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...

Indian Navy’s frontline warship INS Trikand arrives in Kenya 

April 8, 2026 2:19 PM

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Indian Navy’s frontline warship INS Trikand arrives in Kenya 

The Indian Navy’s frontline warship, INS Trikand, arrived at Mombasa in Kenya yesterday as part of its ongoing deployment in the Southwest Indian Ocean Region. The visit is aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing bilateral ties between India and Kenya.    In a statement, the Minist...

Global oil prices crash upto 20 per cent amid US- Iran ceasefire agreement

April 8, 2026 2:12 PM

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Global oil prices crash upto 20 per cent amid US- Iran ceasefire agreement

Global crude oil prices plunged after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that includes a commitment to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.   In intraday trade, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped to as low as 91 US dollars 11 cents per barrel, whi...