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5,446 women to go for Haj without mehram, most since policy change | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: As the first contingent of pilgrims embarked on Haj to Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the overall data shows that as many as 5,446 Muslim women will be travelling as “Ladies Without Mehram” (male companion) for the pilgrimage, with Kerala taking the lead again accounting for 4,477 women in this category.This is the largest...

Oil prices surge 7%: US energy secretary issues warning as gas tops $4 per gallon amid Hormuz tensions

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Oil prices surged sharply after Iran moved again to block most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global crude flows, escalating geopolitical tensions and rattling financial markets.Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped around 7 per cent to $96.88 a barrel, rebounding from Friday’s close, which had...

Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for April 20, 2026 week – check list

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics, and MTAR Technologies are the top stock recommendations by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk for this trading week starting April 20, 2026. The brokerage shares the target prices and rationale. Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) MTAR Tech 4857 6000 24%...

In West Bengal, the real battle is between SIR & anti-incumbency | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Defending her bastion of West Bengal for the fourth time to extend her term by another five years to 20 years was never meant to be easy for Mamata Banerjee. She was up against a formidable challenger, the Bharatiya Janata Party, its redoubtable election-winning organisation and bottomless resources and its star campaigner, Narendra Modi.For five...

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Middle East conflict in focus as prices likely to be volatile; what’s the outlook?

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Gold buying during one of the major festive occasions remained subdued on Sunday, as record-high prices discouraged jewellery purchases, outweighing a slight rise in investment-led demand. The festival of Akshaya Tritiya—considered the second most significant gold-buying occasion after Dhanteras—was marked across the country, with buying precious metals traditionally seen as a sign of prosperity. According...

PM Modi shedding crocodile tears: Opposition | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Sunday accused PM Narendra Modi of shedding “crocodile tears” over women’s quota, as it stepped up its attack on him for delivering a “political speech in the garb of an address to the nation“. Highlighting that the PM “spewed venom” against the opposition for 29 minutes on Doordarshan, Congress spokesperson...

South Korea working with India to secure Hormuz, security of key maritime routes essential for survival of both nations: President Lee | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In...

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Asia markets set to open higher amid renewed Iran-U.S. tensions

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

Screens showing surging stock shares at the Taiwan Stock Exchange office, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pause the global tariffs, in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 10, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, as investors continue to keep a cautious eye on developments...

Soon, ‘Civil Lines’ may be relegated to history | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of Civil Lines, residential areas established by the British and long associated with their proximity to administrative power, may fade into history.As the Centre intensifies its efforts to replace remnants of colonial-era laws and practices with alternatives that are of Indian origin and reflect the country’s culture, the framework...

US national stopped for satellite phone-like device in J&K, let off after checks | India News

TazaPulseApril 20, 2026

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as...