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When the Portuguese held the Strait of Hormuz: A century of rule, controlling trade routes from Arabia to India, until British and Persia joined...

Rukma Rathore -
The Portuguese managed to conquer the island of Hormuz two times and erected a fortress there to solidify their control.
Opinions

USCIRF, led by Pakistani Islamists, seeks sanctions on RSS and RAW: Here is how their report makes false claims and peddles the Islamo-Leftist agenda

Shraddha Pandey -
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has published its annual report for the year 2026, wherein it recommended that the US government impose sanctions on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RA&W).
Editor's picks

Captured images by Pokémon Go players now help guide delivery robots, though training AI models may not have been players’ intention

OpIndia Staff -
The partnership will allow Coco Robotics’ sidewalk delivery robots to use Niantic’s spatial AI and VPS technology, which analyses nearby buildings and landmarks to determine location with centimetre level accuracy in complex city environments.
News Reports

UK, Japan and Australia refuse Trump’s request to deploy warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

OpIndia Staff -
Interestingly, after an initial unsolicited offer and Trump’s snarky refusal to take British help, even the UK has backtracked, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer telling Trump that the UK is not ready to commit Royal Navy destroyers to the Strait of Hormuz.
Editor's picks

Iranian drone hits fuel tank near Dubai airport, flights temporarily suspended after fire breaks out: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff -
There were no reported casualties, and safety protocols were activated in the area to ensure the safety of the residents, airport employees, and passengers.
News Reports

Benjamin Netanyahu releases video to debunk claims of his death and AI video: Read how journalist Aditya Raj Kaul was falsely accused of helping...

OpIndia Staff -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday released a light-hearted video from a Tel Aviv coffee shop, directly mocking viral social media rumours that he had been killed in an Iranian missile strike
News Reports

Pakistan faces economic crisis as Middle East conflict disrupts shipping through Strait of Hormuz, fuel prices surge 20% across country

Divya Bharti -
Pakistan's economy is reeling as the Iran-US conflict disrupts oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. With fuel prices up 20%, the country faces soaring inflation, agricultural distress, and a potential $14 billion hit to its external payments and foreign reserves.
Editor's picks

‘We may hit a few more time just for fun’: US President Donald Trump warns of further strikes on Kharg Island in Iran

OpIndia Staff -
President Trump has warned of additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, citing dissatisfaction with the current negotiation terms.
News Reports

Harman Singh Kapoor, Sikh restaurant owner, arrested in London for speaking about self-defence, had been a target of Islamists and Khalistanis earlier

OpIndia Staff -
The Rangrez restaurant owner, who refuses to serve halal meat, has faced online harassment and negative reviews from Islamists. Kapoor said he does not trust the police and would defend his family from those targeting him.
News Reports

Days after rejecting UK’s proposal to send aircraft carrier, Trump urges UK, China, France and other nations affected by Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade...

OpIndia Staff -
As Iran continues to target ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz and infrastructure in Gulf nations, US President Donald J. Trump has called...
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