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April 30, 2026 10:10 AM

Global tech shares rise in Asia, bonds scarred by central bank hawks as oil spikes

AI-related shares fared well in Asia on Thursday after a raft of generally positive earnings reports, while surging oil prices left bonds battered as central banks turned more hawkish on inflation and interest rates. Investors feared the European Ce...

April 30, 2026 10:13 AM

Iran Rial hits record low as US blockade tightens pressure

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, with Washington signalling it is prepared to sustain a naval blockade of Iranian ports for an extended period, even as the financial cost to the US has crossed 25 billion dollars, acco...

April 30, 2026 9:23 AM

PM Modi expresses grief after Bengaluru wall collapse kills 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a wall collapse incident in Bengaluru, which claimed seven lives, including three children. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the incident as “unfortuna...

April 30, 2026 9:23 AM

Iranian officials set to miss pre-World Cup FIFA meeting after turning back at Toronto airport

An Iranian football federation delegation, including a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said they turned back at Toronto’s main airport this week, citing their treatment by Canadian immigration, and are set to miss a ...

April 30, 2026 8:32 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat today

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a direct 20-coach Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar on Thursday, while regular services for the public will commence from May 2. In addition to giving a fillip to tourism, the servi...

April 29, 2026 11:00 PM

Trump urges Iran to sign a deal and discusses prolonged blockade

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with U.S. oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. president urged Tehran to "get smart soon" and sign a deal. Tues...

April 29, 2026 10:40 PM

India, Sri Lanka strengthen maritime ties with IN-SLN DIVEX 2026 in Colombo

India and Sri Lanka have reaffirmed their growing maritime partnership through the successful conduct of the fourth edition of the bilateral diving exercise, IN–SLN DIVEX 2026, held in Colombo from April 21 to 28. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) sai...

April 29, 2026 9:32 PM

West Bengal records highest-ever voter turnout since Independence; Phase 2 election sees 91.66% polling

West Bengal has recorded its highest-ever voter turnout since Independence, with an impressive 91.66% polling in Phase two of the Assembly elections on Wednesday, said the Election Commission of India (ECI). Polling for Phase-II began at 7:00 AM and...

April 29, 2026 7:10 PM

PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear sector, calls for scaling innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, underlining the growing importance of technical textiles in India’s footwear industry and calling for greater recognition and expansion of their use. In a...

April 29, 2026 6:46 PM

PM Modi highlights significant rise in women’s employment rate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article highlighting the significant rise in women’s employment across India, pointing to improved job opportunities and greater workforce participation in recent years. In a post on X, the Prime...