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Global Price of a War

New Delhi, April 20 -- The 2026 US and Israel war against Iran has fundamentally ruptured the existing political order, transitioning the Middle East from a "shadow war" into a direct, volatile region... Read More


Sensex & Nifty close almost flat in volatile trade as oil prices rebound

Mumbai, April 20 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged in a volatile session on Monday as investors turned cautious amid mounting geopolitical headwinds and rising crude oil pr... Read More


Netanyahu corruption trial delayed again over security concerns

Afghanistan, April 20 -- Legal proceedings against Benjamin Netanyahu were delayed again after a court approved his request to skip this week's hearings, citing security and diplomatic concerns. The ... Read More


Excise crackdown uncovers 3 illicit liquor rackets in Patiala, 3 held

Patiala, April 20 -- Cracking down on the illicit liquor trade, the Patiala excise department has unearthed three separate criminal networks involved in the adulteration, counterfeiting and inter-stat... Read More


Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship

Washington, April 20 --  President Donald Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first ... Read More


Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Deadline, Seeks N5 Billion for 416 Abducted Ngoshe Victims

Nigeria, April 20 -- This was disclosed in an official statement by the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) on Sunday night, April 19, 2026. According to the statement signed by BOSYA President, Samai... Read More


Police to quiz Tarique Siddique's driver, caretaker for four days

Dhaka, April 20 -- A Dhaka court has granted police four days to interrogate the driver and caretaker of Tarique Ahmed Siddique, the defence and security advisor of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasin... Read More


Israel to investigate soldier spotted smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Nigeria, April 20 -- The Israeli army has said it will investigate its soldier who was spotted smashing a statue of Jesus in Southern Lebanon. The announcement came after public outrage over a viral ... Read More


Oil prices, stocks climb as US-Iran standoff keeps Strait of Hormuz in limbo

Hong Kong, April 20 -- Oil prices climbed more than 5 per cent while Asian shares also advanced Monday as a standoff between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz. The Pers... Read More


U.S. Dollar Changed A Little Amid Reescalation Of U.S.-Iran Tensions

India, April 20 -- The U.S. Dollar value ended nearly flat as investors parsed the escalation in the Middle East following a fresh U.S.-Iran standoff. The U.S. Dollar Index, DXY, which measures the G... Read More