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- The government dismissed reports that Elon Musk was part of PM Modi’s phone call with Donald Trump on the Iran conflict.
- Defending champions RCB begin their IPL 2026 campaign against SRH as both sides look to set the tone for the new season.
- A month into the Iran war, Trump’s push for regime change appears to have given way to a scramble to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of the Noida International Airport, a major infrastructure boost for the NCR.
- DMK fielded over 60 fresh faces in the 164 seats it is contesting, while retaining most of its sitting ministers for the Assembly election.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day:
MEA denies Elon Musk joined PM Modi-Trump call on Iran
The MEA clarified that Tuesday’s phone conversation regarding the Iran conflict took place only between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump, dismissing reports that Elon Musk was also part of the discussion. The clarification came after a report claimed that Musk had joined the call between PM Modi and Trump. Read full story
RCB, SRH eye strong start in IPL 2026 opener
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to open their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the tournament opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Rajat Patidar will lead RCB, while Ishan Kishan will captain SRH in place of the recovering Pat Cummins. After winning their maiden title last season, RCB will hope to continue the momentum, while SRH will be eager to bounce back from a sixth-place finish in 2025.
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One month into Iran war, Trump’s Tehran gambit turns into a Hormuz crisis
One month into the Iran war, Donald Trump’s initial push for regime change in Tehran appears to have shifted to a more urgent effort to strike a “deal” and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In February, Trump had backed replacing Iran’s clerical regime under Ali Khamenei, but after American-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei on day one and Tehran effectively choked off Hormuz, the focus now seems to have moved from toppling Iran’s leadership to containing the fallout of war. Read full story
PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. Built at an investment of around Rs 11,200 crore under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the airport is expected to significantly improve regional and international connectivity for the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Read full story
Tamil Nadu assembly polls: DMK bets on fresh faces in over one-third of seats
The DMK fielded fresh faces in more than one-third of the 164 constituencies it is contesting in the upcoming Assembly election, while retaining most of its incumbent ministers. CM M K Stalin released the party’s candidate list, with over 60 nominees being new faces. At the same time, several senior ministers, including Duraimurugan, I Periyasamy and K K S S R Ramachandran, have been retained. Read full story Go to Source
