No More American F-16s For Pakistan, Will Fly Jordanian Jets Instead
Pakistan has closed the chapter of acquiring eight F-16s from the US and will now opt for Jordan-owned F-16 fighter jets, foreign secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said today amid strains in bilateral ties over the scuttling of the deal and a US drone strike on its soil.
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2 US Warships Cross Strait In First Such Transit Since Iran War Began
- Two US warships reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first transit since war began
- The US Navy operation was not coordinated with Iranian authorities, reports said
- Trump claimed the US started clearing the strategic waterway for global benefit
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Veteran Singer Asha Bhosle Hospitalised In Mumbai
- Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, 92, was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on April 11
- Asha Bhosle's granddaughter said she was hospitalised after "extreme exhaustion and a chest infection"
- Asha Bhosle sang her first film song Chala Chala Nav Bala for the Marathi film Majha Bal in 1943
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Peace Talks Begin In Pakistan, Donald Trump Calls Iran "Failing Nation"
- US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran have started and the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon
- Trump called Iran a "failing nation" and said the US is ready to "reset" if talks fail
- Current negotiations with Iran are indirect and conducted through Pakistani mediators
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Iran Unable To Reopen Hormuz As It Lost Track Of Mines Planted To Block Route
- Iran cannot fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to unlocated mines it laid in the waterway
- The mines were placed "haphazardly", with some allowed to drift, complicating their recovery
- Iran warned ships could hit sea mines but allowed passage for vessels paying a toll
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'Only They Can Play That Role': S Tharoor's Jab At Pak Over US-Iran Talks
- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor highlighted differences between Pakistan's and India's Middle East strategies
- Tharoor criticized Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's social media post linked to US influence
- Pakistan's mediation role stems from its border with Iran and refugee concerns, says Tharoor
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Sanju Samson Ton Guides CSK To First Win Of IPL 2026, DC Capitulate
- Sanju Samson scored 115 not out off 56 balls for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals
- Chennai Super Kings (212/2) defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs in IPL 2026
- Jamie Overton took 4 wickets for 18 runs to restrict Delhi Capitals to 189
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Indian-Born Cheetah KGP-2 Gives Birth To 4 Cubs In Kuno National Park
- A 25-month-old Indian-born cheetah, KGP-2, gave birth to four cubs in Kuno Park
- KGP-2 is the second generation born in India, daughter of a South African translocated cheetah
- Kuno Park now hosts 54 cheetahs, with three more in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, totaling 57
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Mhatre 1st 'Retired Out' Star Of IPL 2026 After Scoring 59. Internet Reacts
- CSK batter Ayush Mhatre scored 59 off 36 balls and was retired out, the first such call in IPL 2026
- Mhatre was retired out after the third ball of the 18th over vs DC, and Shivam Dube was brought in
- The decision drew mixed response from the internet
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Trying To Lose Weight On Ozempic? Study Says Your Genes Might Be The Hurdle
- Weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro show varied results due to genetic differences
- A study of nearly 28,000 patients linked specific gene variants to drug response and side effects
- GLP1R gene variant carriers lose about 0.76 kg more per allele on these medications
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Wedding A Day Ago, Family Now Preps For 4 Funerals After Highway Accident
- A truck overturned onto a parked autorickshaw, killing four people
- The victims included two newlyweds and two of their family members
- A bulldozer was needed to lift the truck and recover the bodies from the wreckage
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