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Congress demands PM Modi’s apology over delay in women’s reservation

New Delhi, Apr 10 (PTI) The Congress on Friday alleged that the Modi government’s “U-turn” on the implementation of the women’s reservation law is aimed at covering up his “monumental failures” in governance and “severe setbacks” to foreign policy. The opposition party claimed that the PM owes an “apology” to the women of India as he did not accept the Congress’ demand of implementing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, from the 2024 polls itself. “Actually he owes an apology to the women of India. When the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 was passed by Parliament in 2023 unanimously, the

Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators’ group says

MONTREAL/NEW DELHI, April 10 (Reuters) – Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators’ ‌union group they fear blowback ranging from lost pay to being fired if they refuse assignments, its president Ron Hay said. Pilots from Lebanon to India have voiced “widespread” concerns they could face sanctions if they do not fly in often unpredictable conditions where airspace can close with little notice due to missile or drone strikes, according to the head of the International Federation of Air Line Pilot’ ​Associations. “There is an underlying

Vance sets off to Pakistan to lead talks with Iran as war’s ceasefire remains shaky

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump is tasking the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most reluctant defender of the conflict with Iran to now find a resolution to the war that began six weeks ago and stave off the U.S. president’s astonishing threat to wipe out its “whole civilization.” Vice President JD Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign military interventions and outspoken about the prospect of sending troops into open-ended conflicts, sets off Friday to lead mediated talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. It comes as

Rupee rises 10 paise to 92.41/USD; faces risks from rising global tensions

Mumbai, Apr 10 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 10 paise to 92.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, even as the USD/INR pair faces risks from rising global tensions, especially the US-Iran conflict. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to see high volatility intra-day as the deadline for RBI’s instructions to banks to curb their overnight positions to USD 100 million closes today. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.58 against the US dollar, then gained ground to touch 92.41 against the US dollar in initial trade, registering a gain of 10 paise

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