Updated: Apr 9th, 2026 An Indian-origin woman won a harassment claim after a colleague repeatedly called her ‘aunty’ despite her asking him to stop. A tribunal ordered the employer to pay her £1,425.15 (~₹1.76 lakh) as compensation. The decision was made by a tribunal in Watford. As per reports, judge said that comments created an...
Pakistani man pleads guilty in New York terror plot
A Pakistani national has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish centre in New York, US authorities said, detailing a plot timed to coincide with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as ‘Shahzeb Jadoon’, admitted to attempting to commit acts...
Despite ceasefire Israel strikes Lebanon, Iran shuts Hormuz as tension escalates
Updated: Apr 9th, 2026 In a major escalation in West Asia, Iran on Wednesday announced the closure of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker movement through one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The move came less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump declared a two-week ceasefire with Tehran. According...
Israel strikes Lebanon ‘100 times in 10 minutes’ hours after ceasefire
Updated: Apr 9th, 2026 In a massive escalation, Israel launched a deadly assault on Lebanon, killing at least 90 people and injuring over 700, just hours after a ceasefire was announced on Wednesdays. The strikes, carried out without any prior warning, targeted the Lebanese capital Beirut, triggering panic among residents who had just begun celebrating...
Iran refinery hit despite ceasefire, Iranian drones, missiles intercepted across Gulf: report
Representative image An oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island was hit in an alleged enemy attack on Wednesday, even after a ceasefire was agreed upon by US-Iran earlier in the day. As reported by Reuters, Iran’s National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said the refinery was targeted around 6.30 GMT, adding that no casualties...
Nepal’s former PM, wife named in money laundering case, arrest warrant issued
Updated: Apr 8th, 2026 The Department of Money Laundering Investigation in Nepal has issued arrest warrants against former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, former foreign minister Arzu Rana Deuba in a money laundering probe, as per reports. Following the issuance of the warrants, the couple has been declared fugitives. According to reports...
Big day for world peace, Iran can start reconstruction, they’ve had enough, says Trump
After announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that it was a ‘big day for World Peace’. He said that Iran wanted this to happen as ‘they have had enough’, while adding that Tehran can start the reconstruction. In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump stated that the...
Israel backs US pause on Iran strikes, says ceasefire deal ‘does not include’ Lebanon
Updated: Apr 8th, 2026 Israel on Wednesday expressed support for the United States decision to suspend military action against Iran, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not extend to Lebanon. US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink of a major military escalation with Iran by announcing a conditional two-week pause...
Canada’s anti-hate bill offers ray of hope amid rising Khalistani extremism
Canada’s recent legislation, Bill C-9, the ‘Combatting Hate Act’, directly addresses the kinds of incidents promoted by Khalistani extremists that have caused concern among Indian diaspora communities by criminalising the intimidation or obstruction of individuals seeking to access religious or cultural spaces, a report said on Monday. Writing for India Narrative, India’s former High Commissioner...
Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s 14-day ceasefire announcement
Iran on Wednesday indicated its willingness to halt its military response provided that attacks against it are stopped, while also announcing a temporary opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz for a period of two weeks. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said the development comes at a time when ceasefire...









