The Siasat Daily

Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after it ruled out renewal of the special measure. The US Department of Treasury issued an order late Friday extending the waiver from sanctions on Russian oil that is already at sea Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can a

Washington: An American delegation recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed diplomatic push even as US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene, and Cubas leader said this week that his country is prepared to fight if that should happen. A senior State Department official met with the grandson Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

Iran on Friday, April 17, said the Strait of Hormuz is completely open to all vessels following the Lebanon ceasefire, signalling a shift towards easing regional tensions. In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the vital waterway will remain open throughout the truce period, with ships permitted to transit via designated Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, April 17, said that India has been invited to the conference being hosted by the United Kingdom and France to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in Iran, a key oil route choked off by the US-Israeli war on Iran. On April 16, Prime Minister Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for

Adelaide: Elon Musks space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) for the company controlled by the worlds richest man is targeting a total valuation of USD 2 trillion. Musk plans to list only a small fraction Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channe

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday, April 17, said he had a very good conversation with his friend Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday. I had a very good talk with him, and hes a friend of mine from India, and hes doing great. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Andr

New York: Rama Duwaji, the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has apologised for harmful social media posts she made as a teenager, responding publicly after a conservative news outlet combed through her online profiles and resurfaced material, including a post in which she used an anti-gay slur. In an interview with the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Y

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Friday, April 17, coinciding with the tenth day of a separate truce between the United States (US) and Iran, as diplomatic momentum builds across the region. This follows remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said the Iran war is going swimmingly and indicating Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

The Israeli governments latest global antisemitism report labels Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as the worlds second most dangerous antisemite, placing her among figures it accuses of spreading anti-Jewish and anti-Israel narratives. Part of Israels 2026 assessment reviewing developments in 2025, the report identifies 10 individuals based on their global influence and public messaging. It Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and

US President Donald J Trump on Thursday, April 16, said efforts are underway to ease tensions between Israel and Lebanon, adding that their leaders are expected to speak for the first time in 34 years. In a post on Truth Social, he said he was trying to create a little breathing room between the two Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app fo

London: The BBC said Wednesday, April 15, that it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget , 500 million pounds ($677 million), over the next two years. The layoffs were announced during a call with staff are the biggest in more than a decade at the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Thursday, April 16 marks the ninth day of the fragile USIran ceasefire, as Tehran warned it could halt trade across the Gulf if Washington does not lift its naval blockade, even as US President Donald Trump said the war is very close to over. The head of Irans joint military command said the country would Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our

Washington:The United States on Wednesday, April 15, ruled out granting any further exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian or Iranian oil. US Treasury Scott Bessent made the announcement at a press conference at the White House. We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil, and we will not be renewing Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Yo

Hopes of a ceasefire in Lebanon are rising amid intensified diplomatic efforts, with a fragile truce holding despite continued geopolitical tensions. Israels security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to meet at 8 pm (10:30 pm IST) on Wednesday, April 15, to discuss a possible truce in Lebanon. The move comes more Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to o

New York: Google chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna, actor Ranbir Kapoor, YouTube chief Neal Mohan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have been named among the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME this year. TIME released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. Y

Khartoum: Famine. Massacres. And now badly needed food and other supplies are under strain. Sudan on Wednesday, April 15, enters a fourth year of war thats being called an abandoned crisis, as a new conflict in the Middle East throws into shadow the fighting that has forced 13 million people to flee their homes. Sudan Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also

Hyderabad: The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad on Wednesday, April 15, criticised retired Indian Army officer Major Gaurav Arya after his remarks supporting Israels military actions in Lebanon and Gaza. The controversy began after the consulate shared a video clip on X showing Arya speaking in a debate on News18 Hindi alongside Pakistani anchor Mona Alam. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subsc

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Wednesday, April 15, warned that any agreement between the United States (US) and Iran risks becoming an illusion unless it includes strict and detailed verification mechanisms. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Irans extensive nuclear programme requires continuous monitoring and the presence of international inspectors. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stori

At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations refugee and migration agencies. When the boat sank and the status of any search Wednesday were unclear. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

New Delhi: In a colourful and symbolic start to Americas milestone anniversary, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has begun the Freedom250 celebrations from New Delhi, unveiling vibrant auto-rickshaws (autos) adorned with images of US President Donald Trump and iconic American symbols. Taking to his official X account, Ambassador Gor expressed his excitement: Thrilled to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

On the eighth day of a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, April 15, J D Vance said President Donald Trump is pursuing a sweeping grand bargain with Tehran, ruling out any limited or interim agreement. Speaking at a public event at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Vance said Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the West Asia crisis and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and secure even as US envoy Sergio Gor said India and the US are expected to seal certain big-ticket deals soon, including in the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our ap

Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for the discussion on Tuesday, April 14, in Washington, even as Hezbollah said it will not abide by any agreement, a high-ranking Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

Auckland: The National Party has announced four new candidates for key Auckland electorates as it works to strengthen its position ahead of the upcoming general election. Agnes Loheni will contest Waitkere, Ghouse Majeed has been selected for Manurewa, Sunil Kumar will stand in Glendene, and Rosemary Bourke has been chosen as the candidate for Mngere. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire, two Pakistani officials said. Pakistans Defence Minister Khawaja Asifstated that the next round of negotiations was expected soon. The 21-hour talks between the US and Iran on Saturday, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with special election wins Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament. In Toronto, Liberal candidate Danielle Martin won the election for the district of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

