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Japan stocks fall as Middle East tensions and policy uncertainty weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, April 23 -- Japan's equity markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 0.75% to 59,140 and the Topix declining 0.76% to 3,716, reversing earlier gains. Investor sentiment we... Read More


Canada pledges $5 million to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria

Ottawa, April 23 -- Canada is contributing $5 million to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to support international efforts to identify and eliminate remaining chemical weapons ... Read More


PCBL Chemical allots commercial paper of Rs 200 cr

Mumbai, April 23 -- PCBL Chemical has allotted 4,000 commercial paper of face value of Rs 5 lakh each aggregating to Rs 200 crore on 23 April 2026. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permi... Read More


NZ Dollar Slides Against Majors

India, April 23 -- The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday. The NZ dollar fell to 2-day lows of 0.5877 against the U.S. dollar and 93.75 agains... Read More


Chinese stocks retreat as geopolitical tensions and lack of catalysts weigh on sentiment

Mumbai, April 23 -- China's stock markets closed lower on Thursday, with the Shanghai Composite falling 0.32% to 4,093 and the Shenzhen Composite dropping 0.88% to 15,043. The pullback came after both... Read More


Macky Sall pitches four decades of power as his UN calling card

France, April 23 -- During the three-hour hearing on Wednesday, the four candidates faced representatives from the 193 member states, and all pledged to continue reforming the organisation, whose stat... Read More


How German Leaders Are Accused of Supporting Israel Through Arms Exports

New Delhi, April 23 -- how far does support for an ally extend before it becomes legal exposure? The complaint, submitted to federal prosecutors in Karlsruhe, accuses Chancellor Friedrich Merz and se... Read More


Supreme Court Sides With Conversion Therapy Challenge in 8-1 Shock, Puts LGBTQ Laws Under Threat

The case, April 23 -- In a ruling that is already reverberating across the American legal and cultural landscape, the US Supreme Court delivered an overwhelming 8-1 decision striking at the core of Co... Read More


6th Asian Beach Games opens in Sanya

Sanya, April 23 -- The 6th Asian Beach Games opened on Wednesday evening in China's tropical resort city of Sanya, with the opening ceremony held at the seaside Yasha Park. Chinese State Councilor Sh... Read More


Treasuries Move To The Downside As Crude Oil Prices Spike

India, April 23 -- After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the morning, treasuries came under pressure in afternoon trading on Thursday. Bond prices climbed off their worst levels late i... Read More