping route

Iran, Oman agree on Hormuz commercial shipping route

August 6, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Iran, Oman agree on Hormuz commercial shipping route Iran and Oman have held consultations over the past two months, paving the way for an agreement on a proposed commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran: In a rare sign of diplomatic movement amid escalating regional tensions, Iran and Oman have made significant progress

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Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

August 5, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) — Qatar said on Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. Benchmark Brent crude fell more than 5% after the

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Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

August 5, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz The proposed plan routes ships into the Persian Gulf through Iranian waters and out via Omani-controlled waters to ease tensions. Cairo: Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. Elsewhere, a

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Meta tells parliamentary panel ready to apologise over PM video

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video

August 4, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Events, Indian Politics, international news, International Relations, IT Jobs, Politics, Public, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video New Delhi: Social media giant Meta has told a parliamentary committee that it is ready to apologise for the brief restriction of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook, even as several members demanded legal action and clear accountability. The exchange came during a

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25 US states move court against Trump’s tariffs on India, others

25 US states challenge Trump tariffs on India, others

August 4, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations, Politics, Public / / Leave a Comment

25 US states challenge Trump tariffs on India, others The states argue the tariffs, covering countries responsible for 99.4% of US imports, exceed executive authority and risk significant economic consequences nationwide. Washington: A coalition of 25 Democratic-led US states has challenged President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on 60 economies, including India. The states

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Iran talks ‘last chance’ to avert US strike escalation: Trump

Trump calls Iran talks last chance to avoid US escalation

August 4, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Trump calls Iran talks last chance to avoid US escalation Trump said the outcome of the Iran negotiations would likely become clear today or tomorrow, signaling a crucial diplomatic moment. Washington: US President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the five-month-old Iran war, but this time, he insists it is different. Trump, speaking

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Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation efforts

Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation efforts renewed

August 3, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Trump announces fresh Iran talks amid Gulf mediation efforts renewed Pakistan, Qatar, UAE, Türkiye and others urged the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions and prevent further conflict. The Fragile Pause: The cancellation of US strikes is not a peace treaty; it is a temporary suspension of violence, contingent on rapid diplomatic progress. The deal

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