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Nifty fights volatility, ends above 24,350; PSU banks, autos shine

Mumbai, April 20 -- The key equity indices edged higher on Monday, extending gains for a second consecutive session, though volatility persisted amid uncertainty surrounding the West Asia conflict and... Read More


Alert for potential mega-quake in Japan issued, tsunami warnings still in effect

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an alert for a potential mega-quake, following the magnitude 7.7 quake on Monday. The agency says residents in seven prefectures shoul... Read More


Rock band 'The Strokes' condemns US-Israel bombings in Iran, Gaza during Coachella performance

California, April 20 -- Rock band 'The Strokes' ended their performance on the weekend 2 of Coachella on a note of political protest, capping the set with a video montage that accused the CIA of alleg... Read More


Israel Kills Aid Workers and 48,000 Women and Childrens, Blocks Food, Water, and Medicine

India, April 20 -- The death toll in Gaza surged past 72,500 on Monday as Israeli forces killed two more Palestinians, pushing the total number of people killed since October 7, 2023, more than 72,553... Read More


US-Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

India, April 20 -- The war that now grips much of the Middle East began in the early hours of February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes across Iran, targ... Read More


Fuel Pass registration launched in 19 more districts

Dhaka, April 20 -- Registration for the Fuel Pass system has begun in 19 more districts as part of the government's plan to roll it out across the country. The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral R... Read More


Fragile ceasefires conceal strategic endurance of China, Iran and the United States - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 20 -- The fragile ceasefire in West Asia should not be mistaken for the return of stability. It is a pause imposed by exhaustion, recalibration, and the limits of escalation - not... Read More


Govt moves to recover funds siphoned from 'quick rental' power projects

Dhaka, April 20 -- The government has initiated efforts to repatriate funds allegedly siphoned abroad during the previous Awami League regime through controversial "quick rental" power projects. Powe... Read More


Trump's pressure point: Hormuz crisis shows Iran can hit the US where it hurts - the economy

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran's theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of ‌President Donald Trump's demands, but for US adversaries and allies it has... Read More


What the Strait of Hormuz is and why it remains the world's most sensitive energy chokepoint

TEHRAN, April 20 -- Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the US-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah... Read More