Israel backs ceasefire but says Lebanon not included

April 8, 2026 10:02 AM

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Israel backs ceasefire but says Lebanon not included

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel supports the United States' decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks but clarified that the pause does not extend to Lebanon, where fighting with Hezbollah continues. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel welcomed US...

Asian Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Middle East Tensions

April 8, 2026 9:57 AM

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Asian Markets Surge as US-Iran Ceasefire Eases Middle East Tensions

Asian stock markets jumped today following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply following the de-escalation of military tensions in the Middle East and the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 led the rally wit...

Kuwait urges residents to stay indoors overnight amid precautionary measures

April 8, 2026 10:11 AM

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Kuwait urges residents to stay indoors overnight amid precautionary measures

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has called on citizens and residents to remain indoors during overnight hours as part of precautionary measures aimed at ensuring public safety and strengthening emergency response. Residents have been urged to leave their homes only if absolutely necessary. The Ministr...

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Announces Doppler Weather Radar for J&k’s Doda

April 8, 2026 8:37 AM

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh Announces Doppler Weather Radar for J&k’s Doda

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced the establishment of a Doppler weather radar for Doda in the Jammu division to strengthen weather forecasting capabilities and enhance disaster preparedness in the region. The minister stated that the Doppler weather radar will enable accurate and real...

Oil prices fall sharply after US-Iran ceasefire agreement

April 8, 2026 8:50 AM

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Oil prices fall sharply after US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire deal. The price of benchmark Brent crude dropped below 100 US dollars, falling by about 15.9 percent to 92.30 US dollars a barrel, while US-traded oil was almost 16.5 perc...

Telangana Govt Declares Cancer a Notifiable Disease to Strengthen Surveillance

April 8, 2026 8:23 AM

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Telangana Govt Declares Cancer a Notifiable Disease to Strengthen Surveillance

Telangana government has officially declared cancer a notifiable disease across the state to establish a robust surveillance system for monitoring the rising burden of non-communicable diseases. According to an order issued by the Health, Medical, and Family Welfare Department, all healthcare facili...