US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against charging fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He said such actions, if true, must stop immediately. He accused Iran of restricting oil flow through the strait and said it violates the existing understandings between the two sides. Meanwhile, Mustafa Khamenei has announced a new phase in Iran's management of the Strait of Hormuz, signalling tighter control over the key global shipping routes.
And global attention is fixed on Islamabad, where high-stakes peace talks between the United States and Iran will take place on Saturday amid a fragile West Asia ceasefire. Security has been beefed up in Islamabad. Key government zones and diplomatic areas have been sealed, with roads blocked and civilian movement heavily restricted. Security forces have been deployed across the city, with checkpoints, barricades and patrols.
The big focus of this episode 5 Live is on the political standoff in Tamil Nadu, where Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has paused the swearing-in of TVK chief Vijay asking to return only after securing signatures of 118 MLAs to prove majority support.
This episode of So Sorry is a funny take on Vijay's blockbuster entry into Tamil Nadu politics in the just concluded assembly election and who is all set to become the chief minister.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that TVK chief Vijay should have been called by the Governor and given about a week's time to prove his majority on the floor of the House.
Mid-cap stocks, especially lesser-known companies, have performed better than larger names in the recent market recovery, says expert.
