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Social Security COLA: How much will 2027 increase be? Experts make big prediction

India, April 20 -- Early projections by experts for the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 suggest that retirees may see only a modest increase in benefits. According to a repo... Read More


Pune railway division to adopt Japanese model for rail maintenance

India, April 20 -- The Pune railway division plans to adopt a Japanese-style operational model by setting up a new coach depot at Alandi railway station on the Pune-Satara route at an estimated cost o... Read More


Koren President's state visit to shape long-term Viet Nam-Korea cooperation

Hanoi, April 20 -- The visit, scheduled on April 21-24, is made at the invitation of To Lam and his spouse, comes at a time when bilateral relations are at their most advanced stage, following the ele... Read More


Crude oil prices jump as rising US-Iran tensions keeps Strait of Hormuz closed; Brent oil above $95 a barrel

New Delhi, April 20 -- Crude oil prices jumped as rising US-Iran tensions in the Middle East restricted shipping in and out of the Gulf, with Iran re-imposing its de facto closure of the Strait of Hor... Read More


Crude oil prices jump as rising US-Iran tensions keep Strait of Hormuz closed; Brent oil above $95 a barrel

New Delhi, April 20 -- Crude oil prices jumped as rising US-Iran tensions in the Middle East restricted shipping in and out of the Gulf, with Iran re-imposing its de facto closure of the Strait of Hor... Read More


Sevenfold jump in poppy husk seizures at Ludhiana Junction: GRP

Ludhiana, April 20 -- Drug recoveries at Ludhiana Junction jumped sharply in 2025, led by a spike in poppy husk, heroin, ganja and pharmaceutical pills, while opium recoveries registered a decline, ac... Read More


PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee at Hyderabad House

New Delhi, April 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Hyderbad House in the national capital. Both the leaders were a... Read More


When will gas prices drop in US? Trump's energy secretary makes grim forecast: 'Might not happen until.'

New Delhi, April 20 -- Iran War Impact With petrol costs still above $3 a gallon and a ceasefire already under strain, the Trump administration is bracing Americans for a long road back to cheap fuel.... Read More


Better pricing, inventory gains may see Q4 earnings better than expected: Satish Ramanathan, JM Financial

New Delhi, April 20 -- Consensus earnings estimates for the fourth quarter of FY26 point to double digit growth, albeit at a lower level than the previous quarter due to the impact of the West Asia wa... Read More


Conflict as a tool of political survival?

New Delhi, April 20 -- Every war leaves behind uncomfortable questions. The war against Iran is no exception. Whenever stories of victory and nationalism are discussed, a question will arise: what was... Read More