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Thailand tightens crude palm oil export controls

Bangkok, April 6 -- Thailand will tighten controls on crude palm oil (CPO) exports from April 7, requiring exporters to obtain prior written approval in a move aimed at protecting domestic supply amid... Read More


Deception plan, gunfire, hundreds of troops: Inside CIA's daring operation to rescue US airman hiding in Iran's mountain

India, April 6 -- America's top intelligence officers are being hailed after they rescued two Air Force officers who had ejected into enemy territory after Iran downed a US military jet. Officers rush... Read More


Saudi Crude Oil Price Today: Arab Light Premium Rises to Record Level of $19.50 Per Barrel Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis | Why Oil Is Becoming Costlier for Asian Buyers

India, April 6 -- Saudi Arabia has increased the price of its flagship crude oil to record levels for Asian buyers, highlighting growing pressure on global energy markets. The decision came as ongoing... Read More


Special consumer protection program launched ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, April 6 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has launched a special program to safeguard consumers in view of the upcoming festive season, Chairman Hemantha Samarakoon announced. Accord... Read More


World shifting from 'shocks' to 'permanent volatility' amid global conflicts, trade disruptions: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, April 6 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the global economic landscape has moved from a phase of isolated shocks to one of "permanent volatility", underlining rising un... Read More


"Is development of current govt in Keralam, Puducherry visible to anyone?": Karnataka DyCM Shivkumar

Orkkatteri, April 6 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that only Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) could save Kerala and Puducherry from unemployment and price rise, ... Read More


European Council President urges diplomacy, freedom of navigation through Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Brussels, April 6 -- European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday reiterated calls for a diplomatic end to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of na... Read More


Quote of the Day by Carl Sagan: 'The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena.'

New Delhi, April 6 -- Carl Sagan's work in astronomy is often associated with unlocking the grand mysteries of the universe and the search for extraterrestrial life. However, Sagan himself believed i... Read More


Indonesia pushes for fair digital music royalties at ASEAN IP forum

Badung, Bali, April 6 -- Indonesia is pressing Southeast Asian neighbors to adopt fairer rules for digital-era music royalties, using the 78th ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation ... Read More


India faces an energy shock but can seize the moment to build a more resilient economy

New Delhi, April 6 -- The world has been through this before. Oil prices spike, supply chains shudder and emerging economies absorb the pain while advanced nations reach for their strategic reserves. ... Read More