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Oil Prices Drop Following Trumps Signals on Iran

Washington, April 8: Oil prices have seen a significant drop after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week halt on proposed military str

Mumbai Indians Struggle on Opponents Home Grounds

Guwahati, April 8: In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are two teams with a record of five

Mixed Reactions Emerge in the U.S. Following Trumps Iran Ceasefire Announcement

Washington, April 8: President Donald Trumps announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has sparked sharp and divided reactio

U.S. envoy to India Gor meets U.S. Commerce secretary Lutnick

Gor said he also had a meeting with Ben Black, the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Deputy Attorney General Todd

International Drug Smuggling Network Busted in Rajasthan

Jaipur, April 8: In a significant operation, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Barmer Police have arrested two smugglers, Salman Khan and Shanka

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Inside the world of shadow libraries in 2026

The preservationand sharingof knowledge onlineisa commongoalfornumerousacademics, activists,pirates, hackers,and technologists. However, these ef

Oil Prices Plummet Following Trumps Signals on Iran

Washington, April 8: Oil prices have experienced a significant drop after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause on proposed mili

Rajasthan Royals Triumph Over Mumbai Indians in Rain-Affected IPL Match

Guwahati, April 8: Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a 27-run victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL

Trump Eases Stance on Iran, Halts Military Action for Two Weeks

Washington, April 8: U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a two-week halt on proposed military actions against Iran. This decision is contin

Hardik Pandya Praises Young Star Vaibhav Suryaanshi After IPL Defeat

Guwahati, April 8: In the 13th match of IPL 2026 held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off against Mumbai Indians (MI) o

Iran Agrees to Temporarily Open Strait of Hormuz After Trumps Ceasefire Announcement

Tehran, April 8: A significant diplomatic development has emerged amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. On Wednesday, Iran

Riyan Parag Praises Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryaavanshi After IPL Victory

Guwahati, April 8: In the 13th match of IPL 2026, held on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off against Mumba

Trump Delays Iran Strikes Just Before Deadline

Washington, April 8: U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to postpone military strikes against Iran amid rising tensions. He announced that pr

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shines as Rajasthan Royals Defeat Mumbai Indians

Guwahati, April 8: In the 13th match of IPL 2026 held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off against Mumbai Indians (M

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shines as Rajasthan Royals Defeat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026

Guwahati, April 8: The 13th match of IPL 2026 took place on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off again

15-year-old from Kerala goes missing in Chikkamagaluru

This comes close on the heels of a Kerala trekker going missing in Kodagu

Riyan Parag Praises Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Surya Vanshi After IPL Victory

Guwahati, April 8: The 13th match of IPL 2026 took place on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off again

US Justice Department disrupts Russian GRU-linked global DNS hijacking network

America's Justice Department has successfully dismantled a global DNS hijacking network. This operation was orchestrated by Russia's GRU, a milit

India Post GDS Result 2026 Date and Time update: When will the merit list be released at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in? Check steps to download, selection criteria and more

India Post GDS Result 2026 Merit list: The Department of Posts is set to release the India Post GDS second merit list 2026 soon, following the co

Shahbaz Sharif Invites Representatives to Islamabad for Iran-US Ceasefire Talks

New Delhi, April 8: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has responded to the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Salman Khan Backs Rajpal Yadav After Awards Show Jibe on Comedian's Financial Troubles

Khan tagged Rajpal's official handle and said the veteran actor had been working in the industry for nearly 30 years and had repeatedly been soug

Trump Delays Military Action Against Iran Just Before Deadline

Washington, April 8: President Donald Trump has decided to postpone military action against Iran amid rising tensions. He announced that proposed

Iran Proposes 10-Point Plan in Talks with the U.S. to End War

Islamabad, April 8: Irans Supreme National Security Council announced on Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not si

West Bengal SIR: Electorate shrinks 12% since October, with the fresh exclusion of 27 lakh voters under adjudication

Since the SIR began, 91 lakh voters have been excluded; highest number of deletions of voters under adjudication in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad

Breaking News Live Updates: Security tightened at Pawan Kheras residence as Assam Police conduct search

Hardik Pandya Praises Vaibhav Suryavanshi After MIs Loss to RR

Guwahati, April 8: The 13th match of IPL 2026 took place on Tuesday at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, where Rajasthan Royals (RR) faced off again

Iran Agrees to Temporarily Open Strait of Hormuz Following Trumps Ceasefire Announcement

Tehran, April 8: A significant diplomatic shift has emerged amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. On Wednesday, Iran indic

US-Iran war: Projectiles kill seven in Iraq, including child

Iran news: Violence struck Iraq as projectiles claimed multiple lives, including a child. These events unfolded just before the United States and

North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seouls diplomacy hopes

The projectile flew eastward before showing signs of an abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing, reports said

RBI Monetary Policy 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch the address of Governor Sanjay Malhotra today?

