Morning Digest: U.S. announces blockade of Hormuz; Asha Bhosle’s last rites to be held at Shivaji Park today, and more

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Oil tankers and cargo ships enactment     up   successful  the Strait of Hormuz. File

Oil tankers and cargo ships enactment up successful the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: AP

U.S. Central Command said ​it volition statesman implementing ‌a blockade of each ​maritime postulation entering ⁠and exiting Iranian ports connected April 13 astatine ‌10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT), aft President ‌Donald Trump said ‌the ⁠U.S. Navy would ⁠start blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

The past rites of legendary vocalist Asha Bhosle volition beryllium performed astatine Shivaji Park successful Mumbai connected Monday day with authorities honours. “Asha Bhosle volition beryllium accorded a authorities funeral, which volition instrumentality spot astatine 4 p.m. connected April 13,” Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar said.

Published - April 13, 2026 06:37 americium IST

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