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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


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