RBI MPC Meeting Live Telecast: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India will announce its decision on interest rate and other k

Oil Drops, US Futures Rise on Iran Ceasefire Deal

Futures for U.S. crude oil sank 14.3% to $96.83 a barrel and Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped 13.3% to $94.74

Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack

The warnings came after Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend an attack on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks and was ready for a ceasefir

Facing cost pressure, AC cos signal price hikes

India's room air-conditioner market faces price hikes due to rising commodity costs and stricter energy-efficiency norms, with manufacturers indi

Trump Eases Stance on Iran: Military Action Paused for Two Weeks

Washington, April 8: President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to proposed military actions against Iran for two weeks. This decision

Why does India want fast breeder nuclear reactors? | Explained

Most of Indias current reactors are pressurised heavy water reactors, which are inefficient because only a small fraction of the fuel, around 1%,

US-Iran ceasefire sparks Asian Markets rally: Hang Seng jumps at open, Kospi leads the gains and Nikkei soars; US, European futures rise

Asian markets surged on Wednesday following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. This de-escalation eased fears of energy supply disru

IPL 2026: Hardik Hails Sooryavanshi After MI Loss to RR

Speaking after the match, Hardik pointed to poor execution by his bowling unit, stating that they failed to deliver in key moments

Trump announces Iran-US truce for 2 weeks, credits Pakistan for interim peace

A platform for social coding; LEAD bets on AI personalisation solution

Two brothers from Bengaluru are working on an idea that could potentially disrupt the prominent developer platform GitHub.

Delhi, Noida, Gurugram weather today: When will rain stop in Delhi-NCR? IMD's latest forecast has all the details

Delhi rain update: Delhi is likely to see rainfall and thunderstorms today, April 8, 2026 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issue

African Proverb of the Day: If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away.

This African proverb, If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away. highlights a powerful truth about kindness

Pakistans PM Urges Trump to Extend Deadline Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

Washington, April 8: Pakistans Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has publicly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to extend a critical deadline b

North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul's diplomacy hopes

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the sea on Wednesday. This follows a suspected ballistic missile launch detected on Tuesd

Power Cut in Udaipur Areas Today April 7

Udaipur, April 7, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) Electricity supply will remain disrupted in several parts of the city today due to scheduled maintenance

Iran Accepts Ceasefire, Agrees to Open Hormuz for Two Weeks

Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be ensured for two weeks, coordinated with Irans armed forces and

Not End Of War: Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei After Accepting Two-Week Ceasefire

Not End Of War: Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Warns As He Orders Its Military To Stop Firing

Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks; Iran says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment

Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz Strait for two weeks 'if attacks are halted'

Assembly elections LIVE: Campaigning ends for Kerala, Puducherry, Assam polls, 48-hour silence period begins

Voting for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry will be conducted in a single phase on Thursday

Big Drop In Oil Prices After Trump Announces 2-Week Ceasefire With Iran

Markets reacted within minutes of the ceasefire announcement by Donald Trump -- oil fell, bonds rose, and US stocks jumped.

Civil society groups complain of growing censorship to IT Ministry

The groups had an opportunity to speak on the subject during an IT Ministry consultative meeting on proposed changes to the IT Rules, 2021

Iraq Welcomes Ceasefire Announcement Between US and Iran

While the Ministry affirms its support for any regional and international efforts that contribute to containing crises and promoting dialogue and

Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says

Russian satellites have surveyed dozens of military and critical sites across the Middle East. This imagery aided Iran in targeting U.S. forces a

US-Iran discussing 'in-person talks' but 'nothing is final' until Trump says so: White House

The White House is exploring the possibility of direct discussions with Iran. These talks are not yet confirmed. Iran has stated its agreement to

WORLD CUP CONTROVERSY COSTS BULBUL HIS POST

CRISIS IN BANGLADESH CRICKET BOARD Dhaka, April 7: Days after Bangladesh Cricket Board reached out to BCCI requesting the revival of bilateral ti

Construction, award of highway projects at 7-year low in 2025-26

Highway construction and new project awards in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, with less than 10,000 km built and only 7,000 km awarded. This decli

Missile alerts sound in West Asian countries despite Iran, US saying they've reached ceasefire

Despite an announced two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, Israel and the UAE sounded missile alerts early Wednesday. Missile al

RBI Policy Meeting 2026 Live: Will Malhotra & co surprise with a rate cut as West Asia tensions ease?

Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk

An internal intelligence report from March 20, 2026, reveals a disconnect between federal law enforcement warnings and the White Houses public st

Morning Digest: Trump agrees to suspend attack on Iran by two weeks; Trinamool delegation to meet Election Commission today, and more

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Trump Says He Has Agreed To Suspend Bombing And Attack Of Iran For Two Weeks

WASHINGTON, Apr 8: U.S. President Donald Trump said he has agreed to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. Mr. Trump

Skymet predicts below-normal monsoon in India this year; El Nio to hit second half

India anticipates below-normal monsoon rains in 2026. El Nino is expected to affect precipitation in the latter half of the season. This forecast

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Trump halted a threatened attack on Iran just hours before a deadline, citing a potential evolutionarily wonderful outcome. He had pre

Curtains come down on The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026

Ananth Kumar, Associate Director, Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (DEI), SRMIST gave the vote of thanks

US-Iran peace talks expected Friday in Pakistan after Trump announces ceasefire, Axios reports

A ceasefire in the Iran war is expected when Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz. This follows President Donald Trump's announcement to suspend Ira

NSA Doval hosts Bangladesh Foreign Minister Rahman for dinner meeting, discusses ways to reset bilateral ties

NEW DELHI, Apr 7: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hosted Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman for a dinner meeting on Tuesday, hours

Former Trump Official Warns: America, Not Iran, Faces Threats to Civilization

Washington, April 8: Joe Kent, who recently resigned from a top position, has labeled President Donald Trumps threats as unnecessary and trivial.

Iran agrees to safe passage through Strait of Hormuz for two weeks 'if attacks halted'

Iran has offered safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, contingent on a halt to attacks against it. This move follows a propose

US-Iran ceasefire: Trump agrees to suspend bombing for 2 weeks if Tehran opens Hormuz

US-Iran war news: President Trump announced a two-week suspension of attacks on Iran, contingent on Tehran immediately and safely opening the Str

Subject To Iran Reopening Hormuz: Trump Pauses Strikes For 2 Weeks

'Iran has agreed to complete, immediate opening of Hormuz, says Trump as he pauses strikes for two weeks

Udhayanidhi Stalin Accuses BJP of Using Puducherry as a Policy Testing Ground

Mumbai, April 8: Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government on Tuesda

Sat Sharma, Ashok Koul release Special Edition of Kamal Paigam

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 7: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, released Special Edition of its monthly publication, Kamal P

Uniform Civil Code: Time to Translate Constitutional Promise into Reality

Ashok Bhan ashokbhan@rediffmail.com The debate over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has once again returned to the centre of national discourse foll

CGC Landran organizes seminar on Build with AI Bootcamp

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 7: A seminar on topic Build with AI Bootcamp organized by the Department of Emerging Technologies at Chandigar

Kandhari Beverages donates ambulance to HC

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 7: A formal ceremony was held today at the High Court of J&K and Ladakh to mark the generous donation of a ful

CM reviews progress of construction of High Court complexes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress on the constr

RBI May Keep Repo Rate Steady Amid Global Instability and Inflation Risks, Says FICCI President

New Delhi, April 8: Anant Goenka, the President of FICCI, stated on Tuesday that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may maintain the repo rate due t

Iran President: 14 million Iranians ready to die for war, including me

Dubai, April 7: Facing a looming US deadline, Irans president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacri

Govt working on crop insurance policy: Itoo

Assures all help to hail-hit farmers Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 7: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Educa

CM inaugurates Rs 5.93 cr Centre of Excellence for Agriculture

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized that the establishment of Centres of Excellence in agricultur

Gunmen strike Israeli Consulate site in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, April 7: Three gunmen opened fire on police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, triggering a gunfi

Israel intensifies strikes on Iran, says Netanyahu

JERUSALEM, April 7: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday reaffirmed that his country is targeting the Iranian regime with increase

Transforming Lives: Madhya Pradeshs Janman Scheme Empowers Baiga Tribe

Shahdol, April 8: The ambitious PM Janman Housing Scheme by the Government of India is proving to be a boon for marginalized tribes like the Baig

Bdeshs first female speaker arrested

Dhaka, April 7: Bangladeshs former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was on Tuesday arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, according to media

Over 100 children dead in Bdesh measles outbreak

DHAKA, April 7: Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after an outbreak killed more than 100 children in less than a mo

Kubra Sait Discusses Freedom of Choice Between Cinema and OTT Platforms

Mumbai, April 8: The landscape of Bollywood and digital platforms is evolving rapidly. Audiences now have the freedom to choose whether to watch

Trump Agrees To Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran: Here's The Full Statement

Trump said the decision to suspend military action came following talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir

Easter pause on energy strikes declared; Russian drone kills four

KYIV, April 7: Ukraine has proposed a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure with Russia over the upcoming Orthodox Easter holiday, Ukrainian

Nepal reshuffles Balen-led cabinet ministers

KATHMANDU, April 7: Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel reshuffled the ranking of ministers in Prime Minister Balendra Shahs cabinet on Tuesday, f

Jharkhands Financial Mismanagement: BJP Criticizes Governments Budget Utilization

Ranchi, April 8: The Jharkhand unit of the BJP has accused the Hemant Soren-led government of financial mismanagement, stating that a significant

Empty cylinders drive migrants back home

Soaring LPG prices are forcing migrant workers back to Bihar. Families are disembarking at Patna Junction, their journeys driven by unaffordable