April 5, 2026

US-Iran tensions: Tehran signals readiness for talks amid Donald Trump’s pressure; Pezeshkian calls for ‘fair, equitable negotiations’

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File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday confirmed that he has ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place in an environment “free from threats and unreasonable expectations,” marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet of willingness…

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India’s love for Russian oil continues? State refiners pick non-sanctioned crude at higher discounts; but will Moscow remain top supplier?

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India’s main refiner, IOC, has maintained its procurement of non-sanctioned Russian crude over several weeks. (AI image) With major Russian oil firms Rosneft and Lukoil being sanctioned, India’s state-run oil refiners are now picking up non-sanctioned crude – and that too at lucrative discounts! US President Donald Trump sanctioned the two Russian crude oil majors…

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Pro-Palestinian protest at Stanford leads to felony trial for five students: Here’s what to know

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A jury trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students charged in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that occupied the university president’s offices in June 2024. The case is a rare instance in which demonstrators from the wave of campus protests that year are facing trial.Authorities initially arrested and charged 12 people…

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‘Condemn attack on critical infrastructure’: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, says ‘shipping lanes must stay open’ | India News

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and condemned attacks on the “critical infrastructure” in Tehran amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.Sharing details of the conversation on X, PM Modi said, “Condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in the region, which threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains.”“Reiterated…

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Bangladesh unrest: Another man lynched days after killing of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das; what police said

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Bangladesh unrest (File photo) Bangladesh reported another lynching of a man named Amrit Mondal, only days after the killing of worker Dipu Chandra Das that sparked widespread criticism over the lack of safety to the minority community in the South Asian nation.According to locals, Samrat had formed a criminal gang and had long been involved…

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IPL: Rajasthan Royals agree to host four home games in Jaipur; Guwahati gets three | Cricket News

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Sawai Man Singh stadium (Special Arrangements) JAIPUR: In a significant development resolving the prolonged standoff over venue safety and liability concerns, Rajasthan Royals officials, led by chairperson Ranjit Barthakur, have met with Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. The discussions have resulted in a mutual consensus, paving the way for the franchise to host a…

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