Washington: Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank President Ajay Banga has pointed to models like Indias cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions. Speaking at the Atlantic Council ahead of the annual Spring meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, Banga said development efforts must shift Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Tele

At first glance, Iran appears no match for the United States. It cannot compete dollar for dollar with the American economy, nor can it rival the scale and sophistication of US military power. Washingtons defence spending dwarfs Tehrans, and its technological edge from stealth aircraft to precision-guided weapons remains formidable. Yet, as the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing t

Major General Majid Khademi, head of the IRGCs intelligence organisation, was killed on Monday, April 6, in US-Israeli airstrikes, Iranian state media reported. According to Reuters, the IRGC said in a statement on its Telegram channel that Khademi was martyred in a criminal terrorist attack by the American-Zionist enemy at dawn today. No further details Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subsc

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India on Thursday, April 2, at a UK-hosted summit of nearly 30 nations that focused on ensuring safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Irans partial blockade of the strategic waterway which has severely disrupted global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by su

Singapore: The Singapore Government has allocated a plot of land to build a new Hindu temple in the city-states Yishun Avenue 3 to meet the growing needs of the Hindu community here. Construction of Sree Guruvayoorappan Ayyappan Temple (SGAT) on a site in the Yishun housing estate is expected to commence in August or September, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You

Washington: US President Donald Trump said he plans to attend a US Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship, as the top court prepares to take up a closely watched legal challenge to his executive order on the issue. I think so. I do, Trump said when asked if he would be present in court. Because Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our ap

As the USIsrael war on Iran entered its 33rd day on Wednesday, April 1, US President Donald Trump said Washington could wind down its military campaign within the next two to three weeks, signalling a potential shift in the month-long conflict that has roiled the Middle East and disrupted global energy markets. Speaking at the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You

President Donald Trump expressed frustration on Tuesday, March 30, with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the US war effort, telling them to go get your own oil as the conflict with Iran and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent average US gas prices past USD 4 a gallon. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Andro

Beijing: China on Tuesday, March 31, said three of its ships carrying oil supplies have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and thanked relevant partiesfor facilitation and coordination. After coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese ships recently transited the Strait of Hormuz. We express appreciation for the assistance of relevant parties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stor

An attack on Mahallat city in Irans Markazi province last night has killed 11 people and injured 15 others, Irans ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, March 31. Three residential buildings in the city were directly hit by projectiles, damaging the units, the report said. Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps said its air defence Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our

Washington: The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship, which tests President Donald Trumps bid to restrict automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens and could reshape the meaning of the 14th Amendment and decades of legal precedent. The case centres on an executive order issued by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscri

Cape Canaveral: NASA began the countdown Monday, March 30, for humanitys first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back. There are Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also do

The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the status of Irans new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, remains unclear, uncertain who is in control. We dont even know hes in power. I know they say hes in power. No one has seen him. No one has heard from him. Its very opaque Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for

An estimated 14,000 to 15,000 people are missing in Gaza with little prospect of being found either dead or alive because Israel has for years blocked the entry of the basic forensic tools required to identify human remains, while simultaneously dismantling the mechanisms through which families can trace Palestinians taken into its custody. The finding Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscri

Dubai: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday, March 29, that Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon. He said Israel would expand what he called the existing security strip in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north, he Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by

Kathmandu: Nepals former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was remanded in judicial custody for five days by the Kathmandu District Court on Sunday, even as protests continue to erupt in various parts of Nepal over the arrests. Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested on Saturday for their alleged involvement in suppressing the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

ST PAUL: Crowds of people protested Saturday against the war in Iran and President Donald Trumps actions, in No Kings rallies across the US and in Europe. Minnesota took center stage, in what organizers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people. Thousands of people stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

Washington: Airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and some cities in Virginia briefly halted all flights on the evening of Friday, March 27, because of what federal authorities said was a strong chemical smell at the flight centre that controls traffic into the airports. According to a spokesperson with the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegra

Jakarta: Indonesia on Saturday, March 28, began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction. With the move, Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Te

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would love his legacy to be made as a great peacemaker as he stopped eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan last year. Addressing the Saudi-backed Future Investment Initiative (FII) Priority Summit in Miami, Trump also said reopening the Strait of Hormuz was a condition Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our chan

Kathmandu: Nepals Former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was arrested on Saturday, March 28, a day after the newly formed government of Balendra Shah implemented the probe commission report on the Gen Z protest that rocked the nation last year. Oli, also CPN-UML chair, was arrested at the Gundu area of Bhaktapur district, 12 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can

As Israeli strikes continue to reshape the political landscape of West Asia, Pakistan has been quietly working the phones, according to a Pakistani source, with at least one concrete result. Israel removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf from its target list after Pakistan urged the US to press Israel Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by su

Dubai: An Indian national was among two killed in UAE on Thursday, March 26, when debris of missiles intercepted by the countrys air defence system fell on a street in Abu Dhabi, local media reported. The Indian Embassy in the UAE expressed deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in the incident. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he still grapples with the decisions he made during the Joe Biden administration to continue arming Israel even as the human suffering in Gaza increased rapidly. Speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday, March 25, Blinken was grilled by students. One of them questioned how he Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channe