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UN experts raise concerns over China's new ethnic unity law

Dharamshala, April 23 -- A group of UN Special Rapporteurs from the United Nations (UN) have raised serious concerns about China's newly adopted ethnic unity law, warning that it may undermine fundame... Read More


2 held with 39kg poppy husk at Ludhiana railway station

Ludhiana, April 23 -- The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Tuesday evening arrested a 50-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man with 39 kg of poppy husk at the railway station here. The accused have ... Read More


Oil shock may push up electricity costs in India, renewables seen as key to energy security: Report

New Delhi, April 23 -- An oil shock triggered by global supply disruptions is likely to result in higher electricity costs in India, according to a report by ISI Markets, which highlighted the strong ... Read More


Wall Street slips on Middle East standoff and mixed earnings

New Delhi, April 23 -- US stock indices dropped on Thursday on Middle East standoff and a batch of mixed earnings also dented investor sentiments. At the Open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2... Read More


Wall Street drops on Middle East standoff, IBM plunges 12%, Tesla sheds 3.8%, American Airlines jumps 5%

New Delhi, April 23 -- US stock indices dropped on Thursday on Middle East standoff and a batch of mixed earnings also dented investor sentiments. At 09:46 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average f... Read More


FTSE 100 Slips For 4th Straight Session; Miners, Banks Lose Ground

India, April 23 -- U.K. stocks drifted lower on Thursday, extending losses to a fourth straight session, amid persisting concerns about tensions in the Middle East and higher oil prices. Miners and ba... Read More


State of Palestine Embassy in India cites UN report on "devastating impact" of Gaza war on women, girls

New Delhi, April 23 -- The State of Palestine Embassy in India on Thursday has highlighted the findings of a recent UN Women report titled "The Cost of War in Gaza on Women and Girls", calling it evid... Read More


Army Chief returns home after Malaysia visit

Dhaka, April 23 -- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Thursday after completing a four-day official visit to Malaysia. During the visit, he attended the Defence Services Asia... Read More


Singapore inflation accelerates as petrol prices hike

Singapore, April 23 -- Inflation in Singapore picked up in March 2026, driven mainly by rising fuel and retail prices amid geopolitical tensions. According to a joint statement released on April 23 b... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Will Warsh resist Trump or end the Fed's independence? The world will be watching

New Delhi, April 23 -- US President Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh is facing the heat before he even gets to that hot seat. On Tuesday, Senate Banking Committee members ... Read More