Iran seeks India’s role in West Asia peace efforts ahead of BRICS meet; plans new Hormuz shipping frameworkIran welcomes India's efforts to bring peace to West Asia. The nation is creating a new framework for ships passing through the Strait of H...
13 May, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: US forces intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military responded by targeting Irani...
08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, Pakistani source saysWashington is reportedly nearing a breakthrough with Tehran on a preliminary deal to de-escalate tensions and pave the way for nuclear talk...
06 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Iran-US War latest: Donald Trump announces Washington pauses effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of HormuzUS-Iran War latest: White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment offering further detail about the progress in negotiat...
06 May, 2026, 05.19 AM IST
US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truceThe United States said it reopened a shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz after engaging Iranian forces, sinking six boats that were targe...
05 May, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
UAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the US moves to reopen the Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates reported Iranian attacks. This happened after US President Donald Trump's initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormu...
04 May, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Trump’s art of the deal collides with Iran’s patient diplomacyFresh US–Iran talks to end a two-month conflict face deep mistrust, hardened positions and starkly different negotiating styles, raising do...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport built with Chinese loansSri Lanka is seeking investors for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The airport has been a financial drain since opening in 2013. A...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Adani Power shares zoom nearly 40% in just 13 sessions. Should you book profits now?Adani Power Limited shares have surged nearly 40% in 13 sessions, driven by strong momentum and rising power demand outlook. Analysts sugge...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expirationUS-Israel war with Iran: Tehran is maintaining its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This action continues as long as the United States mai...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Chinese research vessel to dock at Hambantota port in August: Sri Lankan Army spokesmanSri Lanka has allowed a Chinese research vessel to dock at the Hambantota port next month, the island nation's Army spokesman said on Sunda...
31 Jul, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
South Indian ports, infra may come on radar of Chinese 'Yuan Wang 5'The aerial reach of the ship is more than 750 km and that would indirectly mean that Kalpakkam, Koodankulam, and the atomic research centre...
30 Jul, 2022, 12.05 AM IST
Sri Lanka asks Chinese ship to leave Hambantota port after radioactive material found on itAnil Ranjith, the top official of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority (SLAEA), said that the ship was on its way to China from the port o...
21 Apr, 2021, 05.49 PM IST
Sri Lanka, China sign USD 1.1 bn Hambantota port dealThe deal had been delayed by several months over concerns that the deep-sea port could be used by the Chinese Navy.
29 Jul, 2017, 08.07 PM IST
Sri Lanka to sign Chinese port deal tomorrow: Ranil WickremesingheSri Lanka's Cabinet on July 25 approved the sale to a Chinese firm of a 70 per cent stake in the Hambantota port, tweaking the deal after t...
28 Jul, 2017, 05.39 PM IST
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