Major Asian stock indices display mixed trend today
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 7, 2026 6:30 PM

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Major Asian stock indices display mixed trend today

Major Asian stock indices displayed a mixed trend today. South Korea’s Kospi rose over 0.8%, China's Shanghai Composite index added almost 0.3%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index eked out a marginal gain. In contrast, Singapore’s Straits Times index ended 0.3% down. Meanwhile, the market in Hong Kong was...

Thirty Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons return to Chennai

April 7, 2026 6:18 PM

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Thirty Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons return to Chennai

Thirty Indian fishermen who were released from Sri Lankan prisons reached Chennai by flight today. The fishermen from Rameswaram and Karaikal had gone fishing and were fishing near Pamban. The Sri Lankan Navy arrested them for trespassing into international waters. They were later produced before th...

Assam enforces Silence Period ahead of Legislative Assembly Elections

April 7, 2026 6:13 PM

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Assam enforces Silence Period ahead of Legislative Assembly Elections

In Assam, the Silence Period for the Legislative Assembly elections came into effect from 5 PM today, marking the end of campaigning across the state. The restriction is imposed 48 hours prior to the close of polling.   During this period, all forms of electioneering, including public meetings, rall...

Vehicular traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar NH44 after landslides

April 7, 2026 3:20 PM

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Vehicular traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar NH44 after landslides

In Jammu and Kashmir, vehicular traffic was restored on the 270 kilometers long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) today after clearing landslides that blocked road connectivity in Ramban district for a day. The traffic was restored on the highway this morning following clearance of la...