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Fuel price hike, fuel pass shorten queues in city petrol pumps

Dhaka, April 24 -- The overwhelmingly long queues of cars, bikes, buses and trucks at petrol pumps in the capital have started easing following fuel-oil price hike and introduction of fuel pass. Due ... Read More


From Gift Nifty, Iran war, oil price to Infosys Q4 results: 10 key things that changed for Indian stock market overnight

New Delhi, April 24 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open on a cautious note Friday, following mixed global market cues, amid soaring crude oil prices... Read More


Mirza Fakhrul denies fuel crisis, says 'situation created artificially'

, April 24 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no fuel shortage in the country and the curren... Read More


No place to play for Kathmandu kids

Kathmandu, April 24 -- On a weekday afternoon in Koteshwar, 11-year-old Aayan Bikram sits near the window of his family's flat, watching the street below. His cricket bat leans against the wall. His f... Read More


'Khan Tumhara' release put on hold after Middle East tensionsPublished on: April 24, 2026 6:30 AM

Pakistan, April 24 -- The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East has once again impacted Pakistan's entertainment industry, this time causing a delay in the theatrical release of the upcoming action film ... Read More


Gaza city holds first vote in 22 yearsPublished on: April 24, 2026 6:29 PM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Deir al Balah in central Gaza is set to hold municipal elections on Saturday, marking its first local vote in 22 years. The election comes amid ongoing devastation in the territo... Read More


CAC 40 Down Nearly 1% As U.S.-Iran Tensions Weigh

India, April 24 -- French stocks drifted lower on Friday amid rising concerns about Middle East tensions. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining effectively closed, oil prices climbed higher, raising wor... Read More


UN experts flag systemic forced conversions in Pakistan

Geneva, April 24 -- Pakistan is facing renewed international scrutiny after United Nations human rights experts raised alarm over the persistent abduction and forced religious conversion of minority w... Read More


James Moffatt plane crash death: Huntsville link brings back Amy Eskridge case in focus after David Wilcock tragedy

India, April 24 -- James 'Tony' Moffatt, an aerospace engineer, was killed in a plane crash in South Carolina last week. Now questions are being raised if the death was related to the deaths and disap... Read More


Energy costs, ME tensions push Pakistan business sentiment into decline: surveyPublished on: April 24, 2026 6:17 AM

Pakistan, April 24 -- Pakistan's business sentiment has slipped into decline in the first quarter of 2026, a Gallup survey showed on Thursday, as rising energy costs and heightened Middle East tension... Read More