Indias trade deficit shrinks
New Delhis merchandise exports rose to $38. 92 billion in March, while imports fell to $59. 9 billion, the government has said India's merchandise trade deficit narrowed sharply to $20.
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(260416) -- TEHRAN, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) speaks during his visit to the headquarters of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2026. No power can force the Iranian nation to surrender, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday.
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"Iran will not leave Hormuz until its rights are fully secured": Khamenei's Advisor on US blockade
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Military adviser of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, issued a strong warning to the US following its naval blockade on Iranian ports, stating that the Islamic Republic will not withdraw from the Strait of Hormuz until its 'rights are fully secured', Iranian State Media, Press TV reported.
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China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran, Trump says
WASHINGTON, D. C. : On April 15, U.
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Macron, Starmer To Lead 40-Nation Summit Over Hormuz Crisis
New posts 12:32 Lebanon 'Not Aware' Of Trump-Promised Peace Talks With Israel Talks between several countries around the Middle East are heating up amid a diplomatic push to clinch peace deals around the region.
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Israel, Lebanon Agree To 10-Day Cease-Fire, Says Trump
New posts 17:59 Israel, Lebanon Agree To 10-Day Cease-Fire, Says Trump US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire starting on April 16. He made the statement after speaking to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
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Merz: Germany Ready To Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz
New posts 16:48 Merz: Germany Ready To Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz After Peace Deal German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is prepared in principle to contribute to securing maritime routes in the region around the Strait of Hormuz, but only under clear legal and political conditions, includ
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Trump Says US-Iran Deal Very Close
New posts 20:44 Trump Says US-Iran Deal Very Close, Next Meeting Could Come This Weekend US President Donald Trump said its looking very good that the United States and Iran will reach a deal to end the war, and that US and Iranian negotiators could meet this coming weekend. I think were very close to making a deal with Iran, Trump told reporters outside the White House on April 16.
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Two Iranian Women Soccer Players Thank Australia For 'Safe Haven'
New posts 05:31 Two Iranian Women Soccer Players Thank Australia For 'Safe Haven' Two Iranian women's soccer players thanked the Australian government on April 17 for offering a "safe haven" and said they wanted to resume their sporting careers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, in their f
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Araghchi warns of "dangerous consequences" against US blockade on Iranian ports
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Iranian Foriegn Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has warned of 'dangerous consequences' in response to what he described as provocative actions by the United States in the Persian Gulf, referring to the imposition of the US blockade on Iranian ports.
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Iran and Pakistan to meet on Thursday to discuss messages exchanged with US: Iran Media
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Iranian officials and Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir on Thursday will hold talks in the capital to discuss the messages that have been exchanged between Iran and the US since negotiations in Islamabad fell apart on April 12, according to the Iranian state media Tasnim news agency.
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Nifty up 500 pts, Sensex gains 0.7% on easing tension in West Asia
New Delhi, April 16 (ANI): The Indian stock markets opened firmly higher on Thursday, mirroring strong gains across Asia-Pacific bourses as hopes of a US-Iran deal eased war-risk premiums and lifted global market sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened with modest gains of around 500 points rising 0. 6 per cent to 24,385.
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"US, 'Zionist regime' have no regard for security of region": Iran slams role of regional states, demands halt to support
Tehran [Iran], April 16 (ANI): Iran has sharply criticised the United States and Israel, accusing them of destabilising the Gulf region and urging neighbouring countries to prevent their territories from being used for attacks on Tehran.
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Trump's top aide says US blockade "squeezing economic life" out of Iran, reiterates anti-nuclear stance
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller said that the United States' naval blockade against Iran in the Persian Gulf is 'squeezing the economic life' out of the Islamic Republic, while reiterating Washington's firm
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"The Iranian team is coming for sure": FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Iran's World Cup participation
Zurich [Switzerland], April 16 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has firmly backed Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, stating the team will feature in the tournament despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and security concerns.
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UN Chief Guterres urges 'dialogue, de-escalation, full respect for international law' amid rising geopolitical tensions
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): Amid escalating global conflicts and deepening inequalities, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for urgent dialogue and de-escalation to address 'profound geopolitical tensions.
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Pak PM reiterates push for US-Iran peace talks during meeting with Saudi Crown Prince
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], April 16 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday reiterated Islamabad's stance in promoting dialogue between the United States and Iran for a deal to achieve a complete end to the hostilities in West Asia, during his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah.
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"Still work in progress": Ex-Foreign Secy Shringla on possible 2nd round of Iran-US talks
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla has termed the potential second round of talks between Iran and the United States, in order to achieve a complete end to the hostilties in West Asia, as a 'work in progress,' indicating that discussions are still evolving and concrete outcomes remain to be seen.
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"Minab children still draw the sun"
Pulled from the rubble of a school in Minab of Iran, leveled by a U. S. -Israeli strike, these are the drawings of children who never came home.
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US Senate rejects measures on limiting Trump's war powers in Iran for the 4th time : Reports
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): The Senate rejected, for the fourth time this year, a proposal aimed at curbing the war powers of President Donald Trump by requiring congressional approval for any future military action in Iran. The measure failed to advance in a 47-52 vote, according to CNN.