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Pete Hegseth slams Iran war critics as 'reckless, feckless and defeatist'; see full remarks

India, April 29 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at critics of the Iran war during a congressional hearing, calling them "reckless, feckless and defeatist" as he defended Donald Trump's... Read More


Patient care squeezed as only 37 doctors fill 91 posts at Gopalganj eye hospital

Dhaka, April 29 -- Gopalganj Eye Hospital and Training Institute, the largest government facility of its kind in south-western Bangladesh, has faced severe operational challenges due to nearly two-thi... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on 29 April - How much does fuel refill cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru today

New Delhi, April 29 -- Petrol and diesel prices in India's domestic retail market remained stable held on 29 April 2026, with marginal changes in Noida and Chennai. State-run oil marketing companies c... Read More


Hyderabad is reading again and it is because of women

Hyderabad, April 29 -- On a quiet weekend in Hyderabad, a living room fills up, not for a party but for a book discussion. A few kilometres away, a mother is swapping her child's screen time for a Roa... Read More


UAE Exits OPEC and OPEC+, Signaling Major Shift in Oil Policy

Afghanistan, April 29 -- The UAE announces exit from OPEC+, a move that could reshape oil markets and deepen divisions among major producers. Reuters reported that the United Arab Emirates said on Tu... Read More


Gold, silver prices today: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver on 29 April in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, others

New Delhi, April 29 -- Gold and Silver prices today on 29 April: Gold traded flat on the MCX this morning, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and Fed chair Jerome Powell's comm... Read More


The real South Africa must stand up - or xenophobia will undo it, By Noxolo Luthando

Nigeria, April 29 -- The deeper truth is less dramatic, harder to weaponise and more enduring: in the everyday life of South Africa, migrants and locals are not enemies. They are partners in survival.... Read More


Nifty trades above 24,250 mark; auto shares advance

Mumbai, April 29 -- The headline equity indices posted strong gains in morning trade, driven by robust earnings, growing optimism over a potential early end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East,... Read More


'You'd be speaking French': King Charles delivers retort to Trump at White House

Dhaka, April 29 -- King Charles III has used a high-profile state dinner at the White House to deliver a witty rebuttal to President Donald Trump, suggesting that Americans would be "speaking French" ... Read More


Japan's central bank holds its key rate steady amid worries about the Iran war and energy prices

New Delhi, April 29 -- The Bank of Japan decided Tuesday to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 0.75% amid growing worries about the war in Iran pushing prices of oil and other products higher. The ... Read More