Stock market today (April 20, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 24,300; BSE Sensex down over 200 points as oil prices rise on Hormuz closure

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Monday on weak global cues as the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to an increase in oil prices. While Nifty50 went below 24,300, BSE Sensex dropped over 200 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,290.00, down 64…

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LinkedIn China creates scare in America, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand; issue a joint statement that analysts call ‘rare’

Security agencies from the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance have issued a warning about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms, including LinkedIn, to recruit people with access to sensitive information. “China’s military intelligence services are using an increasingly wide array of professional networking sites and online job platforms to target Five Eyes government and military personnel…

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In a 1st, NCRB tracks cases of cruelty against animals: 10,312 arrested in 2024 | India News

NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has for the first time tracked the cases of cruelty against animals and compiled the data, noting registration of 9,039 cases and arrest of 10,312 persons in the country in 2024.Maharashtra recorded highest number (2,356) of such cases followed by Madhya Pradesh (1,346), Uttar Pradesh (1,121), Gujarat (526)…

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Drama in PSL over Usman Tariq’s action: Batter walks away twice vs Pakistan spinner – Watch | Cricket News

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 saw a fresh controversy on Friday in a match between the Quetta Gladiators and the Rawalpindiz, as Daryl Mitchell pulled out twice during Usman Tariq’s bowling pause.The New Zealand batter raised concerns about the long pause in Tariq’s action before release. Mitchell walked away twice during the over, before…

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What triggered Vedanta power plant explosion? Questions mount after 13 deaths in Chhattisgarh | Raipur News

The blast occurred around 2.30 pm at unit number 1 in the plant located in Singhitarai village near Dabhra police station. RAIPUR: A powerful boiler explosion at the Vedanta Limited thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district on Tuesday afternoon left at least 13 workers dead and 21 others severely injured, many with critical burn…

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Arvind Kejriwal: If Bangladesh, Nepal youth can, Indian students too can ensure accountability: Arvind Kejriwal invokes Gen Z after NEET paper leak | Delhi News

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, saying young people had the power to force political change. NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak…

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Jill Biden: ‘Negligent discharge’: Former first lady Jill Biden’s Secret Service agent accidentally shoots leg while on duty

A US Secret Service agent accidentally shot himself while on duty during an assignment involving former first Lady Jill Biden, officials said.The incident occurred while agents were providing security as Jill Biden was being escorted during an official movement. According to authorities, the agent’s firearm discharged unintentionally, causing a self-inflicted injury.Emergency response teams at the…

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