South Korean govt vows efforts to help vessels stuck in Strait of Hormuz

April 8, 2026 4:42 PM

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South Korean govt vows efforts to help vessels stuck in Strait of Hormuz

The South Korean government vowed efforts to help South Korean vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz to safely pass through the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil. According to the officials, the Minis...

Polling for Dharmanagar Assembly bye-election in Tripura to be held tomorrow

April 8, 2026 4:33 PM

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Polling for Dharmanagar Assembly bye-election in Tripura to be held tomorrow

Polling for the Dharmanagar Assembly bye-election in Tripura will be held tomorrow from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Election authorities have stated that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful voting process. Returning Officer Debjani Chowdhury informed that p...

Bangladesh Cricket Board crisis deepens; ousted president seeks ICC intervention

April 8, 2026 3:56 PM

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Bangladesh Cricket Board crisis deepens; ousted president seeks ICC intervention

A deepening power struggle within Bangladesh cricket has intensified after former national captain Aminul Islam Bulbul rejected his removal as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, calling the move a constitutional coup. In a strongly worded statement, Aminul dismissed the National Sports Counc...

Sensex, Nifty surged nearly 4% following announcement of ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

April 8, 2026 5:23 PM

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Sensex, Nifty surged nearly 4% following announcement of ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran

Benchmark domestic equity indices surged nearly four per cent today, as oil prices declined following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. The Sensex skyrocketed 2,946 points to close at 77,563, while Nifty jumped 874 points to settle at 23,997.   In the ...

ICAR reviews the prevailing wheat crop scenario during a field interaction

April 8, 2026 2:22 PM

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ICAR reviews the prevailing wheat crop scenario during a field interaction

Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Mangi Lal Jat today reviewed the prevailing wheat crop scenario during a field interaction with media at the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research in Karnal.    A...