OMCs tap crude storage as Hormuz shutdown disrupts supplies: Report

IANS | April 23, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun relying on their commercial crude inventories as supply chains tighten following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to a report on Thursday.

Late-night snacking bad for your gut health: Study

IANS | April 23, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Chronic stress can disrupt bowel functions and now, a new report on Thursday suggested that eating late at night amplifies these effects, with implications for both digestive health and the gut microbiome.

Piyush Goyal slams Congress over India–South Korea FTA as 'poorly negotiated'

IANS | April 23, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that the India–South Korea free trade agreement (FTA), signed in 2009 and brought into effect in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA II government, is the result of a poorly negotiated, imbalanced agreement tilted against India.

55,000 km tracks renewed for safer, quicker travel on Indian Railways: PMO

IANS | April 23, 2026 2:06 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Modernisation of railway tracks in the country is powering a faster and more dependable network and track renewal, advanced testing and mechanised maintenance have improved ride quality and ensured higher speeds, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday.