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Parliament shock to State stakes: BJP’s operation AAP reshapes Punjab, Gujarat politics
Parliament shock to State stakes: BJP’s operation AAP reshapes Punjab, Gujarat politics
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 25, 2026

The defection of seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has triggered a fresh wave of political churn, with its impact being felt…

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Big blow to Kejriwal: Raghav Chadha joins BJP, signals mass AAP split; 6 more MPs likely to follow
Big blow to Kejriwal: Raghav Chadha joins BJP, signals mass AAP split; 6 more MPs likely to follow
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 24, 2026

New Delhi: In a dramatic political development, AAP leader Raghav Chadha has announced his decision to join the BJP, triggering what could be one of the biggest setbacks for Arvind…

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Iran captures 2 ships in Hormuz; one Israeli-owned, another India-bound
Iran captures 2 ships in Hormuz; one Israeli-owned, another India-bound
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it seized at least two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for violations, as tensions persist in the region despite…

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10 Indian ships crossed Hormuz so far, 14 still stranded — what India is doing next
10 Indian ships crossed Hormuz so far, 14 still stranded — what India is doing next
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 21, 2026

India has intensified diplomatic outreach to Iran to ensure safe passage for its vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, after two Indian-flagged cargo ships came under fire last week. Even…

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India summons Iranian envoy over firing on Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz
India summons Iranian envoy over firing on Indian vessels in Strait of Hormuz
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 18, 2026

India has summoned Iran’s ambassador to lodge a formal protest after Indian-flagged vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, government sources said on Saturday, marking a sharp escalation…

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‘Delimitation will be political demonetisation. Don’t do it’: Tharoor warns Modi govt
‘Delimitation will be political demonetisation. Don’t do it’: Tharoor warns Modi govt
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 17, 2026

New Delhi, Apr 17: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has warned the Centre against proceeding hastily with the proposed delimitation exercise, likening it to the fallout of the 2016 demonetisation decision…

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Samrat Choudhary to lead first BJP govt in Bihar after Nitish Kumar steps down
Samrat Choudhary to lead first BJP govt in Bihar after Nitish Kumar steps down
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 14, 2026

It’s official now. BJP’s Samrat Choudhary will be the new Chief Minister of Bihar. Samrat was formally elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party (BJPLP) here on Tuesday after Nitish…

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India-bound US-sanctioned ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway to China
India-bound US-sanctioned ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway to China
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • April 3, 2026

New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India – where it would have marked the first such shipment in…

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‘Stable’ live-in couples be considered as married: Govt releases FAQs for first phase of Census
‘Stable’ live-in couples be considered as married: Govt releases FAQs for first phase of Census
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • March 30, 2026

If a live-in couple considers their relationship as a stable union, they should be treated as a married couple for the Census, according to the FAQs given on the self-enumeration…

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‘You are our friend, not an enemy’: Iran assures safe Hormuz passage for India, 5 others
‘You are our friend, not an enemy’: Iran assures safe Hormuz passage for India, 5 others
  • CD Web DeskCD Web Desk
  • March 26, 2026

Tehran: Amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Iran has indicated that the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz remains accessible for several countries, including India, even as maritime movement in…

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‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 11, 2026
‘Pay before you pass’: Iran formalizes Hormuz transit rules – how, which nations will get permits?
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Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack

  • By CD Web Desk
  • May 8, 2026
Iranian forces strike US vessels in swift retaliation for tanker attack
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Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 27, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister in Russia for close consultations on international issues
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Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 25, 2026
Iran warns of decisive response if illegal US naval blockade continues
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Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 23, 2026
Iran raises alarm at UN over US misuse of Arab states’ soil and airspace for aggression
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If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026
If they attack, you choose the enemy target and we will strike: IRGC to Iranian people
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Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 22, 2026
Trump credits Pakistan for Iran ceasefire extension; Islamabad eyes diplomatic gains
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US indulges in maritime terrorism, attacks Iranian commercial vessel in violation of ceasefire

  • By CD Web Desk
  • April 20, 2026
US indulges in maritime terrorism, attacks Iranian commercial vessel in violation of ceasefire

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