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StalinPower cuts caused by load issues, not shortage, says Minister R. NirmalkumarPetrol, diesel prices hiked again in Bengaluru; transport sector warns of ripple effectI don’t think the ruling party has the stomach for sarcasm, says Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet DipkeMan held for stone pelting near AraniFuel price hike: Bengaluru hoteliers feel the heatTahsildar’s vehicle set on fire in WalajahCommunities around two lakes flag concerns over BWSSB STPs coming up on lake bedsLottery seller wins ₹12 crore Vishu bumperDriver held for illegal sand mining from Palar River in TirupatturPolice took independent call on denying permission to CJP event: ParameshwaraCabinet clears 2.5 lakh houses, ₹587 crore for PRLSITwisha Sharma’s husband sent to 7-day police remand; AIIMS Delhi forms panel for second autopsyMHA warns of phishing campaign targeting users of lost or stolen iPhonesllegal LPG refilling unit busted in ChirayinkeezhuNext cabinet meeting to take final call on rolling out free-travel scheme for women on KSRTC busesWar of words between DMK and Congress over pre- and post-poll allegiancesRift in Malayalam actor’s association AMMA turns murkier as actor Ansiba alleges character assassination by actor Tiny Tom‘Vidyarthi Mitra’ kit distribution will be delayed by a month, says Samagra Shiksha officialJanapada varsity staff not paid for 11 months: Ashok‘Development is not about factories or roads; we must connect with people’Cyberabad SHE Teams conduct 102 decoy operations, arrest 24 persons for indecent behaviourMan arrested in Alkapur Township molestation caseConstruction of six new waste-to-energy plants will be completed in two years, says MA&UD Minister NarayanaTheft at Thrissur Corporation Zonal Office: Opposition seeks thorough probe82.94% candidates clear POLYCET 2026 in TelanganaRetail fuel breaches ₹115-mark in Andhra Pradesh as successive hikes pinch consumersIndustry experts say Telangana possesses ingredients of major tourism economy, but lacks branding‘Bay of Bapatla’ coffee mugs, caps to promote beach tourism in A.P.Bandi Sanjay hands over job letters at Rozgar Mela in AnantapurRow erupts over appointment of Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar as Secretary to CM V.D. Satheesan‘Sanjeevani’ will be implemented across State from August 15, says Chief Minister Chandrababu NaiduDelhi HC allows Vinesh Phogat to compete in Asian Games trials, pulls up WFI for ‘vindictive’ conductCongress, SP to face another rude shock in Uttar Pradesh polls: BJP’s Mukhtar Abbas NaqviOrganisations and environmentalists demand withdrawal of CJI’s remarks on activistsChief Electoral Officer (Kerala) Rathan U. Kelkar appointed Secretary to Chief Minister V.D. SatheesanU.P. STF busts SSC exam-rigging racket in Greater Noida; seven heldMarco Rubio in India LIVE: Rubio invites PM Modi to White HouseToddler recovers after month-long critical care battle at Bengaluru hospital following road accidentEncounter breaks out in J&K’s Rajouri during major search operationsMarco Rubio in India LIVE: U.S. Secretary of State meets PM Modi at Seva TheerthU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets PM ModiMan reaches Mathura civic body office dressed as cockroach to draw attention to Yamuna pollutionFinancial decisions will rest with elected leaders: Sonam Wangchuk on Ladakh’s agreement with CentreRaghav Chadha appointed chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on PetitionsCentre publishes draft rules for VB-G RAM G, invites feedbackCrackdown on Cockroach Janta Party, access to all accounts lost, says founder Abhijeet DipkeFrom weed to wealth: Assam women turn water hyacinth into livelihoods near rhino habitatBengaluru police arrest coach after minor boxer alleges harassmentDelhi Police file 14,000-page supplementary chargesheet in 2023 Parliament breach case‘Ukraine needs to win this war’: Iceland PM says India and Nordics have different views on Russia, but common cause with peaceAfter minimum wage revision, Karnataka pushes Centre for change in ESI ceilingPonraj gets anticipatory bail in two cases over derogatory remarks against TVK’s women supportersUttar Pradesh woman killed by boyfriend after she refuses to accompany himSulur minor girl abduction and murder: Law and order a serious concern in T.N., says Udhayanidhi StalinMarco Rubio in India LIVE: After a short visit to Kolkata, U.S. Secretary of State lands in New DelhiNagaland intensifies ASF containment measures; pork sale banned in several districtsAhead of SIR, 75% of voters mapped with 2003 rolls in Jharkhand: CEOMarco Rubio in India LIVE: After a short visit to Kolkata, U.S. Secretary of State leaves to New Delhi13-yr-old Yasser’s win in Uzbekistan Boxing Championship sharpens spotlight on J&K’s Khelo India CentresU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata, visits Saint Teresa’s Mother HouseMissing girl found dead in tank near CoimbatoreIndia, Pakistan should talk to each other find a way out on Kashmir: Mirwaiz Umar FarooqFor every job at Mazagon Dock, 6.4 jobs are created across economy: Captain JagmohanMarco Rubio in India LIVE: Rubio visits Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in KolkataSilver price surge takes the shine off Karimnagar Silver Filigree artBJP’s Bengal win can reshape India’s economic direction: Pradeep GuptaTwo arrested for abduction, murder of 10-year-old girl near CoimbatoreNEET-UG candidates can submit bank details for fee refund till May 27: NTAModi expresses support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of CyprusSevere heatwave conditions likely to prevail over parts of India: IMDU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his four day visit to IndiaDemand driving growth, but economic outlook ‘somewhat clouded’ by supply issues: RBITwisha Sharma death case: husband taken into custody, M.P. HC allows second autopsyVadodara to host Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in JuneDebt and distress: youth caught in cricket betting trapRajasthan Cabinet approves new industrial development policy with focus on talent economyPunjab government to remove stray dogs from high footfall public spaces following Supreme Court orderPublic hearing for limestone mining called off in Meghalaya after protest
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In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?

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In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?

In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran? Stanly Johny speaks to us about Trump’s shifting stance on Iran and the role Gulf powers are playing behind the scenes. Published – May 19,…

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In Focus podcast | Why Trump is in a strategic gridlock over Iran?

Stanly Johny speaks to us about Trump’s shifting stance on Iran and the role Gulf powers are playing behind the scenes.

Published – May 19, 2026 06:03 pm IST

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President Trump’s latest remarks on Iran and the sudden shift in U.S. messaging have once again placed West Asia on edge. Reports suggest key Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, played a role in pushing for diplomacy over immediate military escalation. But is this a temporary pause or the beginning of a larger geopolitical confrontation?

Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu

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