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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kuala Lampur, April 20 -- The fragile ceasefire in West Asia should not be mistaken for the return of stability. It is a pause imposed by exhaustion, recalibration, and the limits of escalation - not... Read More
Dhaka, April 20 -- The government has initiated efforts to repatriate funds allegedly siphoned abroad during the previous Awami League regime through controversial "quick rental" power projects. Powe... Read More