Crude oil prices tank up to 20 pc over Iran ceasefire announcement

IANS | April 8, 2026 10:04 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Global crude oil prices on Wednesday plunged sharply up to 20 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that includes a pledge to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway at the heart of the world's most acute energy crisis in decades.

IPL 2026: Pandya blames bowlers for MI defeat in rain-shortened match vs RR

IANS | April 8, 2026 9:29 AM

Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Back at the helm after missing one match, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya blames his bowlers for allowing Rajasthan Royals openers to prosper and help the team hammer 150/3 in runs their rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side match in the IPL 2026 at the ACA Stadium.