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Lucknow NIA Special court sentences 3 Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists to life imprisonment

Lucknow, April 14 -- In a major case related to a terror conspiracy, an NIA/ATS Special Court in Lucknow has sentenced three terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda to life imprisonment. The convicts -- Minhaj... Read More


Singapore seen tightening monetary policy as currency gains momentum

Singapore, April 14 -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is likely to tighten monetary policy at its upcoming review on April 14, as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middl... Read More


Jaishankar, Israel foreign minister discuss Hormuz blockade, West Asia crisis amid US-Iran deadlock

India, April 14 -- India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar on Tuesday discussed the West Asia crisis over a phone call, days after talks between US and... Read More


UN urges respect for navigation in Strait of Hormuz

New York, April 14 -- The United Nations has called on "all parties" in the current West Asia conflict to respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, in line with international law, followi... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Fuel and fertilizer prices may remain high for a prolonged period, note Heads of IEA, IMF, and World Bank Group

Mumbai, April 14 -- The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group met yesterday as part of the coordination group they established in early April to m... Read More


Crude oil shortage forces Eastern Refinery to halt production

Dhaka, April 14 -- Production at Eastern Refinery Limited, the country's only state-owned oil refinery, has been halted due to a shortage of crude oil, officials said. The production at the two major... Read More


Middle East conflict biggest risk to regional outlook: ADB experts

Dhaka, April 14 -- Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient at 5.1 percent in 2026 and 2027, but a prolonged conflict in the Middle East stands as the most si... Read More


Middle East conflict biggest risk to regional outlook: Experts

Dhaka, April 14 -- Economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to remain resilient at 5.1 percent in 2026 and 2027, but a prolonged conflict in the Middle East stands as the most si... Read More


Chagos Islands Deal: UK Shelves Sovereignty Deal After Trump Withdraws US Support; 'Impossible to Agree at Political Level'- Foreign Office Minister Confirms Bill Will Not Complete Passage

India, April 14 --  A treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become "impossible to agree at political level" and the corresponding bill will not complete its passag... Read More


Indian UN Battalion Acts Swiftly to Control Blaze in Congo's Goma

New Delhi, April 14 -- Demonstrating swift action and unwavering commitment, Indian Army UN peacekeepers of the Indian Rapid Deployment Battalion (INDRDB), stationed at BFI-CHU Camp, rushed to contain... Read More