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Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 139 points, Nifty flat as oil prices rise amid US-Iran standoff
20
Apr
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Business

Market Opening Bell: Sensex gains 139 points, Nifty flat as oil prices rise amid US-Iran standoff

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in green on Monday, amid positive global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 139.36 points to start the session at 78,632.90, the Nifty gained 37.95 points to open at 24,391.50. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 78,493.54 and the Nifty 50 at 24,353.55. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index added 90.55 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up by 2.96 points or 0.04 per cent, to trade at 8,001.47.   From the Sensex pack, Trent,…
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GT vs MI Pitch Report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad play?
20
Apr
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Sports

GT vs MI Pitch Report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad play?

Ahmedabad : The stage is set for the 30th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. Gujarat Titans will take on Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The two sides will meet on April 20, and both sides will hope to put in a good showing.  It is worth noting that Gujarat Titans currently sit in sixth place in the standings. Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, Gujarat has played five games so far, where they have won three and have lost two matches. They will hope to maintain their winning run and move further…
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IRGC takes control of Iranian military and diplomatic leadership, calling shots on truce with US: Report
20
Apr
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World

IRGC takes control of Iranian military and diplomatic leadership, calling shots on truce with US: Report

Tehran: Iran’s hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has effectively taken control of the country’s military and diplomatic decision-making, according to a report by The New York Post citing regional analysts. The shift is said to have taken place over the weekend, with IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi and his close allies assuming a dominant leadership role within the Islamic Republic. The development comes amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s move to bypass planned ceasefire negotiations with the United States. Moderate leaders sidelined The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War reported that more moderate figures, including Foreign…
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Yes Bank share price: Stock in focus as lender’s profit jumps 45%, net interest margins improves
20
Apr
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Yes Bank share price: Stock in focus as lender’s profit jumps 45%, net interest margins improves

Mumbai: Shares of private-sector lender Yes Bank will be in focus today, as the bank has reported a 45 per cent jump in its March-quarter net profit to Rs 1,068 crore. The stock had ended the last trading session in the green at Rs 20.20, a gain of 1.25 per cent from the previous close of Rs 19.95 on the BSE. The market cap of the company stood at 63,387.11 crore. The stock has been gaining for the last three days and has risen 6.99 per cent in the period. Technically, the stock is trading higher than the 5-day, 20-day…
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‘Getting better’: LSG skipper Rishabh Pant gives an update on his injury after his side’s loss to PBKS
20
Apr
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‘Getting better’: LSG skipper Rishabh Pant gives an update on his injury after his side’s loss to PBKS

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants, despite putting up a good fight in the 29th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026, failed to move past Punjab Kings. The two sides locked horns in Mullanpur on April 19, and batting first, Punjab posted a total of 254 runs in the first innings.  In reply, Lucknow were only able to post 200 as Punjab won the game by 54 runs, maintaining their brilliant form in the tournament. After the game, Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant came forward and gave an update on his injury as well.  It is worth noting that…
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Iranian woman arrested in US for brokering drones, weapons deals between Iran and Sudan
20
Apr
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World

Iranian woman arrested in US for brokering drones, weapons deals between Iran and Sudan

Los Angeles: An Iranian-origin woman has been detained in the United States over allegations that she acted as an intermediary in illicit arms deals, facilitating the transfer of drones, explosives and other munitions between Tehran and Sudan. 44-year-old Shamim Mafi, who became a permanent resident of the United States in 2016, was nabbed at the Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night. The development has been confirmed by Bill Essayli, First Assistant US Attorney, on X. “If convicted, she faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.Mafi is an Iranian national who became a lawful permanent resident…
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Mikel Arteta opens up after Arsenal lose crucial Premier League game to arch-rivals Manchester City
20
Apr
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Mikel Arteta opens up after Arsenal lose crucial Premier League game to arch-rivals Manchester City

New Delhi: The Premier League title race has started to heat up. While Arsenal is still in the lead, Manchester City is also hot on their trail, and the title race has gotten very close after City registered an exceptional 2-1 victory against the league leaders at the Etihad Stadium.  With City defeating Arsenal, the gap between the two sides is just three points now, with City having a game in hand as well. After the defeat, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta came forward and talked about the clash and maintained a positive outlook despite the situation starting to look worrisome…
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Iran launches drones on US warships after attack on vessel in Gulf of Oman
20
Apr
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World

Iran launches drones on US warships after attack on vessel in Gulf of Oman

Tehran: Responding to the American military for attack on an Iranian merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched drones at US forces operating in the region, reported local media on Monday.  The local media said an Iranian vessel was targeted by US forces in the Gulf of Oman. However, the US forces were forced to retreat due to the "timely presence and rapid response" of the IRGC naval units, it added. The development has taken place amid the US imposing a naval blockade of Iran following the failure of talks in Pakistan's Islamabad.…
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Safe home and garden solutions
20
Apr
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Lifestyle

Safe home and garden solutions

Rats can squeeze through a small hole. It's a genuinely unsettling fact. So one of the most important things you can do is walk around your home, really slowly, with a torch if needed, and look for gaps around pipes, cracks in the foundation, spaces under doors, loose vents. Steel wool is great for stuffing into holes because rats can't chew through it. Then seal over it with caulk or expanding foam. It's not glamorous work, but once you've blocked their entry points, you've solved a huge part of the problem.In the garden, raised beds with a wire mesh bottom…
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Asserting that Congress has always supported women’s reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP over what it described as  “blatant and desperate assault” on democracy under the “guise” of women’s empowerment.
20
Apr
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Politics

Asserting that Congress has always supported women’s reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP over what it described as  “blatant and desperate assault” on democracy under the “guise” of women’s empowerment.

Asserting that Congress has always supported women’s reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday hit out at the BJP over what it described as  “blatant and desperate assault” on democracy under the “guise” of women’s empowerment. JKPCC said  women’s rights cannot be reduced to campaign rhetoric or used to justify institutional manipulation.   Congress spokesperson Namrata Sharma said the failure to pass a bill to amend women’s reservation law in the Lok Sabha marked a decisive rejection of the BJP’s attempt to weaponise women’s rights to push through a politically motivated restructuring of India’s electoral framework.  …
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