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April 19, 2026 9:05 AM

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No casualty reported in fire broke out at chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics in Panvel, Maharashtra

A massive fire broke out at the chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics Pvt Ltd, a cargo company, near Padeghar in Panvel, Maharashtra, yesterday. The roar of the fire and the sound of the explosion spread panic in the area; therefore, traffic was disrupted for some time. No casualties were reported. Th...

April 18, 2026 10:55 AM

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Global equity markets surge after Iran announces reopening of Hormuz

Global equity markets rallied following the announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as easing geopolitical tensions lifted risk sentiment across regions. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged about 1.8%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained over 1% each, su...

April 15, 2026 10:35 AM

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Indian markets rally as US Iran talks ease geopolitical concerns

Indian equity markets opened on a strong note today, with both benchmark indices rallying sharply amid easing geopolitical concerns after signals of a possible de-escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran.    Investor sentiment turned positive after US President Donald Trump said tha...

April 14, 2026 8:22 PM

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IEA predicts biggest fall in crude oil demand in Q2 of this FY

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that demand for crude oil will likely see its biggest slump in the second quarter of this financial year. In its April Oil Market Report released today, the agency said, global oil demand is expected to contract by 80 thousand barrels per day. In Q...

April 14, 2026 7:17 PM

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Marginal hike in Gold prices, Silver trading flat

  In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading with marginal hike at 1 lakh 52 thousand 210 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading flat at 2 lakh 41 thousand 460 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.  At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading 0.6 per cen...