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New Delhi, Nov 5: In a move that could ease maritime concerns for Indian trade and shipping, Iran on Tuesday announced special transit exemptions for Indian vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest and most sensitive sea routes. The announcement was made by Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, vice-chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. He said India, China, Iraq and Qatar have been granted exemptions, allowing their vessels to navigate the strategic waterway without restrictions. “We have already exempted four countries from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz — India, China, Iraq and Qatar. They are free to pass through, and the Americans have no issues with them either,” Hayat-Moghaddam was quoted as saying by the Iranian Students’ News Agency. Also read: Iran Claims Interception of Three US Drones Near Strait of Hormuz According to the Iranian lawmaker, the exemption for India is aimed at facilitating medicine imports into

Gurugram, Nov 5: In a heartwarming display of humanity and quick thinking, two Haryana Police personnel helped a pregnant woman safely deliver her baby on the roadside after she went into labour and could not be transported to a hospital in time. The incident took place in Sector 68 of Gurugram near M3M Marina, where a pregnant woman was reportedly experiencing severe labour pain. As her condition worsened, a local tea seller named Urmila noticed the distress and immediately contacted the police control room seeking urgent assistance. Also read: Hero’s Homecoming: Village Gives Grand Welcome to Retired Army Veteran Responding swiftly to the emergency call, the Haryana Police Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV-235) team navigated through heavy Delhi-NCR traffic and reached the spot within minutes. Upon assessing the situation, EHC Sandeep and Constable Sandeep realised that attempting to shift the woman to a hospital could be risky, as childbirth appeared imminent. Demonstrating remarkable