April 2, 2026 7:14 PM

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Airstrikes in Iraq kill PMF fighters as US orders evacuations

Airstrikes in Iraq have killed three members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces and two Iraqi police officers near Kirkuk, as tensions linked to the US-Israeli confrontation with Iran spill across borders. The PMF, originally formed to fight ISIL and later integrated into Iraq's official security st...

April 2, 2026 6:01 PM

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Global crude oil prices climb nearly 7% today

Global crude oil prices climbed nearly 7% today after President Donald Trump said the US would continue attacks on Iran, stoking fears of prolonged disruptions to oil supply. Brent crude was trading 7.9% up at 109 US dollars and 15 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 9....

April 2, 2026 5:54 PM

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Union Minister Amit Shah arrives in Assam on two-day visit to campaign for BJP

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah arrived in Assam this afternoon on a two-day visit to campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party and other NDA candidates ahead of the Assembly elections. Addressing a poll rally in the Kaliabor constituency of Nagaon district, in support of AGP candidate...

April 2, 2026 5:44 PM

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Most Asian stock indices end in negative territory today

Most Asian stock indices ended in negative territory today. South Korea’s Kospi plunged 4.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 2.4%, China's Shanghai Composite index fell over 0.7%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 0.7%, and Singapore’s Straits Times index ended nearly 0.6% down. Major European indi...

April 2, 2026 5:36 PM

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Benchmark domestic equity indices rise around 0.2% today

Benchmark domestic equity indices rose around 0.2% today. The Sensex advanced 185 points to close at 73 thousand and 320, while Nifty added 34 points to settle at 22 thousand and 713. However, in the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Mid-cap 100 fell nearly 0.3%, while the Small-cap...