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Bangladesh Bar Council election deferred amid disruption fears from 'fuel crisis'

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Bangladesh Bar Council has postponed its 2026 elections, originally scheduled for May 19, amid concerns that "a severe fuel shortage" would disrupt nationwide campaigning. An e... Read More


Why is the Indian stock market underperforming global peers? 6 key reasons explained

New Delhi, April 16 -- The Indian stock market traded higher on Thursday, on signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing optimism around potential US-Iran peace talks. Benchma... Read More


Trump says Israel-Lebanon leaders to hold first talks in 34 years

Hyderabad, April 16 -- US President Donald J Trump on Thursday, April 16, said efforts are underway to ease tensions between Israel and Lebanon, adding that their leaders are expected to speak for the... Read More


Sensex jumps 196 pts; PSU bank shares advance

Mumbai, April 16 -- The key equity benchmarks continued to trade with modest gains in mid-morning trade as hopes around a sooner end to the Iran-US war, oil prices falling below $95, and other factors... Read More


Children killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes hit homes far from front lines of war with Hezbollah

New Delhi, April 16 -- Jawad Younes, 11, and his cousins were playing soccer in the lot between their houses, as they often did. His little brother, 4-year-old Mehdi, had joined them but grew tired, s... Read More


SAARC quota split exposes football faultlines

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Football Players' Welfare Association (FPWA) reportedly submitted a memorandum to the football authority, asking for the revocation of the SAARC player quota policy under which ... Read More


Quote of the Day by Kim Jong-un: 'There can be neither today without yesterday nor tomorrow without today'

New Delhi, April 16 -- "There can be neither today without yesterday nor tomorrow without today." The above words, widely attributed to North Korean leader - Kim Jong-un - focuses on the aspect of co... Read More


GMR Airports slips on muted Q4 traffic growth

Mumbai, April 16 -- The airport operator handled around 32 million passengers during the January-March quarter, registering a modest 0.9% YoY growth. Domestic traffic rose 1.6% YoY to 24.1 million pas... Read More


Trump feels it's important to streamline communication through Pakistanis: White House amid Iran deadlock

India, April 16 -- Efforts to ease tensions in West Asia again appear to be gaining momentum, with the United States indicating that the next round of discussions with Iran could once again take place... Read More


South Korean President Lee to undertake 3-day visit to India

New Delhi, April 16 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is all set to embark on a three-day visit to India beginning Sunday to bolster bilateral ties in trade, defence and critical technologies ag... Read More