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May 2, 2026 9:38 PM

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LPG Carrier MT Sarv Shakti Safely Crosses Strait of Hormuz

A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46 thousand 313 Metric Tonnes of LPG (Indian cargo) with 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz today. Official sources said, it is expected to arrive at Visakhapatnam on 13th of this month.

May 2, 2026 8:06 PM

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EAM S. Jaishankar Begins Official Visit to Jamaica, Suriname,Trinidad and Tobago

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago from today, which will continue till 10th of this month. These countries share a special connection with India owing to the presence of Girmitiya communities. External Affairs Min...

May 2, 2026 5:37 PM

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Alex Zanardi, Former F1 Driver and Paralympian, Passes Away at 59

Four-time Italian Paralympic gold-medallist and former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has died. He was 59. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed Zanardi as a great champion and an extraordinary man. Born in Bologna, Zanardi competed in Formula 1 for five seasons and achieved a best finish of s...

May 2, 2026 5:19 PM

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Germany Urges Europe to Strengthen Defence After Planned US Troop Reduction

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius today said that a planned U.S. troop reduction in Germany should push Europe to strengthen its own defences. His remarks follow an announcement by the Pentagon yesterday that the United States would withdraw five thousand soldiers from Germany as tensions over...

May 2, 2026 5:15 PM

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Israeli AirStrikes Hit Multiple Sites in Southern Lebanon, Several Dead and Injured

In Southern Lebanon, seven people have been killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes as clashes between Israel and Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continue despite an existing ceasefire.   The strikes came shortly after the Israeli military warned residents of nine southern villages...

May 2, 2026 4:57 PM

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Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides in Kenya

In Kenya, ten people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across multiple regions. Landslides hit parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County. Authorities said two bridges were damaged in Kwale County and Kitui County. The Kenya National Highways Authority said transport was disr...

May 2, 2026 9:55 PM

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Mos Kirti Vardhan Singh to Lead Indian Delegation at IMRF in New York

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation for the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) to be held under the auspices of the UN General Assembly in New York from 4th to 8th of this month.   He will deliver India’s National Statement at th...