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Hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open”, Indian ships stranded in the Persian Gulf started sailing out of the Strait.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (April 17, 2026) said a united Opposition defeated the attempt to “harm this country’s democracy, Constitution and federalism”. “We express heartfelt thanks to all the leaders of the opposition parties,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X. He was reacting after a united Opposition defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to redistribute Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census to expedite the implementation of women’s reservation.
Published – April 18, 2026 08:19 am IST
