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7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan, Tsunami warning issued

Tokyo, April 20 -- A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern and northern Japan on Monday, with a tsunami warning issued, the country's weather agency said. An 80-centimeter t... Read More


Manipur CM attends event to observe 83rd commemoration of Japanese bombing

Imphal, April 20 -- Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh today unveiled a memorial stone at Khurai Chingambam Leikai in Imphal East in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Japane... Read More


US envoy to US defends Trump threat to target Iranian civilian infrastructure; calls it 'perfectly acceptable'

New York, April 20 -- The US' envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, has called President Donald Trump's threat to strike Iranian infrastructure, "perfectly acceptable", dismissing all claims which categorise s... Read More


Silver rate today tanks around Rs.5,000 on firm dollar, Hormuz tensions spark inflation fears

New Delhi, April 20 -- Silver price today edged lower as the dollar strengthened, while renewed tensions in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and reignit... Read More


Malaysia rolls out financial support measures for businesses

Kuala Lumpur, April 20 -- The Malaysian government has announced a series of financial support measures for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as the economy faces impacts from the ongo... Read More


UN Global Compact Convenes CEO Roundtable in Beijing to Advance a Just Energy Transition

Punjab, April 20 -- BEIJING, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The United Nations Global Compact convened a high-level CEO Roundtable in Beijing, bringing together leaders from across the energy value cha... Read More


French far right courts business community ahead of elections

France, April 20 -- Arriving at the lunch with the executive board of the leading employers' organisation, Bardella said he hadn't come for a "school interview" and that he expected "concrete proposal... Read More


Crude oil prices surge 6% on US-Iran war ceasefire breach. Where's it headed?

US-Iran war, April 20 -- Oil prices surged over 6% on Monday, recovering from a steep drop of more than 9% on Friday, after reports that the Strait of Hormuz had been shut once again. The closure foll... Read More


Rupee opens 10 paise higher at 92.83 against US dollar

New Delhi, April 20 -- The Indian rupee opened 10 paise higher at 92.83 against the US dollar on Monday, April 20, as traders assessed the sustainability of the Middle East ceasefire while remaining c... Read More


Queen Camilla praises late Queen Elizabeth's sense of duty

United Kingdom, April 20 -- Queen Camilla has praised the late Queen Elizabeth II for "carving her own role" in a male-dominated world. The 78-year-old royal - who is married to King Charles - has sp... Read More